ENGI

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ENGI Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社ENGI, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Engi), also known as Entertainment Graphic Innovation, or Studio ENGI, is a Japanese animation studio founded by Kadokawa, Sammy Corporation, and Ultra Super Pictures, and is a subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation.

Native name
株式会社ENGI
Kabushiki-gaisha Engi
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
Joint venture
IndustryJapanese animation
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ENGI
Native name
株式会社ENGI
Kabushiki-gaisha Engi
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
Joint venture
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedApril 4, 2018; 7 years ago (April 4, 2018)
Headquarters1-2-1 Kamiogi, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
Hiroki Yoshioka (President)
Total equity¥ 100,000,000[1]
Number of employees
120
Parent
Websiteengi-st.jp
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History

On April 4, 2018, Kadokawa established ENGI, while Sammy and Ultra Super Pictures invested on the company as well.[2] It began operation on June 1, 2018.[3] The studio is based in Suginami, Tokyo.[4] Former Qtec representative director Tohru Kajio is serving as representative director for the new company. Board members include Kadokawa's Hiroshi Horiuchi and Takeshi Kikuchi, Kadokawa subsidiary Glovision's Shun'ichi Okabe, and Sammy's Ken'ichi Tokumura.[1]

ENGI is an animation studio that mainly works within the anime industry for its shareholders Kadokawa, Sammy and Ultra Super Pictures, including but not limited to TV productions, game animations, Pachinko animations and theatrical films.[5] The studio is responsible for producing the 2nd Kantai Collection anime,[6] and is working on the upcoming animated comic series Okamoto Kitchen.[7]

On March 25, 2020, it was announced ENGI opened its second studio ENGI Kurashiki Studio in Kurashiki, Okayama.[8]

The company's original objective was mainly 2D projects, and its CGI department was launched for the 2023 Netflix series Gamera Rebirth. Building of the department and the production of the Gamera anime were simultaneously progressed, and their workloads were significantly increased.[9][10]

Works

Television series

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Title Director(s) First run
start date		 First run
end date		 Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Kemono Michi: Rise Up Kazuya Miura October 2, 2019December 18, 2019 12 Based on a manga written by Natsume Akatsuki. [11]
Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Kazuya Miura July 10, 2020September 25, 2020 12 Based on a manga written by Take. [12]
Full Dive Kazuya Miura April 7, 2021June 23, 2021 12 Based on a light novel written by Light Tuchihi. [13]
The Detective Is Already Dead Manabu Kurihara July 4, 2021September 19, 2021 12 Based on a light novel written by Nigojū. [14]
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs Kazuya Miura
Shin'ichi Fukumoto		 April 3, 2022June 19, 2022 12 Based on a light novel written by Yomu Mishima. [15]
Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! ω Kazuya Miura October 1, 2022December 24, 2022 13 Sequel to Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!. [16]
Management of a Novice Alchemist Hiroshi Ikehata October 3, 2022December 19, 2022 12 Based on a light novel written by Mizuho Itsuki. [17]
Kantai Collection: Someday in that Sea Kazuya Miura November 4, 2022March 25, 2023 8 Based on the video game of the same name developed by C2 and Kadokawa Games, and published by DMM.com; alternative story to Kantai Collection. [18]
Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me Hideaki Ōba October 6, 2023December 22, 2023 12 Based on a light novel written by Makiko Nagaoka. [19]
Unnamed Memory Kazuya Miura April 9, 2024June 24, 2024 12 Based on a light novel written by Kuji Furumiya. [20]
Medalist Yasutaka Yamamoto January 5, 2025March 30, 2025 13 Based on a manga written by Tsurumaikada. [21]
Unnamed Memory (season 2) Kazuya Miura January 7, 2025March 25, 2025 12 Sequel to Unnamed Memory. [22]
Medalist (season 2) Yasutaka Yamamoto January 25, 2026TBA 9[23] Sequel to Medalist. [24]
Ghost Concert: Missing Songs Masato Jinbo April 6, 2026TBA TBA Based on a music project by Aria Entertainment. [25]
Odekake Kozame (season 2) Chihiro Kumano April 12, 2026TBA TBA Sequel to Odekake Kozame. [26]
The Detective Is Already Dead (season 2) Manabu Kurihara July 2026TBA TBA Sequel to The Detective Is Already Dead. [27]
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs (season 2) Kazuya Miura 2026TBA TBA Sequel to Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs. [28]
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Original net animation

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Title Director(s) Release date Eps Ref(s)
Odekake Kozame Marina Maki August 1, 2023 – May 10, 2024 60 [29]
Gamera Rebirth Hiroyuki Seshita September 7, 2023 6 [9][30]
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