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Bibury Animation Studios

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.

Bibury Animation Studios G.K.
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
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedMay 1, 2017; 9 years ago (2017-05-01)
FounderTensho
HeadquartersShimorenjaku,
Mitaka, Tokyo
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Japan
Key people
Tensho (CEO)
Total equity¥ 41,000,000
Number of employees
80
Divisions
  • Bibury Animation CG[a]
  • Scenic Art Studio[b]
SubsidiariesBakuga Animation Company[c]
Websitebibury-st.com
Footnotes / references
[1]

History

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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] It also has another studio, bakuga animation company, founded in April 1, 2025 and located in Osaka, specializing in digital animation.[4]

On February 3, 2026, the studio's founder Tensho announced on X the establishment of background art studio, Scenic Art Studio, which focuses on high quality of backgrounds.[5]

Works

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Television series

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Title Director(s) First run
start date		 First run
end date		 Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Azur Lane: The Animation Tensho October 3, 2019March 20, 2020 12 Based on a video game developed by Shanghai Manjuu and Xiamen Yongshi. [6]
The Quintessential Quintuplets 2 Kaori January 8, 2021March 26, 2021 12 Sequel to The Quintessential Quintuplets by Tezuka Productions. [7]
Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Tensho April 3, 2022June 19, 2022 12 Based on characters created by Huke.
Co-produced with Bibury Animation CG.		 [8]
Prima Doll Tensho July 9, 2022September 24, 2022 12 Based on a mixed media project by Key. [9]
Magical Destroyers Hiroshi Ikehata April 8, 2023June 24, 2023 12 Original work by Jun Inagawa. [10]
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Hikaru Sato October 8, 2023December 24, 2023 12 Based on a manga by Rikito Nakamura and Yukiko Nozawa. [11]
The Quintessential Quintuplets* Masato Jinbo December 24, 2024December 24, 2024 2 Sequel to The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie. [12]
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation Kousuke Murayama January 2, 2025March 27, 2025 13 Based on a video game developed by Frontwing. [13]
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You 2nd Season Hikaru Sato January 12, 2025March 30, 2025 12 Sequel to The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You. [14]
Witch Watch Hiroshi Ikehata April 6, 2025October 5, 2025 25 Based on a manga by Kenta Shinohara. [15]
Chainsmoker Cat Taku Kimura July 3, 2026TBA TBA Based on a manga by NyanNyanFactory. [16]
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You 3rd Season Hikaru Sato July 5, 2026TBA TBA Sequel to The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You 2nd Season. [17]

Films

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Title Director(s) Release Date Note(s) Ref(s)
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation Tensho March 15, 2019 Sequel to The Eden of Grisaia. [18]
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation Stargazer Kousuke Murayama November 27, 2020 Sequel to Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation. [19]
The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie Masato Jinbo May 20, 2022 Sequel to The Quintessential Quintuplets 2. [20]
Gekijōban Gochūmon wa Usagi Desu ka? We Are Family! Hiroyuki Hashimoto (Chief)
Tensho		 TBA Related to Is the Order a Rabbit? [21]

Video games

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Year Title Notes Refs.
2018 Summer Pockets Opening animation [22]
2023–2024 Prima Doll Illustrations [23]

Notable staff

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Representative staff

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  • Motoki "Tensho" Tanaka (president)

Animation producers

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

Directors

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Bibury Animation CG (バイブリーアニメーションCG), an animation substudio specializing in 3DCGI, photography, and special effects.
  2. ↑ Scenic Art Studio (シーニックアートスタジオ), also known as Scenic Art Studio - L'Air Bleu Vert, an animation studio division launched in February 3, 2026, specializing in animation backgrounds.
  3. ↑ bakuga animation company, aka Bakuga Osaka Studio (爆画大阪スタジオ), an animation studio located in Osaka, Japan founded in April 2025.

References

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  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. ↑ "bakuga animation companyオフィシャルサイト". May 2, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  5. ↑ "背景スタジオを立ち上げました！". X (formerly Twitter) (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  6. ↑ Sherman, Jennifer (July 22, 2019). "Azur Lane Anime Reveals Visual, October Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Pineda, Rafael (March 25, 2022). "Key's Prima Doll Anime Premieres in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ 「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.
  13. ↑ Mateo, Alex (February 24, 2022). "Frontwing's Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Game Gets New TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 16, 2025). "Witch Watch Anime Reveals New Video, April 6 Debut, Yoasobi's Opening Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  16. ↑ Loo, Egan (April 2, 2026). "Chainsmoker Cat Anime Announces 6 More Cast Members, July 2 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  17. ↑ Loo, Egan (May 1, 2026). "'100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You' Season 3 Slated for July 5". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  18. ↑ 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.
  19. ↑ Sherman, Jennifer (July 19, 2019). "Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Anime's Sequel Reveals Title, Crowdfunding Campaign". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  20. ↑ 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. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 29, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  21. ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (March 5, 2026). "Is the order a rabbit? Anime Film Unveils Title". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Bibury Animation Studios" 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.
  23. ↑ 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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