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Xebec

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Japanese animation studio

Xebec, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社ジーベック, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Jībekku; stylized in all caps) was a Japanese animation studio based in Kokubunji, Tokyo, founded by former Tatsunoko Production animators on May 1, 1995. They worked on the anime series, such as Nadesico, Love Hina, D.N.Angel, Keijo, Shaman King, Fafner, To Love Ru, and Space Battleship Yamato remakes (2199 and 2202).2 It is part of IG Port.1 It ceased to exist in 2019.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

May 1, 1995Founded1

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Xebec, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社ジーベック, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Jībekku; stylized in all caps) was a Japanese animation studio based in Kokubunji, Tokyo, founded by former Tatsunoko Production animators on May 1, 1995. They worked on the anime series, such as Nadesico, Love Hina, D.N.Angel, Keijo, Shaman King, Fafner, To Love Ru, and Space Battleship Yamato remakes (2199 and 2202).2

Corporate structure

Xebec is part of a group headed by IG Port. 11 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

Sorcerer Hunters (1996–1997)

Blue Seed Beyond (1998, episode 3)

Gekiganger III (1998)

Love Hina: Christmas Special (2000)

Love Hina: Spring Special (2001)

Love Hina Again (2002)

Special Curriculum: The Candidate for Goddess (2002)

Mahō Sensei Negima! Introduction Film (2004–2005)

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Majokko Tsukune-chan (2005–2006)

Fafner in the Azure: Right of Left (2005)

Petit Eva: Evangelion@School (2007; episodes 10–24)

To Love Ru (2009–2010)

Kanokon: Manatsu no Daishanikusai (2009)

Kyō no Go no Ni (2009)

Pandora Hearts Omake (2009–2010)

Hen Semi (2010–2011)

Rinne no Lagrange: Kamogawa Days (2012)

To Love Ru Darkness (2012–2015)

Maken-ki! (2013)

Haiyore! Nyaruko-san F (2015)

Triage X (2015)

Fantasista Stella (2015)

To Love Ru Darkness 2nd (2016–2017)

Black Clover (2017; XEBECzwei)

BanG Dream! (2017)

Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (2018)

Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu (2018; with OLM)

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Products and brands

  • anime

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Game animation

Martian Successor Nadesico

Macross VFX

Mega Man 8

Mega Man X3

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Mega Man X4

Mega Man Maverick Hunter X

Sorcerer Hunters

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Shaman King: Spirit of Shamans (PSX)

Divisions

In 2003, the subsidiary Xebec M2 was established, which focuses in providing animation assistance for their main studio and other companies (including OLM, as in Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys). It has also produced three full series: Petopeto-san, ZOMBIE LOAN and Hitohira. Its last activity was in 2009/2010.

In 2010, it was followed by Xebeczwei, which handled in-between, key, and 2nd key animation for Xebec's main studio and other anime studios. It later produced the full series Fafner in the Azure: Exodus, which ran throughout 2015.

In late 2018, it was announced the coloring department of Xebec would be transferred to Signal.MD following the release of the former from IG Port. In addition, Xebeczwei would be transferred to Production I.G as a subsidiary and subsequently be renamed IGzwei.

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

  1. Jun 1, 2019Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. May 1, 1995Founded Founded1

Sources

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