3Hz
Japanese animation studio
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3Hz Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社3Hz, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha San Herutsu) was a Japanese animation studio established by ex-Kinema Citrus animators. Yuichiro Matsuka founded the studio in March 2013. The company is referred to as Studio 3 Hz in anime credits.
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Native name | 株式会社3Hz |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha San Herutsu |
| Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | Japanese animation |
| Founded | March 2013 |
| Founder | Yūichirō Matsuka |
| Defunct | June 17, 2024 |
| Fate | Operations acquired by A-1 Pictures and folded |
| Successor | A-1 Pictures |
| Headquarters | Suginami, Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Yūichirō Matsuka (CEO) |
| Website | Official website |
On June 17, 2024, 3 Hz announced that it had transferred its animation planning and production business to A-1 Pictures. The company added that its business will continue at A-1 Pictures. Studio 3 Hz and the official X account for the Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II anime confirmed the same staff who have been working on the anime will continue to work on the anime at A-1 Pictures.[1][2][3]
Works
Television series
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Source | Eps. | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Celestial Method | Masayuki Sakoi | Original work | 13 | [4] |
| 2016 | Dimension W (co-animated with Orange) | Kanta Kamei | Manga | 12 | [5] |
| Flip Flappers | Kiyotaka Oshiyama | Original work | 13 | [6] | |
| 2017 | Princess Principal (co-animated with Actas) | Masaki Tachibana | Original work | 12 | [7] |
| 2018 | Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online | Masayuki Sakoi | Light novel | 12 | [8] |
| 2020 | Chidori RSC | Masanori Takahashi | Manga | 12 | [9] |
| A3! (co-animated with P.A. Works) | Masayuki Sakoi[a] Makoto Nakazono[b] Keisuke Shinohara[b] |
Mobile game | 24 | [10] | |
| 2022 | Healer Girl | Yasuhiro Irie | Original work | 12 | [11] |
| The Devil Is a Part-Timer!! | Daisuke Tsukushi | Light novel | 12 | [12] | |
| 2023 | The Marginal Service | Masayuki Sakoi | Original work | 12 | [13] |
Original video animations
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Source | Eps. | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Celestial Method | Masayuki Sakoi | Original work | 1 | |
| 2016 | Dimension W (co-animated with Orange) | Kanta Kamei | Manga | 1 | |
| 2019 | Celestial Method: One More Wish | Masayuki Sakoi | Original work | 1 | |
Films
Video games
| Title | Publisher | Release date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Xanadu | Nihon Falcom | September 30, 2015 | Opening animation. | [15] |
| Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana | Nihon Falcom | July 21, 2016 | Opening animation. | [15] |
| The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III | Nihon Falcom | September 28, 2017 | Opening animation. | [15] |
| The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV | Nihon Falcom | September 27, 2018 | Opening animation. | |
Notable staff
A list of notable staff currently or formerly belonging to the studio.
Representative staff
- Yūichirō Matsuya (founder and president)
Animation producers
- Hideaki Kubo (2014~2019)