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St. Signpost

Native name	株式会社スタジオサインポスト
Romanized name	Kabushiki-gaisha Sutajio Sainposuto
Formerly	Studio Kikan (1993–2009) Pierrot Plus (2009–2019)
Company type	Kabushiki-gaisha
Industry	Animation studio
Founded	March 10, 1959; 65 years ago (1959-03-10)^[1]
Headquarters	2-19-5 Igusa, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Key people	Ken Hagino (president)^[1]
Revenue	¥ 1,160,000,000 (2018)^[1]
Total equity	¥ 10,000,000^[1]
Number of employees	41^[1] (as of June 2019)
Parent	Pierrot
Website	www.st-signpost.co.jp

St. Signpost Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社スタジオサインポスト, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Sutajio Sainposuto) is an animation studio subsidiary of Pierrot. The studio is an associate-member of The Association of Japanese Animations.

History

The studio was founded in 1959 as an advertising agency, and stepped into the anime industry in 1989. Reorganized in 1993, the studio took on the name Studio Kikan before changing its name to Pierrot Plus in 2009, and again changing its name to St. Signpost a decade later.^[1]

Works

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)^[2]
Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee Reverse (2010–2011)^[3]
Shimajirō Hesoka (2010–2012)
Beelzebub (2011–2012)^[4]
Sabagebu! (2014)^[5]
Re-Kan! (2015)^[6]
The Morose Mononokean (2016)^[7]
Magical Girl Ore (2018)^[8]
Shinya! Tensai Bakabon (2018)^[9]
The Morose Mononokean II (2019)^[10]
Ultramarine Magmell (2019)^[11]
Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga (2020)^[12]
Kingdom Season 3 (2020–present, co-animated with Pierrot)^[13]^[14]

OVAs

Butt Attack Punisher Girl (1994)
Butt Attack Punisher Girl R (1994)
Wild 7 (1994–1995)
Naisho no Tsubomi (2008, with ARMS)
Master of Martial Hearts (2008–2009)
Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee - Light and Blue Night Fantasy (2008)
Letter Bee Academy (2010)
Beelzebub (2010)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "company". st-signpost.co.jp (in Japanese). March 21, 2020.
^ "Tegami Bachi Manga Gets TV Anime Green-Lit for October (Update 2)". Anime News Network. April 30, 2009. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
^ "Tegami Bachi: Leter Bee's 2nd Anime Season Airs in Fall". Anime News Network. February 28, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
^ "Beelzebub TV Anime to End on March 25 - News". Anime News Network. March 18, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
^ "Sabagebu! 1st Blu-ray to Include OVA Episode". Anime News Network. July 29, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
^ "Crunchyroll to Stream Re-Kan! Comedy Horror Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
^ "The Morose Mononokean Reveals Anime Cast & Staff, Stage Play Adaptation". Anime News Network. March 10, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
^ "Magical Girl Ore Anime Listed With 12 Episodes". Anime News Network. April 2, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
^ "New Tensai Bakabon Anime Premieres on July 10". Anime News Network. June 7, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
^ "The Morose Mononokean Anime's 2nd Season Premieres on January 5". Anime News Network. November 21, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
^ "Gunjō no Magmell TV Anime Premieres in April 2019". Anime News Network. November 22, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
^ "Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga Canine Samurai TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, January Debut". Anime News Network. September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
^ "'Kingdom' Anime Season 3 Reveals New Staff, Visua". Anime News Network. December 15, 2019. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
^ "Staff & Cast". Kingdom Anime. Retrieved April 7, 2020.

External links

Official website (in Japanese)
Studio Kikan at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
Pierrot Plus at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
St.Signpost at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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 Pierrot television series
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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 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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