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Bibury Animation Studios

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Japanese animation studio
Bibury Animation Studios G.K.
Headquarters in Mitaka, Tokyo
Native name
He Tong Hui She baiburi-anime-shiyonsutazio
Company typeGodo gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedMay 1, 2017; 8 years ago (2017-05-01)
FounderTensho
HeadquartersShimorenjaku, ,
Japan
Key people
Tensho (CEO)
Total equityY= 41,000,000
Number of employees
80
DivisionsBibury Animation CG[a]
SubsidiariesBakuga Animation Company[b]
Websitebibury-st.com
Footnotes / references
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Bibury Animation Studios G.K. (Japanese: He Tong Hui She baiburi-anime-shiyonsutazio, Hepburn: Godo-gaisha Baiburi Animeshon Sutajio) is a Japanese animation studio founded on May 1, 2017.

History

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Bibury Animation Studios was founded on May 1, 2017[2] by Motoki "Tensho" Tanaka, an animation director and director of Kin-iro Mosaic, the Grisaia series, and Rewrite, both for the animation component of the visual novel while working for White Fox and later for the anime by 8-Bit. For the first two years of the company's existence, the studio worked solely as a sub-contracting studio, providing mostly in-between and 2nd key animation services. In 2019, the studio produced its first major work, Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation, directed by studio founder Tensho (who directed previous installments of the series), and in the same year, its first television series, Azur Lane: The Animation.

It has a sister studio, Bibury Animation CG, which provides 3DCG animation and designs as an outsourcing company for other studios, including Bibury itself.[3] It also has another studio, bakuga animation company, founded in April 1, 2025 and located in Osaka, specializing in digital animation.[4]

Works

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Television series

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Title Director(s) First run
start date 		First run
end date 		Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Azur Lane: The Animation Tensho October 3, 2019 (2019-10-03) March 20, 2020 (2020-03-20) 12 Based on a video game developed by Shanghai Manjuu and Xiamen Yongshi. [5]
The Quintessential Quintuplets 2 Kaori January 8, 2021 (2021-01-08) March 26, 2021 (2021-03-26) 12 Sequel to The Quintessential Quintuplets by Tezuka Productions. [6]
Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Tensho April 3, 2022 (2022-04-03) June 19, 2022 (2022-06-19) 12 Based on characters created by Huke.
Co-produced with Bibury Animation CG. 		[7]
Prima Doll Tensho July 9, 2022 (2022-07-09) September 24, 2022 (2022-09-24) 12 Based on a mixed media project by Key. [8]
Magical Destroyers Hiroshi Ikehata April 8, 2023 (2023-04-08) June 24, 2023 (2023-06-24) 12 Original work by Jun Inagawa. [9]
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Hikaru Sato October 8, 2023 (2023-10-08) December 24, 2023 (2023-12-24) 12 Based on a manga by Rikito Nakamura and Yukiko Nozawa. [10]
The Quintessential Quintuplets* Masato Jinbo December 24, 2024 (2024-12-24) December 24, 2024 (2024-12-24) 2 Sequel to The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie. [11]
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation Kousuke Murayama January 2, 2025 (2025-01-02) March 27, 2025 13 Based on a video game developed by Frontwing. [12]
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You 2nd Season Hikaru Sato January 12, 2025 (2025-01-12) March 30, 2025 12 Sequel to The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You. [13]
Witch Watch Hiroshi Ikehata April 6, 2025 (2025-04-06) October 5, 2025 25 Based on a manga by Kenta Shinohara. [14]

Films

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Title Director(s) Release Date Note(s) Ref(s)
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation Tensho March 15, 2019 Sequel to The Eden of Grisaia. [15]
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation Stargazer Kousuke Murayama November 27, 2020 Sequel to Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation. [16]
The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie Masato Jinbo May 20, 2022 Sequel to The Quintessential Quintuplets 2. [17]
Gekijoban Gochumon wa Usagi Desu ka? Hiroyuki Hashimoto (Chief)
Tensho 		TBA Related to Is the Order a Rabbit? [18]

Video games

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Year Title Notes Refs.
2018 Summer Pockets Opening animation [19]
2023-2024 Prima Doll Illustrations [20]

Notable staff

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Representative staff

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  • Motoki "Tensho" Tanaka (president)

Animation producers

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  • Hidehisa Taniguchi (2019~present)
  • Masahiro Obata (2020~present)
  • Keisuke Yamamoto (2021~present)

Directors

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Notes

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  1. ^ Bibury Animation CG (baiburi-anime-shiyonCG), an animation substudio specializing 3DCGI, photography, and special effects.
  2. ^ bakuga animation company, aka Bakuga Osaka Studio (Bao Hua Da Ban sutazio), an animation studio located in Osaka, Japan founded in April 2025.

References

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  1. ^ baiburi-anime-shiyonCG. CGWORLD.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  2. ^ "company". bibury-st.com (in Japanese). February 17, 2020.
  3. ^ baiburi-anime-shiyonCG | Qiu Ren Qing Bao Jian Suo | CGWORLD.jp. CG*Ying Xiang noZhuan Men Qing Bao saito | CGWORLD.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  4. ^ "bakuga animation companyohuishiyarusaito". May 2, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  5. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (July 22, 2019). "Azur Lane Anime Reveals Visual, October Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  6. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 18, 2020). "The Quintessential Quintuplets Anime's 2nd Season Premieres in October with New Director, Studio". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Loo, Egan (February 11, 2022). "Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Anime's New Video Unveils Story, More Cast, Ending Song, April 3 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  8. ^ Pineda, Rafael (March 25, 2022). "Key's Prima Doll Anime Premieres in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  9. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 25, 2022). "Maho Shojo Magical Destroyers Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Theme Song Artists, April 2023 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  10. ^ Mateo, Alex (March 13, 2023). "The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  11. ^ [Wu Deng Fen noHua Jia *] Qian Hou Bian ga12Yue niTBSdeFang Song BS11dehashiri-zuZuo moonea. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 23, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  12. ^ Mateo, Alex (February 24, 2022). "Frontwing's Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Game Gets New TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  13. ^ Loo, Egan (September 14, 2024). "The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 Unveils January 12 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  14. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 16, 2025). "Witch Watch Anime Reveals New Video, April 6 Debut, Yoasobi's Opening Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  15. ^ Loo, Egan (December 12, 2018). "Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Anime's New Promo Confirms Delay to March 15 With 90-Minute Screenings". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  16. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (July 19, 2019). "Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Anime's Sequel Reveals Title, Crowdfunding Campaign". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  17. ^ Ying Hua [Wu Deng Fen noHua Jia ] Gong Kai Ri ha2022Nian 5Yue 20Ri , Jue Yi noBiao Qing woFu kaberuWu tsuZi . Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 29, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  18. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 25, 2025). "New 'Is the order a rabbit?' Anime Confirmed as Feature-Length Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  19. ^ "Bibury Animation Studios" baiburi-anime-shiyonsutaziode[Summer Pockets] o-puningumu-bi-noanimepa-towoZhi Zuo itashimashita!. bibury-st.com (in Japanese). March 23, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  20. ^ purimado-ru:Dong Kong Hua Huo /Xue Hua Wen Yang [(kineteitsukunoberu)] | Key. primadoll.jp (in Japanese). Key. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
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