Studio Hibari, Inc.
Native name
株式会社スタジオ雲雀
Kabushiki-gaisha Sutajio Hibari
TypeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedJuly 1979 (1979-07)
Founder
  • Sachiko Mitsunobu
  • Hiroyoshi Mitsunobu
HeadquartersNerima, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
Seiji Mitsunobu (CEO)
Sachiko Mitsunobu (director)[1]
Hiroyoshi Mitsunobu (director)[1]
Total equity¥ 10,000,000
Number of employees
100[2]
DivisionsPhotography Department (撮影部)
Vietnam Studio (2009–2022)
Osaka Studio
Sao Sang Studio
Shanghai Studio
SubsidiariesLarx Entertainment
Hibari Vietnam
AZ Creative
Websitewww.st-hibari.co.jp/en/
Hibari Vietnam Co., Ltd
IndustryJapanese animation
Founded2009 (2009) (division)
December 2022 (2022-12) (incorporated)
HeadquartersHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Key people
Seiji Mitsunobu (CEO)
Total equity₫ 1,000,000,000
Number of employees
90[2]
ParentStudio Hibari
AZ Creative Inc.
Native name
株式会社AZクリエイティブ
Kabushiki-gaisha AZ Kurieitibu
TypeKabushiki-gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedJune 2012 (2012-06)
HeadquartersShinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
Seiji Mitsunobu
Yoshiki Sakamoto
Number of employees
10[2]
ParentStudio Hibari
DivisionsAZ Creative Agent Office
Websitewww.az-creative.com

Studio Hibari, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社スタジオ雲雀, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Sutajio Hibari) is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1979, in Ōizumi, Gunma Prefecture.

History

Studio Hibari was founded in July 1979 in Ōizumi by former Tsuchida Production cel-colorist Sachiko Mitsunobu and her husband, anime director Hiroyoshi Mitsunobu.[1] In 1985, the couple's son, Seiji, was appointed managing director of the company. In 1998, the head office moved from Ōizumi to Nerima Ward in Tokyo.[3] The next year, the studio debuted its first television animation production, Sensual Phrase.[3] In 2002, the company moved offices to accommodate for the expansion of departments in order to integrate them into the company's production system, and Seiji became president of the company; and a year later set up its own 3DCG department.[3] Due to an increase in employees, the digital sections (namely coloring, compositing, and 3D) were moved to another building separate from the head office.[3] The 3D department was incorporated into a separate studio in 2006, which became Larx Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary.[4] The next year all of the departments were reallocated into a single building, which has served as the studio's headquarters since.[3] In 2009, the studio opened up an office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; and in 2011, Lerche was established as an animation brand by which most of Studio Hibari's production succeeding its creation would be produced under. The company again expanded in 2020 by taking in studio IngresA (a subsidiary of Ingres) in Osaka and reorganizing the company as a branch studio named Studio Hibari Osaka Studuio.[5][3] Music and sound production company AZ Creative is also a part of the Studio Hibari group.[2] In 2022, Hibari's Vietnam branch was incorporated as its own subsidiarty entity.[2]

The studio also maintains a relatively strong relationship with Sao Song Design in Vietnam and Qixie Studio (formerly Shanghai M.C.C) in China. Producer Li Jiawen (李佳雯), the founder of Qixie Studio and Shanghai M.C.C, moved to Japan from China after college due to interest in Japanese animation, and in the late 2000s he joined Studio Hibari.[6] At the time, Hibari had been looking to open its eventual Hibari Vietnam office; and they had begun accepting foreigners for production jobs.[6] At some point, Li questioned whether he should move up in the company to a production desk (he was working as a production assistant) or if he should go back to China; and eventually, Studio Hibari's president (Seiji Mitsunobu) heard about Li's idea and stated that he would support Li in cultivating talent. After that, Li left the studio and went to establish Shanghai M.C.C.[7] Since 2023, members of Li's studio have been credited under both "Laplace Animation" and "Hibari Shanghai" (雲雀上海). A "Studio Hibari Sao Sang Studio" (スタジオ雲雀 サオサンスタジオ) has also appeared. The relation between the studios is generally unknown.

Works (as Studio Hibari)

Television series

OVA/ONAs

Films

Video games

Works (as Lerche)

Television series

Title Director(s) First run start date First run end date Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai! Keitaro Motonaga October 2, 2011December 18, 2011 12 Based on a visual Novel by Minato Soft. [10]
Danganronpa: The Animation Seiji Kishi July 4, 2013September 26, 2013 13 Based on a visual novel by Spike Chunsoft. [11]
Unbreakable Machine-Doll Kinji Yoshimoto October 7, 2013December 23, 2013 12 Based on a light novel written by Reiji Kaitō. [12][13]
Re:_Hamatora Seiji Kishi July 17, 2014September 22, 2014 12 Sequel to Hamatora. [14][15]
Assassination Classroom Seiji Kishi January 9, 2015June 20, 2015 22 Based on a manga written by Yūsei Matsui. [16][17]
Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace Seiji Kishi July 2, 2015September 17, 2015 11 Based on the works of Edogawa Ranpo. [18]
Monster Musume Tatsuya Yoshihara July 7, 2015September 22, 2015 12 Based on a manga written by Okayado. [19][20]
School-Live! Masaomi Andō July 9, 2015September 24, 2015 12 Based on a manga written by Norimitsu Kaihō. [21]
Assassination Classroom: Second Season Seiji Kishi January 7, 2016June 30, 2016 25 Sequel to Assassination Classroom. [22]
Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle Masaomi Andō January 11, 2016March 28, 2016 12 Based on a light novel written by Senri Akatsuki. [23][24]
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School Seiji Kishi
Daisei Fukuoka		 July 11, 2016September 29, 2016 24 Conclusion to Danganronpa series. [25][26][27]
Magical Girl Raising Project Hiroyuki Hashimoto October 1, 2016December 17, 2016 12 Based on a light novel written by Asari Endō. [28][29]
Scum's Wish Masaomi Andō January 12, 2017March 30, 2017 12 Based on a manga written by Mengo Yokoyari. [30][31]
Classroom of the Elite Seiji Kishi
Hiroyuki Hashimoto		 July 12, 2017September 27, 2017 12 Based on a light novel written by Syohgo Kinugasa. [32]
Konohana Kitan Hideki Okamoto October 4, 2017December 20, 2017 12 Based on a manga written by Sakuya Amano. [33][34]
Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series Tomohisa Taguchi October 6, 2017December 22, 2017 12 Based on a light novel written by Keiichi Sigsawa. [35][36]
Hakumei and Mikochi Masaomi Andō January 12, 2018March 30, 2018 12 Based on a manga written by Takuto Kashiki. [37][38][39]
Seven Senses of the Reunion Yoshihito Nishōji July 6, 2018September 21, 2018 12 Based on a light novel written by Noritake Tao. [40]
Asobi Asobase Seiji Kishi July 8, 2018September 23, 2018 12 Based on a manga written by Rin Suzukawa. [41][42]
Radiant Daisei Fukuoka
Seiji Kishi		 October 6, 2018February 26, 2020 42 Based on a French comic written by Tony Valente. [43]
Astra Lost in Space Masaomi Andō July 3, 2019September 18, 2019 12 Based on a manga written by Kenta Shinohara. [44][45]
Given Hikaru Yamaguchi July 11, 2019September 19, 2019 11 Based on a yaoi manga written by Natsuki Kizu. [46]
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Masaomi Andō January 10, 2020March 27, 2020 12 Based on a manga written by AidaIro. [47]
Idoly Pride Yū Kinome January 10, 2021March 28, 2021 12 Based on a multimedia project by CyberAgent.
Co-produced by CAAnimation.		 [48]
Rumble Garanndoll Masaomi Andō October 11, 2021December 27, 2021 12 Original work. [49][50]
Classroom of the Elite 2nd Season Seiji Kishi
Hiroyuki Hashimoto
Yoshihito Nishōji		 July 4, 2022September 26, 2022 13 Sequel to Classroom of the Elite. [51]
World Dai Star Yū Kinome April 9, 2023June 25, 2023 12 Based on a multimedia project by Bandai Visual's Emotion label. [52]
After-School Hanako-kun Masaki Kitamura October 13, 2023November 1, 2023 4 Based on a manga written by AidaIro. [53]
Classroom of the Elite 3rd Season Seiji Kishi
Hiroyuki Hashimoto
Yoshihito Nishōji		 January 3, 2024TBA TBA Sequel to Classroom of the Elite 2nd Season. [54]

Films

Title Release date Note(s)
Fw:Hamatora November 14, 2015 Movie summary of Hamatora.
Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days November 19, 2016 Movie summary of Assassination Classroom.
Given August 22, 2020 Sequel to Given.

OVAs/ONAs

Title Release date Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Carnival Phantasm August 12, 2011 – December 31, 2011 16 Based on a manga written by Eri Takenashi and Type-Moon. [55][56]
Fate/Prototype December 31, 2011 1 Based on a visual novel (original Fate/stay night) written by Kinoko Nasu.
Unbreakable Machine-Doll December 25, 2013 – May 28, 2014 6 Based on a light novel written by Reiji Kaitō. [57]
Monster Musume November 11, 2016 – April 13, 2017 2 Based on a manga written by Okayado. [58][59]
Koro Sensei Quest December 23, 2016 – March 9, 2017 12 Based on a manga written by Kizuku Watanabe.
Super Danganronpa 2.5: Komaeda Nagito to Sekai no Hakaisha January 12, 2017 1 Based on Danganronpa series. Included with Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Japanese limited edition release. [60]
Escha Chron July 15, 2017 2 Based on a stage recital project by DIVE II Entertainment. [61]
Fate/Grand Carnival June 2, 2021 – October 13, 2021 2 Spin-off of Carnival Phantasm themed around Fate/Grand Order. [62]
Given: On the Other Hand December 1, 2021 1 Based on a yaoi manga written by Natsuki Kizu. [63]

Notes

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