Lay-duce

Native name

株式会社Lay-duce

Romanized name

Kabushiki-gaisha Rei-dyūsu

Company typeAnimation studio

IndustryJapanese animation

Lay-duce, Inc.

Native name	株式会社Lay-duce
Romanized name	Kabushiki-gaisha Rei-dyūsu
Company type	Animation studio
Industry	Japanese animation
Founded	August 2013[1]
Founder	Noritomo Yonai
Headquarters	Ohashi Central Building 6F, Chūō, Nakano, Tokyo[1] , Japan
Key people	Noritomo Yonai (CEO)
Number of employees	49 (as of May 2025)[2]
Parent	Twin Engine (2018–2021) HAYATE Inc. (2026–present)
Website	lay-duce.co.jp

Lay-duce, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社Lay-duce, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Rei-dyūsu) is a Japanese animation studio based in Nakano, Tokyo.

It was formed in August 2013 by former Bones producer Noritomo Yonai.

On April 3, 2026, the studio was acquired by HAYATE Inc. as a wholly owned subsidiary.^[3]