『David Production』

David Production, Inc.

(Japanese: 株式会社デイヴィッドプロダクション, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Deividdo Purodakushon) is a Japanese animation studio founded in September 2007 by former Gonzo producers Kōji Kajita and Taito Okiura and is based in Nishitōkyō, Tokyo.

Notable works from the studio include JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Cells at Work!, Fire Force and the 2022 adaptation of Urusei Yatsura.

Establishment

The company was founded by former Gonzo president and producer Kōji Kajita and fellow producer Taito Okiura in September 2007 upon having left Gonzo.

The company's first work was as an animation subcontractor, but in 2009 David Production undertook their first full animation production as a primary contractor with Ristorante Paradiso.

Fuji TV acquired the studio on August 1, 2014.

The company's name is a reference to the Biblical story of David and Goliath, a story chosen to represent"[the creation of] good animation with great storytelling and characters" despite being smaller than other well-known studios.

It is also short for"Design Audio& Visual Illusion Dynamics", which signifies the studio's impactful animations.