Millepensee

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Millepensee, Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社ミルパンセ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Mirupanse) is a Japanese animation studio founded in 2013 and based in Nerima, Tokyo.

Native name
株式会社ミルパンセ
Kabushiki-gaisha Mirupanse
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
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Millepensee, Co., Ltd.
Native name
株式会社ミルパンセ
Kabushiki-gaisha Mirupanse
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
Founded2013; 13 years ago (2013)
FounderNaoko Shiraishi
HeadquartersSekimachihigashi, ,
Japan
Key people
Naoko Shiraishi (CEO)
Websitemillepensee.com
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On February 10, 2020, it was announced that Millepensee had formed a partnership with Sanzigen to form 3DCG animation studio lXlXl.[1]

Establishment

The studio was founded in 2013 by producer Naoko Shiraishi.[2] Director Shin Itagaki has been involved with all of the studio's main productions since its inception with the exception of the Wake Up, Girls!! films. Itagaki and Shiraishi are married.[3]

Works

Television series

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Title Director(s) First run start date First run end date Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Takamiya Nasuno Desu! Shin Itagaki April 6, 2015 June 22, 2015 12 Adaptation of a manga by Roots and Piyo. [4]
Teekyu Shin Itagaki April 6, 2015 September 27, 2017 72 Adaptation of a manga by Roots and Piyo.
Episodes 37–108 (season 4–9).
[4]
Usakame Shin Itagaki April 11, 2016 June 27, 2016 12 Adaptation of a manga by Roots and Jūzō Kirisawa. [5]
Berserk Shin Itagaki July 1, 2016 June 23, 2017 24 Adaptation of a manga by Kentaro Miura.
Sequel to Berserk: The Golden Age Arc.
Co-animated with GEMBA.
Production co-operation by Liden Films.
[6][7]
Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter Shin Itagaki October 9, 2017 January 7, 2018 13 Original work (based on the franchise). [8]
Cop Craft Shin Itagaki July 8, 2019 September 30, 2019 12 Adaptation of a light novel by Shoji Gatoh. [9]
So I'm a Spider, So What? Shin Itagaki January 8, 2021 July 3, 2021 24 Adaptation of a light novel by Okina Baba. [10]
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, Too Shin Itagaki (Chief)
Shingo Tanabe
April 7, 2023 June 30, 2023 13 Adaptation of a light novel by Miku. [11]
Okitsura: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She's Saying Shin Itagaki (Chief)
Shingo Tanabe
January 5, 2025 March 23, 2025 12 Adaptation of a manga by Egumi Sora. [12]
With You, Our Love Will Make It Through Shin Itagaki
Hiromi Kimura
October 14, 2025 TBA TBA Adaptation of a manga by Chihiro Yuzuki. [13]
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OVA/ONAs

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Title Director(s) Released Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Takamiya Nasuno Desu! Shin Itagaki August 28, 2015 1
Teekyu Shin Itagaki August 28, 2015 – March 17, 2017 11 Episodes 5–15
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Films

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Title Director(s) Released Note(s) Ref(s)
Wake Up, Girls! Seishun no Kage Yutaka Yamamoto September 25, 2015 Part 1 of Wake Up, Girls! 2.
Co-animated with Ordet.
[14]
Wake Up, Girls! Beyond the Bottom Yutaka Yamamoto December 11, 2015 Part 2 of Wake Up, Girls! 2.
Co-animated with Ordet.
[14]
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Music videos

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Title Director(s) Release date Artist Note(s) Ref(s)
Kanojo wa Zombie Shin Itagaki January 25, 2016 Glay [15][16][17]
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See also

  • Shaft—Millepensee founder Naoko Shiraishi worked for Shaft before transferring to Gainax around 2002
  • Gainax—Shiraishi worked for Gainax until 2012, and founded Millepensee the year later

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