Arthell Isom
CEO
D'ART Shtajio
Tokyo, Japan
Biography:
Arthell Isom and his twin brother Darnell helped create the first major Black-owned anime studio in Tokyo, Japan. D'ART Shtajio, a 2-D animation studio based in Tokyo that focuses on producing Japanese anime that merges with Westernized culture.
Founded in 2016 by brothers, Arthell and Darnell Isom, D'ART Shtajio sought to revolutionize the Japanese anime industry by introducing Westernized elements of art and storytelling to the Japanese standard of animation.
The word Shtajio is a play on words in both English and Japanese to reflect our commitment to building a solid foundation centered on our artists and clients. Shtaji ga daiji: "The Foundation is Important" is the original phrase that we seek to build on while conveying that we are a Sutajio: The Japanese word for Studio. Alternatively, we spell it Shtajio because of the kanji Shtaji used by the background artists here in Japan to mean - the underpainting, or foundation of art. Shtaji+Sutajio = Shtajio
Convention Guest Appearances
- San Japan 2023 - September 1-3, 2023 in San Antonio, TX, USA