Studio Axel

Studio Axel (株式会社スタジオアクセル) is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1982 by Toshihiro Chiba. After doing animation work on various shows and films by other studios, the studio released its first OVA in 1984 followed by its first series in 1986.

This studio is known for employment of women, its training programs for university students learning animation and involvement with foreign co-productions.

They have also operated division Triad Arts (a collaboration with Nippon Gallery and Henshinpro for more mature audience-oriented productions during the 90's) and sublabel Anime Bijutsukan (for double/triple bill theatrical showings of their films alongside imported animations dubbed into Japanese).

OVA

 * Wonder House - 1984 (Pony Video)

TV series

 * 50 Goodwin St. - 1986-87 (Fuji TV)
 * F.U.R. - 1987 (Fuji TV) (co-production with USA/Canada/France)
 * Woofington (Wan Wan Daibōken) - 1991 (NHK) (co-production with France)
 * Sonnawood - 1992-93 (NHK)
 * Sonnawood II - 1993-94 (NHK)
 * A.S.A.P (As Silly As Possible) - 1997-2000 (TV Tokyo) (co-production with Canada)

Films

 * Gekijōban 50 Goodwin St. - March 14, 1987
 * F.U.R.: The Movie - 1988 (co-production with USA/Canada/France)
 * Sonnawood: The Flower Labyrinth - December 18, 1993
 * Sonnawood: The Castle of Night Magic - July 16, 1994