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Native name | 株式会社ピーエーワークス |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Pī Ē Wākusu |
| Formerly | P.A. Works Corporation(2000–2002) |
| Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | Japanese animation |
| Founded | November 10, 2000; 25 years ago (2000-11-10) |
| Founder | Kenji Horikawa |
| Headquarters | Tatenoharahigashi,, Japan |
Key people | Kenji Horikawa (founder and president) Nobuhiro Kikuchi (representative director) |
Number of employees | 98 (as of April 2017) |
| Website | www |
P.A. Works, Inc. (Japanese:株式会社ピーエーワークス,Hepburn:Kabushiki-gaisha Pī Ē Wākusu; short forProgressive Animation Works) is a Japaneseanimation studio founded on November 10, 2000, inNanto, Toyama. The company's founder and presidentKenji Horikawa once worked forTatsunoko Production,Production I.G, andBee Train Production, before formingP.A. Works Corporation. The studio changed its name toP.A. Works in 2002. The main office is located inToyama Prefecture, where drawings and digital photography take place, and production and direction in the studio. The company is also involved with video games, as well as collaborating in the past with Production I.G and Bee Train for anime. In January 2008, P.A. Works producedTrue Tears, their first anime series as the main animation studio involved in the production process.[1] On April 20, 2018, P.A. Works announced a new e-book label named P.A. Books, with the first release being a novel adaptation of their first anime,True Tears.[2]
| Title | Director(s) | First run start date | First run end date | Eps | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| True Tears | Junji Nishimura | January 6, 2008 | March 30, 2008 | 13 | Loose adaptation of La'cryma'svisual novelTrue Tears. |
| Canaan | Masahiro Andō | July 4, 2009 | September 26, 2009 | 13 | Sequel to a scenario invisual novel428: Shibuya Scramble conceptualized byType-Moon.[3] |
| Angel Beats! | Seiji Kishi | April 3, 2010 | June 26, 2010 | 13 | A collaboration project withKey,Aniplex, andDengeki G's Magazine. Original work. Story originally conceived byJun Maeda.[4] |
| Hanasaku Iroha | Masahiro Andō | April 3, 2011 | September 25, 2011 | 26 | Original work. Story originally conceived byMari Okada.[5] |
| Another | Tsutomu Mizushima | January 9, 2012 | March 27, 2012 | 12 | Based on the novel byYukito Ayatsuji.[6] |
| Tari Tari | Masakazu Hashimoto | July 1, 2012 | September 23, 2012 | 13 | Original work. Story originally conceived by Evergreen.[7] |
| Red Data Girl | Toshiya Shinohara | March 16, 2013 | June 1, 2013 | 12 | Based on the novel byNoriko Ogiwara.[8] |
| Koitabi: True Tours Nanto | Junji Nishimura | April 28, 2013 | April 28, 2013 | 6 | Original work. Story originally conceived by Mari Okada.[9] |
| The Eccentric Family | Masayuki Yoshihara | July 7, 2013 | September 29, 2013 | 13 | Based on the novel by Tomihiko Morimi.[10] |
| Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea | Toshiya Shinohara | October 3, 2013 | April 3, 2014 | 26 | A collaboration project with Buriki andDengeki Daioh. Original work. Story originally conceived by Mari Okada.[11] |
| Glasslip | Junji Nishimura | July 3, 2014 | September 25, 2014 | 13 | Original work.[12] |
| Shirobako | Tsutomu Mizushima | October 9, 2014 | March 26, 2015 | 24 | Original work.[13] |
| Charlotte | Yoshiyuki Asai | July 4, 2015 | September 26, 2015 | 13 | A second collaboration project with Key, Aniplex, andDengeki G's Magazine. Original work. Story originally conceived by Jun Maeda.[14] |
| Haruchika | Masakazu Hashimoto | January 7, 2016 | March 24, 2016 | 12 | Based on the novel bySei Hatsuno.[15] |
| Kuromukuro | Tensai Okamura | April 7, 2016 | September 29, 2016 | 26 | Studio's 15th anniversary project. Original work.[16] |
| Sakura Quest | Sōichi Masui | April 5, 2017 | September 20, 2017 | 25 | Original work.[17] |
| The Eccentric Family 2 | Masayuki Yoshihara | April 9, 2017 | June 25, 2017 | 12 | Based on the novel by Tomihiko Morimi and sequel toThe Eccentric Family. |
| Umamusume: Pretty Derby | Kei Oikawa | April 2, 2018 | June 18, 2018 | 13 | Based on the smartphone game byCygames.[18] |
| Sirius the Jaeger | Masahiro Andō | July 12, 2018 | September 27, 2018 | 12 | Original work.[19] |
| Iroduku: The World in Colors | Toshiya Shinohara | October 6, 2018 | December 29, 2018 | 13 | Original work.[20] |
| Fairy Gone | Kenichi Suzuki | April 7, 2019 | December 22, 2019 | 24 | Original work.[21] |
| A3! | Masayuki Sakoi[a] Makoto Nakazono[b] Keisuke Shinohara[b] | January 14, 2020 | December 29, 2020 | 24 | Based on the smartphone game by Liber Entertainment. Co-animated with3Hz.[22] |
| Appare-Ranman! | Masakazu Hashimoto | April 10, 2020 | September 25, 2020 | 13 | Original work.[23] |
| The Day I Became a God | Yoshiyuki Asai | October 11, 2020 | December 27, 2020 | 12 | A collaboration project with Key and Aniplex. Original work. Story originally conceived by Jun Maeda.[24] |
| The Aquatope on White Sand | Toshiya Shinohara | July 9, 2021 | December 17, 2021 | 24 | Original work.[25] |
| Ya Boy Kongming! | Shū Honma | April 5, 2022 | June 21, 2022 | 12 | Based on the manga by Yūto Yotsuba and Ryō Ogawa.[26] |
| Akiba Maid War | Sōichi Masui | October 7, 2022 | December 23, 2022 | 12 | A collaboration project with Cygames. Original work.[27] |
| Buddy Daddies | Yoshiyuki Asai | January 7, 2023 | April 1, 2023 | 12 | Original work.[28] |
| Skip and Loafer | Kotomi Deai | April 4, 2023 | June 20, 2023 | 12 | Based on the manga by Misaki Takamatsu.[29] |
| Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin | Masayuki Yoshihara | July 6, 2024 | September 28, 2024 | 13 | Based on the video game by Edelweiss.[30] |
| Narenare: Cheer for You! | Kōdai Kakimoto | July 7, 2024 | September 23, 2024 | 12 | A collaboration project withDMM.com. Original work.[31] |
| Mayonaka Punch | Shū Honma | July 8, 2024 | September 23, 2024 | 12 | Original work.[32] |
| Food for the Soul | Shinya Kawatsura Yū Harumi | April 13, 2025 | June 29, 2025 | 12 | Original work. Story originally conceived by Atto.[33] |
| Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze | Tadahito Matsubayashi | July 10, 2025 | September 25, 2025 | 12 | Based on the manga by Aya Hirakawa.[34] |
| Dusk Beyond the End of the World | Naokatsu Tsuda | September 26, 2025 | December 19, 2025 | 13 | Studio's 25th anniversary project. Original work.[35] |
| Skip and Loafer 2 | Kotomi Deai | TBA | TBA | TBA | Based on the manga by Misaki Takamatsu and sequel toSkip and Loafer.[36] |
| Tsuihō Sareta Cheat Fuyo Majutsushi wa Kimama na Second Life o Ōka Suru | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Based on the light novel by Asa Rokushima.[37] |
| Title | Director | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva | Masakazu Hashimoto | December 19, 2009 | Co-produced withOLM, Inc. andRobot Communications. Continuation of theProfessor Layton video game series.[38] |
| Mai no Mahō to Katei no Hi | Masayuki Yoshihara | February 20, 2011 | TV film.[39] |
| Bannou Yasai Ninninman | Masayuki Yoshihara | March 5, 2011 | Collaboration with theJapanese Animation Creators Association young animators training project.[40] |
| Hanasaku Iroha: The Movie – Home Sweet Home | Masahiro Andō | March 30, 2013 | Sequel toHanasaku Iroha.[41] |
| Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms | Mari Okada | February 24, 2018 | Original work. Shortlisted forAcademy Award for Best Animated Feature.[42][43] |
| Shirobako: The Movie | Tsutomu Mizushima | February 29, 2020 | Sequel toShirobako.[44] |
| Komada: A Whisky Family | Masayuki Yoshihara | November 10, 2023 | Original work.[45] |
| Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing | Hiroyuki Hata | January 17, 2025 | Based on the smartphone game by Colorful Palette.[46] |
| Dive in Wonderland | Toshiya Shinohara | August 29, 2025 | Based on the children's novelAlice's Adventures in Wonderland byLewis Carroll.[47] |
| Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! | Masami Shimoda | December 26, 2025 (part 1) January 30, 2026 (part 2) March 6, 2026 (part 3) April 10, 2026 (part 4) | Based on the manga by Maruko Nii and spin-off ofGirls und Panzer. Co-animated withActas.[48] |