CloverWorks

CloverWorks Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社CloverWorks, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Kurōbā Wākusu) 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.[2]

CloverWorks Inc.
Native name
株式会社CloverWorks
Kabushiki-gaisha Kurōbā Wākusu
TypeKabushiki gaisha, subsidiary
IndustryAnimation studio
FoundedOctober 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)
Headquarters1-7-7 Umezato, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
  • Hiroyuki Shimizu (Chairman)
  • Akira Shimizu (President)
Total equity¥ 100,000,000
Number of employees
250 (as of April 2020)
ParentAniplex (100%)
DivisionsCloverWorks Bijutsubu
Websitecloverworks.co.jp
Footnotes / references
[1]

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.[3][4] The studio is based in Suginami, Tokyo.[1]

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.[5][6]

On October 1, 2018, CloverWorks announced that it had separated from A-1 Pictures, although it remained a subsidiary of Aniplex.[7]

Works

Television series
Title Broadcast Channel First run start date First run end date Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Slow Start Tokyo MX January 7, 2018 (2018-01-07)March 25, 2018 (2018-03-25) 12 Based on a 4-panel manga written by Yuiko Tokumi. [8]
Darling in the Franxx Tokyo MX January 13, 2018 (2018-01-13)July 7, 2018 (2018-07-07) 24 Original work.
Co-production with Trigger and A-1 Pictures.		 [9]
Persona 5: The Animation Tokyo MX April 8, 2018 (2018-04-08)September 30, 2018 (2018-09-30) 26 Based on the Persona 5 video game by Atlus. [10]
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai ABC October 4, 2018 (2018-10-04)December 27, 2018 (2018-12-27) 13 Based on a light novel written by Hajime Kamoshida. [11]
DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year- Tokyo MX October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)December 28, 2018 (2018-12-28) 13 Based on a yaoi manga written by Hashigo Sakurabi. [12]
Ace Attorney Season 2 NNS (ytv) October 6, 2018 (2018-10-06)March 30, 2019 (2019-03-30) 23 Sequel to Ace Attorney. [13]
Fairy Tail TXN (TV Tokyo) October 7, 2018 (2018-10-07)September 29, 2019 (2019-09-29) 51 Final season of Fairy Tail.
Co-production with A-1 Pictures and Bridge.		 [14]
The Promised Neverland Fuji TV (Noitamina) January 11, 2019 (2019-01-11)March 29, 2019 (2019-03-29) 12 Based on a shōnen manga written by Kaiu Shirai. [15]
Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia Tokyo MX October 5, 2019 (2019-10-05)March 21, 2020 (2020-03-21) 21 Based on the smartphone game Fate/Grand Order developed by Delightworks. [16]
Auto Boy - Carl from Mobile Land NHK-E April 2, 2020 (2020-04-02)TBA TBA Original work.
Multimedia kids project by Aniplex and Sony Music Entertainment Japan.		 [17]
The Millionaire Detective Balance: Unlimited Fuji TV (Noitamina) April 9, 2020 (2020-04-09)September 24, 2020 (2020-09-24) 11 Based on a novel series written by Yasutaka Tsutsui. [18]
The Promised Neverland Season 2 Fuji TV (Noitamina) January 8, 2021 (2021-01-08)TBA TBA Sequel to The Promised Neverland. [19]
Horimiya Tokyo MX January 10, 2021 (2021-01-10)TBA TBA Based on a romantic comedy manga written by HERO. [20]
Wonder Egg Priority NTV January 13, 2021 (2021-01-13)TBA TBA Original work. [21]
Shadows House TBA April 2021 (2021-04)TBA TBA Based on a supernatural manga by Somato. [22]

Films
Title Release Date Note(s) Ref(s)
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl June 15, 2019 Sequel to Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai. [23]
Her Blue Sky October 11, 2019 Original work. [24]
Saekano the Movie: Finale October 26, 2019 Sequel to Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat. [25]

ONAs/OVAs
Title Release date Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
The Diary of Our Days March 28, 2018 8 A slice-of-life shorts series about daily life fragments of various characters from the idol group 22/7. [26]
Persona 5: The Animation - Proof of Justice May 29, 2019 1 OVA episode bundled with the 11th Blu-ray volume of Persona 5: The Animation. [27]
Persona 5: The Animation - A Magical Valentine's Day June 26, 2019 1 OVA episode bundled with the 12th Blu-ray volume of Persona 5: The Animation. [27]
Sakura Wars ~Sakura Kakumei ~Hana Saku Otome-tachi~ September 2, 2020 1 Promotional ONA for a new mobile Sakura Wars game. [28]
Fate/Grand Order - Grand Temple of Time: Solomon TBA TBA Sequel to Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia. [29]

References
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  2. "高円寺スタジオのブランド化に伴うスタジオ名変更のお知せ" [Kōenji Studio rebranding announcement] (in Japanese). A-1 Pictures. April 2, 2018. Archived from the original on April 14, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
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  4. Chapman, Paul (April 4, 2018). "A-1 Pictures Rebrands Their Kōenji Studio as CloverWorks". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  5. "Slow Start" (in Japanese). A-1 Pictures. Archived from the original on July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  6. "DARLING in the FRANXX" (in Japanese). A-1 Pictures. Archived from the original on July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
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  9. Ressler, Karen (July 3, 2017). "Studio Trigger Announces 3 New Anime Titles (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 3, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  10. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 30, 2017). "Persona 5 Game Gets TV Anime Series in 2018 (Updated With Video)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
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  15. Ressler, Karen (August 2, 2018). "The Promised Neverland Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Character Visuals". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
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  17. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 3, 2020). "Sony Music, Aniplex Produce Norimono Man Mobile Land no Car-kun Kids' TV". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 3, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  18. Loo, Egan (January 23, 2020). "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Author Yasutaka Tsutsui's Fugō Keiji Detective Novel Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 23, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  19. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 28, 2019). "The Promised Neverland Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2020". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  20. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 17, 2020). "Horimiya Romantic Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in January 2021". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  21. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 8, 2020). "CloverWorks Unveils Original TV Anime Wonder Egg Priority for January 2021". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  22. Mateo, Alex (November 4, 2020). "CloverWorks to Animate Shadows House TV Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
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  27. アニメ「ペルソナ5」のBD&DVD最終巻にバレンタインエピソードをOVAとして新規収録 [TV series Persona 5: The Animation final volume of the BD/DVD bundles with a new valentine episode]. 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). March 23, 2019. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
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  29. Mateo, Alex (March 21, 2020). "Fate/Grand Order Game's The Grand Temple of Time Solomon Story Gets Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 21, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
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