Kenichi Kurihara, Yuki Ogawa and Kazuyoshi Hoshi
Brave group announces the establishment of Brave pictures Inc., an animation production studio as a wholly owned subsidiary of Brave group Inc. along with the appointment of Yuki Ogawa and Kenichi Kurihara as its directors. In addition to commissioned animation production, the studio will also promote the development of Brave group’s VTuber IPs through its own original animation features.
Brave pictures Official Website: https://bravegroup.co.jp/en/brave-pictures/
Background
In order to promote the various VTubers and IPs under Brave group, a subsidiary specialized in the production of animation has been established. By leveraging the power of Japanese animation, Brave group aims to weave great stories to share with the world.
Produced Works
VSPO! – Mr.Music Cover by Toto Kogara / Mimi Tohsaki / Hinano Tachibana / Ren Kisaragi / QP Kaminari / Beni Yakumo / Ema Aizawa [2024/02/01]
VSPO! – Tell Your World Cover by Sumire Kaga / Sena Asumi / Lisa Hanabusa / Runa Shinomiya / Meto Komori / Kuromu Yano [2024/02/01]
VSPO! – Hikaru Nara Cover by Nazuna Kaga / Uruha Ichinose / Noah / Tsuna Nekota / Ramune Shiranami / Akari Yumeno [2024/02/01]
Uniraid! ~Beginner Guild’s Life in Another World~ Debut Animated PV | Isekai VTuber Project [2024-04-12]
Palette Project Original Animated PV [2024/05/17]
VSPO! EN Debut Animated PV [2024/06/24]
Brave pictures Studio
Address: 2F Shin-Nakano Bldg., 4-3-4 Nakano-ku, Tokyo
Words from Representatives
Kazuyoshi Hoshi, CEO, Brave pictures
I am extremely excited to be able to join the Japanese animation industry which I have always admired since I was a kid and work together with all our talented creators.
We will endeavor to produce works that are uniquely our own and are looking forward to sharing them with everyone around the world.
Yuki Ogawa, Director, Brave pictures
I have been in charge of direction and supervision as director for various anime TV series and I am now honored to assume the position of Director at Brave pictures.
For over ten years, I have continuously produced anime by experimenting without being bound by any genre and am now excited to leverage all that experience and work with our trusted members in order to create artistically crafted works that can bring wonder to fans.
Past works
Made his directorial debut in 2014 at A-1 Pictures after having worked as Key Animator and Animation Director on various animated series including Pokemon the Series: XY, Hunter × Hunter and Psycho-Pass. Has then directed various anime including Interspecies Reviewers, Miru Tights and Ishura.
Kenichi Kurihara, Director, Brave pictures
In order to support Brave group’s mission to strike wonder in 8 billion hearts via anime, I am assuming the role of Director of Brave pictures.
While training our new talents, we will be working together with our trusted veterans in order to create artistically crafted works that can bring wonder to fans.
Past Works
Anime Producer, joined JFK in 2019 as Assistant Producer and has been involved in the production of numerous animated shorts, feature-length movies, music videos and promotional videos. His produced works include Protocol: Rain and VSPO! Short animated MV.
