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Studio Pierrot

Logo: Pierrot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Japanese animation studio

Studio Pierrot Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社スタジオぴえろ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Sutajio Piero), known as Pierrot Co., Ltd. between 2002 and 2025, is a Japanese animation studio established in May 1979 by Yuji Nunokawa, Hisayuki Toriumi, Mitsuo Kaminashi and Masami Annou, previously animators for Tatsunoko Production and Mushi Production. Its headquarters are located in Mitaka, Tokyo. Pierrot is renowned for several worldwide popular anime series, such as Naruto, Bleach, Tokyo Ghoul, Creamy Mami, YuYu Hakusho, Urusei Yatsura, Fushigi Yûgi, and many others.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

May 1979Founded1
  • Industryanime industry1
  • HeadquartersMitaka1
  • Websitepierrot.jp
  • Legal formkabushiki gaisha1

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Pierrot Co., Ltd. headquarters in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
Photo: Basharab, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Studio Pierrot Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社スタジオぴえろ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Sutajio Piero), known as Pierrot Co., Ltd. between 2002 and 2025, is a Japanese animation studio established in May 1979 by Yuji Nunokawa, Hisayuki Toriumi, Mitsuo Kaminashi and Masami Annou, previously animators for Tatsunoko Production and Mushi Production. Its headquarters are located in Mitaka, Tokyo. Pierrot is renowned for several worldwide popular anime series, such as Naruto, Bleach, Tokyo Ghoul, Creamy Mami, YuYu Hakusho, Urusei Yatsura, Fushigi Yûgi, and many others. Aside from animation production, the company also handles character licensing.2

Corporate structure

Studio Pierrot sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

The studio was founded in 1979 by Yuji Nunokawa, Hisayuki Toriumi, Mitsuo Kaminashi, and Masami Annou. Prior to the studio's founding, all four animators previously worked at Tatsunoko Production and Mushi Production. Nunokawa was the studio's first president and CEO, a position which he held until 2012. That year, Nunokawa retired and was elected as chairman of the board; and Michiyuki Honma, the senior managing director, succeeded him as president. Nunokawa remained with the company as chairman until his death in 2022, and two years later in July 2024, Honma retired from his position as CEO in which he was also elected to chairman. Pierrot's director of sales, Kazumichi Ueda, succeeded Honma as CEO and president. The company took on a dual representative structure and Keiro Itsumi, the company's senior managing director, was promoted as a second president to the company (with Ueda).

On April 18, 2025, the company entered into a capital and business partnership with Asahi Production.

From Wikipedia’s article on Studio Pierrot, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

  • anime

Listed on Wikidata.1

OVAs and specials

Note: This may not be a complete list.

Dallos (December 16, 1983 – August 5, 1984) — 4 episodes

Area 88 (February 5, 1985 – August 15, 1986) — 3 episodes (2 international)

Cosmo Police Justy (July 20, 1985)

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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 (November 23, 1985) — Short film

Fire Tripper (December 16, 1985)

Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel Song Special 2: Curtain Call (1986)

Maris the Chojo (May 21, 1986)

Magical Emi, the Magic Star: Finale! Finale! (1986)

Bari Bari Densetsu (May 10, 1986 – December 16, 1986) — 2 episodes

Magical Emi, the Magic Star: Semishigure (1986)

Laughing Target (March 21, 1987)

Lily C.A.T. (September 1, 1987)

Persia, the Magic Fairy: Merry-go-Round (1987)

Salamander (February 25, 1988 – February 21, 1989) — 3 episodes

Harbor Light Story Fashion Lala Yori (March 11, 1988)

Baoh (November 1, 1989)

Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! (August 5, 1989 – January 25, 1990) — 6 episodes

Like the Clouds, Like the Wind (March 21, 1990) — Television film

Shougakusei no Yuukai Boushi: Yumi-chan Abunai yo! (May 21, 1991) — Educational Film

Beyond the Tide of Time (June 16, 1991) — Television film

The Abashiri Family (May 21, 1991 – November 21, 1991) — 4 episodes

The Heroic Legend of Arslan (August 17, 1991 – September 21, 1995, episodes 3–4, co-animated with Daume) — 6 episodes

Here Is Greenwood (November 22, 1991 – March 26, 1993) — 6 episodes

Eternal Filena (December 21, 1992 – February 25, 1993) — 6 episodes

Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! (April 1, 1993 – December 21, 1996) — 10 episodes

Yu Yu Hakusho: Eizo Hakusho (September 21, 1994 – February 7, 1996) — 6 episodes

Plastic Little: The Adventures of Captain Tita (March 21, 1994)

Key the Metal Idol (December 16, 1994 – August 7, 1996) — 13 episodes

Street Fighter II: Return to the Fujiwara Capital (March 29, 1995) (animation)

Sonic the Hedgehog (1996)

My Dear Marie (1996) — 3 episodes

Hunter x Hunter Pilot (1998)

Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You (1999) — 2 episodes

Tenamonya Voyagers (1999) — 4 episodes

Fushigi Yuugi: Eikouden (2001–2002) — 4 episodes

Hikaru no Go Special, Match of Justice! The Ancient Flower Blooms!! (2002)

Gensoumaden Saiyuuki: Kibou no Zaika (2002)

I"s (2002–2003) — 2 episodes

I"s Pure (2002–2003, with ARMS) — 6 episodes

Hikaru no Go: Memories (2004)

Bleach: Memories in the Rain (2004)

Gakkou no Kaidan (2005–2009) — 10 episodes

Naruto: Finally a Clash!! Jounin vs. Genin! (2005)

Bleach: The Sealed Sword Frenzy (2006)

Saiyuki Reload: Burial (2007–2008) — 3 episodes

Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space (2007)

Naruto x UT (2011)

Yona of the Dawn (2015) — 3 episodes

Tokyo Ghoul [JACK](2015)

Tokyo Ghoul [PINTO](2015)

The Day Naruto Became Hokage (2016)

Road of Naruto (2022)

Video games

Note: This may not be a complete list.

From Wikipedia’s article on Studio Pierrot, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. May 1979Founded Founded1

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