100studio (Japanese: ワンダブルオースタジオ, Hepburn: Wan daburu ō sutajio) is a Japanese animation studio based in Suginami founded in 2021. It is a subsidiary of HIKE.
History
In May 2021, HIKE established a new organization under its intellectual property department, focusing on digital animation production.[2] The studio is led by Kōtarō Horiguchi, who previously worked at a video production company and at Graphinica, and served as the head of HIKE’s animation department.[3]
As part of its expansion, HIKE established the Nishi-Ogikubo studio in April 2022,[4] and the Taiwan studio in July of the same year.
Works
Television series
| Title | Director(s) | First run start date |
First run end date |
Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Assurance in Another World | Kei Umabiki | July 6, 2024 | September 28, 2024 | 13 | Based on a manga by Masamichi Sato. Co-produced with Studio Palette. |
[5] |
| The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei | Chihiro Kumano | April 7, 2025 | June 23, 2025 | 12 | Based on a manga by Aki Shimizu. | [6] |
| Black Torch | Kei Umabiki | July 4, 2026 | TBA | TBA | Based on a manga by Tsuyoshi Takaki. | [7] |
| The Vermilion Mask | Tetsuaki Watanabe | October 2026 | TBA | TBA | Based on a manga by Dr.Poro and Nabana Naba. | [8] |
Films
| Title | Director(s) | Release date | Runtime | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Few Moments of Cheers | Popreq | June 14, 2024 | 68 minutes | Original work. Co-produced with Hurray!. |
[9] |
References
- ^ “About”. 100studio.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ “デジタルアニメーションスタジオ「100studio」設立 クリエイターを地理にとらわれず支援するため、地方や海外拠点も準備”. Anime Anime. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Yuta, Suzuki (Apr 7, 2022). “I chose to become a producer because I enjoyed thinking and creating things together”. Wantedly. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ “New studio opened in Nishi-Ogikubo!”. CGWorld.jp. Apr 17, 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Dempsey, Liam (March 24, 2023). “Quality Assurance in Another World TV Anime Announced for Spring 2024”. Crunchyroll News. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (February 28, 2025). “The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei Anime Reveals April 7 Debut in Trailer”. Anime News Network. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 28, 2026). “Black Torch TV Anime Reveals More Cast, July 4 Debut”. Anime News Network. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (March 26, 2026). “The Vermillion Mask Anime’s Teaser Trailer, Visual Reveal 2 Parts With October Debut”. Anime News Network. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (January 23, 2024). “Love Live! Writer Jukki Hanada Unveils Original Anime Film, A Few Moments of Cheers”. Anime News Network. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- 100studio at Anime News Network‘s encyclopedia