CloverWorks, Inc.
Native name
株式会社CloverWorks
Kabushiki-gaisha KurōbāWākusu
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedOctober 1, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-10-01)
Headquarters1-7-7 Umezato, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
  • Hiroyuki Shimizu (chairman)
  • Akira Shimizu (president)
Total equity¥ 100,000,000
OwnerSony Group Corporation
Number of employees
153 (As of February 2023)
ParentAniplex
Websitecloverworks.co.jp
Footnotes / references
[1][2]

CloverWorks, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社CloverWorks, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha KurōbāWākusu) is a Japanese animation studio that was rebranded from A-1 Pictures' Kōenji Studio. It is a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan's anime production firm Aniplex.[3]

Establishment

On April 1, 2018, A-1 Pictures rebranded its Kōenji Studio as CloverWorks, which has a unique brand identity, distinguishable from its main Asagaya Studio.[4][5] The studio is based in Suginami, Tokyo.[1]

Four anime productions have changed the studio credited from A-1 Pictures to CloverWorks after the rebranding. They are Slow Start, Darling in the Franxx, Persona 5: The Animation and Ace Attorney Season 2. Slow Start changed the credited studio after the original run ended, while Darling in the Franxx changed the credited studio during production.[6][7]

On October 1, 2018, CloverWorks announced that it had separated from A-1 Pictures, although it remained as a subsidiary of Aniplex.[8]

Works

Television series

Title Broadcast Channel First run start date First run end date Director Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Slow Start Tokyo MX January 7, 2018 (2018-01-07) March 25, 2018 (2018-03-25) Hiroyuki Hashimoto 12 Based on a 4-panel manga by Yuiko Tokumi. [9][a]
Darling in the Franxx January 13, 2018 (2018-01-13) July 7, 2018 (2018-07-07) Atsushi Nishigori 24 Original work.
Co-production with Trigger and A-1 Pictures. 		[13]
Persona 5: The Animation April 8, 2018 (2018-04-08) September 30, 2018 (2018-09-30) Masashi Ishihama 26 Based on the Persona 5 video game by Atlus. [10][a]
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai ABC October 4, 2018 (2018-10-04) December 27, 2018 (2018-12-27) Soichi Masui 13 Based on a light novel written by Hajime Kamoshida. [14]
Dakaichi Tokyo MX October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05) December 28, 2018 (2018-12-28) Naoyuki Tatsuwa 13 Based on a yaoi manga by Hashigo Sakurabi. [15]
Ace Attorney Season 2 NNS (ytv) October 6, 2018 (2018-10-06) March 30, 2019 (2019-03-30) Ayumu Watanabe 23 Sequel to Ace Attorney. [11][a]
Fairy Tail TXN (TV Tokyo) October 7, 2018 (2018-10-07) September 29, 2019 (2019-09-29) Shinji Ishihira 51 Final season of Fairy Tail.
Co-production with A-1 Pictures and Bridge. 		[16]
The Promised Neverland Fuji TV (Noitamina) January 11, 2019 (2019-01-11) March 29, 2019 (2019-03-29) Mamoru Kanbe 12 Based on a shōnen manga written by Kaiu Shirai. [17]
Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia Tokyo MX October 5, 2019 (2019-10-05) March 21, 2020 (2020-03-21) Toshifumi Akai 21 Based on the smartphone game Fate/Grand Order developed by Delightworks. [18]
Auto Boy - Carl from Mobile Land NHK-E April 2, 2020 (2020-04-02) March 24, 2022 (2022-03-24) Shinobu Sasaki 104 Original work.
Multimedia kids project by Aniplex and Sony Music Entertainment Japan. 		[19]
The Millionaire Detective Balance: Unlimited Fuji TV (Noitamina) April 9, 2020 (2020-04-09) September 24, 2020 (2020-09-24) Tomohiko Ito 11 Based on a novel series written by Yasutaka Tsutsui. [20]
The Promised Neverland Season 2 January 8, 2021 (2021-01-08) March 26, 2021 (2021-03-26) Mamoru Kanbe 11 Sequel to The Promised Neverland. [21]
Horimiya Tokyo MX January 10, 2021 (2021-01-10) April 4, 2021 (2021-04-04) Masashi Ishihama 13 Based on a romantic comedy manga written by Hero. [22]
Wonder Egg Priority NTV January 13, 2021 (2021-01-13) March 31, 2021 (2021-03-31) Shin Wakabayashi 12 Original work. [23]
Shadows House Tokyo MX April 11, 2021 (2021-04-11) July 4, 2021 (2021-07-04) Kazuki Ohashi 13 Based on a supernatural manga by Somato. [24]
Tokyo 24th Ward January 6, 2022 (2022-01-06) April 7, 2022 (2022-04-07) Naokatsu Tsuda 12 Original work. [25]
My Dress-Up Darling January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09) March 27, 2022 (2022-03-27) Keisuke Shinohara 12 Based on a romantic comedy manga by Shinichi Fukuda. [26]
Akebi's Sailor Uniform January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09) March 27, 2022 (2022-03-27) Miyuki Kuroki 12 Based on a slice of life manga by Hiro. [27]
Spy × Family TV Tokyo April 9, 2022 (2022-04-09) December 24, 2022 (2022-12-24) Kazuhiro Furuhashi 25 Based on an action comedy manga by Tatsuya Endo.
Co-production with Wit Studio. 		[28]
In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Tokyo MX April 10, 2022 (2022-04-10) July 3, 2022 (2022-07-03) Takudai Kakuchi 13 Based on a comedy manga by Sōichirō Yamamoto. [29]
Shadows House Season 2 July 9, 2022 (2022-07-09) September 24, 2022 (2022-09-24) Kazuki Ohashi 12 Sequel to Shadows House. [30]
Bocchi the Rock! October 9, 2022 (2022-10-09) December 25, 2022 (2022-12-25) Keiichiro Saito 12 Based on a 4-panel manga by Aki Hamaji. [31]
UniteUp! January 7, 2023 (2023-01-07) April 15, 2023 (2023-04-15) Shinichiro Ushijima 12 Based on a multimedia project by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. [32]
Horimiya: The Missing Pieces July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01) September 23, 2023 (2023-09-23) Masashi Ishihama 13 Related to Horimiya. [33]
Spy × Family Season 2 TV Tokyo October 7, 2023 (2023-10-07) December 23, 2023 (2023-12-23) Kazuhiro Furuhashi 12 Sequel to Spy × Family.
Co-production with Wit Studio. 		[34]
Black Butler: Public School Arc Tokyo MX April 2024 (2024-04) TBA Kenjirou Okada TBA Based on a manga by Yana Toboso. [35]
Wind Breaker JNN (MBS, TBS) April 2024 (2024-04) TBA Toshifumi Akai TBA Based on a yankī manga by Satoru Nii. [36]
The Elusive Samurai TBA 2024 (2024) TBA Yuta Yamazaki TBA Based on a historical manga by Yusei Matsui. [37]

Films

Title Director Release date Note(s) Ref(s)
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl Sōichi Masui June 15, 2019 Sequel to Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai. [38]
Her Blue Sky Tatsuyuki Nagai October 11, 2019 Original work. [39]
Saekano the Movie: Finale Akihisa Shibata October 26, 2019 Sequel to Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat. [40]
Fate/Grand Order: Final Singularity-Grand Temple of Time: Solomon Toshifumi Akai July 30, 2021 Sequel to Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia. [41]
Dakaichi: Spain Arc Naoyuki Tatsuwa October 9, 2021 Sequel to Dakaichi. [42]
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out Sōichi Masui June 23, 2023 Sequel to Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl. [43]
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid Sōichi Masui December 1, 2023 Sequel to Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out. [44]
Spy × Family Code: White Takashi Katagiri December 22, 2023 Related to Spy × Family.
Co-production with Wit Studio. 		[45]
Trapezium Masahiro Shinohara May 10, 2024 Based on a novel by Kazumi Takayama. [46]
Fureru (ふれる。) Tatsuyuki Nagai Q4 2024 Original work. [47]

ONAs/OVAs

Title Release start date Release end date Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
The Diary of Our Days March 28, 2018 (2018-03-28) March 28, 2018 (2018-03-28) 8 A slice-of-life shorts series about daily life fragments of various characters from the idol group 22/7. [48]
Persona 5: The Animation - Proof of Justice May 29, 2019 (2019-05-29) May 29, 2019 (2019-05-29) 1 OVA episode bundled with the 11th Blu-ray volume of Persona 5: The Animation. [49]
Persona 5: The Animation - A Magical Valentine's Day June 26, 2019 (2019-06-26) June 26, 2019 (2019-06-26) 1 OVA episode bundled with the 12th Blu-ray volume of Persona 5: The Animation. [49]
Sakura Wars ~Sakura Kakumei ~Hana Saku Otome-tachi~ September 2, 2020 (2020-09-02) September 2, 2020 (2020-09-02) 1 Promotional ONA for a new mobile Sakura Wars game. [50]
Powerful Pro Yakyū Powerful Kōkō-hen March 20, 2021 (2021-03-20) April 3, 2021 (2021-04-03) 4 Based on the Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū smartphone game developed by Konami. [51]
VOY@GER August 25, 2021 (2021-08-25) August 25, 2021 (2021-08-25) 1 16th anniversary commemoration to The Idolmaster franchise.
Co-production with Khara. 		[52]

Video games

Title Publisher Release date Note(s) Ref(s)
Fate/Samurai Remnant Koei Tecmo September 28, 2023 Opening animation [53]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Slow Start, Persona 5 The Animation, and the second season of Ace Attorney was originally credited to A-1 Pictures.[9][10][11] However, the credit was transferred to CloverWorks after their separation from the studio in October 2018.[12]

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