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'''Sentai Studios''' is an American postproduction studio of [[Sentai Filmworks]] located in [[Houston]], [[Texas]] owned by [[AMC Networks]]. It was founded as '''Industrial Smoke & Mirrors''', the in-house studio of [[A.D. Vision#ADV Films|ADV Films]]. It was renamed '''ADV Studios''' in 2005 when it merged with ADV's secondary studio, the Austin-based Monster Island;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-03-23/adv-consolidates-studios|title=ADV Consolidates Studios|publisher= [[Anime News Network]]|date=March 23, 2005|accessdate=March 6, 2023}}</ref> and then in 2006, when ADV began offering its services to other companies, the studio was also called '''Amusement Park Media''' before it was sold off by [[A.D. Vision]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2009-09-01/a.d-vision-inc-sells-adv-films-assets-anime-network-amusement-park-media|title=A.D. Vision Sells ADV Films Assets, Amusement Park Media, Anime Network|publisher= [[Anime News Network]]|date=September 1, 2009|accessdate=November 12, 2009}}</ref> It was then renamed '''Seraphim Digital''' and was renamed to its current name in 2014.
'''Sentai Studios''' is an American postproduction studio of [[Sentai Filmworks]] located in [[Houston]], [[Texas]]. It was founded as '''Industrial Smoke & Mirrors''', the in-house studio of [[A.D. Vision#ADV Films|ADV Films]]. It was renamed '''ADV Studios''' in 2005 when it merged with ADV's secondary studio, the Austin-based Monster Island;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-03-23/adv-consolidates-studios|title=ADV Consolidates Studios|publisher= [[Anime News Network]]|date=March 23, 2005|accessdate=March 6, 2023}}</ref> and then in 2006, when ADV began offering its services to other companies, the studio was also called '''Amusement Park Media''' before it was sold off by [[A.D. Vision]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2009-09-01/a.d-vision-inc-sells-adv-films-assets-anime-network-amusement-park-media|title=A.D. Vision Sells ADV Films Assets, Amusement Park Media, Anime Network|publisher= [[Anime News Network]]|date=September 1, 2009|accessdate=November 12, 2009}}</ref> It was then renamed '''Seraphim Digital''' and was renamed to its current name in 2014.


The studio is best known for producing English-language dubs of Japanese anime series and live-action Japanese films released by ADV, Sentai, [[Section23 Films#Switchblade Pictures|Switchblade Pictures]], and [[Section23 Films#Maiden Japan|Maiden Japan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2010-03-15/sentai-filmworks-announces-clannad-english-dub|title=Sentai Filmworks Announces Clannad Dub|publisher= Anime News Network|date=March 15, 2010}}</ref> Other notable clients include [[Warner Bros.]], [[Sony Pictures]], [[Microsoft]], [[PBS]], and [[Toei Animation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sxanimedia.com/2009/11/microsoft-and-warner-brothers-tap.html|title=Microsoft and Warner Bros. Tap Seraphim Studios for Halo Legends Adaptation|publisher= SXAnimedia|date=November 5, 2009|accessdate=December 24, 2009}}</ref>
The studio is best known for producing English-language dubs of Japanese anime series and live-action Japanese films released by ADV, Sentai, [[Section23 Films#Switchblade Pictures|Switchblade Pictures]], and [[Section23 Films#Maiden Japan|Maiden Japan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2010-03-15/sentai-filmworks-announces-clannad-english-dub|title=Sentai Filmworks Announces Clannad Dub|publisher= Anime News Network|date=March 15, 2010}}</ref> Other notable clients include [[Warner Bros.]], [[Sony Pictures]], [[Microsoft]], [[PBS]], and [[Toei Animation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sxanimedia.com/2009/11/microsoft-and-warner-brothers-tap.html|title=Microsoft and Warner Bros. Tap Seraphim Studios for Halo Legends Adaptation|publisher= SXAnimedia|date=November 5, 2009|accessdate=December 24, 2009}}</ref>
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* ''[[The Kunoichi: Ninja Girl]]'' (Sentai Filmworks)
* ''[[The Kunoichi: Ninja Girl]]'' (Sentai Filmworks)
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==Notable personnel==
[[File:Tiffanygrant.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Tiffany Grant]] has been with this studio since its founding in 1995.]]
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| footer = [[Brittney Karbowski]] (left) and [[Monica Rial]] (right) debuted in voice acting in 2004 and 1999 respectively. In addition to their voice works in various incarnations under ADV and Sentai, Karbowski and Rial also do voice acting work for [[Dallas]]-based [[Crunchyroll LLC|Crunchyroll]] (Funimation Productions).}}
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*[[Bryn Apprill]]
*[[Christine Auten]]
*[[Christopher Ayres]]
*[[Greg Ayres]]
*[[Tia Ballard]]
*[[Morgan Berry]]
*[[Clint Bickham]]
*[[Jessica Calvello]]
*[[Shelly Calene-Black]]
*[[Luci Christian]]
*[[Amber Lee Connors]]
*Elissa Cuellar
*Patricia Duran
*[[Maggie Flecknoe]]
*[[Caitlynn French]]
*[[Adam Gibbs]]
*Scott Gibbs
*Kara Greenberg
*[[Matt Greenfield]]
*[[Tiffany Grant]]
*[[Hilary Haag]]
*[[Jay Hickman (actor)|Jay Hickman]]
*[[Brittney Karbowski]]
*[[Allison Keith]]
*[[Christina Kelly]]
*Jade Kelly
*[[Krystal LaPorte]]
*[[Brittany Lauda]]
*[[John Ledford]]
*[[Marissa Lenti]]
*Courtney Lomelo
*Cindy Lou-Parker
*Alyssa Marek
*[[David Matranga]]
*[[Elizabeth Maxwell]]
*[[Margaret McDonald (voice actor)|Margaret McDonald]]
*[[Carli Mosier]]
*[[Emily Neves]]
*Shannon Reed
*[[Monica Rial]]
*[[Natalie Rial]]
*[[Jad Saxton]]
*[[Molly Searcy]]
*[[Blake Shepard]]
*Genevieve Simmons
*[[Juliet Simmons]]
*Melody Spade
*[[Spike Spencer]]
*Jack Stansbury
*Rebekah Stevens
*[[Allison Sumrall]]
*[[John Swasey]]
*Olivia Swasey
*[[Alexis Tipton]]
*[[Kira Vincent-Davis]]
*[[Sarah Wiedenheft]]
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==See also==
{{Portal|Japan|United States|Texas|Anime|Television}}

*[[Bang Zoom! Entertainment]], a dubbing company located in Burbank producing some Sentai-licensed series
*[[Studiopolis]], a dubbing company located in Los Angeles producing some Sentai-licensed series
*[[History of anime in the United States]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 06:30, 14 December 2023

Sentai Studios
FormerlyIndustrial Smoke & Mirrors (1995–2005)
ADV Studios (2005–2006)
Amusement Park Media (2006–2009)
Seraphim Digital (2009–2014)
Company typePrivate
IndustryADR production, post-production, localization (translation and subtitling)
Founded1995
HeadquartersHouston, Texas,
U.S.
OwnerAMC Networks (2022–present)
ParentAEsir Media
Sentai Filmworks
DivisionsSection23 Films, Anime Network
Websitesentaifilmworks.com
Logo as Seraphim Digital

Sentai Studios is an American postproduction studio of Sentai Filmworks located in Houston, Texas. It was founded as Industrial Smoke & Mirrors, the in-house studio of ADV Films. It was renamed ADV Studios in 2005 when it merged with ADV's secondary studio, the Austin-based Monster Island;[1] and then in 2006, when ADV began offering its services to other companies, the studio was also called Amusement Park Media before it was sold off by A.D. Vision in 2008.[2] It was then renamed Seraphim Digital and was renamed to its current name in 2014.

The studio is best known for producing English-language dubs of Japanese anime series and live-action Japanese films released by ADV, Sentai, Switchblade Pictures, and Maiden Japan.[3] Other notable clients include Warner Bros., Sony Pictures, Microsoft, PBS, and Toei Animation.[4]

Production list

Anime

TV and OVA anime

Feature films

Live-action dubbing

References

  1. ^ "ADV Consolidates Studios". Anime News Network. March 23, 2005. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "A.D. Vision Sells ADV Films Assets, Amusement Park Media, Anime Network". Anime News Network. September 1, 2009. Retrieved November 12, 2009.
  3. ^ "Sentai Filmworks Announces Clannad Dub". Anime News Network. March 15, 2010.
  4. ^ "Microsoft and Warner Bros. Tap Seraphim Studios for Halo Legends Adaptation". SXAnimedia. November 5, 2009. Retrieved December 24, 2009.