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{{Short description|Japanese animation studio}}
{{More footnotes needed|date=May 2010}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Studio 4°C Co., Ltd.
| native_name = 株式会社STUDIO 4°C
| native_name_lang = ja
| logo = Studio 4°C Logo.png
| type = 
| foundation = {{start date and age|1986}}
| founder = [[Eiko Tanaka]]
| location = Kichjoji Kitamachi
| location_city = [[Musashino, Tokyo]]
| location_country = Japan
| locations = 
| key_people = [[Eiko Tanaka]] (president)<br />[[Kōji Morimoto]] (director, animator)
| industry = Animation studio
| products = [[Anime]] ([[television]], [[film]], [[Original Video Animation|OVA]])
| equity = 
| num_employees = 
| divisions = 
| homepage = {{URL|studio4c.co.jp}}
}}

{{nihongo|'''{{proper name|Studio 4°C}} Co., Ltd.'''|株式会社STUDIO 4°C|Kabushiki-Gaisha Sutajio Yondo Shī|stylized as STUDIO4°C}} is a Japanese [[animation]] studio founded by [[Eiko Tanaka]] and [[Kōji Morimoto]] in 1986. The name comes from the temperature at which [[density of water|water is most dense]].<ref name="Official Site">{{Cite web|title=STUDIO4°C|url=http://www.studio4c.co.jp/|access-date=2021-06-16|website=www.studio4c.co.jp}}</ref>

==History==
{{proper name|Studio 4°C}} has produced numerous feature films, [[OVA]]s, and shorts. Early film titles include ''[[Memories (1995 film)|Memories]]'' (1995), ''[[Spriggan (manga)|Spriggan]]'' (1998), and ''[[Princess Arete]]'' (2001). In 2003, through a joint production with Warner Bros., {{proper name|Studio 4°C}} created five segments of ''[[The Animatrix]]''. The following year, they created the award-winning avant-garde film ''[[Mind Game (film)|Mind Game]]''. {{proper name|Studio 4°C}}'s next film ''[[Tekkon Kinkreet]]'' (2006), won six awards, including Best Animated Film at the Fantasia 2007, Lancia Platinum Grand Prize at the Future Film Festival, and Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year. It was also submitted for 2007 Oscar in Animated Feature Film category of Academy Award in USA.

The year 2007 saw the release of the anthology film ''[[Genius Party]]'', a collection of seven short films. ''[[Genius Party|Genius Party Beyond]]'', a collection of five short films, was released the following year, as was ''Batman''{{-'}}s side story ''[[Batman: Gotham Knight|Gotham Knight]]'', and the OVA series ''[[Detroit Metal City]]''. The following year ''[[First Squad]]: The Moment of Truth'' was awarded at the [[Moscow International Film Festival]]. In February 2010, they contributed two shorts to the anthology ''[[Halo Legends]]'': "Origins", and "The Babysitter".

==Works==

===Feature films===
*''[[Memories (1995 film)|Memories]]'' (1995)
*''[[Spriggan (manga)#Film|Spriggan]]'' (1998)
*''[[Princess Arete]]'' (2001)
*''[[Mind Game (film)|Mind Game]]'' (2004)
*''[[Tekkonkinkreet]]'' (2006)
*''[[First Squad|First Squad: The Moment of Truth]]'' (2009)
*''[[Berserk: Golden Age Arc]]''
**''[[Berserk: Golden Age Arc#The Egg of the King|The Egg of the King]]'' (2012)
**''[[Berserk: Golden Age Arc#The Battle for Doldrey|The Battle for Doldrey]]'' (2012)
**''[[Berserk: Golden Age Arc#The Advent|The Advent]]'' (2013)
*''[[Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox]]'' (2013)
*''[[Harmony (2015 film)|Harmony]]'' (2015, part of the [[Project Itoh]] trilogy)
*''[[Mutafukaz]]'' (2017, with [[Ankama|Ankama Animations]])<ref>[http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/cannes/ankamas-mutafukaz-feature-to-hit-screens-in-2017/5088434.article Announcement on screendaily.com]</ref>
*''[[Children of the Sea (film)|Children of the Sea]]'' (2019)
*''[[Poupelle of Chimney Town (film)|Poupelle of Chimney Town]]'' (2020)
*''[[Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (film)|Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko]]'' (2021)
*''[[ChaO (film)|ChaO]]'' (2025)<ref>{{cite web|title=Studio 4°C Reveals ChaO Anime Film Premiering This Summer|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-16/studio-4c-reveals-chao-anime-film-premiering-this-summer/.220101|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=January 16, 2025|access-date=January 16, 2025}}</ref>
*''[[All You Need Is Kill]]'' (2026)<ref>{{cite web|title=All You Need Is Kill Anime's Trailer Unveils January 9 Opening in Japan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-10-14/all-you-need-is-kill-anime-trailer-unveils-january-9-opening-in-japan/.229913|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=October 14, 2025|access-date=October 14, 2025}}</ref>

===TV series===
*''[[Macross 7]]'' (1994, opening animation)<ref>{{Cite AV media|title= [[Macross 7]]|language= Japanese|script-quote=ja:オープニング 制作 - Studio 4°C|trans-title= Opening production - Studio 4°C|time= opening credits}}</ref>
*''Piroppo'' (2001)
*''[[Tweeny Witches]]'' (2004)
*''[[Kimagure Robot]]'' (2004)
*''[[Ani*Kuri15]]'' (2007)
*''[[Transformers: Animated]]'' (2007; with The Answer Studio and [[Mook Animation]])
*''[[ThunderCats (2011 TV series)|ThunderCats]]'' (2011) (co-produced with [[Warner Bros. Animation]]) 
*''Chiisana Hana no Uta'' (2013)
*''[[Future Kid Takara]]'' (2025)
*''SWAT Kats: Revolution'' (TBA) (co-produced between with [[Warner Bros. Animation]] and Toonz Entertainment)

===OVA / ONA===
*''[[Noiseman Sound Insect]]'' (1997)
*''[[Eternal Family]]'' (1997)
*''Uraroji Diamond'' (2000)
*''[[The Animatrix]]'' – "[[The Animatrix#Kid's Story|Kid's Story]]", "[[The Animatrix#The Second Renaissance Part I|The Second Renaissance]]", "[[The Animatrix#Beyond|Beyond]]", "[[The Animatrix#A Detective Story|A Detective Story]]"  (2003)
*''Hijikata Toshizo: Shiro no Kiseki'' (2004)
*''Tweeny Witches: The Adventures'' (2007)
*''[[Batman: Gotham Knight]]'' (2008)
**''[[Have I Got a Story for You (Batman: Gotham Knight)|Have I Got A Story For You]]''
**''[[Working Through Pain (Batman: Gotham Knight)|Working Through Pain]]''
*''[[Detroit Metal City]]'' (2008)
*''Street Fighter IV – The Ties That Bind'' (2009)
*''[[Halo Legends]]'' (2010)
**''The Babysitter''
**''Origins''
*''[[Green Lantern: Emerald Knights]]'' (2011)
*''Kuro no Sumika - Chronus -'' ([[Young Animator Training Project]], 2014)
*''[[Phoenix (manga)|Phoenix: Eden17]]'' (2023)

===Music videos===
*[[Ken Ishii]] – "Extra" (1996)
*[[The Bluetones]] – "Four Day Weekend" (1998)
*[[Glay]] – "Survival" (1999)
*"Brand New Day" (ミュージッククリップ「BRAND NEW DAY」監督：新井浩一<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060505192934/http://www.studio4c.co.jp/works/ (in Japanese)</ref>) (2001, Unreleased)<ref>http://www.catsuka.com/news/2009-01-17/brand-new-day-koichi-arai-studio-4c-un-clip-qui-merite-sa-news-a-lui (in French)</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=:: CATSUKA PLAYER :: Brand New Day|url=https://www.catsuka.com/player/brand_new_day|access-date=2021-06-16|website=www.catsuka.com}}</ref><ref>https://issuu.com/pomelogokkun/docs/animeguide33/11 (in Russian)</ref>
*[[Ayumi Hamasaki]] – "Connected" (2002)
*[[Ligalize]] – "Pervyi Otryad" ("First Squad") (2005)
*[[Hikaru Utada]] - "Fluximation" (2005) (for ''[[Exodus (Hikaru Utada album)|Exodus]]'')
*Hikaru Utada – "Passion" (2006) ([[Square Enix]]'s ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' Theme song)

===Short films===
*''Gondora'' (1998)
*''[[Digital Juice (anime)|Digital Juice]]'' (2001)
*''Jigen Loop'' (2001)
*''[[Sweat Punch]]'' (5 short films, 2001–2002. Collected and released on DVD in 2007) – "Professor Dan Petory's Blues", "End of the World", "[[Comedy (anime)|Comedy]]", "Beyond", and "Junk Town".
*''Amazing Nuts! Part 1 – Global Astroliner'' (2006)
*''Amazing Nuts! Part 2 – Glass Eye'' (2006)
*''Amazing Nuts! Part 3 – Kung Fu Love – Even If You Become the Enemy of the World'' (2006)
*''Amazing Nuts! Part 4 – Joe and Marilyn'' (2006)
*''[[Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space|Tamala]]'s "Wild Party"'' (2007)
*''[[Genius Party]]'' (July 7, 2007) A collection of 7 short films
*''[[Genius Party Beyond]]'' (February 15, 2008) A collection of 5 short films
*''The Babysitter'' (2009) A ''[[Halo Legends]]'' short portraying the relationship between the Spartans and the ODSTs
*''[[My Last Day (animated short)|My Last Day]]'' (2011) – Created in association with The JESUS Film Project, Brethren Entertainment, and Barry Cook
*''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'' – "[[Kid Icarus: Uprising#Animation|Medusa's Revenge]]"<ref name="Official Site"/> (2012) – Promotional short for ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'' video game
*''Drive Your Heart'' (2013) Spin-off to ''PES-peace eco smile'', short film produced to advertise [[Toyota]]
*''[[Tuzki|Tuzuki: Love Assassin]]'' (2014)<ref>Tuzki: Love Assassin ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6YzGE9GKJs]'''</ref>
*''Turnover'' (2015) adaptation from the manga of the same name, for advertising purpose for [[Benesse]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kou.benesse.co.jp/anime/turnover/ |title=アニメ「Turnover」特設サイト |access-date=2015-09-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919001729/http://kou.benesse.co.jp/anime/turnover/ |archive-date=2015-09-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kana Hanazawa Inspires High Schoolers in 4°C's 'Turnover' Anime Short|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-18/kana-hanazawa-inspires-high-schoolers-in-4c-turnover-anime-short/.86091|access-date=2021-06-16|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}</ref>
*''Kanjo ga Kanji o Sukina Riyū'' Part 1 and Part 2 (2015)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nijimen.net/archives/3208 |title=「漢字検定」がまさかのアニメPvを公開！松岡禎丞さんら出演、制作はスタジオ4°C - にじめん |website=nijimen.net |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915005840/http://nijimen.net/archives/3208 |archive-date=15 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Idolm@ster's Kubooka Designs Anime Promos for Kanji Test|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-15/idolm@ster-kubooka-designs-anime-promos-for-kanji-test/.92925|access-date=2021-06-16|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=2nd Anime Promo Short for Kanji Test Streamed|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2015-10-13/2nd-anime-promo-short-for-kanji-test-streamed/.94127|access-date=2021-06-16|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}</ref>
*''Red Ash: Gearworld'' (2017)

===Video games===
*''[[Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies]]'' (2001)
*''[[Tube Slider]]'' (2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamezone.com/news/nec_interchannel_ships_first_title_quot_tube_slider_quot_exclusive_for_nintendo_gamecube/|title=NEC Interchannel Ships First Title "Tube Slider" Exclusive for Nintendo GameCube|work=GameZone|publisher=GameZone Online, LLC|date=May 4, 2012|access-date=2022-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514170724/https://www.gamezone.com/news/nec_interchannel_ships_first_title_quot_tube_slider_quot_exclusive_for_nintendo_gamecube/|archive-date=2022-05-14|url-status=live}}</ref> 
*''[[Summon Night 3]]'' (2003)
*''[[Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed]]'' (2004)
*''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]'' (2004)
*''[[Rogue Galaxy]]'' (2005)
*''[[Lunar Knights]]'' (2006)
*''[[Jeanne d'Arc (video game)|Jeanne D'Arc]]'' (2006)
*''[[Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception]]'' (2006)
*''[[Street Fighter IV]]'' (2008)
*''[[.hack//Link]]'' (2010)
*''Zack & Ombra: The Phantom Amusement Park'' (2010)
*''[[Catherine (video game)|Catherine]]'' (2011)
*''[[Hard Corps: Uprising]]'' (2011)
*''[[Asura's Wrath]]'' (2012)
*''[[Toukiden]]'' (2013)
*''[[Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE]]'' (2015)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2015/07/14/meet-the-star-developers-behind-shin-megami-tensei-x-fire-emblem/ |title=Meet the Star Developers Behind Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem |access-date=2015-07-14 |archive-date=2016-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160720101353/http://www.siliconera.com/2015/07/14/meet-the-star-developers-behind-shin-megami-tensei-x-fire-emblem/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*''Guardian's Violation'' (2015)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Studio 4°C Animates Opening For Guardian's Violation Smartphone Game|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-20/studio-4c-animates-opening-for-guardian-violation-smartphone-game/.95608|access-date=2021-06-16|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}</ref>
*''[[Doodle Champion Island Games]]'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-07-23 |title=Google Doodle Champion Island Games is an free-to-play RPG celebrating the Tokyo Olympics |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/google-doodle-champion-island-games-is-an-free-to-play-rpg-celebrating-the-tokyo-olympics/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726185450/https://www.gamesradar.com/google-doodle-champion-island-games-is-an-free-to-play-rpg-celebrating-the-tokyo-olympics/ |archive-date=2021-07-26 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref>

===Commercials===
*[[Capcom]] - ''[[Mega_Man_Zero (video game)|Mega Man Zero]]'' commercial (2002)
*[[Namco]] - ''[[Klonoa Heroes: Densetsu no Star Medal]]'' commercial (2002)
*[[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] – [[LeBron James]] In ''Chamber of Fear (Self Doubt)'' (2004)
*[[Honda Edix]] presents Edix Six – ''kiro'' (2006)

===Other===
*''[[Kamikaze Girls]]'' (2004) – Animated segment
*''[[Lincoln (variety show)|Lincoln]]'' (2005) – Opening animation and character designs
*''[[Kurosagi]]'' (2006) – Opening animation
*''Donju'' (2009) – Animated segment
* ''[[My Last Day (film)|My Last Day]]'' (2011) – A short Easter anime [[Campus Crusade for Christ]]<ref>{{Citation|title=My Last Day (English)-- the Jesus Anime| date=12 April 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIDYvg73RuM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/gIDYvg73RuM| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=2021-06-16}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* ''PES-peace eco smile'' (2012) – Series of shorts produced to advertise [[Toyota]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Na•Su•Bi -PES (Peace Eco Smile)- - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/toytoyotaPES|access-date=2021-06-16|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
* ''[[The Amazing World of Gumball]]'' (2016) – ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' manga-style flashback sequence and ''[[Kill la Kill]]''-style fight sequence between Nicole and Masami's mother, Yuki for the season four episode "The Fury"
* ''[[Ballmastrz: 9009|Ballmastrz: Rubicon]]'' (2023) — A TV special<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/11/adult-swims-space-age-heroes-return-in-king-star-king-ballmastrz-rubicon/ | title=Adult Swim's Space-Age Heroes Return in 'King Star King!/!/!' & 'Ballmastrz: Rubicon' | date=29 November 2022 }}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://studio4c.co.jp/english/index.html}} {{in lang|en}}
* {{anime News Network|company|359}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060109230603/http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3144790 Interview with Yukie Saeki of 4°C on ''Shining Force Neo'''s 2D animation]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070522084218/http://www.honda.co.jp/Edix/editsix/index.html Honda Edix presents Edix Six page]

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