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[[Bee Train]] is a [[Anime|Japanese animation]] studio founded by ex-[[Tatsunoko Production]] employee [[Koichi Mashimo]] in 1997. The studio is probably best known for producing ''[[Noir (anime)|Noir]]'' and their subsequent contributions to the [[Girls with Guns]] genre, as well as the [[.hack]] anime adaptaions, especially ''.hack//SIGN''. On the other hand, [[Bee Train]] is also infamous for taking a... creative approach to adapting manga titles (read: ''[[Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle]]''), causing much discontent among the original fandom.
Then, you can also mention that for at least [[Madlax|one]] of their anime the director decided to get drunk to figure out how the plot would work in the end. It worked.
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== Filmography ==
* '' [[Xenogears]]'' (1998). Animation cut scenes were provided by the studio and directed, storyboarded and produced by founder Mashimo.
* ''[[Po Po Lo Crois Monogatari]]'' (1999). Adaptation of a popular PS1 video game ''[[
* ''[[Arc the Lad]]'' (1999), ditto.
* ''[[Wild
* ''[[Medabots]]'' (1999), ditto. Replaced in the third season by the [[Production I.G]]/[[Trans Arts]] duo of ''[[The Prince of Tennis]]''
* ''[[Noir (anime)|Noir]]'' (2001). The first original series and the big breakthrough for the studio, lifting it to international fame effectively overnight. Licenced and aired in many countries outside Japan (including prime-time airing on French and Austrian network television, whereas TV Tokyo originally aired it at [[Otaku O'Clock]]) and spawning the studio's [[Girls with Guns]] trilogy. Your best chances to be introduced to Bee Train are through ''Noir''.
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* ''[[Meine Liebe]]'' (2004) and ''[[Meine Liebe]] wieder'' (2006). Adaptation of a [[Dating Sim]], mostly forgotten nowadays.
* ''[[Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle]]'' (two seasons, 2005-2006). Likely the most controversial of Bee Train adaptations. The adaptation rights have since been transferred to Production I.G who produced ''Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations''.
* ''[[.hack|.hack//Roots]]'' (2006). A [[Spiritual Successor]] to ''SIGN'' and a prequel to ''.hack//G.U.'' trilogy. Failed to meet expectations and may well be the last [[.hack]] adaptation by Bee Train: ''.hack//G.U. Trilogy'' movie has since been produced by Bandai [[Visual/Cyber Connect 2|Cyber Connect 2]].
** ''.hack//G.U. Returner'': An OVA follow up to the G.U. Games, similar to ''Unison''.
* ''[[Spider Riders]]'' (2006). An adaptation of children novels, went largely unnoticed by the fandom despite being one of the few Bee Train long-runners.
* ''[[Murder Princess]]'' (2007). A minor manga adaptation. Probably intended as an effort to improve Bee Train's reputation in this field, the OVA remained thoroughly faithful to the original. Going mostly unnoticed, it's still remembered by some fans.
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* ''[[Batman: Gotham Knight]]: Field Test'' (2008). Bee Train animated one of the short segments in the compilation.
* ''[[Phantom of Inferno|Phantom ~ Requiem of the Phantom]]'' (2009). A [[Visual Novel]] adaptation.
* ''[[Halo Legends]]: Homecoming'' (2010). A short OVA that focuses on the tragedies involving the SPARTAN-II recruitment in the year 2517, and a particular Spartan, Daisy-023, coming to terms with her origins as she tries to lead a small squad of soldiers to safety. One of the more tragic, emotional stories in the [[Halo Legends]] package, fitting with Bee Train's approach to storytelling.
* ''[[Psychic Detective Yakumo]]'' (2010). A [[Light Novel]] adaptation directed by the director of ''[[Murder Princess]]''.
* ''[[Hyouge Mono]]'' (2011) A manga adaptation.
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=== Additional Sub-Contracted work: ===
* ''[[Angelic Layer]]'' (In-Between Animation)
* ''[[Baccano!]]'' (2nd Key Animation)
* ''[[Bakugan]]'' (2nd Key Animation - ''New Vestroia'' season)
* ''[[Basquash]]'' (2nd Key Animation)
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* ''[[Slayers]]'' (2nd Key Animation - ''Revolution'' season)
* ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]'' (2nd Key & In-Between Animation)
* ''[[To
* ''[[Toradora!]]'' (2nd Key Animation)
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