J.C.Staff
Native name | 株式会社ジェー・シー・スタッフ |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki gaisha Jē Shī Sutaffu |
Kabushiki gaisha | |
Industry | Anime |
Founded | January 18, 1986 |
Founder | Tomoyuki Miyata |
Headquarters | Musashino, Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Tomoyuki Miyata, Michihisa Abe |
Number of employees | 162 |
Website | www |
J.C.Staff Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社ジェー・シー・スタッフ, Hepburn: Kabushiki gaisha Jē Shī Sutaffu, J and C stand for "Japan Creative"), is a Japanese animation studio founded in January 1986 by Tomoyuki Miyata, who previously worked at Tatsunoko Production. The studio's first release was Yōtōden in 1987. They have produced several well-known anime series, such as Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma, A Certain Magical Index, Date A Live, Toradora!, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., Maid Sama!, The Familiar of Zero, The Pet Girl of Sakurasou, A Certain Scientific Railgun, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Bakuman, Shakugan no Shana, Slayers, Little Busters!, Azumanga Daioh, Honey and Clover, A Certain Scientific Accelerator, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, and One Punch Man. Since 2005, the majority of their works have been directed by Takashi Watanabe, Ken'ichi Kasai and Yoshiaki Iwasaki.
Productions[edit]
TV series[edit]
Title | First run start date | First run end date | Original Broadcast Channel | Genres | Eps | Note(s) |
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Metal Fighter Miku | July 8, 1994 | September 30, 1994 | TV Tokyo | Comedy, Science fiction, Sports | 13 | An anime television series created by Daisaku Ogawa. |
Touma Kijin Den Oni | October 5, 1995 | March 21, 1996 | TV Tokyo | Supernatural | 25 | Based on the Japanese role-playing game ONI series. |
Maze: The Mega-Burst Space | April 2, 1997 | September 24, 1997 | TV Tokyo | Mecha, Fantasy, Action, War | 25 | Based on a light novel series by Satoru Akahori. |
Revolutionary Girl Utena | April 2, 1997 | December 24, 1997 | TV Tokyo | Psychological, Drama, Magical girl, Yuri, Romance | 39 | Adaptation of the manga by Chiho Saito. |
Alice SOS | April 6, 1998 | January 28, 1999 | NHK | Adventure | 14 | An anime television series directed by Shingo Kaneko. |
Kare Kano | October 2, 1998 | March 23, 1999 | TV Tokyo | Comedy-drama, Romance | 26 | Adaptation of the manga series by Masami Tsuda. Co-produced with Gainax. |
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Begins | October 3, 1998 | March 27, 1999 | TBS | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy | 24 | Based on the Sorcerous Stabber Orphen light novel and manga series by Yoshinobu Akita. |
If I See You in My Dreams | November 30, 1998 | December 24, 1998 | TBS | Romance | 16 | Adaptation of the manga series by Noriyuki Yamahana. Also known as Yume de Aetara in Japanese. |
Iketeru Futari | February 2, 1999 | February 26, 1999 | TBS | Comedy, Romance | 16 | Adaptation of the manga series by Takashi Sano. |
Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko | April 4, 1999 | September 26, 1999 | TV Tokyo | Action, Adventure, Science fiction | 26 | An anime television adaptation of the Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko novel series. |
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Revenge | October 2, 1999 | March 26, 2000 | TBS | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy | 23 | Sequel to Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Begins. |
Excel Saga | October 7, 1999 | March 30, 2000 | TV Tokyo | Action, Parody, Science fiction, Comedy | 26 | Adaptation of the manga series by Rikdo Koshi. |
UFO Baby | March 28, 2000 | February 26, 2002 | NHK-BS2 | Romantic comedy, Science fiction | 78 | Adaptation of the Daa! Daa! Daa! manga series by Mika Kawamura. |
Descendants of Darkness | October 2, 2000 | December 18, 2000 | Wowow | Occult detective, Horror, Mystery, Supernatural | 13 | Adaptation of the manga series by Yoko Matsushita. |
Rune Soldier | April 3, 2001 | September 18, 2001 | Wowow | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Magic, Shōnen | 24 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Ryo Mizuno. |
PaRappa the Rapper | April 14, 2001 | January 11, 2002 | Fuji TV | Comedy, Action, Adventure | 30 | An anime television series aimed towards children. Co-produced with Production I.G. |
A Little Snow Fairy Sugar | October 2, 2001 | March 26, 2002 | TBS, GMA Network, QTV Channel 11, Hero TV | Comedy, Fantasy, Slice of life | 24 | An anime television series developed by J.C.Staff. |
Azumanga Daioh | April 8, 2002 | September 30, 2002 | TV Tokyo | Comedy, Slice of life | 26 | Adaptation of the manga series by Kiyohiko Azuma. |
Ai Yori Aoshi | April 11, 2002 | September 26, 2002 | Fuji TV | Romantic comedy, Drama, Harem | 24 | Adaptation of the seinen manga by Kou Fumizuki |
Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning | October 1, 2002 | March 25, 2003 | TV Tokyo | Detective, Comedy, Romance, Thriller, Mystery/Tragedy | 25 | Adaptation of the manga series by Kyou Shirodaira and Eita Mizuno. |
Nanaka 6/17 | January 8, 2003 | March 26, 2003 | TV Tokyo | Romantic comedy, Drama, Slice of life | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Ken Yagami. |
Someday's Dreamers | January 9, 2003 | March 27, 2003 | TV Asahi, All-Nippon News Network | Fantasy, Drama, Romance | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Norie Yamada and Kumichi Yoshizuki. |
Gunparade March: The New March | February 6, 2003 | April 24, 2003 | MBS, TV Kanagawa | Action, Mecha | 12 | Based on the Kōkidō Gensō Gunparade March video game developed by Alfa System. |
Ikki Tōsen: Battle Vixens | July 30, 2003 | October 22, 2003 | AT-X, TVK, Mie TV, Chiba TV, TV Saitama, Sun Television | Action, Comedy | 13 | Adaptation of the manga series by Yuji Shiozaki. |
R.O.D -THE TV- | October 1, 2003 | March 16, 2004 | Fuji TV | Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Science fantasy, Supernatural | 26 | An anime television series directed by Koji Masunari and scripted by Hideyuki Kurata. Co-produced with Studio Deen. |
Shingetsutan Tsukihime | October 9, 2003 | December 25, 2003 | Animax, TBS, BS-i | Mystery, Romance, Supernatural | 12 | Adaptation of the dōjin visual novel by Type-Moon. |
Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi | October 12, 2003 | December 28, 2003 | Chiba TV, TV Kanagawa, TVS | Romantic Comedy, Drama, Harem | 12 | Sequel to Ai Yori Aoshi. |
Maburaho | October 14, 2003 | April 6, 2004 | Wowow | Fantasy, Harem, Comedy | 24 | Adaptation of the light novel and manga series by Toshihiko Tsukiji. |
Daphne in the Brilliant Blue | January 15, 2004 | July 3, 2004 | TV Kanagawa | Comedy, Science fiction | 24 | Sequel to the manga story. |
Doki Doki School Hours | April 4, 2004 | June 27, 2004 | TV Tokyo | Comedy, High school, Slice of life | 13 | Adaptation of the manga series by Tamami Momose. |
Melody of Oblivion | April 6, 2004 | September 21, 2004 | TBS | Mecha, Psychological, Surrealism, Horror | 24 | Adaptation of the manga series by Shinji Katakura. Co-produced with Gainax. |
Starship Operators | January 5, 2005 | March 30, 2005 | TV Tokyo | Drama, Military science fiction, Space opera | 13 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Ryo Mizuno. |
Mahoraba ~ Heartful Days ~ | January 10, 2005 | June 26, 2005 | TV Tokyo | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 26 | Adaptation of the manga series by Akira Kojima. |
Best Student Council | April 6, 2005 | September 28, 2005 | TV Tokyo, AT-X | Action, Comedy, Slice of life | 26 | Adaptation of the manga series. |
Loveless | April 7, 2005 | June 30, 2005 | TV Asahi | Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Shōnen-ai | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Yun Kōga. |
Honey and Clover | April 14, 2005 | September 26, 2005 | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | Comedy-drama, Romance, Slice of life | 24 | Adaptation of the manga series by Chika Umino. |
Oku-sama wa Mahō Shōjo: Bewitched Agnes | July 4, 2005 | September 25, 2005 | Kids Station | Magical girl, Comedy, Romance | 13 | An anime television series directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori. Co-produced with Media Factory and Amber Film Works. |
Shakugan no Shana | October 6, 2005 | March 23, 2006 | Animax, MBS, TVA, Teletama, Chiba TV, TV Kanagawa | Action, Drama, Romance, Supernatural | 24 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Yashichiro Takahashi. |
Karin | November 3, 2005 | May 11, 2006 | Wowow | Romantic Comedy, Supernatural | 24 | Adaptation of the manga series by Yuna Kagesaki. |
Yomigaeru Sora – Rescue Wings | January 8, 2006 | March 26, 2006 | TV Tokyo, Animax | Action, Adventure, Drama | 13 | An anime television series directed by Katsushi Sakurabi. |
Honey and Clover II | June 29, 2006 | September 14, 2006 | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | Comedy-drama, Romance, Slice of life | 12 | Sequel to Honey and Clover. |
The Familiar of Zero | July 3, 2006 | September 25, 2006 | CTC | Adventure, Fantasy, Harem, Romantic comedy | 13 | Adaptation of the light novels by Noboru Yamaguchi. |
Ghost Hunt | October 3, 2006 | March 27, 2007 | TV Tokyo | Occult detective | 25 | Based on a light novel series by Fuyumi Ono. |
Living for the Day After Tomorrow | October 5, 2006 | December 21, 2006 | TBS | Drama, Fantasy, Romance | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by J-ta Yamada. |
Di Gi Charat | December 22, 2006 | December 23, 2006 | TBS, BS-i | Comedy, Fantasy, Science fiction, Romance | 2 | A spin-off of Di Gi Charat series. |
Nodame Cantabile | January 11, 2007 | June 26, 2007 | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | Slice of life, Romantic Comedy, Drama, Classical music | 23 | Adaptation of the manga series by Tomoko Ninomiya. |
Sky Girls | July 5, 2007 | December 27, 2007 | Chiba TV | Action, Drama, Mecha, Military | 26 | An anime television adaptation of Sky Girls OVA. |
Potemayo | July 6, 2007 | September 21, 2007 | Tokyo MX, Chiba TV, TV Kanagawa, Teletama, KBS Kyoto, SUN-TV, Mētele, AT-X | Comedy | 12 | Adaptation of the yonkoma manga series by Haruka Ogataya. |
The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons | July 9, 2007 | September 24, 2007 | CTC, TVK | Adventure, Fantasy, Harem, Romantic comedy | 12 | Sequel to Zero no Tsukaima. |
Shakugan no Shana II | October 5, 2007 | March 28, 2008 | MBS, TBS, CBC, Animax | Action, Drama, Romance, Supernatural | 24 | Sequel to Shakugan no Shana. |
KimiKiss: Pure Rouge | October 6, 2007 | March 24, 2008 | CTC, TVK, TV Saitama, TV Aichi, MBS, RKB | Drama, School life, Romance | 24 | Based on a dating simulation game by Enterbrain. |
Sky Girls TV DVD Specials | November 13, 2007 | June 25, 2008 | Chiba TV | Comedy, Mecha, Science fiction, Military | 9 | The side story of Sky Girls. |
Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed | January 6, 2008 | March 22, 2008 | CTC, TVK, TV Saitama, KBS, Tokyo MX, Sun TV, MTV, BS11, GBS | Drama, Fantasy, Psychological thriller | 12 | An anime television series created by Tomorō Yuzawa. |
Nabari no Ou | April 6, 2008 | September 28, 2008 | TV Tokyo | Action, Comedy, Drama, Supernatural | 26 | Adaptation of the manga series by Yuhki Kamatani. |
Slayers Revolution | July 2, 2008 | September 24, 2008 | TV Tokyo | Adventure, Fantasy, Sword and sorcery | 13 | Sequel to Slayers TRY. |
The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses | July 6, 2008 | September 21, 2008 | CTC, TVK | Adventure, Fantasy, Harem, Romantic comedy | 12 | Sequel to Zero no Tsukaima: Futatsuki no Kishi. |
Toradora! | October 2, 2008 | March 26, 2009 | TV Tokyo | Drama, Romantic comedy | 25 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Yuyuko Takemiya. |
A Certain Magical Index | October 4, 2008 | March 19, 2009 | AT-X, Tokyo MX, Teletama, Chiba TV, MBS, TVK, CBC | Action, Fantasy | 24 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Kazuma Kamachi. |
Nodame Cantabile: Paris-Hen | October 9, 2008 | December 18, 2008 | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | Slice of life, Romantic comedy, Drama, Classical music | 11 | Sequel to Nodame Cantabile. |
Slayers Evolution-R | January 12, 2009 | April 6, 2009 | TV Tokyo | Adventure, Fantasy, Sword and sorcery | 13 | Sequel to Slayers Revolution. |
Hayate the Combat Butler!! | April 3, 2009 | September 18, 2009 | TV Tokyo | Action, Harem, Parody, Romantic comedy | 25 | The second season of Hayate the Combat Butler. |
First Love Limited | April 11, 2009 | June 27, 2009 | BS11 Digital | Romantic comedy | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Mizuki Kawashita. Also known as Hatsukoi Limited in Japanese. |
Sweet Blue Flowers | July 2, 2009 | September 10, 2009 | Fuji TV (Noise (TV programming block)) | Drama, Romance, Yuri | 11 | Adaptation of the manga series by Takako Shimura. |
Taishō Baseball Girls | July 2, 2009 | September 24, 2009 | TBS | Historical, Slice of life, Sports (Baseball) | 12 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Atsushi Kagurazaka. |
A Certain Scientific Railgun | October 3, 2009 | March 20, 2010 | Tokyo MX, MBS, Chiba TV, TVK, Teletama, AT-X | Action, Comedy-drama, Science fantasy | 24 | Adaptation of the manga series by Kazuma Kamachi. |
Nodame Cantabile: Finale | January 14, 2010 | March 25, 2010 | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | Slice of life, Romantic comedy, Drama, Classical music | 11 | The final season of Nodame Cantabile. |
Maid Sama! | April 1, 2010 | September 23, 2010 | TBS, BS-TBS, Animax Asia | Romantic comedy | 26 | Adaptation of the shōjo manga series by Hiro Fujiwara. |
The Betrayal Knows My Name | April 11, 2010 | September 19, 2010 | Chiba TV | Adventure, Fantasy, Shōnen-ai, Drama | 24 | Adaptation of the manga series Odagiri Hotaru. |
Okami-san and Her Seven Companions | July 1, 2010 | September 16, 2010 | AT-X, CTC, TVK, TV Saitama, Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, Sun TV | Action, Romantic comedy | 12 | Based on the Okami-san light novels by Masashi Okita. |
Bakuman | October 2, 2010 | April 2, 2011 | NHK-E | Slice of life, Comedy-drama, Romance | 25 | Adaptation of the manga series by Tsugumi Ohba. |
Otome Yōkai Zakuro | October 4, 2010 | December 27, 2010 | ??? | Supernatural, Historical, Romance, Comedy, Action | 13 | Adaptation of the manga series by Lily Hoshino. |
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes | October 7, 2010 | December 23, 2010 | Tokyo MX | Detective, Mystery, Comedy | 12 | Adaptation of the manga by Bushiroad company. |
A Certain Magical Index II | October 8, 2010 | April 1, 2011 | AT-X, Tokyo MX, Teletama, Chiba TV, MBS, TVK, CBC | Action, Fantasy | 24 | Sequel to Toaru Majutsu no Index. |
Dream Eater Merry | January 7, 2011 | April 8, 2011 | TBS, MBS, CBC, BS-TBS, RKK | Action, Fantasy, Romance | 13 | Adaptation of the manga series by Ushiki Yoshitaka. |
Aria the Scarlet Ammo | April 14, 2011 | June 30, 2011 | TBS, CBC, MBS, MBC, BS-TBS | Action, Harem, Romantic comedy | 12 | Based on a light novel series by Chūgaku Akamatsu. |
Heaven's Memo Pad | July 2, 2011 | September 24, 2011 | Chiba TV, TV Saitama, TV Kanagawa, Tokyo MX, AT-X, MBS, CBC | Mystery | 12 | Based on a light novel series by Hikaru Sugii. |
Twin Angel: Twinkle Paradise | July 5, 2011 | September 20, 2011 | TV Kanagawa | Magical girl | 12 | Based on a pachisuro game from Trivy and Sammy. |
Bakuman. 2 | October 1, 2011 | March 24, 2012 | NHK-E | Slice of life, Comedy-drama, Romance | 25 | Sequel to Bakuman. |
Kimi to Boku | October 4, 2011 | December 27, 2011 | TV Tokyo | Comedy, Slice of life | 13 | Based on a manga series by Kiichi Hotta. |
Shakugan no Shana III: Final | October 8, 2011 | March 24, 2012 | Tokyo MX, Chiba TV, TV Kanagawa, MBS, CBC, AT-X, BS11 | Action, Drama, Romance, Supernatural | 24 | The final season of Shakugan no Shana. |
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Act 2 | January 5, 2012 | March 22, 2012 | Tokyo MX | Detective, Mystery, Comedy | 12 | Sequel to Tantei Opera Milky Holmes. Co-produced with Animation Studio Artland. |
Kill Me Baby | January 5, 2012 | March 29, 2012 | TBS | Comedy, Slice of life | 13 | Adaptation of the yonkoma manga series by Kaduho. |
The Familiar of Zero F | January 7, 2012 | March 24, 2012 | AT-X | Adventure, Fantasy, Harem, Romantic comedy | 12 | The final season of Zero no Tsukaima. |
Waiting in the Summer | January 10, 2012 | March 27, 2012 | TVA, KBS, AT-X | Drama, Romantic comedy, Science fiction | 12 | An anime television series directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai. |
Kimi to Boku 2 | April 3, 2012 | June 26, 2012 | TV Tokyo | Comedy, Slice of life | 13 | Sequel to Kimi to Boku. |
La storia della Arcana Famiglia | July 1, 2012 | September 16, 2012 | Sun TV, Chiba TV | Action, Romance, Supernatural, Reverse Harem | 12 | Based on a visual novel series by HuneX and Comfort. |
Joshiraku | July 5, 2012 | September 28, 2012 | MBS, TBS, CBC, BS-TBS | Comedy, Satire | 13 | Adaptation of the manga series by Kōji Kumeta. |
Bakuman. 3 | October 6, 2012 | March 30, 2013 | NHK-E | Slice of life, Comedy-drama, Romance | 25 | Sequel to Bakuman. 2. |
Little Busters! | October 6, 2012 | April 6, 2013 | Tokyo MX, TV Kanagawa, MBS, TV Aichi, BS11, AT-X | Drama, Fantasy, Romance | 26 | Adaptation of the visual novel developed by Key. |
The Pet Girl of Sakurasou | October 9, 2012 | March 26, 2013 | Tokyo MX, MBS, TVA, TVK, Animax | Drama, Romantic comedy | 24 | Based on a light novel series by Hajime Kamoshida. |
A Certain Scientific Railgun S | April 12, 2013 | September 27, 2013 | Tokyo MX, AT-X | Action, Comedy-drama, Science fantasy | 24 | Sequel to A Certain Scientific Railgun. |
The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat. | April 13, 2013 | June 29, 2013 | Tokyo MX, TVA, MBS, BS11, RKB, TVh, Animax | Harem, Romantic comedy, Supernatural | 12 | Based on a light novel series by Sou Sagara. |
Futari wa Milky Holmes | July 13, 2013 | September 28, 2013 | Tokyo MX | Detective, Mystery, Comedy | 12 | Sequel to Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Act 2. Co-produced with Nomad. |
Golden Time | October 3, 2013 | March 27, 2014 | MBS, Tokyo MX, CTC, TVK, TV Saitama, TV Aichi, BS11, AT-X | Drama, Romantic comedy | 24 | Based on a light novel series by Yuyuko Takemiya. |
Little Busters! Refrain | October 5, 2013 | December 28, 2013 | Tokyo MX, MBS, TV Aichi, BS11, AT-X | Drama, Fantasy, Romance | 13 | Sequel to Little Busters!. |
Witchcraft Works | January 5, 2014 | March 23, 2014 | Tokyo MX, TVA, AT-X, BS11, ABC | Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Ryū Mizunagi. |
selector infected WIXOSS | April 3, 2014 | June 19, 2014 | MBS, Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, AT-X, BS11 | Dark fantasy, Psychological | 12 | An anime series in collaboration with Takara Tomy and Warner Entertainment Japan. |
Dai-Shogun – Great Revolution | April 9, 2014 | June 26, 2014 | Tokyo MX, Sun TV, BS11, KBS, MTV, TV Saitama, CTC, TVK, GBS, TVQ | Action, Historical, Harem | 12 | An anime television series directed by Takashi Watanabe. Co-produced with A.C.G.T. |
Magimoji Rurumo | July 9, 2014 | September 24, 2014 | AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS, Sun TV, TV Aichi, BS11, NBC | Supernatural, Slapstick | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Wataru Watanabe. |
Love Stage!! | July 9, 2014 | September 10, 2014 | Tokyo MX, Sun TV, BS11, MTV, TV Saitama, CTC, TVK, GBS, TVQ, Anime Network | Romantic comedy, Yaoi | 10 | Adaptation of the manga series by Eiki Eiki. |
selector spread WIXOSS | October 4, 2014 | December 20, 2014 | MBS, Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, AT-X, BS11 | Dark fantasy, Psychological | 12 | Sequel to selector infected WIXOSS. |
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes TD | January 4, 2015 | March 28, 2015 | Tokyo MX | Detective, Mystery, Comedy | 12 | Sequel to Futari wa Milky Holmes. Co-produced with Nomad. |
Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma | April 3, 2015 | September 25, 2015 | TBS, MBS, CBC, BS-TBS, Animax, Tokyo MX, BS11 | Comedy | 24 | Adaptation of the manga series by Yūto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki. |
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? | April 4, 2015 | June 27, 2015 | Tokyo MX, SUN, KBS, BS11, AT-X, TV Aichi | Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Romance | 13 | Based on a light novel series by Fujino Ōmori. Also known as DanMachi. |
Shimoneta | July 4, 2015 | September 19, 2015 | AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS, CTC, TVK, Sun TV, TV Aichi, BS11 | Comedy | 12 | Based on a light novel series by Hirotaka Akagi. |
Prison School | July 10, 2015 | September 25, 2015 | Tokyo MX, KBS, Sun TV, TV Aichi, BS11, AT-X | Comedy | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Akira Hiramoto. |
Heavy Object | October 2, 2015 | March 25, 2016 | Tokyo MX, MBS, TVA, BS11, AT-X | Action, Mecha, Science fiction | 24 | Based on a light novel series by Kazuma Kamachi. |
Flying Witch | April 9, 2016 | June 25, 2016 | NTV, Sun TV, RAB, BS Nittele, MMT | Comedy, Slice of life, Supernatural | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Chihiro Ishizuka. |
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Second Plate | July 2, 2016 | September 24, 2016 | TBS, MBS, CBC, BS-TBS, Animax, Tokyo MX, BS11 | Comedy | 13 | Sequel to Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma. |
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. | July 4, 2016 | December 26, 2016 | TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TV Osaka, TV Hokkaido | Comedy, Slice of life, Supernatural | 120 | Adaptation of the manga series by Shūichi Asō. Co-produced with EGG FIRM. |
Taboo-Tattoo | July 4, 2016 | September 19, 2016 | TV Tokyo, AT-X, BS Japan | Action, Adventure | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Shinjirō. |
Amanchu! | July 8, 2016 | September 22, 2016 | AT-X, Tokyo MX, Sun TV, SBS, KBS, BS11 | Comedy, School, Slice of life | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Kozue Amano. |
Lostorage incited WIXOSS | October 8, 2016 | December 24, 2016 | BS11, Tokyo MX, KBS, Sun TV, TV Asahi Channel 1 | Game, Psychological | 12 | An anime part of the multimedia franchise, WIXOSS. |
Urara Meirocho | January 5, 2017 | March 23, 2017 | TBS, CBC, Sun TV, BS-TBS, TBS Channel 1 | Comedy | 12 | Adaptation of the yonkoma manga series by Harikamo. |
Minami Kamakura High School Girls Cycling Club | January 6, 2017 | March 25, 2017 | AT-X, TVO, TVK, TVA | Sports | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Noriyuki Matsumoto. Co-produced by A.C.G.T. |
Schoolgirl Strikers | January 7, 2017 | April 1, 2017 | Tokyo MX, BS11, AT-X, KBS, Sun TV | Science Fiction, School | 13 | Adaptation of the Japanese social network game by Square Enix |
Marginal#4 KISS Kara Tsukuru Big Bang | January 12, 2017 | March 30, 2017 | ??? | Comedy, School, Music | 12 | Based on the Marginal #4 franchise by Rejet. |
Alice & Zoroku | April 2, 2017 | June 25, 2017 | Tokyo MX, KBS, Sun TV, BS11, AT-X | Fantasy | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Tetsuya Imai. |
Twin Angel Break | April 7, 2017 | June 23, 2017 | Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, KBS, Sun TV, BS11, TVQ | Magical Girl | 12 | Based on a pachisuro game from Sammy and Trivy. |
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Sword Oratoria | April 14, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | Tokyo MX, KBS, Sun TV, BS11 | Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Romance | 12 | Based on a light novel series by Fujino Ōmori. Also known as DanMachi. |
Vatican Miracle Examiner | July 7, 2017 | September 22, 2017 | WOWOW, Tokyo MX, AT-X, Sun TV, KBS, TV Aichi, BS11, TVQ | Mystery, Supernatural, Drama | 12 | Based on a light novel series by Rin Fujiki. |
UQ Holder!: Magister Negi Magi! 2 | October 2, 2017 | December 18, 2017 | Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS, BS11, AT-X, TVK | Action, Sci-Fi, Magic, Fantasy | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Ken Akamatsu. |
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Third Plate | October 3, 2017 | June 24, 2018 | TBS, MBS, CBC, BS-TBS, Animax, Tokyo MX, BS11 | Comedy | 24 | Third season of Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma. |
Children of the Whales | October 8, 2017 | December 24, 2017 | Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS, BS11 | Sci-Fi, Mystery, Drama, Fantasy | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Abi Umeda. |
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. 2 | January 17, 2018 | June 27, 2018 | Netflix | Comedy, Slice of life, Supernatural | 24 | Sequel to The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Co-produced with EGG FIRM. |
Lostorage conflated WIXOSS | April 6, 2018 | June 22, 2018 | Tokyo MX, BS11 | Game, Psychological | 12 | Sequel to Lostorage incited WIXOSS. An anime part of the multimedia franchise, WIXOSS. |
Amanchu! Advance | April 7, 2018 | June 23, 2018 | AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11 | Comedy, School, Slice of life | 12 | Sequel to Amanchu! |
Last Period | April 12, 2018 | June 28, 2018 | Tokyo MX, ABC, BS11, AT-X | Adventure, Fantasy, Magic | 12 | Based on the Japanese role-playing game by Happy Elements. |
Back Street Girls | July 4, 2018 | September 5, 2018 | BS11, Tokyo MX, MBS | Comedy | 10 | Adaptation of the manga series by Jasmine Gyuh. |
Angels of Death | July 6, 2018 | September 21, 2018 | AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, TV Aichi, Sun TV, BS11, TVQ | Horror | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Kudan Naduka and Makoto Sanada. |
Planet With | July 8, 2018 | September 23, 2018 | Tokyo MX, MBS, BS11, AT-X | Mecha, Psychological, Black Comedy | 12 | An anime television series created by Satoshi Mizukami. |
Hi Score Girl | July 13, 2018 | September 28, 2018 | Tokyo MX, MBS, BS11 | Romantic comedy | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Rensuke Oshikiri. Production co-operation. Animation by Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment.[1] |
A Certain Magical Index III | October 5, 2018 | April 5, 2019 | AT-X, Tokyo MX, Teletama, Chiba TV, MBS, TVK, CBC | Action, Fantasy | 26 | Sequel to A Certain Magical Index II. |
Million Arthur | October 25, 2018 | June 27, 2019 | Tokyo MX, BS11, AT-X, SUN, TVA | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | 23 | Based on the Japanese massively multiplayer online role playing game by Square Enix. |
Date A Live III | January 11, 2019 | March 29, 2019 | AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS, TVA, SUN, BS11, TVQ, JAITS, TwellV, Animax | Romantic comedy, Science fiction | 12 | Sequel to Date A Live II. |
One-Punch Man 2 | April 9, 2019 | July 2, 2019 | TV Tokyo | Superhero, Action, Comedy | 12 | Sequel to One Punch Man. |
The Demon Girl Next Door | July 11, 2019 | September 26, 2019 | TBS, BS-TBS | Comedy, Magic, Slice of Life | 12 | Adaptation of the yonkoma manga series by Izumi Itō. |
A Certain Scientific Accelerator | July 12, 2019 | September 27, 2019 | AT-X, Tokyo MX, MBS, BS11 | Action, Comedy-drama, Science fantasy | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Kazuma Kamachi. |
Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks? | July 13, 2019 | September 28, 2019 | Tokyo MX, GTV, GYT, BS11, AT-X, MBS, TVA, NCC | Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy | 12 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Dachima Inaka. |
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? II | July 13, 2019 | September 28, 2019 | Tokyo MX, SUN, KBS, BS11, AT-X, TV Aichi | Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Romance | 12 | Sequel to DanMachi. |
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Fourth Plate | October 12, 2019 | December 28, 2019 | TBS, MBS, CBC, BS-TBS, Animax, Tokyo MX, BS11 | Comedy | 12 | Fourth season of Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma. |
Hi Score Girl II | October 25, 2019 | December 20, 2019 | Tokyo MX, MBS, BS11 | Romantic comedy | 9 | Sequel to Hi Score Girl. Production co-operation. Animation by Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment. |
A Certain Scientific Railgun T | January 10, 2020 | TBA | AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11, MBS | Action, Comedy-drama, Science fantasy | 25 | Sequel to A Certain Scientific Railgun S. |
Mewkledreamy | April 5, 2020 | TBA | TV Tokyo | Fantasy | TBA | Adaptation of the Mewkledreamy character by Sanrio. |
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Fifth Plate | April 10, 2020 | TBA | TBS, MBS, CBC, BS-TBS, Animax, Tokyo MX, BS11 | Comedy | TBA | Fifth season of Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma. |
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? III | July 2020 | TBA | Tokyo MX, SUN, KBS, BS11, AT-X, TV Aichi | Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Romance | TBA | Sequel to DanMachi II. |
Skate-Leading Stars | July 2020 | TBA | TBA | School, Sports | TBA | An anime television series created by Gorō Taniguchi.[2] |
Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi. | 2021 | TBA | TBA | Fantasy | TBA | Adaptation of novel by Yuzuki Akasaka.[3] |
Films[edit]
Title | Release date | Genres | Note(s) |
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Wrath of the Ninja | May 27, 1989 | Historical fantasy | The compilation movie version of Yōtōden. |
Gude Crest - The Emblem of Gude | June 23, 1990 | Adventure, Fantasy | Based on a fantasy novel by Reiko Hikawa. |
Darkside Blues | October 8, 1994 | Action, Fantasy, Science fiction | Adaptation of the manga series by Hideyuki Kikuchi. |
Slayers The Motion Picture | August 5, 1995 | Adventure, Fantasy, Sword and sorcery | Based on a light novel by Hajime Kanzaka. |
Slayers Return | August 3, 1996 | Adventure, Fantasy, Sword and sorcery | The 2nd film of Slayers saga. |
Slayers Great | August 2, 1997 | Adventure, Fantasy, Sword and sorcery | The 3rd film of Slayers saga. |
Maze Bakunetsu Jikuu: Tenpen Kyoui no Giant | April 25, 1998 | Mecha, Fantasy, Action, War | Based on a light novel series by Satoru Akahori. |
Slayers Gorgeous | August 1, 1998 | Adventure, Fantasy, Sword and sorcery | The 4th film of Slayers saga. |
Adolescence of Utena | August 14, 1999 | Adventure, Fantasy, Sword and sorcery | Retelling story of Revolutionary Girl Utena |
Azumanga Daioh: The Very Short Movie | December 22, 2001 | Comedy, Slice of life | A six-minute trailer released to movie theaters to publicize the upcoming TV series. |
Shakugan no Shana Movie | April 21, 2007 | Action, Drama, Romance, Supernatural | Based on the first novel of Shakugan no Shana. |
A Certain Magical Index: The Movie – The Miracle of Endymion | February 23, 2013 | Action, Fantasy | A film adaptation of Toaru Majutsu no Index. |
Selector Destructed WIXOSS | February 13, 2016 | Dark Fantasy, Psychological | A continuation of Selector Spread WIXOSS. |
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion | February 15, 2019 | Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Romance | An original story of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?. |
KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Legend of Crimson | August 30, 2019 | Comedy, Fantasy | A film adaptation of KonoSuba. |
Kud Wafter | September 2020 | Drama, Romance | An adaptation of Key's visual novel.[4] |
Original video animations[edit]
Title | Release start date | Release end date | Genres | Episodes | Note(s) |
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Elf 17 | January 14, 1987 | January 14, 1987 | Adventure, Comedy | 1 | |
Yōtōden | May 21, 1987 | May 11, 1988 | Historical fantasy | 3 | Adaptation of novel by Takeshi Narumi. |
Kosuke and Rikimaru: Dragon of Konpei Island | September 23, 1988 | September 23, 1988 | Action, Adventure, Super Power | 1 | |
Cleopatra DC | April 28, 1989 | May 24, 1991 | Comedy, Adventure | 3 | Adaptation of the manga series by Kaoru Shintani. |
Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma | May 1, 1989 | June 1, 1989 | Adventure, Horror, Supernatural | 2 | Adaptation of the manga by Kei Kusunoki. |
Earthian | July 26, 1989 | December 21, 1996 | Shōnen-ai, Science fiction | 4 | Adaptation of the manga by Yun Kōga. |
Yajikita Gakuen Dōchūki | September 15, 1989 | July 25, 1991 | Martial Arts, School | 2 | Adaptation of the manga by Ryoko Shitto. Also known as Yaji and Kita's School Diary. |
Guardian of Darkness | March 23, 1990 | January 24, 1992 | Horror, Science fiction | 3 | An anime OVAs by Osamu Yamazaki. Also known as Takegami: Guardian of Darkness. |
Osu!! Karate Bu | October 21, 1990 | July 25, 1992 | Action, Martial arts | 4 | Adaption of the manga series by Koji Takahashi. |
The Heroic Legend of Arslan | August 17, 1991 | September 21, 1995 | Fantasy, Adventure, Action | 6 | Adaptation of fantasy novel series by Yoshiki Tanaka. (Episodes 3 to 6 only) |
Chō Bakumatsu Shōnen Seiki Takamaru | November 1, 1991 | December 20, 1991 | Action, Comedy, Fantasy | 2 | |
Gensou Jotan Ellcia | October 23, 1992 | September 23, 1993 | Adventure, Fantasy | 4 | |
Neko Hiki no Ororane | November 26, 1992 | November 26, 1992 | Fantasy | 1 | |
Apfelland Monogatari | December 12, 1992 | December 12, 1992 | Adventure, Drama, Historical | 1 | Adaptation of the manga by Yoshiki Tanaka. Also known as Apfel Land Story. |
Super Dimension Century Orguss 02 | December 5, 1993 | April 25, 1995 | Adventure, Mecha, Military science fiction | 6 | Sequel to Super Dimension Century Orguss. |
8 Man After | August 21, 1993 | November 22, 1993 | Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Drama | 4 | Based on a manga series by Kazumasa Hirai and Jiro Kuwata. |
New Dominion Tank Police | October 21, 1993 | October 21, 1994 | Comedy, Science fiction, Cyberpunk | 6 | Sequel to Dominion. |
Konpeki no Kantai | December 1, 1993 | August 1, 2003 | Alternate history | 32 | An anime OVA series directed by Takeyuki Kanda and Hiromichi Matano. |
I Shall Never Return | June 21, 1994 | June 21, 1994 | Yaoi | 1 | Adaptation of the manga series by Kazuna Uchida. |
Bounty Dog | October 1, 1994 | November 1, 1994 | Science fiction | 2 | Co-produced with Animate Film |
Captain Tsubasa: Holland Youth | November 6, 1994 | November 6, 1994 | Sports (Association football) | 1 | |
Tokyo Revelation | April 21, 1995 | June 21, 1995 | Action, Horror, Science fiction | 2 | Based on the manga series of the same name. Known in Japan as Shin Megami Tensei: Tōkyō Mokushiroku. |
Level C | July 14, 1995 | July 14, 1995 | Yaoi | 1 | Adaptation of the manga series by Futaba Aoi and Mitsuba Kurenai. |
Galaxy Fraulein Yuna: Siren's Sadness | September 21, 1995 | November 22, 1995 | Comedy, Magical girl, Mecha | 2 | The first Galaxy Fraulein Yuna anime OVAs. |
Kodomo no Omocha (OVA) | December 16, 1995 | December 16, 1995 | Romantic comedy, Drama | 1 | Adaptation of the manga series by Miho Obana. |
Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko | March 6, 1996 | June 5, 1996 | Action, Adventure, Science fiction | 3 | Based on a novel series by Shoji Takashi. |
Battle Arena Toshinden | June 21, 1996 | August 21, 1996 | Martial arts | 2 | Based on the Battle Arena Toshinden video game series. |
Maze: The Mega-Burst Space OVA | July 24, 1996 | September 21, 1996 | Mecha, Fantasy, Action, War | 2 | Based on a light novel by Satoru Akahori. |
Slayers Special | July 25, 1996 | May 25, 1997 | Fantasy comedy | 3 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Hajime Kanzaka. Co-produced by Bandai Visual, Kadokawa Shoten and Marubeni. |
Garzey's Wing | September 21, 1996 | April 9, 1997 | Fantasy, Action, Romance | 3 | An anime OVAs directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. |
Hurricane Polymar: Holy Blood | September 21, 1996 | February 21, 1997 | Adventure, Science fiction | 2 | Remake of Hurricane Polymar. Co-produced with Tatsunoko Production. |
Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer | September 27, 1996 | January 31, 1997 | Action, Ecchi, Martial Arts, Science fiction, Shōnen | 3 | Based on the Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer game directed by Masami Ōbari. |
Galaxy Fraulein Yuna: The Abyssal Fairy | December 21, 1996 | May 21, 1997 | Comedy, Magical girl, Mecha | 3 | The second Galaxy Fraulein Yuna anime OVAs. |
Kyokujitsu no Kantai | February 21, 1997 | 2002 | Alternate history | 15 | A spin-off of Konpeki no Kantai. |
Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko II | August 6, 1997 | December 22, 1997 | Action, Adventure, Science fiction | 3 | Sequel to Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko. |
Detatoko Princess | December 1, 1997 | May 21, 1998 | Comedy, Fantasy | 3 | Adaptation of the manga series by Hitoshi Okuda. |
Slayers Excellent | October 25, 1998 | March 25, 1999 | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy | 3 | Sequel to Slayers Special. |
Cat Soup | 21 February 2001 | 21 February 2001 | Comedy, Dementia, Psychological | 1 | Based on the work of manga artist Nekojiru. |
Puni Puni Poemy | March 7, 2001 | March 7, 2001 | Adventure, Comedy, Magical girl, Science fiction, Ecchi, Parody, Yuri | 2 | Spin-off of Excel Saga directed by Shinichi Watanabe. |
Alien Nine | June 25, 2001 | February 25, 2002 | Action, Biopunk, Horror, Science fiction, Thriller | 4 | Adaptation of the manga series by Hitoshi Tomizawa. |
Armored Troopers J-Phoenix PF Lips Team | May 12, 2002 | February 26, 2004 | Comedy, Mecha | 3 | An anime OVAs based on Takara's videogames. |
Eiken | June 25, 2003 | June 23, 2004 | Comedy, Ecchi, Harem | 2 | Adaptation of the manga series by Seiji Matsuyama. |
A Little Snow Fairy Sugar: Summer Special | August 21, 2003 | August 28, 2003 | Comedy, Fantasy, Slice of life | 2 | Set four years after the conclusion of the TV series. |
Doki Doki School Hours (OVA) | August 4, 2004 | February 2, 2005 | Comedy, High school, Slice of life | 7 | Sequel to the TV series (episodes 14-20). |
Sky Girls | August 25, 2006 | August 25, 2006 | Action, Drama, Mecha, Military | 1 | Co-produced with Konami. |
Shakugan no Shana SP | December 8, 2006 | December 8, 2006 | Action, Drama, Romance, Supernatural | 1 | Takes place after the events of episode 13 of Shakugan no Shana. |
Shakugan no Shana S | October 23, 2009 | September 29, 2010 | Action, Drama, Romance, Supernatural | 4 | An anime OVAs of Shakugan no Shana II. |
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes Alternative | August 25, 2012 | January 9, 2013 | Detective, Mystery, Comedy | 2 | The side story of Tantei Opera Milky Holmes. Co-produced with Animation Studio Artland. |
Kill Me Baby Super | October 16, 2013 | October 16, 2013 | Comedy, Slice of life | 1 | Sequel to Kill Me Baby. |
Little Busters! EX | January 29, 2014 | July 30, 2014 | Drama, Fantasy, Romance | 8 | Based on the Little Busters! Ecstasy visual novel. |
Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel: Kyun Kyun☆Tokimeki Paradise!! OVA | January 30, 2015 | January 30, 2015 | Magical girl | 2 | An anime OVAs of Twin Angel: Twinkle Paradise. |
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma | July 4, 2016 | July 4, 2016 | Comedy | 1 | Adaptation of the manga series by Yūto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki. |
Video games[edit]
Title | Release year | Genres | Note(s) |
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Psychic Force | 1996 | Fighting | Opening animation |
Langrisser III | 1996 | Tactical role-playing game | Opening animation |
Guilty Gear X | 2000 | Fighting | Opening animation |
Shining Force EXA | 2007 | Action role-playing game | Opening animation |
Mega Man ZX Advent | 2007 | Action, Platform, Metroidvania | Cutscene animation |
A Certain Scientific Railgun | 2011 | Visual novel | Cutscene animation |
Sol Trigger | 2012 | Role-playing | Cutscene animation[5] |
References[edit]
- ^ "J.C. Staff Producer Yuji Matsukura Says Hi Score Girl Was Not Originally Intended to be 3D Anime". Anime News Network. April 14, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ "Code Geass & Black Butler Creators, J.C. Staff Make Skate-Leading Stars TV Anime". Anime News Network. December 1, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ "Project Anima Announces Results of 'Another World/Fantasy' Anime Contest". Anime News Network. October 25, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "Kud Wafter Anime Crowdfunding Reaches Last Goal for Film Screening". Anime News Network. September 25, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- ^ "Sol Trigger PSP Game's Story, Cyril Videos Posted". Anime News Network. July 6, 2012.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Japanese)
- J.C.Staff at Anime News Network's encyclopedia