Lerche (studio)

TYO Animations Inc.
株式会社TYOアニメーションズ

Type	Kabushiki gaisha
Industry	Japanese animation
Founded	2011
Headquarters	Japan
Parent	Studio Hibari
Website	www.lerche.jp

Lerche (ラルケ Raruke, German for "lark") is a Japanese animation studio established in 2011. Lerche is part of Studio Hibari (Japanese for "lark").^[1]

Works

Television series

Title	Original Broadcast Channel	First run start date	First run end date	Episodes	Note(s)
Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai!	AT-X	October 2, 2011	December 18, 2011	12	Based on a game by Minato Soft.[2]
Persona 4: The Animation	MBS	October 6, 2011	March 29, 2012	25	Based on a game by Atlus. (animation production by AIC A.S.T.A.; episode co-production).[3][4][5]
Humanity Has Declined	TVS	July 2, 2012	September 17, 2012	12	Based on a light novel written by Romeo Tanaka (animation production by AIC A.S.T.A.; episode co-production).[6][7]
Danganronpa: The Animation	MBS	July 4, 2013	September 26, 2013	13	Based on a game by Spike Chunsoft.[8]
Unbreakable Machine-Doll	AT-X	October 7, 2013	December 23, 2013	12	Based on a light novel written by Reiji Kaitō.[9][10]
Re:_Hamatora	TV Tokyo	July 17, 2014	September 22, 2014	12	Sequel to Hamatora.[11][12]
Assassination Classroom	Fuji TV	January 9, 2015	June 20, 2015	22	Based on a manga by Yūsei Matsui.[13][14]
Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace	Fuji TV	July 2, 2015	September 17, 2015	11	Based on the works of Edogawa Ranpo.[15]
Monster Musume	Tokyo MX	July 7, 2015	September 22, 2015	12	Based on a manga by Okayado.[16][17]
School-Live!	AT-X	July 9, 2015	September 24, 2015	12	Based on a manga by Norimitsu Kaihō.[18]
Assassination Classroom Second/FINAL Season	Fuji TV	January 7, 2016	June 30, 2016	25	Sequel to Assassination Classroom.[19]
Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle	AT-X	January 11, 2016	March 28, 2016	12	Based on a light novel written by Senri Akatsuki.[20][21]
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School	Tokyo MX	July 11, 2016	September 29, 2016	24	Conclusion to Danganronpa series.[22][23][24]
Magical Girl Raising Project	AT-X	October 1, 2016	TBA	12	Based on a light novel written by Asari Endō.[25][26]
Scum's Wish	TBA	January 2017	TBA	TBA	Based on a manga by Mengo Yokoyari.[27][28]
Escha Chron	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	Based on a stage recital project by DIVE II Entertainment

Original video animations

Title	Release date	Episodes	Note(s)
Carnival Phantasm	August 12, 2011–December 31, 2011	16	Based on a manga by Eri Takenashi and Type-Moon.[29][30]
Fate/Prototype	December 31, 2011	1	Based on a visual novel (original Fate/Stay Night) written by Kinoko Nasu.
Unbreakable Machine-Doll	December 25, 2013–May 28, 2014	6	Based on a light novel written by Reiji Kaitō.[31]

Video games

• Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls (2014) - Anime cutscenes

References

1. 新卒採用　求人票 (PDF) (in Japanese). Studio Hibari. July 31, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
2. "Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai! Game Gets TV Anime (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
3. "ペルソナ４アニメーション 公式サイト". www.p4a.jp. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
4. "Persona 4 RPG Gets TV Anime by AIC ASTA". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
5. "アニメ『ペルソナ4』は2011年10月より放送開始 - ファミ通.com". www.famitsu.com. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
6. "Angel Beats/P4's Kishi Directs Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
7. "Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita Anime Slated for Next Summer". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
8. "Persona 4's Kishi Directs Danganronpa Game's TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
9. "放送情報｜『機巧少女は傷つかない』公式サイト". www.machine-doll.com. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
10. "Unbreakable Machine-Doll TV Anime's 2nd Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
11. "TVアニメ「ハマトラ」公式サイト". hamatorapj.com. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
12. "テレビ東京・あにてれ　Re: ␣ ハマトラ". Re: ␣ ハマトラ. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
13. "Assassination Classroom Anime to Air Late Friday Nights in January". Anime News Network. July 9, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
14. "Persona 4's Seiji Kishi Helms Assassination Classroom at Lerche". Anime News Network. 2014-06-15.
15. "Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace Anime Announced With Seiji Kishi, Lerche". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
16. ""Monster Musume" TV Anime Initial Staff & Studios Announced". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
17. "Monster Musume Manga Gets TV Anime in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
18. "Gakkō Gurashi! Zombie Anime's Cast, Lerche Staff, Summer Debut Revealed". Anime News Network. February 23, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
19. "Assassination Classroom Gets 2nd Anime Season, Sequel Live-Action Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
20. "Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
21. "Mutsumi Tamura, Lynn Star in Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
22. "Here's A Sneak Peek At The Danganronpa 3 Anime's Despair And Future Volumes". Siliconera. 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
23. "Danganronpa 3 Anime Will Air Both Arcs Simultaneously in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
24. "Danganronpa 3 Anime to Premiere on July 11 & July 14". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
25. "Mahō Shōjo Ikusei Keikaku Magical Girl Survival Novels Get Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
26. "Lerche Animates Magical Girl Raising Project 'Survival Action' TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
27. "Kuzu no Honkai/Scum's Wish Manga Gets TV Anime in January 2017 on Noitamina". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
28. "School-Live!'s Masaomi Ando Directs Scum's Wish Anime at Lerche". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
29. 電撃オンライン. "TYPE-MOON10周年記念作品『カーニバル・ファンタズム』BDが8月14日に具現化". 電撃オンライン (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-11-05.
30. 電撃オンライン. "風雲イリヤ城を収録したBD『カーニバル・ファンタズム』第2巻が10月28日に発売". 電撃オンライン (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-11-05.
31. "Unbreakable Machine-Doll Blu-rays/DVDs to Add Original Video Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-11-05.

External links

• Official website (Japanese)
• Lerche at Anime News Network's encyclopedia