Studio Bones has created some of the most iconic anime of the past 25 years. Crunchyroll has announced the production of a new, four-part documentary Bones 25: Dreaming Forward. The series celebrates the famous animation studio. It begins streaming on Crunchyroll on February 13.
Each 24-minute episode highlights the prolific studio while highlighting their hits over the past two decades. Cowboy Bebop: Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, My Hero Academia, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Sk8 the Infinity, and Metallic Rouge are just some of their many eclectic titles. Crunchyroll and French production company DeltaRocket produce the series.
Masahiko Minami, President of BONES, described the studio by saying:
“We wanted to build a place where we could find new forms of expression, new genres, and new themes through creation. Looking back, it was with great joy and gratitude that I rediscovered the works we have been creating with our wonderful friends.”
What is Bones 25: Dreaming Forward About
The documentary series explores the creation of Studio BONES and its most legendary series. From its high quality adaptation of beloved manga series to unique and original animated stories, this anime storyteller’s history has enthralled fans of the long-standing studio. Shot entirely in Japan it includes four parts. These include “The History of Bones” “Style and Originality,” “Successful Adaptation,” and “Metallic Rouge: The Future of Bones.” More than 30 personalities feature throughout the episodes. Masahiko Minami (President), ONE (the author of “Mob Psycho 100”), Shinichiro Watanabe (Director), Kafka Asagiri (Creator), and Yutaka Izubuchi (Conceptual Author and Series Composition of Metallic Rouge) and Motonobu Hori (Director of Metallic Rouge) all appear.
There are more than 30 series and specials on Crunchyroll from Studio BONES including Bungo Stray Dogs, The Case Study of Vanitas, Eureka Seven and SK8 the Infinity, with more coming to Crunchyroll soon.