is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1998. It is currently a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Filmworks, which in turn is a subsidiary to Bandai Namco Holdings.History page http://www.actas-inc.co.jp/corporation
History Actas was founded on July 6, 1998, by Hiroshi Katō and Jūtarō Ōba, who previously worked for Tatsunoko Production and Ashi Productions.
Following Katō's death in 2009, Shunpei Maruyama was named the new company president. The studio also had a subsidiary animation studio Karaku, but Actas merged it with the main company in July 2017.
In September 2017, Bandai Visual has announced that it had acquired Actas.
In August 2023, it was announced that former president and animation producer Shunpei Maruyama had died.
Works TV series 1999–2000: Gozonji! Gekko Kamen-kun 2000–2001: Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children 2002–2003: Transformers: Armada 2002–2003: Shin Megami Tensei: D-Children – Light & Dark 2003–2004: Pluster World (with Brain's Base) 2003–2004: Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (with SynergySP) 2004: Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure (with SynergySP) 2004: Transformers: Energon (with Studio A-Cat) 2005: Ginban Kaleidoscope; animated by Karaku 2006: Tactical Roar 2006: Night Head Genesis (with Bee Media) 2007: Kotetsushin Jeeg 2007: Moetan 2007–2008: Mori no Sensha Bonolon 2012–2013: Girls und Panzer 2013: Da Capo III; credited as Kazami Gakuen Kōshiki Dōga-bu 2016: Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars 2016–2017: Long Riders! 2017: Princess Principal (with 3Hz) 2023: Classroom for Heroes 2024–present: Wistoria: Wand and Sword (with BN Pictures)
OVA/ONAs 2000–2001: éX-Driver 2001–2002: Ajimu - Kaigan Monogatari 2002: éX-Driver: Danger Zone 2003: Ai Shimai 2: Futari no Kajitsu 2004–2006: Tales of Phantasia: The Animation 2008: The Idolmaster Live For You! 2008–2009: Switch 2009–2010: Yutori-chan 2010: Mayo Elle Otoko no Ko 2011: Mazinkaizer SKL 2012–2013: Girls und Panzer 2014: Girls und Panzer: This Is the Real Anzio Battle! 2015: Cyborg 009 VS Devilman (with Bee Media)
Films 2002: éX-Driver: The Movie 2010: Kowarekake no Orgel 2015: Girls und Panzer der Film 2017–present: Girls und Panzer das Finale 2021–present: Princess Principal: Crown Handler 2025–2026: Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! (with P.A. Works)
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