Headquarters inSuginami, Tokyo | |
Native name | 株式会社A-1 Pictures |
|---|---|
Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Ē-wan Pikuchāzu |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Japanese animation |
| Founded | May 9, 2005; 20 years ago (2005-05-09) |
| Founder | Mikihiro Iwata |
| Headquarters | 4-38-18 Naritahigashi,Suginami, Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Akira Shimizu (president) |
Number of employees | 285 (as of September 2025)[1] |
| Parent | Aniplex |
| Divisions | |
| Website | a1p |
| Footnotes / references [2][3] | |
A-1 Pictures, Inc. (Japanese:株式会社A-1 Pictures,Hepburn:Kabushiki-gaisha Ē-wan Pikuchāzu) is a Japaneseanimation studio andproduction company founded by ex-Sunrise producer Mikihiro Iwata. It is a subsidiary ofSony Music Entertainment Japan'sanime production firmAniplex.[4][5]
The company was established by SMEJ's animation production division,Aniplex, on May 9, 2005, to animate its anime series and productions.[4][5] In 2006, it co-produced the original productionZenmai Zamurai, and in October of the same year, established a studio inAsagaya. In the following year, 2007, the studio produced its first series,Ōkiku Furikabutte.
Originally established to oversee the production of only a few of Aniplex's family-oriented series, the studio has since grown and expanded as a full-fledged studio involved in the production of a wide range of media and anime productions and other activities, which it has overseen. The studio has also expanded its international presence, participating in the noted international convention,Anime Expo 2007 (AX 2007), held inLong Beach,California, and having its own panel there.[6]
In 2010, A-1 Pictures worked in collaboration with a joint project ofTV Tokyo's anime department andAniplex called Anime no Chikara for the creation of original anime series.[7] Three anime series were produced that year for the project:Sound of the Sky,Night Raid 1931 andOccult Academy.
In April 2018, A-1 Pictures rebranded its Kōenji Studio asCloverWorks, giving it a unique brand identity, which made it distinguishable from its main Asagaya Studio.[8][9] On October 1, 2018, CloverWorks separated from A-1 Pictures, although it still remains as asubsidiary underAniplex.[10]
On June 17, 2024, the studio3Hz announced that its animation planning and production business was transferred to A-1 Pictures.[11][12][13]
| Title | Broadcast channel | First run start date | First run end date | Eps | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenmai Zamurai | NHK E | April 3, 2006 | February 6, 2009 | 215 | Original work. Co-production with No Side. |
| Robby & Kerobby | TV Tokyo | April 1, 2007 | March 30, 2008 | 52 | Original work. |
| Big Windup! | TBS,MBS | April 13, 2007 | September 28, 2007 | 25 | Based on a manga byAsa Higuchi. |
| Persona: Trinity Soul | Tokyo MX,BS11 | January 5, 2008 | June 28, 2008 | 26 | Based on a video game byAtlus. |
| Birdy the Mighty: Decode | TV Saitama | July 5, 2008 | March 28, 2009 | 25 | Based on a manga byMasami Yuki. |
| Black Butler | MBS | October 3, 2008 | March 27, 2009 | 24 | Based on a manga byYana Toboso. |
| Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens | Tokyo MX | October 4, 2008 | December 27, 2008 | 13 | Based on a manga by Eri Takenashi. Production co-operation byOrdet. |
| Valkyria Chronicles | MBS | April 5, 2009 | September 27, 2009 | 26 | Based on a video game bySega. |
| Fairy Tail | TXN (TV Tokyo) | October 12, 2009 | September 29, 2019 | 328 | Based on a manga byHiro Mashima. Co-production withSatelight. (first series) Co-production withBridge. (second and third series) Co-production withCloverWorks. (third series) |
| Sound of the Sky | TV Tokyo | January 5, 2010 | March 23, 2010 | 12 | Original work. |
| Big Windup! 2 | TBS, MBS | April 2, 2010 | June 25, 2010 | 13 | Sequel toBig Windup!. |
| Working!! | Tokyo MX | April 4, 2010 | June 27, 2010 | Based on a manga by Karino Takatsu. | |
| Night Raid 1931 | TV Tokyo | April 6, 2010 | June 29, 2010 | Original work. | |
| Black Butler II | MBS | July 2, 2010 | September 17, 2010 | 12 | Sequel toBlack Butler. |
| Occult Academy | TV Tokyo | July 6, 2010 | September 28, 2010 | 13 | Original work. |
| Togainu no Chi | TBS MBS | October 8, 2010 | December 23, 2010 | 12 | Based on a video game byNitro+chiral. |
| Fractale | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | January 14, 2011 | March 31, 2011 | 11 | Original work. Production co-operation by Ordet. |
| Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | April 15, 2011 | June 24, 2011 | Original work. | |
| Blue Exorcist | JNN (MBS) | April 17, 2011 | October 2, 2011 | 25 | Based on a manga byKazue Kato. |
| Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 1000% | Tokyo MX | July 3, 2011 | September 25, 2011 | 13 | Based on a video game byBroccoli. |
| The Idolmaster | TBS | July 8, 2011 | December 23, 2011 | 25 | Based on a video game byBandai Namco Entertainment. |
| Working'!! | Tokyo MX | October 1, 2011 | December 24, 2011 | 13 | Sequel toWorking!!. |
| Space Brothers | NNS (ytv) | April 1, 2012 | March 22, 2014 | 99 | Based on a manga by Chūya Koyama. |
| Tsuritama | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | April 13, 2012 | June 29, 2012 | 12 | Original work. |
| Sword Art Online | Tokyo MX | July 8, 2012 | December 23, 2012 | 25 | Based on a light novel byReki Kawahara. |
| From the New World | TV Asahi | September 29, 2012 | March 23, 2013 | Based on a novel by Yūsuke Kishi. | |
| Chō Soku Henkei Gyrozetter | TXN (TV Tokyo) | October 2, 2012 | September 24, 2013 | 51 | Based on a video game bySquare Enix. |
| Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic | JNN (MBS) | October 7, 2012 | March 31, 2013 | 25 | Based on a manga byShinobu Ohtaka |
| Oreshura | Tokyo MX | January 6, 2013 | March 31, 2013 | 13 | Based on a light novel by Yūji Yūji. |
| Vividred Operation | MBS | January 11, 2013 | March 29, 2013 | 12 | Original work. |
| Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 2000% | TV Aichi | April 4, 2013 | June 27, 2013 | 13 | Sequel toUta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 1000%. |
| Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai. | Tokyo MX | April 7, 2013 | June 30, 2013 | Sequel toOreimo byAIC Build. | |
| Servant × Service | ABC | July 5, 2013 | September 27, 2013 | Based on a manga by Karino Takatsu. | |
| Silver Spoon | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | July 12, 2013 | March 28, 2014 | 22 | Based on a manga byHiromu Arakawa. |
| Magi: The Kingdom of Magic | JNN (MBS) | October 6, 2013 | March 30, 2014 | 25 | Sequel toMagi: The Labyrinth of Magic. |
| Galilei Donna | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | October 11, 2013 | December 20, 2013 | 11 | Original work. |
| World Conquest Zvezda Plot | Tokyo MX | January 12, 2014 | March 30, 2014 | 12 | Original work. |
| Nanana's Buried Treasure | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | April 11, 2014 | June 20, 2014 | 11 | Based on a light novel by Kazuma Ōtorino. |
| Sword Art Online II | Tokyo MX | July 5, 2014 | December 20, 2014 | 24 | 2nd season forSword Art Online. |
| Aldnoah.Zero | Tokyo MX | July 6, 2014 | March 29, 2015 | Original work. Co-production withTroyca. | |
| Black Butler: Book of Circus | MBS | July 11, 2014 | September 12, 2014 | 10 | Related toBlack Butler. |
| Persona 4: The Golden Animation | MBS | July 11, 2014 | September 26, 2014 | 12 | Based on a video game byAtlus. |
| Magic Kaito 1412 | NNS (ytv) | October 4, 2014 | March 28, 2015 | 24 | Based on a manga byGosho Aoyama. |
| The Seven Deadly Sins | JNN (MBS) | October 5, 2014 | March 29, 2015 | Based on a manga byNakaba Suzuki. | |
| Your Lie in April | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | October 10, 2014 | March 20, 2015 | 22 | Based on a manga byNaoshi Arakawa. |
| The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls | Tokyo MX | January 10, 2015 | October 17, 2015 | 25 | Based on a social network game byBandai Namco Entertainment inThe Idolmaster series. |
| Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | January 16, 2015 | March 27, 2015 | 12 | Based on a light novel by Fumiaki Maruto. |
| Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid | Tokyo MX | April 3, 2015 | June 19, 2015 | Based on a manga by Masaki Tsuzuki. | |
| Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation | Tokyo MX | April 4, 2015 | June 20, 2015 | Based on a video game bySquare Enix inGunslinger Stratos. | |
| Ultimate Otaku Teacher | NNS (ytv) | April 4, 2015 | September 26, 2015 | 24 | Based on a manga by Takeshi Azuma. |
| Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love Revolutions | Tokyo MX | April 5, 2015 | June 28, 2015 | 13 | Related toUta no Prince-sama. |
| Gate | Tokyo MX | July 4, 2015 | March 26, 2016 | 24 | Based on a novel by Takumi Yanai. |
| Working!!! | Tokyo MX | July 5, 2015 | September 27, 2015 | 13 | Second sequel toWorking!!. |
| The Asterisk War | Tokyo MX | October 3, 2015 | June 18, 2016 | 24 | Based on a light novel by Yuu Miyazaki. |
| The Perfect Insider | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | October 9, 2015 | December 18, 2015 | 11 | Based on a novel byHiroshi Mori. |
| Erased | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | January 8, 2016 | March 25, 2016 | 12 | Based on a manga byKei Sanbe. |
| Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash | Tokyo MX | January 11, 2016 | March 28, 2016 | Based on a light novel by Ao Jūmonji. | |
| Ace Attorney | NNS (ytv) | April 2, 2016 | September 24, 2016 | 24 | Based on a video game byCapcom. |
| B-PROJECT: Kodō*Ambitious | Tokyo MX | July 3, 2016 | September 25, 2016 | 12 | Original work.[14] |
| Qualidea Code | Tokyo MX | July 10, 2016 | September 25, 2016 | Based on a light novel by Speakeasy andSquare Enix. (Sō Sagara and Wataru Watari) | |
| The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War | JNN (MBS, TBS) | August 28, 2016 | September 18, 2016 | 4 | Related toThe Seven Deadly Sins. |
| WWW.Working!! | Tokyo MX | October 1, 2016 | December 24, 2016 | 13 | Spin-off toWorking!!.[15] |
| Uta no Prince-sama Maji LOVE Legend Star | Tokyo MX | October 2, 2016 | December 25, 2016 | Related toUta no Prince-sama. | |
| Occultic;Nine | Tokyo MX | October 9, 2016 | December 25, 2016 | 12 | Based on a light novel by Chiyomaru Shikura. |
| Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga | JNN (MBS) | January 7, 2017 | March 25, 2017 | Sequel toBlue Exorcist. | |
| Interviews with Monster Girls | Tokyo MX | January 8, 2017 | March 26, 2017 | Based on a manga by Petos. | |
| Granblue Fantasy The Animation | Tokyo MX | April 2, 2017 | June 25, 2017 | 13 | Based on a video game byCygames.[16] |
| Eromanga Sensei | Tokyo MX | April 9, 2017 | June 25, 2017 | 12 | Based on a light novel byTsukasa Fushimi.[17] |
| Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | April 14, 2017 | June 23, 2017 | 11 | Sequel toSaekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend. |
| Fate/Apocrypha | Tokyo MX | July 2, 2017 | December 31, 2017 | 25 | Based on a light novel by Yūichirō Higashide. |
| The Idolm@ster SideM | Tokyo MX | October 7, 2017 | December 30, 2017 | 13 | Based on a social network game byBandai Namco Entertainment inThe Idolmaster series. |
| Blend S | Tokyo MX | October 8, 2017 | December 24, 2017 | 12 | Based on a 4-panel manga by Miyuki Nakayama.[18] |
| Record of Grancrest War | Tokyo MX | January 6, 2018 | June 23, 2018 | 24 | Based on a light novel byRyo Mizuno.[19] |
| The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments | JNN (MBS, TBS) | January 13, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | Sequel toThe Seven Deadly Sins. | |
| Darling in the Franxx | Tokyo MX | January 13, 2018 | July 7, 2018 | Original work. Co-production withCloverWorks andStudio Trigger. | |
| Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | April 13, 2018 | June 22, 2018 | 11 | Based on a manga by Fujita.[20] |
| Sword Art Online: Alicization | Tokyo MX | October 7, 2018 | September 20, 2020 | 47 | 3rd season forSword Art Online. After episode 24, the anime is titled asSword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld. |
| Kaguya-sama: Love Is War | Tokyo MX | January 12, 2019 | March 30, 2019 | 12 | Based on a manga byAka Akasaka.[21] |
| 22/7 | Tokyo MX | January 11, 2020 | March 28, 2020 | Part of the multimedia projectidolgirl group22/7 byYasushi Akimoto,Aniplex, andSony Music Records.[22] | |
| Kaguya-sama: Love Is War? | Tokyo MX | April 11, 2020 | June 27, 2020 | Sequel toKaguya-sama: Love Is War. | |
| Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima | Tokyo MX | October 3, 2020 | December 26, 2020 | 13 | Part of the multimedia projectHypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle byKing Records.[23] |
| Warlords of Sigrdrifa | Tokyo MX | October 3, 2020 | December 26, 2020 | 12 | Original work.[24] |
| 86 | Tokyo MX | April 11, 2021 | March 19, 2022 | 23 | Based on a light novel by Asato Asato.[25] |
| Visual Prison | Tokyo MX | October 9, 2021 | December 25, 2021 | 12 | Original work byNoriyasu Agematsu.[26] |
| Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – Ultra Romantic | Tokyo MX | April 9, 2022 | June 25, 2022 | 13 | Sequel toKaguya-sama: Love is War?. |
| Lycoris Recoil | Tokyo MX | July 2, 2022 | September 24, 2022 | Original work.[27] | |
| Engage Kiss | Tokyo MX | July 3, 2022 | September 25, 2022 | Part of the multimedia project Project Engage byAniplex.[28] | |
| Nier: Automata Ver1.1a | Tokyo MX | January 8, 2023 | September 27, 2024 | 24 | Based on a video game byPlatinumGames.[29] |
| Mashle: Magic and Muscles | Tokyo MX | April 8, 2023 | March 30, 2024 | Based on a manga byHajime Kōmoto.[30] | |
| Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima+ | Tokyo MX | October 7, 2023 | December 26, 2023 | 13 | Sequel toHypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima.[31] |
| My New Boss Is Goofy | Tokyo MX | October 7, 2023 | December 23, 2023 | 12 | Based on a manga by Dan Ichikawa.[32] |
| Solo Leveling | Tokyo MX | January 7, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | Based on a Korean novel by Chugong.[33] | |
| Too Many Losing Heroines! | Tokyo MX | July 14, 2024 | September 29, 2024 | Based on a light novel byTakibi Amamori.[34] | |
| Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online (season 2) | Tokyo MX | October 5, 2024 | December 21, 2024 | Sequel toSword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online by3Hz.[35] | |
| Fate/strange Fake | Tokyo MX | December 31, 2024 | present | TBA | Based on a light novel byRyōgo Narita.[36] |
| Solo Leveling: Arise from the Shadow | Tokyo MX | January 4, 2025 | March 29, 2025 | 13 | Sequel toSolo Leveling. |
| Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan | TBA | 2026 | TBA | TBA | Original work. Co-production with Psyde Kick Studio.[37] |
| Too Many Losing Heroines! (season 2) | Tokyo MX | TBA | TBA | TBA | Sequel toToo Many Losing Heroines!. |
| Title | Release date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Birdy the Mighty: Decode - Cipher | July 22, 2009 | 1 |
| The Idolmaster Shiny Festa | October 25, 2012 | 3 |
| Saint Young Men | December 3, 2012 – August 23, 2013 | 2 |
| Black Butler: Book of Murder | January 28, 2015 – February 25, 2015 | |
| Your Lie in April: Moments | May 15, 2015 | 1 |
| The Seven Deadly Sins | June 17, 2015 – August 12, 2015 | 2 |
| Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga | April 4, 2017 – October 4, 2017 | |
| Eromanga Sensei | January 16, 2019 | |
| Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku | March 29, 2019 – October 14, 2021 | 3 |
| Kaguya-sama: Love Is War | May 19, 2021 | 1 |
| Title | Release date | Episodes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens | May 27, 2009 | 1 | Production co-operation byOrdet. |
| Fairy Tail | April 15, 2011 – December 18, 2016 | 9 | Episodes 1–6 co-produced withSatelight. |
| Valkyria of the Battlefield 3: The Wound Taken for Someone's Sake | June 29, 2011 – August 31, 2011 | 2 | |
| Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai. | August 18, 2013 | 1 | |
| Sword Art Online: Extra Edition | December 31, 2013 | ||
| Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV | March 30, 2016 – September 30, 2016 | 5 | Based in the world and continuity of the 2016 video game,Final Fantasy XV. Co-production withSquare Enix. |
| Persona 5: The Animation - The Day Breakers | September 3, 2016 | 1 | |
| Shelter | October 18, 2016 | Music video for American EDM musicianPorter Robinson and French DJMadeon. | |
| Learn with Manga! Fate/Grand Order | December 31, 2018 | Based in the world and continuity of the spin-off manga series by Riyo. | |
| 22/7: 8 + 3 = ? | September 16, 2020 | ||
| 86 | June 27, 2021 - March 6, 2022 | 4 | |
| Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 1000% | July 31, 2022 | 1 | |
| Fate/strange Fake: Whispers of Dawn | July 2, 2023 | Based on a light novel byRyōgo Narita.[38] |
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Namisuke | 2007 | |
| Ōkiku Furikabutte: Honto no Ace ni Nareru Kamo | Nintendo DS game; Produced the animation and CG segments | |
| Takane no Jitensha (a.k.a. Takane's Bike) | 2008 | winner ofAnimax'sAnimax Taishō award |
| Persona 4 | PlayStation 2 game; Produced the 2D animation withStudio Hibari | |
| Valkyria Chronicles II | 2010 | PlayStation Portable game |
| Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Spirit of Justice | 2016 | Nintendo 3DS,iOS,Android game |
| Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology | 2017 | Nintendo 3DS game; Produced the opening animation |
| Layton's Mystery Journey | Nintendo Switch,Nintendo 3DS,iOS,Android game |