CloverWorks

CloverWorks Inc.
Native name
株式会社CloverWorks
Kabushiki-gaisha KurōbāWākusu
TypeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedOctober 1, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-10-01)
Headquarters1-7-7 Umezato, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
  • Hiroyuki Shimizu (Chairman)
  • Akira Shimizu (President)
Total equity¥ 100,000,000
OwnerSony Group Corporation
Number of employees
153 (As of February 2023)
ParentAniplex
Websitecloverworks.co.jp
Footnotes / references

CloverWorks Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社CloverWorks, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha KurōbāWākusu) is a Japanese animation studio that was rebranded from A-1 Pictures' Kōenji Studio. It is a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan's anime production firm Aniplex.

Establishment

On April 1, 2018, A-1 Pictures rebranded its Kōenji Studio as CloverWorks, which has a unique brand identity, distinguishable from its main Asagaya Studio. The studio is based in Suginami, Tokyo.

Four anime productions have changed the studio credited from A-1 Pictures to CloverWorks after the rebranding. They are Slow Start, Darling in the Franxx, Persona 5: The Animation and Ace Attorney Season 2. Slow Start changed the credited studio after the original run ended, while Darling in the Franxx changed the credited studio during production.

On October 1, 2018, CloverWorks announced that it had separated from A-1 Pictures, although it remained as a subsidiary of Aniplex.

Works

Television series

Title Broadcast Channel First run start date First run end date Director Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Slow Start Tokyo MX January 7, 2018 (2018-01-07) March 25, 2018 (2018-03-25) Hiroyuki Hashimoto 12 Based on a 4-panel manga by Yuiko Tokumi.
Darling in the Franxx Tokyo MX January 13, 2018 (2018-01-13) July 7, 2018 (2018-07-07) Atsushi Nishigori 24 Original work.
Co-production with Trigger and A-1 Pictures.
Persona 5: The Animation Tokyo MX April 8, 2018 (2018-04-08) September 30, 2018 (2018-09-30) Masashi Ishihama 26 Based on the Persona 5 video game by Atlus.
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai ABC October 4, 2018 (2018-10-04) December 27, 2018 (2018-12-27) Soichi Masui 13 Based on a light novel written by Hajime Kamoshida.
Dakaichi Tokyo MX October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05) December 28, 2018 (2018-12-28) Naoyuki Tatsuwa 13 Based on a yaoi manga by Hashigo Sakurabi.
Ace Attorney Season 2 NNS (ytv) October 6, 2018 (2018-10-06) March 30, 2019 (2019-03-30) Ayumu Watanabe 23 Sequel to Ace Attorney.
Fairy Tail TXN (TV Tokyo) October 7, 2018 (2018-10-07) September 29, 2019 (2019-09-29) Shinji Ishihira 51 Final season of Fairy Tail.
Co-production with A-1 Pictures and Bridge.
The Promised Neverland Fuji TV (Noitamina) January 11, 2019 (2019-01-11) March 29, 2019 (2019-03-29) Mamoru Kanbe 12 Based on a shōnen manga written by Kaiu Shirai.
Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia Tokyo MX October 5, 2019 (2019-10-05) March 21, 2020 (2020-03-21) Toshifumi Akai 21 Based on the smartphone game Fate/Grand Order developed by Delightworks.
Auto Boy - Carl from Mobile Land NHK-E April 2, 2020 (2020-04-02) March 24, 2022 (2022-03-24) Shinobu Sasaki 104 Original work.
Multimedia kids project by Aniplex and Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
The Millionaire Detective Balance: Unlimited Fuji TV (Noitamina) April 9, 2020 (2020-04-09) September 24, 2020 (2020-09-24) Tomohiko Ito 11 Based on a novel series written by Yasutaka Tsutsui.
The Promised Neverland Season 2 Fuji TV (Noitamina) January 8, 2021 (2021-01-08) March 26, 2021 (2021-03-26) Mamoru Kanbe 11 Sequel to The Promised Neverland.
Horimiya Tokyo MX January 10, 2021 (2021-01-10) April 4, 2021 (2021-04-04) Masashi Ishihama 13 Based on a romantic comedy manga written by Hero.
Wonder Egg Priority NTV January 13, 2021 (2021-01-13) March 31, 2021 (2021-03-31) Shin Wakabayashi 12 Original work.
Shadows House Tokyo MX April 11, 2021 (2021-04-11) July 4, 2021 (2021-07-04) Kazuki Ohashi 13 Based on a supernatural manga by Somato.
Tokyo 24th Ward Tokyo MX January 6, 2022 (2022-01-06) April 7, 2022 (2022-04-07) Naokatsu Tsuda 12 Original work.
My Dress-Up Darling Tokyo MX January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09) March 27, 2022 (2022-03-27) Keisuke Shinohara 12 Based on a romantic comedy manga by Shinichi Fukuda.
Akebi's Sailor Uniform Tokyo MX January 9, 2022 (2022-01-09) March 27, 2022 (2022-03-27) Miyuki Kuroki 12 Based on a slice of life manga by Hiro.
Spy × Family TV Tokyo April 9, 2022 (2022-04-09) December 24, 2022 (2022-12-24) Kazuhiro Furuhashi 25 Based on an action comedy manga by Tatsuya Endo.
Co-production with Wit Studio.
In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Tokyo MX April 10, 2022 (2022-04-10) July 3, 2022 (2022-07-03) Takudai Kakuchi 13 Based on a comedy manga by Sōichirō Yamamoto.
Shadows House Season 2 Tokyo MX July 9, 2022 (2022-07-09) September 24, 2022 (2022-09-24) Kazuki Ohashi 12 Sequel to Shadows House.
Bocchi the Rock! Tokyo MX October 9, 2022 (2022-10-09) December 25, 2022 (2022-12-25) Keiichiro Saito 12 Based on a 4-panel manga by Aki Hamaji.
UniteUp! Tokyo MX January 7, 2023 (2023-01-07) April 15, 2023 (2023-04-15) Shinichiro Ushijima 12 Based on a multimedia project by Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
Horimiya: The Missing Pieces Tokyo MX July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01) September 23, 2023 (2023-09-23) Masashi Ishihama 13 Related to Horimiya.
Spy × Family Season 2 TV Tokyo October 7, 2023 (2023-10-07) TBA Kazuhiro Furuhashi 12 Sequel to Spy × Family.
Co-production with Wit Studio.
Wind Breaker TBA April 2024 (2024-04) TBA TBA TBA Based on a yankī manga by Satoru Nii.
Black Butler: Public School Arc TBA 2024 (2024) TBA Kenjirou Okada TBA Based on a manga by Yana Toboso.
The Elusive Samurai TBA 2024 (2024) TBA Yuta Yamazaki TBA Based on a historical manga by Yusei Matsui.

Films

Title Director Release date Note(s) Ref(s)
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl Sōichi Masui June 15, 2019 Sequel to Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai.
Her Blue Sky Tatsuyuki Nagai October 11, 2019 Original work.
Saekano the Movie: Finale Akihisa Shibata October 26, 2019 Sequel to Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat.
Fate/Grand Order: Final Singularity-Grand Temple of Time: Solomon Toshifumi Akai July 30, 2021 Sequel to Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia.
Dakaichi: Spain Arc Naoyuki Tatsuwa October 9, 2021 Sequel to Dakaichi.
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out Sōichi Masui June 23, 2023 Sequel to Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl.
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid Sōichi Masui December 1, 2023 Sequel to Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out.
Spy × Family Code: White Takashi Katagiri December 22, 2023 Related to Spy × Family.
Co-production with Wit Studio.
Fureru Tatsuyuki Nagai Q4 2024 Original work.

ONAs/OVAs

Title Release start date Release end date Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
The Diary of Our Days March 28, 2018 (2018-03-28) March 28, 2018 (2018-03-28) 8 A slice-of-life shorts series about daily life fragments of various characters from the idol group 22/7.
Persona 5: The Animation - Proof of Justice May 29, 2019 (2019-05-29) May 29, 2019 (2019-05-29) 1 OVA episode bundled with the 11th Blu-ray volume of Persona 5: The Animation.
Persona 5: The Animation - A Magical Valentine's Day June 26, 2019 (2019-06-26) June 26, 2019 (2019-06-26) 1 OVA episode bundled with the 12th Blu-ray volume of Persona 5: The Animation.
Sakura Wars ~Sakura Kakumei ~Hana Saku Otome-tachi~ September 2, 2020 (2020-09-02) September 2, 2020 (2020-09-02) 1 Promotional ONA for a new mobile Sakura Wars game.
Powerful Pro Yakyū Powerful Kōkō-hen March 20, 2021 (2021-03-20) April 3, 2021 (2021-04-03) 4 Based on the Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū smartphone game developed by Konami.
VOY@GER August 25, 2021 (2021-08-25) August 25, 2021 (2021-08-25) 1 16th anniversary commemoration to The Idolmaster franchise.
Co-production with Khara.

Video games

Title Publisher Release date Note(s) Ref(s)
Fate/Samurai Remnant Koei Tecmo September 28, 2023 Opening animation

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