Aniplex

Aniplex (株式会社アニプレックス, Kabushiki-gaisha Anipurekkusu) is a Japanese anime and music production company owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan.

History
Before it was known as Aniplex, it was originally called Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) Visual Works Inc. The studio started out as a joint-venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. In January of 2001, the studio changed its name to Sony Music Entertainment (SME) Visual Works Inc. after becoming a subsidiary completely owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Sometime in April of 2003, the studio changed its name their current name Aniplex Inc.

Works
Some of the most notable anime production and distribution the studio have been involved in include:
 * Ace Attorney
 * Black Butler
 * Blue Exorcist
 * Eureka Seven
 * D.Gray-man
 * Darker than Black
 * Full Metal Alchemist
 * Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
 * Magi-The Labyrinth Of Magic
 * Persona -trinity soul-
 * Persona 4 The Animation
 * Record of Grancrest War
 * Silver Spoon
 * Soul Eater
 * Space Brothers
 * Sword Art Online
 * Valkyria Chronicles