Establishment

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The company was founded by former Gonzo president and producer Kōji Kajita and fellow producer Taito Okiura in September 2007 upon having left Gonzo. The company's first work was as an animation subcontractor, but in 2009 David Production undertook their first full animation production as a primary contractor with Ristorante Paradiso.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Fuji TV acquired the studio on August 1, 2014.^[4]^[5]

The company's name is a reference to the Biblical story of David and Goliath, a story chosen to represent "[the creation of] good animation with great storytelling and characters" despite being smaller than other well-known studios. It is also short for "Design Audio & Visual Illusion Dynamics", which signifies the studio's impactful animations.^[6]

^ "Ristorante Paradiso Slice-of-Life Anime's Promos Posted". Anime News Network. March 25, 2009. Archived from the original on June 14, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2009.
^ リストランテ・パラディーゾ：老眼鏡紳士ズラリ「枯れ専」注目作フジ「ＮＯＩＳＥ」でアニメ化 (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. February 20, 2009. Archived from the original on May 27, 2009. Retrieved May 15, 2009.
^ 優木まおみ：「紳士萌え～！」"枯れ専"ぶり語るアニメ「リストランテ・パラディーゾ」試写 (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. March 30, 2009. Archived from the original on June 19, 2009. Retrieved May 15, 2009.
^ アニメ制作会社「株式会社デイヴィッドプロダクション」の子会社化に関して (in Japanese). Fuji TV. August 8, 2014. Archived from the original on March 14, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
^ "Fuji TV Makes Jojo's Bizarre Adventure's David Production Its Subsidiary". Anime News Network. August 19, 2014. Archived from the original on June 23, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
^ "David Production Official Website - Company Info". David Production. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.

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