Bibury Animation Studios
Japanese animation studio
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Bibury Animation Studios G.K. (Japanese: 合同会社バイブリーアニメーションスタジオ, Hepburn: Gōdō-gaisha Baiburī Animēshon Sutajio) is a Japanese animation studio founded on May 1, 2017.
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 Headquarters in Mitaka, Tokyo | |
Native name | 合同会社バイブリーアニメーションスタジオ |
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Company type | Gōdō gaisha |
| Industry | Japanese animation |
| Founded | May 1, 2017 |
| Founder | Tensho |
| Headquarters | Shimorenjaku, , Japan |
Key people | Tensho (CEO) |
| Total equity | ¥ 41,000,000 |
Number of employees | 80 |
| Divisions | Bibury Animation CG[a] |
| Subsidiaries | Bakuga Animation Company[b] |
| Website | bibury-st |
| Footnotes / references [1] | |
History
Bibury Animation Studios was founded on May 1, 2017[2] by Motoki "Tensho" Tanaka, an animation director and director of Kin-iro Mosaic, the Grisaia series, and Rewrite, both for the animation component of the visual novel while working for White Fox and later for the anime by 8-Bit. For the first two years of the company's existence, the studio worked solely as a sub-contracting studio, providing mostly in-between and 2nd key animation services. In 2019, the studio produced its first major work, Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation, directed by studio founder Tensho (who directed previous installments of the series), and in the same year, its first television series, Azur Lane: The Animation.
It has a sister studio, Bibury Animation CG, which provides 3DCG animation and designs as an outsourcing company for other studios, including Bibury itself.[3] It also has another studio, bakuga animation company, founded in April 1, 2025 and located in Osaka, specializing in digital animation.[4]
Works
Television series
| Title | Director(s) | First run start date |
First run end date |
Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
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| Azur Lane: The Animation | Tensho | October 3, 2019 | March 20, 2020 | 12 | Based on a video game developed by Shanghai Manjuu and Xiamen Yongshi. | [5] |
| The Quintessential Quintuplets 2 | Kaori | January 8, 2021 | March 26, 2021 | 12 | Sequel to The Quintessential Quintuplets by Tezuka Productions. | [6] |
| Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall | Tensho | April 3, 2022 | June 19, 2022 | 12 | Based on characters created by Huke. Co-produced with Bibury Animation CG. |
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| Prima Doll | Tensho | July 9, 2022 | September 24, 2022 | 12 | Based on a mixed media project by Key. | [8] |
| Magical Destroyers | Hiroshi Ikehata | April 8, 2023 | June 24, 2023 | 12 | Original work by Jun Inagawa. | [9] |
| The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You | Hikaru Sato | October 8, 2023 | December 24, 2023 | 12 | Based on a manga by Rikito Nakamura and Yukiko Nozawa. | [10] |
| The Quintessential Quintuplets* | Masato Jinbo | December 24, 2024 | December 24, 2024 | 2 | Sequel to The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie. | [11] |
| Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation | Kousuke Murayama | January 2, 2025 | March 27, 2025 | 13 | Based on a video game developed by Frontwing. | [12] |
| The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You 2nd Season | Hikaru Sato | January 12, 2025 | March 30, 2025 | 12 | Sequel to The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You. | [13] |
| Witch Watch | Hiroshi Ikehata | April 6, 2025 | October 5, 2025 | 25 | Based on a manga by Kenta Shinohara. | [14] |
| Chainsmoker Cat | Taku Kimura | July 3, 2026 | TBA | TBA | Based on a manga by NyanNyanFactory. | [15] |
| The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You 3rd Season | Hikaru Sato | July 2026 | TBA | TBA | Sequel to The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You 2nd Season. | [16] |
Films
| Title | Director(s) | Release Date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation | Tensho | March 15, 2019 | Sequel to The Eden of Grisaia. | [17] |
| Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation Stargazer | Kousuke Murayama | November 27, 2020 | Sequel to Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation. | [18] |
| The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie | Masato Jinbo | May 20, 2022 | Sequel to The Quintessential Quintuplets 2. | [19] |
| Gekijōban Gochūmon wa Usagi Desu ka? We Are Family! | Hiroyuki Hashimoto (Chief) Tensho |
TBA | Related to Is the Order a Rabbit? | [20] |
Video games
| Year | Title | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Summer Pockets | Opening animation | [21] |
| 2023–2024 | Prima Doll | Illustrations | [22] |
Notable staff
Representative staff
- Motoki "Tensho" Tanaka (president)
Animation producers
- Hidehisa Taniguchi (2019~present)
- Masahiro Obata (2020~present)
- Keisuke Yamamoto (2021~present)
Directors
- URA (director) (Bibury Animation CG; 2021~present)
Notes
- Bibury Animation CG (バイブリーアニメーションCG), an animation substudio specializing 3DCGI, photography, and special effects.
- bakuga animation company, aka Bakuga Osaka Studio (爆画大阪スタジオ), an animation studio located in Osaka, Japan founded in April 2025.
