Pierrot (company)

Pierrot
	File:Studio Pierrot.jpg
	Pierrot Co., Ltd. headquarters in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
Native name	株式会社ぴえろ
Romanized name	Kabushiki-gaisha Piero
Company type	Kabushiki gaisha
Industry	Media and Entertainment
Founded	May 1979; 45 years ago
Headquarters	Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
Products	Anime, film, television, OVA, video games
Subsidiaries	Studio Signpost
Website	en.pierrot.jp

Pierrot Co., Ltd. (株式会社ぴえろ, Kabushiki-gaisha Piero) is a Japanese animation studio established in May 1979 by former employees of Tatsunoko Production and Mushi Production. Its headquarters are located in Mitaka, Tokyo.^[1] Pierrot is renowned for several worldwide popular anime series, such as Bleach, Yu Yu Hakusho, Naruto, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Tokyo Ghoul, and Great Teacher Onizuka.

The company has a logo of the face of a clown. "Piero" is a Japanese loanword for clown, adopted from the classical character of Pierrot.

Yu Yu Hakusho and Saiyuki, two of the company's anime series, won the Animage Anime Grand Prix Award in 1994 and 1995, and 2000, respectively.

Productions

Note: This may not be a complete list.^[2]

TV Series

1980s

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (Nirusu no Fushigi na Tabi) (NHK) (1980–1981)
Urusei Yatsura (Fuji TV) (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) (TV Tokyo) (1981–1983)
The Mysterious Cities of Gold (Japanese Taiyō no Ko Esteban, French Les Mystérieuses Cités d'Or) (NHK) (1982–1983) (co-production with DiC)
Mrs. Pepper Pot (Spoon Obaasan) (NHK) (1983–1984)
Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel (Mahō no Tenshi Creamy Mami) (NTV) (1983–1984)
Chikkun Takkun (Fuji TV) (Apr. 1984–Sept. 1984)
Persia, the Magic Fairy (NTV) (1984–1985)
Bismark (Sei Jūshi Bismark) (NTV) (1984–1985) (broadcast in the U.S. as Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs from 1987 to 1988)
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (NTV) (1985–1986)
Ninja Senshi Tobikage (NTV) (1985–1986) (also known as Ninja Robots)
Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol (NTV) (Mar. 1986–Aug. 1986)
Anmitsu Hime (Fuji TV) (1986–1987)
Ganbare, Kickers! (NTV) (1986–1987)
Kimagure Orange Road (NTV) (1987–1988)
Norakuro-kun (Fuji TV) (1987–1988)
Osomatsu-kun (Fuji TV) (1988–1989)
The Burning Wild Man (Moero! Oni-san) (NTV) (Mar. 1988–Sept. 1988)
Magical Hat (Fuji TV) (1989–1990)
Dragon Quest (Fuji TV) (1989–1991) (co-production with Studio Comet)

1990s

Heisei Tensai Bakabon (Fuji TV) (Jan. 1990–Dec. 1990)
Musashi, the Samurai Lord (NTV) (1990–1991)
Tasuke, the Samurai Cop (TV Tokyo) (1990–1991)
Ore wa Chokkaku (Fuji TV) (1991)
The Abashiri Family (May. 1991-Nov. 1991)
Marude Dameo (Fuji TV) (1991–1992)
Little Ghosts, There, Here, and Where (Chiisa na Obake Acchi, Socchi, Kocchi) (NTV) (1991–1992)
Nontan and Friends (Fuji TV) (1992-1994)
Yu Yu Hakusho (Fuji TV) (1992–1994)
Battle Mondo (1993–1996)
Tottemo! Luckyman (TV Tokyo) (1994–1995)
Ninku (Fuji TV) (1995–1996)
Fushigi Yûgi (TV Tokyo) (1995–1996)
Crush Cyborg (1995–1996)
Midori no Makibaō (Fuji TV) (1996–1997)
First Human Gon (NHK) (1996–1997)
Aka-chan to Boku (Baby and Me) (TV Tokyo) (1996–1997)
Victory Captain (1996–1998)
Hyper Police (TV Tokyo) (Apr. 1997–Sept. 1997)
Clamp School Detectives (TV Tokyo) (May. 1997–Oct. 1997)
Flame of Recca (Fuji TV) (1997–1998)
Takoyaki Mantoman (TV Tokyo) (1998–1999)
Fancy Lala (Fancy Lala, the Magic Stage) (TV Osaka)(Apr. 1998–Sept. 1998)
Neo Ranga (WOWOW) (Apr. 1998–Sept. 1998)
Dokkiri Doctor (Fuji TV) (1998–1999)
Yoiko (TBS) (1998–1999)
Cybernetic Electric (1998–2000)
Shogun Recuts (1998–2000, co-production by Xebec)
Chiisana Kyojin Microman (Microman: The Small Giant) (TV Tokyo) (Jan. 1999–Dec. 1999)
Corrector Yui (NHK) (Apr. 1999-Oct. 2000, co-production by Nippon Animation)
Power Stone (anime) (TBS) (Apr. 1999–Sept. 1999)
I'm Gonna Be An Angel! (Tenshi ni Narumon!) (TV Tokyo) (Apr. 1999–Sept. 1999)
Great Teacher Onizuka (Fuji TV) (1999–2000)
Breaker 2000 (1999–2000)
Rerere no Tensai Bakabon (TV Tokyo) (1999–2000)

2000s

OH! Super Milk-chan (WOWOW) (Jan.2000–Apr.2000)
Gensomaden Saiyuki (TV Tokyo) (2000–2001)
Ayashi no Ceres (WOWOW) (Apr. 2000–Sept. 2000)
Gakko no Kaidan (Fuji TV) (2000–2001)
Super GALS! Kotobuki Ran (TV Tokyo) (2001–2002)
Kaze no Yojimbo (NTV) (2001—2002)
Hikaru no Go (TV Tokyo) (2001–2003)
Kogepan (Nov. 2001 [all episodes])
Tokyo Mew Mew (TV Aichi) (2002–2003)
The Twelve Kingdoms (NHK) (2002–2003)
Tokyo Underground (TV Tokyo) (Apr. 2002–Sept. 2002)
PiNMeN (sic) (Jun. 2002 [all episodes])
Naruto (TV Tokyo) (Oct. 2002–Feb. 2007)
E's Otherwise (TV Tokyo) (Apr. 2003–Sept. 2003)
Detective School Q (TBS) (2003–2004)
Saiyuki RELOAD (TV Tokyo) (2003–2004)
Mezzo DSA (cooperation production) (Television Kanagawa) (2004)
Saiyuki RELOAD GUNLOCK (TV Tokyo) (Apr. 2004–Sept.2004)
Midori Days (Midori no Hibi) (UHF) (Apr. 2004–Jun. 2004)
Bleach (TV Tokyo) (Oct. 2004–Mar. 2012)
Emma – A Victorian Romance (英國戀物語エマ, Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma) (TBS) (Apr. 2005–Jun. 2005)
Sugar Sugar Rune (シュガシュガルーン, Shuga Shuga Rūn) (TV Tokyo) (Jul. 2005–Jun. 2006)
Naruto: Shippuden (TV Tokyo) (Feb. 2007–Mar. 2017)
Blue Dragon (BLUE DRAGON) (TV Tokyo) (Apr. 2007–Mar. 2008)
Blue Dragon Tenkai no Shichi Ryū (BLUE DRAGON 天界の七竜) (TV Tokyo) (Apr. 2008–Mar. 2009)
Hanasakeru Seishōnen (花咲ける青少年) (NHK) (Apr. 2009–Feb. 2010)
Yumeiro Patissiere (夢色パティシエール) (production only; animated by Studio Hibari) (YTV/NTV) (Oct. 2009–Sept. 2010)

2010s

Yumeiro Patissiere Professional (夢色パティシエールプロフェッショナル) (production only; animated by Studio Hibari) (YTV/NTV) (Oct. 2010–Dec. 2010)
Level E (レベルE) (co-produced with David Production) (TV Tokyo) (Jan. 2011–Apr. 2011)
Kingdom (NHK) (Jul. 2012–Feb. 2013)
Naruto SD: Rock Lee no Seishun Full Power Ninden (NARUTO-ナルト-　SD　ロック．リーの青春フルパワー忍伝, lit. "Rock Lee's Youth Full Power Ninja Legend") (TV Tokyo) (Apr. 2012–Mar. 2013)
Polar Bear Cafe (しろくまカフェ) (TV Tokyo) (Apr. 2012–Mar. 2013)
Kingdom Season 2 (NHK) (Jun. 2013–Mar. 2014)
Gaist Crusher (TV Tokyo) (Oct. 2013–Oct. 2014)
Baby Steps (NHK) (Apr. 2014–Sept. 2014)
The World Is Still Beautiful (NTV) (Apr. 2014–Jun. 2014)
Tokyo Ghoul (Tokyo MX) (Jul. 2014–Sept. 2014)
Yona of the Dawn (AT-X) (Oct. 2014–Mar. 2015)
Tokyo Ghoul √A (Tokyo MX) (Jan. 2015–Mar. 2015)
Baby Steps Season 2 (NHK) (Apr. 2015–Sept. 2015)
Mr. Osomatsu (TV Tokyo) (Oct. 2015–March. 2016)
Divine Gate (Tokyo MX) (Jan. 2016–March. 2016)
Twin Star Exorcists (TV Tokyo) (Apr. 2016–Mar. 2017)
Puzzle & Dragons X (TV Tokyo) (Jul. 2016–Mar. 2018)
Tsukiuta. THE ANIMATION (Tokyo MX) (Jul. 2016-Sept. 2016)
Soul Buster (Tokyo MX) (Oct. 2016-Dec.2016)
ēlDLIVE (Tokyo MX) (Jan. 2017-Mar. 2017)
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (TV Tokyo) (Apr. 2017–present)
Convenience Store Boy Friends (TBS) (Jul. 2017-Sept. 2017)
Mr. Osomatsu 2 (TV Tokyo) (Oct. 2017–Mar. 2018)
Black Clover (TV Tokyo) (Oct. 2017–present)
Dynamic Chord (TBS) (Oct. 2017–Dec. 2017)
Sanrio Boys (Jan. 2018–Mar. 2018)
Pazudora (TV Tokyo) (Apr. 2018–present)
Tokyo Ghoul:re (Tokyo MX) (Apr. 2018–Dec. 2018)

2020s

Kingdom 3 (Apr. 2020–present) (co-animated with Studio Signpost)
Akudama Drive (Oct. 2020–scheduled) (co-produced with Too Kyo Games)

Outsourced for Western Animation

The Legend of Korra (Nickelodeon) (Apr. 2012–Dec. 2014) (Ep. 13–18, 21)

Movies/OVAs/ONAs

Note: This may not be a complete list

Dallos (1983)
Urusei Yatsura 1: Only You (1983)
Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer (1984)
Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Eien no Once More (1984)
Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Lovely Serenade (1985)
Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Long Goodbye (1985)
Kimagure Orange Road: Shonen Jump Special (1985)
Fire Tripper (1985)
Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel Song Special 2: Curtain Call (1986)
Maris the Chojo (1986)
Magical Emi, the Magic Star: Finale! Finale! (1986)
Bari Bari Densetsu
Magical Emi, the Magic Star: Semishigure (1986)
Laughing Target (1987)
Lily C.A.T. (1987)
Persia, the Magic Fairy: Merry-go-Round (1987)
Akira (1988)
Salamander (1988)
Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day (1988)
Fashion La La: Story of the Harbor Light (1988)
Baoh (1989)
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! (1989–1990)
MAROKO (1990)
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind (1990)
The Abashiri Family (1991)
Here Is Greenwood (1991)
Eternal Filena (1992)
Yu Yu Hakusho (1993)
The Heroic Legend of Arslan (1993, episodes 3–4, co-animated with Daume)
Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! (1993)
YūYū Hakusho: Eizō Hakusho (1993)
Yu Yu Hakusho - Chapter of Underworlds Carnage - Bonds of Fire (1994)
Key the Metal Idol (1994)
Shin Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning (1996)
Sonic the Hedgehog (1996)
Boku no Marie (1996)
Tenamonya Voyagers (1999)
Mahō no Star Magical Emi: Kumo Hikaru (2002)
From I"s (2002)
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)
I"s Pure (2002)
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
Bleach: Memories of Nobody (2006)
Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007)
Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007)
Saiyuki Reload: Burial (2007, with ARMS)
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008)
Bleach: Fade to Black (2008)
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009)
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010)
Bleach: Hell Verse (2010)
Legend of the Millennium Dragon (2011)
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights (2011)
Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (2012)
The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014)
Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)
Akatsuki no Yona: Sono Se niwa (2015)
Tokyo Ghoul［JACK］ (2015)
Tokyo Ghoul［PINTO］ (2015)
The Day Naruto Became Hokage (2016)
Hero Mask (2018–2019)
Osomatsu-san the Movie (2019)

Video games

Note: This may not be a complete list

Keio Flying Squadron (1993) (Animated cut scenes)
TIZ: Tokyo Insect Zoo (1996) (Animated cut scenes)
Keio Flying Squadron 2 (1996) (Animated cut scenes)
Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament (2004) (Animated cut scenes)
Flame of Recca: Final Burning (2004) (Animated cut scenes)
Battle Stadium D.O.N (2005) (Animated cut scenes)
Bleach: Soul Resurrección (2011) (Animated cut scenes)
Naruto Shippuden: Kizuna Drive (2011) (Animated cut scenes)
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations (2012) (Animated cut scenes)

References

^ "Company Profile". Pierrot Co., Ltd. Retrieved on 29 April 2013.
^ "Animation Production PIERROT". Archived from the original on February 2, 2012. Retrieved 2009-02-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) Retrieved on 29 April 2013.

External links

Official website (in English)
Pierrot at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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[1] "Company Profile". Pierrot Co., Ltd. Retrieved on 29 April 2013.

[2] "Animation Production PIERROT". Archived from the original on February 2, 2012. Retrieved 2009-02-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) Retrieved on 29 April 2013.

[1]

[2]

v t e Pierrot television series
1980s	The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (1980–1981) Miss Machiko (1981–1983) Urusei Yatsura (1981–1984) The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982–1983) Mrs. Pepper Pot (1983–1984) Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel (1983–1984) Chikkun Takkun (1984) Persia, the Magic Fairy (1984–1985) Star Musketeer Bismarck / Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs (1984–1985 / 1987–1988) Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986) Ninja Senshi Tobikage (1985–1986) Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol (1986) Anmitsu Hime: From Amakara Castle (1986–1987) Ganbare, Kickers! (1986–1987) Kimagure Orange Road (1987–1988) Norakuro-kun (1987–1988) Osomatsu-kun (1988–1989) The Burning Wild Man (1988) Magical Hat (1989–1990)
1990s	Heisei Genius Bakabon (1990) Musashi, the Samurai Lord (1990–1991) Tasuke, the Samurai Cop (1990–1991) Chiisana Obake Acchi, Kocchi, Socchi (1991–1992) Marude Dameo (1991–1992) Yu Yu Hakusho (1992–1994) Tottemo! Luckyman (1994–1995) Ninku (1995–1996) Fushigi Yûgi (1995–1996) Midori no Makibaō (1996–1997) First Human Gon (1996–1997) Baby & Me (1996–1997) Hyper Police (1997) Clamp School Detectives (1997) Flame of Recca (1997–1998) Takoyaki Mantoman (1998–1999) Fancy Lala (1998) Neo Ranga (1998–1999) Dokkiri Doctor (1998–1999) Yoiko (1998–1999) Microman, The Little Giant (1999) Power Stone (1999) I'm Gonna Be An Angel! (1999) Great Teacher Onizuka (1999–2000) Rerere no Tensai Bakabon (1999–2000)
2000s	OH! Super Milk Chan (2000) Gensomaden Saiyuki (2000–2001) Ceres, Celestial Legend (2000) Ghost Stories (2000–2001) Super Gals! Kotobuki Ran (2001–2002) Kaze no Yojimbo (2001–2002) Hikaru no Go (2001–2003) Kogepan (2001) Tokyo Underground (2002) Tokyo Mew Mew (2002–2003) The Twelve Kingdoms (2002–2003) Naruto (2002–2007) E's Otherwise (2003) Detective School Q (2003–2004) Saiyuki ReLoad (2003–2004) Hikaru no Go: Journey to the North Star Cup (2004) Saiyuki Reload Gunlock (2004) Midori Days (2004) Bleach (2004–2012) Emma – A Victorian Romance (2005) Sugar Sugar Rune (2005–2006) Naruto: Shippuden (2007–2017) Blue Dragon (2007–2008) Blue Dragon: Trials of the Seven Shadows (2008–2009) Hanasakeru Seishōnen (2009–2010) Yumeiro Patissiere (2009–2010)
2010s	Yumeiro Patissiere SP Professional (2010) Level E (2011) Naruto: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals (2012–2013) Polar Bear Café (2012–2013) Kingdom (2012–present) Gaist Crusher (2013–2014) Baby Steps (2014–2015) The World Is Still Beautiful (2014) Tokyo Ghoul (2014) Yona of the Dawn (2014–2015) Tokyo Ghoul √A (2015) Mr. Osomatsu (2015–2021) Divine Gate (2016) Twin Star Exorcists (2016–2017) Onigiri (2016) Puzzle & Dragons X (2016–2018) Tsukiuta. THE ANIMATION (2016) Soul Buster (2016) ĒlDLIVE (2017) Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017–2023) Convenience Store Boy Friends (2017) Black Clover (2017–2021) Dynamic Chord (2017) Sanrio Boys (2018) Tokyo Ghoul:re (2018)
2020s	Akudama Drive (2020) Play It Cool, Guys (2022–2023) Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022–present) Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master (2024)
Category

v t e Studio Signpost
From 1993–2008 as Studio Kikan; from 2008–2019 as Pierrot+; from 2019–present as Studio Signpost
Television series	Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō (1993–2008) Chō Kuse ni Narisō (1994–1995) Karaoke Senshi Mike Jirō (1994–1995) Hakken Taiken Daisuki! Shimajirō (2008–2010) Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee (2009–2010) Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee Reverse (2010–2011) Shimajirō Hesoka (2010–2012) Beelzebub (2011–2012) Sabagebu! (2014) Re-Kan! (2015) The Morose Mononokean (2016) Magical Girl Ore (2018) Shinya! Tensai Bakabon (2018) The Morose Mononokean II (2019) Ultramarine Magmell (2019) Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga (2020) Kingdom Season 3 (2020–2021) Kingdom Season 4 (2022) My Clueless First Friend (2023) Kingdom Season 5 (2024) TsumaSho (2024)
OVAs	Butt Attack Punisher Girl (1994) Butt Attack Punisher Girl R (1994) Wild 7 (1994–1995) Naisho no Tsubomi (2008) Master of Martial Hearts (2008–2009) Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee - Light and Blue Night Fantasy (2008) Letter Bee Academy (2010) Beelzebub (2010)
Related	Pierrot
Category

v t e Animation industry in Japan
History of anime
Industry associations	The Association of Japanese Animations Japanese Animation Creators Association
Awards	Animation Kobe Awards Animax Anison Grand Prix Anime Grand Prix Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year Japan Media Arts Awards Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film Newtype Anime Award Ōfuji Noburō Award Seiyu Awards Sugoi Japan Award Tokyo Anime Award
Types	Original net animation (ONA) Original video animation (OVA) Television Late night UHF
Genres	Bara Cooking Ecchi Futanari Girls with guns Harem Hentai Tentacle erotica Isekai Iyashikei Kaitō Lolicon Magical girl Mecha Otomechikku Ryona Shotacon Sports Teens' love Yaoi Yuri
Anime programming blocks	Animeism Noise (defunct) Noitamina +Ultra
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