Gonzo (company)
Japanese animation studio
Gonzo K.K. (Japanese: 株式会社ゴンゾ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Gonzo) (formerly GDH K.K.) is a Japanese anime studio that was established on February 22, 2000. Gonzo is a member of The Association of Japanese Animations. The company's predecessor Gonzo Inc. was established on February 11, 1992, by former Gainax staff members, but was later absorbed into its parent company, GDH K.K. on April 1, 2009, and it would assume the Gonzo trade name for itself.
Recently, on top of producing the studio's most recent works of Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle as well as a second season of Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, the company has been focusing on the NFT market with its projects Samurai Cryptos and Samurai Religion, as well as co-distributing the animated film They Shot the Piano Player in Japan.
History
September 1992: Gonzo Inc. established by former Gainax members.
May 1996: Digimation K.K. established.
May 1999: Gonzo Inc. changed its company name to Gonzo K.K.
February 2000: GDH established.
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