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| name = Sentai Studios
| name = Sentai Studios
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| former_name = Industrial Smoke & Mirrors (1995–2005)<br>ADV Studios (2005–2006)<br>Amusement Park Media (2006–2009)<br>Seraphim Digital (2009–2014)
| type = [[Division (business)|Division]]
| type = [[Division (business)|Division]]
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| industry = [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|ADR production]], [[post-production]], localization (translation and subtitling)
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| former_names = Industrial Smoke & Mirrors (1995–2005)<br>ADV Studios (2005–2006)<br>Amusement Park Media (2006–2009)<br>Seraphim Digital (2009–2014)
| foundation = {{start date and age|1995}}
| foundation = {{start date and age|1995}}
| logo = File:Sentai Filmworks Official Logo.svg
| location = [[Houston, Texas]]
| location = [[Houston, Texas]]
| location_country = U.S.
| location_country = U.S.
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| industry = [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|ADR production]], [[post-production]], localization (translation and subtitling)
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| parent = {{ubl|AEsir Media|[[Sentai Filmworks]]}}
| parent = {{ubl|AEsir Media|[[Sentai Filmworks]]}}
| divisions = {{ubl|[[Section23 Films]]|[[Anime Network]]}}
| divisions = {{ubl|[[Section23 Films]]|[[Anime Network]]}}
| homepage = {{URL|SentaiFilmworks.com}}
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[[File:SeraphimDigital.png|thumb|150px|Logo as Seraphim Digital]]
'''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 post-production 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>

Revision as of 01:00, 14 February 2024

Sentai Studios
FormerlyIndustrial Smoke & Mirrors (1995–2005)
ADV Studios (2005–2006)
Amusement Park Media (2006–2009)
Seraphim Digital (2009–2014)
Company typeDivision
IndustryADR production, post-production, localization (translation and subtitling)
Founded1995; 30 years ago (1995)
HeadquartersHouston, Texas,
U.S.
Parent
Divisions
Logo as Seraphim Digital

Sentai Studios is an American post-production 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

Notable personnel

Tiffany Grant has been with this studio since its founding in 1995.
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 (Funimation Productions).

See also

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.
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