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 Headquarters inNakano, Tokyo | |
Native name | 株式会社CloverWorks |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha KurōbāWākusu |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Japanese animation |
| Founded | October 1, 2018; 7 years ago (2018-10-01) |
| Headquarters | Nakano-Sakaue Sunbright Twin 30F, 2-46-1Honcho,, Japan |
Key people |
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| Total equity | ¥100,000,000 |
Number of employees | 239(As of February 2025[update]) |
| Parent | Aniplex |
| Website | cloverworks |
| Footnotes / references [1][2] | |
CloverWorks, Inc. (Japanese:株式会社CloverWorks,Hepburn:Kabushiki-gaisha KurōbāWākusu) is a Japaneseanimation studio that was rebranded fromA-1 Pictures' Kōenji Studio. It is a subsidiary ofSony Music Entertainment Japan'sanime production firmAniplex.[3]
On April 1, 2018,A-1 Pictures rebranded its Kōenji Studio as CloverWorks, which has a unique brand identity, distinguishable from its main Asagaya Studio.[4][5] The studio is based inSuginami,Tokyo.[1] Four anime productions have changed the studio credited from A-1 Pictures to CloverWorks after the rebranding. They areSlow Start,Darling in the Franxx,Persona 5: The Animation, andAce Attorney Season 2.Slow Start changed the credited studio after the original run ended, whileDarling in the Franxx changed the credited studioduring production.[6][7] On October 1, 2018, CloverWorks announced that it had separated from A-1 Pictures, although it remained as a subsidiary ofAniplex.[8]
| Title | Broadcast Channel | First run start date | First run end date | Director | Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slow Start | Tokyo MX | January 7, 2018 (2018-01-07) | March 25, 2018 (2018-03-25) | Hiroyuki Hashimoto | 12 | Based on a4-panelmanga by Yuiko Tokumi. | [9][a] |
| Darling in the Franxx | Tokyo MX | January 13, 2018 (2018-01-13) | July 7, 2018 (2018-07-07) | Atsushi Nishigori | 24 | Original work. Co-production withTrigger andA-1 Pictures. | [13] |
| Persona 5: The Animation | Tokyo MX | April 8, 2018 (2018-04-08) | September 30, 2018 (2018-09-30) | Masashi Ishihama | 26 | Based on thePersona 5 video game byAtlus. | [10][a] |
| Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai | ABC | October 4, 2018 (2018-10-04) | December 27, 2018 (2018-12-27) | Soichi Masui | 13 | Based on alight novel written byHajime Kamoshida. | [14] |
| Dakaichi | Tokyo MX | October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05) | December 28, 2018 (2018-12-28) | Naoyuki Tatsuwa | 13 | Based on ayaoi manga by Hashigo Sakurabi. | [15] |
| Ace Attorney (season 2) | NNS (ytv) | October 6, 2018 (2018-10-06) | March 30, 2019 (2019-03-30) | Ayumu Watanabe | 23 | Sequel toAce Attorney. | [11][a] |
| Fairy Tail (season 9) | TXN (TV Tokyo) | October 7, 2018 (2018-10-07) | September 29, 2019 (2019-09-29) | Shinji Ishihira | 51 | Final season ofFairy Tail. Co-production withA-1 Pictures andBridge. | [16] |
| The Promised Neverland | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | January 11, 2019 (2019-01-11) | March 29, 2019 (2019-03-29) | Mamoru Kanbe | 12 | Based on ashōnen manga written byKaiu Shirai. | [17] |
| Fate/Grand Order – Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia | Tokyo MX | October 5, 2019 (2019-10-05) | March 21, 2020 (2020-03-21) | Toshifumi Akai | 21 | Based on the smartphone gameFate/Grand Order developed by Delightworks. | [18] |
| Auto Boy - Carl from Mobile Land | NHK-E | April 2, 2020 (2020-04-02) | March 24, 2022 (2022-03-24) | Shinobu Sasaki | 104 | Original work. Multimedia kids project byAniplex andSony Music Entertainment Japan. | [19] |
| The Millionaire Detective Balance: Unlimited | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | April 9, 2020 (2020-04-09) | September 24, 2020 (2020-09-24) | Tomohiko Ito | 11 | Based on a novel series written byYasutaka Tsutsui. | [20] |
| The Promised Neverland (season 2) | Fuji TV (Noitamina) | January 8, 2021 (2021-01-08) | March 26, 2021 (2021-03-26) | Mamoru Kanbe | 11 | Sequel toThe Promised Neverland. | [21] |
| Horimiya | Tokyo MX | January 10, 2021 (2021-01-10) | April 4, 2021 (2021-04-04) | Masashi Ishihama | 13 | Based on aromantic comedy manga written by Hero. | [22] |
| Wonder Egg Priority | NTV | January 13, 2021 (2021-01-13) | March 31, 2021 (2021-03-31) | Shin Wakabayashi | 12 | Original work. | [23] |
| Shadows House | Tokyo MX | April 11, 2021 (2021-04-11) | July 4, 2021 (2021-07-04) | Kazuki Ohashi | 13 | Based on asupernatural manga by Somato. | [24] |
| Tokyo 24th Ward | Tokyo MX | January 6, 2022 (2022-01-06) | April 7, 2022 (2022-04-07) | Naokatsu Tsuda | 12 | Original work. | [25] |
| My Dress-Up Darling | Tokyo MX | January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09) | March 27, 2022 (2022-03-27) | Keisuke Shinohara | 12 | Based on a romantic comedy manga by Shinichi Fukuda. | [26] |
| Akebi's Sailor Uniform | Tokyo MX | January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09) | March 27, 2022 (2022-03-27) | Miyuki Kuroki | 12 | Based on aslice of life manga by Hiro. | [27] |
| Spy × Family | TV Tokyo | April 9, 2022 (2022-04-09) | December 24, 2022 (2022-12-24) | Kazuhiro Furuhashi | 25 | Based on anaction comedy manga byTatsuya Endo. Co-production withWit Studio. | [28] |
| In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki | Tokyo MX | April 10, 2022 (2022-04-10) | July 3, 2022 (2022-07-03) | Takudai Kakuchi | 13 | Based on acomedy manga bySōichirō Yamamoto. | [29] |
| Shadows House (season 2) | Tokyo MX | July 9, 2022 (2022-07-09) | September 24, 2022 (2022-09-24) | Kazuki Ohashi | 12 | Sequel toShadows House. | [30] |
| Bocchi the Rock! | Tokyo MX | October 9, 2022 (2022-10-09) | December 25, 2022 (2022-12-25) | Keiichiro Saito | 12 | Based on a 4-panel manga by Aki Hamaji. | [31] |
| UniteUp! | Tokyo MX | January 7, 2023 (2023-01-07) | April 15, 2023 (2023-04-15) | Shinichiro Ushijima | 12 | Based on a multimedia project by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. | [32] |
| Horimiya: The Missing Pieces | Tokyo MX | July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01) | September 23, 2023 (2023-09-23) | Masashi Ishihama | 13 | Related toHorimiya. | [33] |
| Spy × Family (season 2) | TV Tokyo | October 7, 2023 (2023-10-07) | December 23, 2023 (2023-12-23) | Kazuhiro Furuhashi Takahiro Harada | 12 | Sequel toSpy × Family. Co-production with Wit Studio. | [34] |
| Wind Breaker | JNN (MBS,TBS) | April 5, 2024 (2024-04-05) | June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) | Toshifumi Akai | 13 | Based on ayankī manga by Satoru Nii. | [35] |
| Black Butler: Public School Arc | Tokyo MX | April 13, 2024 (2024-04-13) | June 22, 2024 (2024-06-22) | Kenjirou Okada | 11 | Based on a manga byYana Toboso. | [36] |
| The Elusive Samurai | Tokyo MX | July 6, 2024 (2024-07-06) | September 28, 2024 (2024-09-28) | Yuta Yamazaki | 12 | Based on ahistorical manga byYusei Matsui. | [37] |
| I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time | Tokyo MX | January 11, 2025 (2025-01-11) | March 29, 2025 (2025-03-29) | Tsuyoshi Nagasawa | 12 | Based on a light novel written by Mato Kousaka. | [38] |
| UniteUp! Uni:Birth | Tokyo MX | January 11, 2025 (2025-01-11) | April 5, 2025 (2025-04-05) | Shinichiro Ushijima | 12 | Sequel toUniteUp! | [39] |
| Wind Breaker (season 2) | JNN (MBS, TBS) | April 4, 2025 (2025-04-04) | June 20, 2025 (2025-06-20) | Toshifumi Akai | 12 | Sequel toWind Breaker. | [40] |
| Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc | Tokyo MX | April 5, 2025 (2025-04-05) | June 28, 2025 (2025-06-28) | Kenjirou Okada | 13 | Sequel toBlack Butler: Public School Arc. | [41] |
| Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus | Tokyo MX | July 5, 2025 (2025-07-05) | September 27, 2025 (2025-09-27) | Soichi Masui | 13 | Sequel toRascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid. | [42] |
| My Dress-Up Darling (season 2) | Tokyo MX | July 6, 2025 (2025-07-06) | September 21, 2025 (2025-09-21) | Keisuke Shinohara | 12 | Sequel toMy Dress-Up Darling. | [43] |
| The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity | Tokyo MX | July 6, 2025 (2025-07-06) | September 28, 2025 (2025-09-28) | Miyuki Kuroki | 13 | Based on a romantic comedy manga by Saka Mikami. | [44] |
| Spy × Family (season 3) | TV Tokyo | October 4, 2025 (2025-10-04) | TBA | Yukiko Imai | TBA | Sequel to the second season ofSpy × Family. Co-production with Wit Studio. | [45] |
| Bocchi the Rock! (season 2) | TBA | TBA | TBA | Yūsuke Yamamoto | TBA | Sequel toBocchi the Rock!. | [46] |
| The Elusive Samurai (season 2) | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Sequel toThe Elusive Samurai. | [47] |
| Title | Director | Release date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl | Sōichi Masui | June 15, 2019 | Sequel toRascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai. | [48] |
| Her Blue Sky | Tatsuyuki Nagai | October 11, 2019 | Original work. | [49] |
| Saekano the Movie: Finale | Akihisa Shibata | October 26, 2019 | Sequel toSaekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat. | [50] |
| Fate/Grand Order: Final Singularity-Grand Temple of Time: Solomon | Toshifumi Akai | July 30, 2021 | Sequel toFate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia. | [51] |
| Dakaichi: Spain Arc | Naoyuki Tatsuwa | October 9, 2021 | Sequel toDakaichi. | [52] |
| Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out | Sōichi Masui | June 23, 2023 | Sequel toRascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl. | [53] |
| Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid | Sōichi Masui | December 1, 2023 | Sequel toRascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out. | [54] |
| Spy × Family Code: White | Takashi Katagiri | December 22, 2023 | Related toSpy × Family. Co-production with Wit Studio. | [55] |
| Trapezium | Masahiro Shinohara | May 10, 2024 | Based on a novel byKazumi Takayama. | [56] |
| Bocchi the Rock! Re: | Keiichirō Saitō | June 7, 2024 | Compilation films ofBocchi the Rock!. | [57] |
| Bocchi the Rock! Re:Re: | August 9, 2024 | |||
| Fureru | Tatsuyuki Nagai | October 4, 2024 | Original work. | [58] |
| Grotesqqque | Atsushi Nishigori | 2026 | Original work. Co-production with Aniplex, Wit Studio, andShueisha under JOEN. | [59] |
| Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend | Sōichi Masui | 2026 | Sequel toRascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus. | [60] |
| Title | Release start date | Release end date | Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Diary of Our Days | March 28, 2018 (2018-03-28) | March 28, 2018 (2018-03-28) | 8 | Aslice-of-life shorts series about daily life fragments of various characters from the idol group22/7. | [61] |
| Persona 5: The Animation - Proof of Justice | May 29, 2019 (2019-05-29) | May 29, 2019 (2019-05-29) | 1 | OVA episode bundled with the 11thBlu-ray volume ofPersona 5: The Animation. | [62] |
| Persona 5: The Animation - A Magical Valentine's Day | June 26, 2019 (2019-06-26) | June 26, 2019 (2019-06-26) | 1 | OVA episode bundled with the 12th Blu-ray volume ofPersona 5: The Animation. | [62] |
| Sakura Wars ~Sakura Kakumei ~Hana Saku Otome-tachi~ | September 2, 2020 (2020-09-02) | September 2, 2020 (2020-09-02) | 1 | Promotional ONA for a new mobileSakura Wars game. | [63] |
| Powerful Pro Yakyū Powerful Kōkō-hen | March 20, 2021 (2021-03-20) | April 3, 2021 (2021-04-03) | 4 | Based on theJikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū smartphone game developed byKonami. | [64] |
| VOY@GER | August 25, 2021 (2021-08-25) | August 25, 2021 (2021-08-25) | 1 | 16th anniversary commemoration toThe Idolmaster franchise. Co-production withKhara. | [65] |
| Title | Publisher | Release date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fate/Samurai Remnant | Koei Tecmo | September 28, 2023 | Opening animation | [66] |
| Title | Singer | Release date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Kimi ni Okuru Uta | The Sxplay | April 9, 2019 | [67] | |
| Cinderella | Ace Collection | September 3, 2019 | Co-production with Maxilla. | [68] |
| Tokyo Autumn Session | HoneyWorks | January 24, 2020 | [69] | |
| Yakusoku | Eve | October 23, 2020 | [70] | |
| Sangenshoku | Yoasobi | July 3, 2021 | [71] | |
| Makafushigi | Gran Saga ×Radwimps | October 25, 2021 | [72] | |
| Kumorizora no Mukō wa Hareteiru | 22/7 | July 26, 2022 | [73] | |
| 1000-man-kai Hug Nanda | Dialogue+ | December 21, 2022 | [74] | |
| Shirayuki | Eve | December 23, 2022 | [75] | |
| Kireigoto | Hoshimachi Suisei | May 19, 2025 | [76] |
