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Encourage Films

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Japanese animation studio
Kachigarasu Co., Ltd.
Native name
Zhu Shi Hui She Que
Kabushiki-gaisha Kachigarasu
FormerlyEncourage Films Co., Ltd. (2008-2024)
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedAugust 5, 2008; 17 years ago (August 5, 2008)
Founder
Headquarters3-23-16 Sekimachikita, ,
Japan
Key people
Fumitoshi Oizaki (Chairman)
Total equityY= 5,000,000[1]
Number of employees
7
Websitewww.encouragefilms.com

Kachigarasu Co., Ltd. (Japanese: Zhu Shi Hui She Que , Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Kachigarasu),[2] previously known as Encourage Films Co., Ltd. (Zhu Shi Hui She enkaretsuzihuirumuzu, Kabushiki-gaisha Enkarejji Firumuzu) is a Japanese animation studio founded by ex-Gonzo producer Toyo Ikeda and anime director Fumitoshi Oizaki on August 5, 2008.[1] The studio is based in Nerima, Tokyo.

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)
Senki Zessho Symphogear Tatsufumi Ito January 6, 2012 March 30, 2012 13 Original work.[a] [3]
Etotama Fumitoshi Oizaki April 9, 2015 June 25, 2015 12 Original work. Co-produced with Shirogumi. [4]
Love Kome: We Love Rice Yuta Yamazaki April 5, 2017 June 21, 2017 12 Original work. [5]
Hitorijime My Hero Yukina Hiiro July 8, 2017 September 23, 2017 12 Adaptation of the manga series by Memeco Arii. [6]
Love Kome: We Love Rice 2 Yuta Yamazaki October 5, 2017 December 21, 2017 12 Sequel to Love Kome: We Love Rice. [7]
Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle Fumitoshi Oizaki October 11, 2018 December 27, 2018 12 Based on the Merc Storia video game by Happy Elements. [8]
Isekai Cheat Magician Daisuke Tsukushi July 10, 2019 September 25, 2019 12 Adaptation of the light novel series by Takeru Uchida. [9]
Is the Order a Rabbit? BLOOM Hiroyuki Hashimoto October 10, 2020 December 26, 2020 12 Sequel to Is the Order a Rabbit??. [10]
Deaimon Fumitoshi Oizaki April 6, 2022 June 22, 2022 12 Adaptation of the manga series by Rin Asano. [11]
Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army Fumitoshi Oizaki January 7, 2023 March 25, 2023 12 Adaptation of the light novel series by Rokujuyon Okazawa. [12]
The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl Fumitoshi Oizaki April 6, 2025 June 22, 2025 12 Adaptation of the web novel series by Shirohi.[b] [13]

Original net animations

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Title Director(s) First run
start date 		First run
end date 		Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Ontama! Fumitoshi Oizaki August 7, 2009 November 6, 2009 5 Adaptation of the manga series by Noboru Maeda and Dan Yoshii. [14]
Miyakawa-ke no Kufuku Yutaka Yamamoto April 29, 2013 July 1, 2013 10 Spin-off of Lucky Star. Co-produced with Ordet. [15]
Girl Friend Note Daisuke Tsukushi October 14, 2016 October 21, 2016 3 Based on a video game by CyberAgent. [16]
Etotama ~Nyan-Kyaku Banrai~ Fumitoshi Oizaki May 25, 2021 N/a 1 Based on a manga written by Takashi Hoshi and Toru Zeku. Co-produced with Shirogumi. [17]
Akuma-kun Junichi Sato
Fumitoshi Oizaki 		November 9, 2023 N/a 12 Based on a manga written by Shigeru Mizuki. Produced by Toei Animation. [18]

Original video animations

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Title Director(s) First run
start date 		First run
end date 		Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Zetsumetsu Kigu Shojo Amazing Twins Junichi Sato February 26, 2014 June 25, 2014 2 Original work. [19]
Isekai Cheat Magician Daisuke Tsukushi July 5, 2021 N/a 1 [20]

Notes

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  1. ^ During the broadcast release of the series, Encourage Films was originally credited with anime-shiyonZhi Zuo (Animation Work) for the first two episodes of the series, and thereafter credited as anime-shiyonQi Hua (Animation Planning). In the Blu-Ray release, however, Encourage Films is solely credited as Animation Planning for the season.
  2. ^ First show to be credited under the Kachigarasu name.

References

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  1. ^ a b "about". encouragefilms.com (in Japanese). May 6, 2019. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  2. ^ "[goriranoJia Hu Ling Niang ] 2025Nian 4Yue Fang Song Kai Shi sohuiaYi haZhong Cun kanna, ruiYi haDa Zhong Gang Yang ". Natalie (in Japanese). 2024-12-05. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
  3. ^ "Senki Zessho Symphogear Music Battle TV Anime to Air". Anime News Network. October 6, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  4. ^ "Shirogumi's Etotama Original Anime Casts Eriko Matsui, Ari Ozawa, Yumiri Hanamori". Anime News Network. November 12, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
  5. ^ "Love Kome: We Love Rice Original TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. January 26, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  6. ^ "Boys-Love Manga Hitorijime My Hero Gets Anime". Anime News Network. July 12, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  7. ^ "Love Kome: We Love Rice Anime Gets 2nd Season in October". Anime News Network. June 30, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  8. ^ "Merc Storia Anime Reveals Full Title, October Premiere, New Visual". Anime News Network. August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  9. ^ "Isekai Cheat Magician Light Novels Get Anime". Anime News Network. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  10. ^ "Is the order a rabbit? Anime Season 3 Reveals Staff, Title, October TV Premiere (Updated)". Anime News Network. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  11. ^ "Deaimon Anime Reveals TV Format, Cast, Staff, 2022 Premiere". Anime News Network. August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  12. ^ "Kaiko Sareta Ankoku Heishi (30-Dai) no Slow na Second Life Anime Reveals Staff, Visual". Anime News Network. August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  13. ^ "Gorilla no Kami Kara Kago Sareta Reijo wa Oritsu Kishidan de Kawaigareru Anime Reveals More Cast, April 6 TV Debut". Anime News Network. March 6, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  14. ^ "Ontama! Begins Streaming on Japan's Nico Nico Douga". Anime News Network. August 7, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  15. ^ "Lucky Star Spinoff Miyakawa-ke no Kufuku's Cast Revealed". Anime News Network. March 31, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  16. ^ "Girl Friend Note Web Anime's 1st Episode Streamed". Anime News Network. October 23, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  17. ^ "New Etotama Anime's 1st Teasers Reveal Cast, Staff, Story, Spring Net Debut". Anime News Network. December 27, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  18. ^ "New Akuma Kun Anime Series' Trailer Reveals 3 More Cast, November 9 Debut". Anime News Network. July 30, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  19. ^ "Tamayura/Kaleido Star's Sato Makes Zetsumetsu Kigu Shojo Amazing Twins Anime". Anime News Network. August 8, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  20. ^ "AT-XniteTVanime{Yi Shi Jie chi-toMo Shu Shi } noYi Ju Fang Song gaJue Ding !saraniYi Ju Fang Song dehaXin Zuo episo-doDi 13Hua moChu Gong Kai !". isekai-cheat-magician.com (in Japanese). June 26, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
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