Encourage Films
Japanese animation studio
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Kachigarasu Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社鵲, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Kachigarasu),[2] previously known as Encourage Films Co., Ltd. (株式会社エンカレッジフィルムズ, Kabushiki-gaisha Enkarejji Firumuzu) is a Japanese animation studio founded by ex-Gonzo producer Tōyō Ikeda and anime director Fumitoshi Oizaki on August 5, 2008.[1] The studio is based in Nerima, Tokyo.
Native name
株式会社鵲Romanized name
Kabushiki-gaisha KachigarasuFormerlyEncourage Films Co., Ltd. (2008-2024)
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
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Native name | 株式会社鵲 |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Kachigarasu |
| Formerly | Encourage Films Co., Ltd. (2008-2024) |
| Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | Japanese animation |
| Founded | August 5, 2008 |
| Founder |
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| Headquarters | 3-23-16 Sekimachikita, , Japan |
Key people | Fumitoshi Oizaki (Chairman) |
| Total equity | ¥ 5,000,000[1] |
Number of employees | 7 |
| Website | www |
Works
Television series
| Title | Director(s) | First run start date |
First run end date |
Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senki Zesshō Symphogear | Tatsufumi Itō | January 6, 2012 | March 30, 2012 | 13 | Original work.[a] | [3] |
| Etotama | Fumitoshi Oizaki | April 9, 2015 | June 25, 2015 | 12 | Original work. Co-produced with Shirogumi. | [4] |
| Love Kome: We Love Rice | Yuta Yamazaki | April 5, 2017 | June 21, 2017 | 12 | Original work. | [5] |
| Hitorijime My Hero | Yukina Hiiro | July 8, 2017 | September 23, 2017 | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Memeco Arii. | [6] |
| Love Kome: We Love Rice 2 | Yuta Yamazaki | October 5, 2017 | December 21, 2017 | 12 | Sequel to Love Kome: We Love Rice. | [7] |
| Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle | Fumitoshi Oizaki | October 11, 2018 | December 27, 2018 | 12 | Based on the Merc Storia video game by Happy Elements. | [8] |
| Isekai Cheat Magician | Daisuke Tsukushi | July 10, 2019 | September 25, 2019 | 12 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Takeru Uchida. | [9] |
| Is the Order a Rabbit? BLOOM | Hiroyuki Hashimoto | October 10, 2020 | December 26, 2020 | 12 | Sequel to Is the Order a Rabbit??. | [10] |
| Deaimon | Fumitoshi Oizaki | April 6, 2022 | June 22, 2022 | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series by Rin Asano. | [11] |
| Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army | Fumitoshi Oizaki | January 7, 2023 | March 25, 2023 | 12 | Adaptation of the light novel series by Rokujūyon Okazawa. | [12] |
| The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl | Fumitoshi Oizaki | April 6, 2025 | June 22, 2025 | 12 | Adaptation of the web novel series by Shirohi.[b] | [13] |
Original net animations
| Title | Director(s) | First run start date |
First run end date |
Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontama! | Fumitoshi Oizaki | August 7, 2009 | November 6, 2009 | 5 | Adaptation of the manga series by Noboru Maeda and Dan Yoshii. | [14] |
| Miyakawa-ke no Kūfuku | Yutaka Yamamoto | April 29, 2013 | July 1, 2013 | 10 | Spin-off of Lucky Star. Co-produced with Ordet. | [15] |
| Girl Friend Note | Daisuke Tsukushi | October 14, 2016 | October 21, 2016 | 3 | Based on a video game by CyberAgent. | [16] |
| Etotama ~Nyan-Kyaku Banrai~ | Fumitoshi Oizaki | May 25, 2021 | N/a | 1 | Based on a manga written by Takashi Hoshi and Tōru Zekū. Co-produced with Shirogumi. | [17] |
| Akuma-kun | Junichi Sato Fumitoshi Oizaki |
November 9, 2023 | N/a | 12 | Based on a manga written by Shigeru Mizuki. Produced by Toei Animation. | [18] |
Original video animations
| Title | Director(s) | First run start date |
First run end date |
Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zetsumetsu Kigu Shōjo Amazing Twins | Junichi Sato | February 26, 2014 | June 25, 2014 | 2 | Original work. | [19] |
| Isekai Cheat Magician | Daisuke Tsukushi | July 5, 2021 | N/a | 1 | [20] | |
Notes
- During the broadcast release of the series, Encourage Films was originally credited with アニメーション制作 (Animation Work) for the first two episodes of the series, and thereafter credited as アニメーション企画 (Animation Planning). In the Blu-Ray release, however, Encourage Films is solely credited as Animation Planning for the season.
- First show to be credited under the Kachigarasu name.
