Studio Pierrot | |
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Studio Pierrot (スタジオぴえろ, Sutajio Piero) | |
Established in | May 1979 |
Headquarters | 2 Chome-29-13 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-0013, Japan |
Services Provided | Animation Studio
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Pierrot Co., Ltd. (株式会社ぴえろ, Kabushiki-gaisha Piero), often referred to as Studio Pierrot, is a Japanese animation studio established in May 1979 by former employees of both Tatsunoko Production and Mushi Production. Its headquarters are located in Mitaka, Tokyo.
Yu Yu Hakusho (1992) and Saiyuki (2000), two of the company's anime series, won the Animage Anime Grand Prix Awardja in 1993 and 2000, respectively.
TV series[]
1980s[]
- The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (Nirusu no Fushigi na Tabi) (1980–1981)
- Urusei Yatsura (1981–1986) - animation production of first half of series for Kitty Films; second half of series was done by Studio Deen
- Miss Machiko (Maichingu Machiko-sensei) (1981–1983)
- The Mysterious Cities of Gold (Japanese Taiyō no Ko Esteban, French Les Mystérieuses Cités d'Or) (1982–1983) in co-production with DiC
- Mrs. Pepper Pot (Spoon Obaasan) (1983–1984)
- Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel (Mahō no Tenshi Creamy Mami) (1983–1984)
- Chikkun Takkun (Apr. 1984–Sept. 1984)
- Persia, the Magic Fairy (1984–1985)
- Sei Jūshi Bismark (1984–1985) (broadcast in the U.S. as Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs from 1987 to 1989)
- Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
- Ninja Senshi Tobikage (1985–1986) (also known as Ninja Robots)
- Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol (Mar. 1986–Aug. 1986)
- Anmitsu Hime (1986–1987)
- Ganbare, Kikka-zu! (1986–1987)
- Kimagure Orange Road (1987–1988)
- Norakuro-kun (1987–1988)
- Osomatsu-kun (1988–1989)
- The Burning Wild Man (Moero! Oni-san) (Mar. 1988–Sept. 1988)
- Magical Hat (1989–1990)
1990s[]
- Heisei Tensai Bakabon (Jan. 1990–Dec. 1990)
- Musashi, the Samurai Lord (1990–1991)
- Tasuke, the Samurai Cop (1990–1991)
- Chokakku, the Stubborn Samurai Boy (1991)
- Marude Dameo (1991–1992)
- Little Ghosts, There, Here, and Where (Chiisa na Obake Acchi, Socchi, Kocchi) (1991–1992)
- YuYu Hakusho (1992–1995)
- Tottemo! Luckyman (1994–1995)
- Ninku (1995–1996)
- Fushigi Yūgi (1995–1996)
- Midori no Makibaoh (1996–1997)
- Hajime Ningen Gon (1996–1997)
- Aka-chan to Boku (Baby and Me) (1996–1997)
- Hyper Police (Apr. 1997–Sept. 1997)
- CLAMP School Detectives (May. 1997–Oct. 1997)
- Flame of Recca (1997–1998)
- Takoyaki Mantoman (1998–1999)
- Fancy Lala (Fancy Lala, the Magic Stage) (Apr. 1998–Sept. 1998)
- Neo Ranga (Apr. 1998–Sept. 1998)
- Dokkiri Doctor (Doctor Surprise) (1998–1999)
- Yoiko (1998–1999)
- Chiisana Kyojin Microman (Jan. 1999–Dec. 1999)
- Power Stone (Apr. 1999–Sept. 1999)
- I'm Gonna Be An Angel! (Tenshi ni Narumon!) (Apr. 1999–Sept. 1999)
- Great Teacher Onizuka (1999–2000)
- Rerere no Tensai Bakabon (1999–2000)
2000s[]
- The Super Milk-chan Show (AKA Oh! Super Milk-chan) (Jan.2000–Apr.2000)
- Gensōmaden Saiyūki (2000–2001)
- Ayashi no Ceres (Apr. 2000–Sept. 2000)
- Gakko no Kaidan (2000–2001)
- Super Gals! Kotobuki Ran (2001–2002)
- Hikaru no Go (2001–2003)
- Kogepan (Nov. 2001 [all episodes])
- Tokyo Mew Mew (2002–2003)
- The Twelve Kingdoms (2002–2003)
- Tokyo Underground (Apr. 2002–Sept. 2002)
- PiNMeN (sic) (Jun. 2002 [all episodes])
- Naruto (2002–2007)
- E's Otherwise (Apr. 2003–Sept. 2003)
- Detective School Q (2003–2004)
- Saiyuki RELOAD (2003–2004)
- Saiyuki RELOAD GUNLOCK (Apr. 2004–Sept.2004)
- Midori Days (Midori no Hibi) (Apr. 2004–Jun. 2004)
- Bleach (2004–2012)
- Emma - A Victorian Romance (Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma) (Apr. 2005–Jun. 2005)
- Sugar Sugar Rune (Sugga Sugga Rūn) (Jul. 2005–Jun. 2006)
- Naruto: Shippūden (Feb. 2007–present)
- Blue Dragon
2010s[]
- Tegami Bachi REVERSE (Oct. 2010-Mar. 2011)
- Yumeiro Patissiere Professional (production only; animated by Studio Hibari) (Oct. 2010-Dec. 2010)
- Level E (co-produced with David Production) (Jan. 2011-Apr. 2011)
- Beelzebub (Jan. 2011-present)
Movies[]
- Urusei Yatsura 1: Only You (1983)
- Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer (1984)
- Eien no Once More (1984)
- Lovely Serenade (1985)
- Long Goodbye (1985)
- Curtain Call (1986)
- Mami, Emi, Pelsia adesugata mahō no sannin musume (1986)
- Mahō no Star Magical Emi: Semishigure (1986)
- Perfect Memory (1987)
- Yumesekai No Hodgepodge
- Majokko club yoningumi a-kuukan karano alien X (1987)
- Kaiten mokuba (1987)
- Kimagure Orange Road: Ano hi ni kaeritai (1988)
- Like the Clouds, Like the Wind (1990)
- Abashiri ikka (1992)
- YuYu Hakusho: Eizō hakusho (1993)
- Key: The Metal Idol (1994)
- YuYu Hakusho: Meikai shitō hen - Honō no kizuna (1994)
- Shin Kimagure Orange Road: Soshite, ano natsu no hajimari (1996)
- Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (1996)
- Boku no Marie (1996)
- Mahō no Star Magical Emi: Kumo Hikaru (2002)
- Naruto the Movie: Snow Princess' Book of Ninja Arts (2004)
- Naruto the Movie 2: Great Clash! The Illusionary Ruins at the Depths of the Earth (2005)
- Naruto the Movie 3: The Animal Riot of Crescent Moon Island (2006)
- Bleach: Memories of Nobody (2006)
- Naruto: Shippūden the Movie (2007)
- Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds (2008)
- Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007)
- Bleach: Fade to Black, I Call Your Name (2008)
- Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire (2009)
- Naruto Shippuden 4: The Lost Tower (2010)
- Bleach: The Hell Verse (2010)
- Naruto Shippūden 5: Blood Prison (2011)
External links[]
- Official site (very slow)
- Official Twitter: @studiopierrot
- Other info