Millepensee

Millepensee, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社ミルパンセ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Mirupanse) is a Japanese animation studio founded in 2013 and based in Nishitōkyō, Tokyo.

Millepensee, Inc.
Native name
株式会社ミルパンセ
Kabushiki-gaisha Mirupanse
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
Founded2013; 11 years ago (2013)
FounderNaoko Shiraishi
HeadquartersNishitōkyō, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
Naoko Shiraishi (CEO)
Websitemillepensee.com

On February 10, 2020, it was announced that Millepensee had formed a partnership with Sanzigen to form 3DCG animation studio IXIXI.[1]

Establishment

The studio was founded in 2013 by producer Naoko Shiraishi.[2] Director Shin Itagaki has been involved with all of the studio's main productions since its inception with the exception of the Wake Up, Girls!! films. Itagaki and Shiraishi are married.[3]

Works

Television series

TitleDirector(s)First run start dateFirst run end dateEpsNote(s)Ref(s)
Takamiya Nasuno Desu!Shin ItagakiApril 6, 2015June 22, 201512Adaptation of a manga by Roots and Piyo.[4]
TeekyuShin ItagakiApril 6, 2015September 27, 201772Adaptation of a manga by Roots and Piyo.
Episodes 37–108 (season 4–9).
[4]
UsakameShin ItagakiApril 11, 2016June 27, 201612Adaptation of a manga by Roots and Jūzō Kirisawa.[5]
BerserkShin ItagakiJuly 1, 2016June 23, 201724Adaptation of a manga by Kentaro Miura.
Sequel to Berserk: The Golden Age Arc.
Co-animated with GEMBA.
Production co-operation by Liden Films.
[6][7]
Wake Up, Girls! New ChapterShin ItagakiOctober 9, 2017January 7, 201813Original work (based on the franchise).[8]
Cop CraftShin ItagakiJuly 8, 2019September 30, 201912Adaptation of a light novel by Shoji Gatoh.[9]
So I'm a Spider, So What?Shin ItagakiJanuary 8, 2021July 3, 202124Adaptation of a light novel by Okina Baba.[10]
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, TooShin Itagaki (Chief)
Shingo Tanabe
April 7, 2023June 30, 202313Adaptation of a light novel by Miku.[11]
Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hōgen Sugite TsurasugiruShin Itagaki (Chief)
Shingo Tanabe
TBATBATBAAdaptation of a manga by Egumi Sora.[12]

OVA/ONAs

TitleDirector(s)ReleasedEpsNote(s)Ref(s)
Takamiya Nasuno Desu!Shin ItagakiAugust 28, 20151
TeekyuShin ItagakiAugust 28, 2015 – March 17, 201711Episodes 5–15

Films

TitleDirector(s)ReleasedNote(s)Ref(s)
Wake Up, Girls! Seishun no KageYutaka YamamotoSeptember 25, 2015Part 1 of Wake Up, Girls! 2.
Co-animated with Ordet.
[13]
Wake Up, Girls! Beyond the BottomYutaka YamamotoDecember 11, 2015Part 2 of Wake Up, Girls! 2.
Co-animated with Ordet.
[13]

Music videos

TitleDirector(s)Release dateArtistNote(s)Ref(s)
Kanojo wa ZombieShin ItagakiJanuary 25, 2016Glay[14][15]

See also

  • Shaft—Millepensee founder Naoko Shiraishi worked for Shaft before transferring to Gainax around 2002
  • Gainax—Shiraishi worked for Gainax until 2012, and founded Millepensee the year later

References