Bibury Animation Studios

Bibury Animation Studios G.K.
	Headquarters in Mitaka, Tokyo
Native name	合同会社バイブリーアニメーションスタジオ
Company type	Gōdō gaisha
Industry	Japanese animation
Founded	May 1, 2017; 7 years ago
Founder	Tensho
Headquarters	Shimorenjaku, Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
Key people	Tensho (CEO)
Total equity	¥ 41,000,000
Number of employees	80
Website	bibury-st.com
	Footnotes / references;

Bibury Animation Studios G.K. (Japanese: 合同会社バイブリーアニメーションスタジオ, Hepburn: Gōdō-gaisha Baiburī Animēshon Sutajio) is a Japanese animation studio founded on May 1, 2017.

History

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]

Works

Television series

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.	^[4]
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.	^[5]
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.	^[6]
Prima Doll	Tensho	July 9, 2022 (2022-07-09)	September 24, 2022 (2022-09-24)	12	Based on a mixed media project by Key.	^[7]
Magical Destroyers	Hiroshi Ikehata	April 8, 2023 (2023-04-08)	June 24, 2023 (2023-06-24)	12	Original work by Jun Inagawa.	^[8]
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.	^[9]
The Quintessential Quintuplets*	Masato Jinbo	December 24, 2024 (2024-12-24)	December 24, 2024 (2024-12-24)	2	Sequel to The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie.	^[10]
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation	Kousuke Murayama	January 2, 2025 (2025-01-02)	TBA	TBA	Based on a video game developed by Frontwing.	^[11]
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You 2nd Season	Hikaru Sato	January 12, 2025 (2025-01-12)	TBA	TBA	Sequel to The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You.	^[12]
Witch Watch	Hiroshi Ikehata	April 2025 (2025-04)	TBA	TBA	Based on a manga by Kenta Shinohara.	^[13]

Films

Title	Director(s)	Release Date	Note(s)	Ref(s)
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation	Tensho	March 15, 2019	Sequel to The Eden of Grisaia.	^[14]
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation Stargazer	Kousuke Murayama	November 27, 2020	Sequel to Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation.	^[15]
The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie	Masato Jinbo	May 20, 2022	Sequel to The Quintessential Quintuplets 2.	^[16]

Video games

Year	Title	Notes	Refs.
2018	Summer Pockets	Opening animation	^[17]
2023–2024	Prima Doll	Illustrations	^[18]

Notable staff

Representative staff

Motoki "Tensho" Tanaka (president)

Animation producers

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

Directors

URA (director) [ja] (Bibury Animation CG; 2021~present)

References

^ バイブリーアニメーションCG. CGWORLD.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
^ "company". bibury-st.com (in Japanese). February 17, 2020.
^ バイブリーアニメーションCG | 求人情報検索 | CGWORLD.jp. CG・映像の専門情報サイト | CGWORLD.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-12-30.
^ Sherman, Jennifer (July 22, 2019). "Azur Lane Anime Reveals Visual, October Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ Pineda, Rafael (March 25, 2022). "Key's Prima Doll Anime Premieres in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 25, 2022). "Mahō Shōjo Magical Destroyers Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Theme Song Artists, April 2023 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
^ 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.
^ 「五等分の花嫁＊」前後編が12月にTBSで放送　BS11ではシリーズ作もオンエア. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 23, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
^ Mateo, Alex (February 24, 2022). "Frontwing's Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Game Gets New TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
^ 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.
^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 18, 2024). "Kenta Shinohara's Witch Watch Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
^ 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.
^ Sherman, Jennifer (July 19, 2019). "Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Anime's Sequel Reveals Title, Crowdfunding Campaign". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
^ "映画「五等分の花嫁」公開日は2022年5月20日、決意の表情を浮かべる五つ子" (in Japanese). Natalie. December 29, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
^ バイブリーアニメーションスタジオで「Summer Pockets」オープニングムービーのアニメパートを制作いたしました！. bibury-st.com (in Japanese). March 23, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
^ プリマドール：冬空花火／雪華文様【キネティックノベル】 | Key. primadoll.jp (in Japanese). Key. Retrieved April 15, 2023.

External links

Official website (in Japanese)
Bibury Animation Studios at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

[1] バイブリーアニメーションCG. 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] バイブリーアニメーションCG | 求人情報検索 | CGWORLD.jp. CG・映像の専門情報サイト | CGWORLD.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-12-30.

[4] Sherman, Jennifer (July 22, 2019). "Azur Lane Anime Reveals Visual, October Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2019.

[5] 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.

[6] 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.

[7] Pineda, Rafael (March 25, 2022). "Key's Prima Doll Anime Premieres in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 25, 2022.

[8] Cayanan, Joanna (December 25, 2022). "Mahō Shōjo Magical Destroyers Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Theme Song Artists, April 2023 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 25, 2022.

[9] 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.

[10] 「五等分の花嫁＊」前後編が12月にTBSで放送　BS11ではシリーズ作もオンエア. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 23, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.

[11] Mateo, Alex (February 24, 2022). "Frontwing's Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Game Gets New TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 24, 2022.

[12] 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.

[13] Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 18, 2024). "Kenta Shinohara's Witch Watch Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 18, 2024.

[airdate-14] 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.

[15] Sherman, Jennifer (July 19, 2019). "Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Anime's Sequel Reveals Title, Crowdfunding Campaign". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2019.

[16] "映画「五等分の花嫁」公開日は2022年5月20日、決意の表情を浮かべる五つ子" (in Japanese). Natalie. December 29, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.

[17] バイブリーアニメーションスタジオで「Summer Pockets」オープニングムービーのアニメパートを制作いたしました！. bibury-st.com (in Japanese). March 23, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2023.

[18] プリマドール：冬空花火／雪華文様【キネティックノベル】 | Key. primadoll.jp (in Japanese). Key. Retrieved April 15, 2023.

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