Step into the world of digital artistry. Here at Sola Digital Arts magic is created. Sola Digital Arts is a Japanese animation studio founded in 2009. It stands as a beacon of innovation in the world of CGI animation. This studio has become an integral part of Sola Entertainment. Sola Entertainment is a production management company formed in 2017.
Sola Digital Arts is known for its diverse range of projects. These projects span television series, OVAs, ONAs, films, and video games. The studio’s headquarters are located in Musashino Tokyo Japan with a U.S. office in Manhattan Beach California.
Leading this creative powerhouse is CEO Joseph Chou. He is accompanied by Shinji Aramaki CCO and Director. Tomisaburou Hashimoto serves as COO and Director. Makiko Nagano is the CFO. Sola Digital Arts boasts a talented team of 80 employees as of October 2019.
Sola Digital Arts has contributed to many iconic works. These include the anime series Blade Runner Black Lotus. It is based on the Blade Runner franchise. They also include OVAs like Evangelion Another Impact. Ultraman and Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045.
The studio’s filmography includes Starship Troopers Invasion. It also includes Appleseed Alpha and Starship Troopers Traitor of Mars. Sola Digital Arts has also left its mark on video games. They worked on the Tekken 7 opening movie. They also contributed to the Shin Godzilla special demo. This was for PlayStation VR.
Joseph Chou’s journey in the animation industry is remarkable. He worked on Animatrix. This was before producing the OVA Halo Legends. He also worked on the movies Appleseed and Appleseed EX MACHINA. Chou produced the anime version of Starship Troopers. He also worked on Space Pirate Captain Harlock and Appleseed Alpha. His recent works include Ultraman and Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045.
Shinji Aramaki born in 1960 is a veteran in the animation world. He began as a mechanic designer. Aramaki’s skills are evident in works like Genesis Climber MOSPEADA and Astro Boy. He directed Appleseed a full 3DCG anime. It received acclaim in Japan and overseas.
Tomisaburo Hashimoto a board member since 2015 studied at Digital Hollywood. His graduation movie “il” was selected by the international CG Conference SIGGRAPH. He contributed to productions like Gundam Evolve and Macross F.
Makiko Nagano CFO has a diverse background. She worked in paper trading and as a flower artist. She then transitioned to videogram production. Nagano joined A.D.Vision now Sentai Filmworks. She facilitated the distribution of Japanese animation overseas.
Sola Digital Arts continues to push boundaries. They create unseen digital art. The studio connects Japan and the world through anime. They are working on The Lord of the Rings The War of the Rohirrim. Sola Digital Arts remains at the forefront of the animation industry. They are blending creativity and technology.