Pierrot (company)

Pierrot Co., Ltd.
株式会社ぴえろ

Type	Animation, film studio
Industry	Media and Entertainment
Founded	May 1979
Headquarters	Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
Products	List of animated feature films
Website	en.pierrot.jp

Pierrot Co., Ltd. (株式会社ぴえろ Kabushiki-gaisha Piero) is a Japanese animation studio, founded in 1979 by former employees of Tatsunoko Production and Mushi Production. Its headquarters is located in Mitaka, Tokyo.^[1] Studio Pierrot is renowned for several worldwide popular anime series, such as Naruto, Bleach, Yu Yu Hakusho, Tokyo Ghoul, Beelzebub, Great Teacher Onizuka and several others.

The company has a simple logo of the face of a clown. "Piero" is a Japanese loanword for clown, adopted from the classical character of Pierrot.

Yu Yu Hakusho and Saiyuki, two of the company's anime series, won the Animage Anime Grand Prix Award in 1994 and 1995, and 2000, respectively.

TV series

Note: This may not be a complete list. ^[2]

1980s

• The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (Nirusu no Fushigi na Tabi) (1980–1981)
• Urusei Yatsura (1981–1986) – (animation production of first half of series for Kitty Films; second half of series was done by Studio Deen)
• Miss Machiko (Maichingu Machiko-sensei) (1981–1983)
• The Mysterious Cities of Gold (Japanese Taiyō no Ko Esteban, French Les Mystérieuses Cités d'Or) (1982–1983) (co-production with DiC)
• Mrs. Pepper Pot (Spoon Obaasan) (1983–1984)
• Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel (Mahō no Tenshi Creamy Mami) (1983–1984)
• Chikkun Takkun (Apr. 1984–Sept. 1984)
• Persia, the Magic Fairy (1984–1985)
• Bismark (Sei Jūshi Bismark) (1984–1985) (broadcast in the U.S. as Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs from 1987 to 1988)
• Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
• Ninja Senshi Tobikage (1985–1986) (also known as Ninja Robots)
• Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol (Mar. 1986–Aug. 1986)
• Anmitsu Hime (1986–1987)
• Ganbare, Kickers! (1986–1987)
• Kimagure Orange Road (1987–1988)
• Norakuro-kun (1987–1988)
• Osomatsu-kun (1988–1989)
• The Burning Wild Man (Moero! Oni-san) (Mar. 1988–Sept. 1988)
• Magical Hat (1989–1990)
• Dragon Quest (1989–1991) (co-production with Studio Comet)

1990s

• Heisei Tensai Bakabon (Jan. 1990–Dec. 1990)
• Musashi, the Samurai Lord (1990–1991)
• Tasuke, the Samurai Cop (1990–1991)
• Chokakku, the Stubborn Samurai Boy (1991)
• The Abashiri Family (May. 1991-Nov. 1991)
• Marude Dameo (1991–1992)
• Little Ghosts, There, Here, and Where (Chiisa na Obake Acchi, Socchi, Kocchi) (1991–1992)
• Yu Yu Hakusho (1992–1995)
• Battle Mondo (1993–1996)
• Tottemo! Luckyman (1994–1995)
• Ninku (1995–1996)
• Fushigi Yûgi (1995–1996)
• Crush Cyborg (1995–1996)
• Midori no Makibaō (1996–1997)
• First Human Gon (1996–1997)
• Aka-chan to Boku (Baby and Me) (1996–1997)
• Victory Captain (1996–1998)
• Hyper Police (Apr. 1997–Sept. 1997)
• Clamp School Detectives (May. 1997–Oct. 1997)
• Flame of Recca (1997–1998)
• Takoyaki Mantoman (1998–1999)
• Fancy Lala (Fancy Lala, the Magic Stage) (Apr. 1998–Sept. 1998)
• Neo Ranga (Apr. 1998–Sept. 1998)
• Dokkiri Doctor (1998–1999)
• Yoiko (1998–1999)
• Cybernetic Electric (1998–2000)
• Shogun Recuts (1998–2000, co-production by Xebec)
• Chiisana Kyojin Microman (Microman: The Small Giant) (Jan. 1999–Dec. 1999)
• Corrector Yui (Apr. 1999-Oct. 2000, co-production by Nippon Animation)
• Power Stone (anime) (Apr. 1999–Sept. 1999)
• I'm Gonna Be An Angel! (Tenshi ni Narumon!) (Apr. 1999–Sept. 1999)
• Great Teacher Onizuka (1999–2000)
• Breaker 2000 (1999–2000)
• Rerere no Tensai Bakabon (1999–2000)

2000s

• OH! Super Milk-chan (Jan.2000–Apr.2000)
• Gensomaden Saiyuki (2000–2001)
• Ayashi no Ceres (Apr. 2000–Sept. 2000)
• Gakko no Kaidan (2000–2001)
• Super GALS! Kotobuki Ran (2001–2002)
• Kaze no Yojimbo (2001—2002)
• Hikaru no Go (2001–2003)
• Kogepan (Nov. 2001 [all episodes])
• Tokyo Mew Mew (2002–2003)
• The Twelve Kingdoms (2002–2003)
• Tokyo Underground (Apr. 2002–Sept. 2002)
• PiNMeN (sic) (Jun. 2002 [all episodes])
• Naruto (2002–2007)
• Naruto Shippuden (Feb. 2007–present)
• E's Otherwise (Apr. 2003–Sept. 2003)
• Detective School Q (2003–2004)
• Saiyuki RELOAD (2003–2004)
• Saiyuki RELOAD GUNLOCK (Apr. 2004–Sept.2004)
• Midori Days (Midori no Hibi) (Apr. 2004–Jun. 2004)
• Bleach (Oct. 2004–Mar. 2012)
• Emma – A Victorian Romance (英國戀物語エマ Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma) (Apr. 2005–Jun. 2005)
• Sugar Sugar Rune (シュガシュガルーン Shuga Shuga Rūn) (Jul. 2005–Jun. 2006)
• Blue Dragon (BLUE DRAGON) (Apr. 2007–Mar. 2008)
• Blue Dragon Tenkai no Shichi Ryū (BLUE DRAGON 天界の七竜) (Apr. 2008–Mar. 2009)
• Hanasakeru Seishōnen (花咲ける青少年) (Apr. 2009–Feb. 2010)
• Yumeiro Patissiere (夢色パティシエール) (production only; animated by Studio Hibari) (Oct. 2009–Sept. 2010)
• Tegami Bachi (テガミバチ) (Oct. 2009–Mar. 2010)

2010s

• Tegami Bachi REVERSE (テガミバチ REVERSE) (Oct. 2010–Mar. 2011)
• Yumeiro Patissiere Professional (夢色パティシエールプロフェッショナル) (production only; animated by Studio Hibari) (Oct. 2010–Dec. 2010)
• Level E (レベルE) (co-produced with David Production) (Jan. 2011–Apr. 2011)
• Beelzebub (べるぜバブ) (animated by Pierrot+) (Jan. 2011–Mar. 2012)
• Kingdom (Jul. 2012–Feb. 2013)
• Naruto SD: Rock Lee no Seishun Full Power Ninden (NARUTO-ナルト-　SD　ロック．リーの青春フルパワー忍伝 lit. "Rock Lee's Youth Full Power Ninja Legend") (Apr. 2012–Mar. 2013)
• Polar Bear Cafe (しろくまカフェ) (Apr. 2012–Mar. 2013)
• The Legend of Korra (episodes 13–18, 21)
• Gaist Crusher (Oct. 2013–Oct. 2014)
• Baby Steps (Apr. 2014–Sept. 2014)
• Baby Steps Season 2 (Apr. 2015–Sept. 2015)
• The World Is Still Beautiful (Apr. 2014–Jun. 2014)
• Sabagebu! (animated by Pierrot+) (Jul. 2014–Sept. 2014)
• Tokyo Ghoul (Jul. 2014–Sept. 2014)
• Tokyo Ghoul √A (Jan. 2015–Mar. 2015)
• Akatsuki no Yona: Yona of the Dawn (Oct. 2014–Mar. 2015)
• Re-Kan! (animated by Pierrot+) (Apr. 2015–Jun. 2015)
• Mr. Osomatsu (Oct. 2015–March. 2016)
• Divine Gate (Jan. 2016–March. 2016)
• Twin Star Exorcists (Apr. 2016–present)
• Onigiri (animated by Pierrot+) (Apr. 2016–Jun. 2016)
• Puzzle & Dragons X (Jul. 2016)
• The Morose Mononokean (animated by Pierrot+) (Jul. 2016)
• Soul Buster (2016)
• ēlDLIVE (Jan. 2017)

Movies/OVAs

Note: This may not be a complete list

• Dallos (1983)
• Urusei Yatsura 1: Only You (1983)
• Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer (1984)
• Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Eien no Once More (1984)
• Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Lovely Serenade (1985)
• Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Long Goodbye (1985)
• Kimagure Orange Road: Shonen Jump Special (1985)
• Fire Tripper (1985)
• Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel Song Special 2: Curtain Call (1986)
• Maris the Chojo (1986)
• Magical Emi, the Magic Star: Finale! Finale! (1986)
• Bari Bari Densetsu
• Magical Emi, the Magic Star: Semishigure (1986)
• Laughing Target (1987)
• Lily C.A.T. (1987)
• Persia, the Magic Fairy: Merry-go-Round (1987)
• Salamander (1988)
• Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day (1988)
• Fashion La La: Story of the Harbor Light (1988)
• Baoh (1989)
• Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! (1989–1990)
• MAROKO (1990)
• Like the Clouds, Like the Wind (1990)
• The Abashiri Family (1991)
• Here Is Greenwood (1991)
• Eternal Filena (1992)
• Yu Yu Hakusho (1993)
• Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! (1993)
• YūYū Hakusho: Eizō Hakusho (1993)
• Yu Yu Hakusho - Chapter of Underworlds Carnage - Bonds of Fire (1994)
• Key the Metal Idol (1994)
• Shin Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning (1996)
• Sonic the Hedgehog (1996)
• Boku no Marie (1996)
• Mahō no Star Magical Emi: Kumo Hikaru (2002)
• From I"s (2002)
• Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
• Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)
• I"s Pure (2002)
• Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
• Bleach: Memories of Nobody (2006)
• Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007)
• Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007)
• Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008)
• Bleach: Fade to Black (2008)
• Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009)
• Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010)
• Bleach: Hell Verse (2010)
• Legend of the Millennium Dragon (2011)
• Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)
• Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (2012)
• The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014)
• Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)
• Akatsuki no Yona: Sono Se niwa (2015)
• Tokyo Ghoul［JACK］ (2015)
• Tokyo Ghoul［PINTO］ (2015)

Video Games

Note: This may not be a complete list

• Keio Flying Squadron (1993) (Animated cut scenes)
• Keio Flying Squadron 2 (1996) (Animated cut scenes)

References

1. "Company Profile." Pierrot Co., Ltd. Retrieved on 29 April 2013.
2. Animation Production PIERROT at the Wayback Machine (archived February 2, 2012) Retrieved on 29 April 2013.

External links

• Official website (Japanese)
• Official website (English)
• Pierrot at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Pierrot Plus at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Studio Kikan at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Studio Pierrot at the Big Cartoon DataBase