Private company
Nihon Ad Systems
Japanese animation company
Nihon Ad Systems Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社日本アドシステムズ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Nihon Ado Shisutemuzu; NAS), is a Japanese anime production and character merchandising company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the advertising agency Asatsu-DK. The "Ad" in its title is an abbreviation for "Animation Development". Along with Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan, Sunrise, Toei Animation and TMS Entertainment, it is a co-founder and shareholder of the Japanese anime television network Animax.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Industryanime industry1
- HeadquartersToranomon Hills1
- Websitewww.nasinc.co.jp/jp
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Nihon Ad Systems Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社日本アドシステムズ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Nihon Ado Shisutemuzu; NAS), is a Japanese anime production and character merchandising company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the advertising agency Asatsu-DK. The "Ad" in its title is an abbreviation for "Animation Development". Along with Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan, Sunrise, Toei Animation and TMS Entertainment, it is a co-founder and shareholder of the Japanese anime television network Animax. It has its headquarters in Toranomon Hills, Minato, Tokyo.2
Corporate structure
Nihon Ad Systems sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
- Nihon Ad Systems Toranomon Hills
- Animax Subsidiary · Japan
Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
Products and brands
TV series
Chikkun Takkun
High School! Kimengumi
Tsuide ni Tonchinkan
Dragon Quest
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Genji Tsūshin Agedama
Hime-chan's Ribbon
Akazukin Chacha
Captain Tsubasa J
Dino Adventure Jurassic Tripper
Ai Tenshi Densetsu Wedding Peach
Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Mizuiro Jidai
Kodomo no Omocha
Kero Kero Chime
Beast Wars II: Super Life-Form Transformers
Super Life-Form Transformers: Beast Wars Neo
Hatsumei Boy Kanipan
Cho Hatsumei Boy Kanipan
Maso Kishin Cybuster
Medarot
Bikkuriman 2000
Kyoro-chan
Transformers: Car Robots
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
Medarot Damashii
The Powerpuff Girls (TV Tokyo version)
Fruits Basket
Ask Dr. Rin!
Shaman King
Dennō Bōkenki Webdiver
The Prince of Tennis
Forza! Hidemaru
Bakuto Sengen Daigunder
Rockman.EXE
Full Moon o Sagashite
Bomberman Jetters
Shin Megami Tensei: D-Children - Light & Dark
Dragon Drive
Super Robot Life-Form Transformers: Legend of the Microns
Boken Yuki Pluster World
Tank Knights Portriss (co-production)
Transformers: Superlink
Sgt. Frog
Get Ride! Amdriver
Onmyō Taisenki
Kappa no Kaikata
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX
Eyeshield 21
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet
Ginga Legend Weed
Kotencotenco
Humanoid Monster Bem
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet Gyu!
Kōtetsu Sangokushi
Kamichama Karin
Zombie-Loan
Dragonaut: The Resonance
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
Vampire Knight
Natsume's Book of Friends
Natsume's Book of Friends Continued
Mainichi Kaasan
Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
Natsume's Book of Friends Three
Kimi to Boku.
New Prince of Tennis
Natsume's Book of Friends Four
Kuroko no Basuke
Sengoku Collection
Ginga e Kickoff!!
Chōyaku Hyakunin isshu: Uta Koi
My Little Monster
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II
Day Break Illusion
Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V
Bakumatsu Rock
Akame ga Kill!
Gugure! Kokkuri-san
Sengoku Musou
Blood Blockade Battlefront
Rokka no Yuusha
Kamisama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama
Hacka Doll The Animation
Dance with Devils
Cheer Boys!!
Matoi the Sacred Slayer
Natsume's Book of Friends Five
Nanbaka
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
Anonymous Noise
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS
Natsume's Book of Friends Six
Aho-Girl
Tsuredure Children
Ore-tacha Yokai Ningen
School Babysitters
Hinomaru Sumo
Magical Sempai
Are You Lost?
True Cooking Master Boy
In/Spectre
Films
Battle Fighters Garou Densetsu (TV film)
Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo: The Movie
Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo: The Movie 2: UFO Shūrai! Tornado Daisakusen!!
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters: Pyramid of Light
Keroro Gunsō the Super Movie
Chō Gekijōban Keroro Gunsō 2: Shinkai no Princess de Arimasu!
Forest of Piano
Keroro Gunso the Super Movie 3: Keroro vs. Keroro Great Sky Duel
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Super Fusion! Bonds That Transcend Time
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
Wakaokami wa Shogakusei!
Web series
Penguin Musume
7 Seeds
Kengan Ashura
From Wikipedia’s article on Nihon Ad Systems, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
Subsidiaries and ownership
Owners
Subsidiaries
- Animax
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
- Oct 1, 1975Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.nasinc.co.jp/jp1
- WikipediaNihon Ad Systems
- WikidataQ2605105
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataNihon Ad Systems on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaNihon Ad Systems on Wikipedia
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