Zero-G (studio)

Zero-G, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社ゼロジー, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Zerojī) is a Japanese animation studio founded in June 2011 by veteran anime director Hiroshi Negishi. The studio is located in Suginami, Tokyo. In June 2015, Sakikawa Yukiya, a former animation producer at AIC PLUS+, was appointed CEO of Zero-G.[3]

Zero-G, Inc.
Native name
株式会社ゼロジー
Kabushiki-gaisha Zerojī
Company typeKabushiki-gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
PredecessorRadix Ace Entertainment
FoundedJune 2011; 12 years ago (2011-06)
FounderHiroshi Negishi
Headquarters1-2-10 Sanbiru Igusa, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
  • Yukiya Sakikawa (CEO)
  • Hiroshi Negishi (director)
  • Hideyuki Kachi (director)
  • Takuji Obayashi (director)
OwnerSaber Project Co., Ltd.[1]
Number of employees
30
Websitezerog2.jp
Footnotes / references
[2]

The studio is separate from Negishi's prior studio Zero-G Room, which was established in 1991 and was later shut down in 2001 when it merged with Radix to become Radix Ace Entertainment.

As of April 2023, Zero-G operates as a subsidiary of NOIX and is a group company of Saber Project, an entertainment company founded by Negishi in 2014.[4][1]

Works

Television series

TitleDirector(s)First run
start date
First run
end date
EpsNote(s)Ref(s)
BatteryTomomi MochizukiJuly 14, 2016September 22, 201611Based on a novel written by Atsuko Asano.[5][6]
Piace: Watashi no ItalianHiroaki SakuraiJanuary 11, 2017March 29, 201712Based on a manga written by Atsuko Watanabe.[7]
TsugumomoRyōichi KurayaApril 3, 2017June 19, 201712Based on a manga written by Yoshikazu Hamada.[8][9][10]
Dive!!Kaoru SuzukiJuly 6, 2017September 21, 201712Based on a novel written by Eto Mori.[11][12]
Nil Admirari no TenbinMasahiro TakataApril 8, 2018June 24, 201812Based on a visual novel of the same name by Otomate.[13][14][15]
DoreikuRyōichi KurayaApril 13, 2018June 29, 201812Based on a manga illustrated by Hiroto Ōishi.
Co-production with TNK.
[16][17][18]
One Room Second SeasonShinichirō UedaJuly 3, 2018September 25, 201813Sequel to One Room.[19][20]
Grand Blue DreamingShinji TakamatsuJuly 14, 2018September 29, 201812Based on a manga written by Kenji Inoue.[21][22]
The Idolmaster SideM Wake Atte Mini!MankyūOctober 9, 2018December 25, 201812Based on a manga illustrated by Sumeragi.
Spin-off to The Idolmaster SideM.
[23]
Rinshi!! Ekoda-chanTomomi MochizukiJanuary 8, 2019March 26, 201912Based on a four-panel manga written by Yukari Takinami.
Episode four only.
[24]
My Roommate Is a CatKaoru SuzukiJanuary 9, 2019March 27, 201912Based on a manga written by Minatsuki.[25][26]
Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove ItTōru KitahataJanuary 10, 2020March 13, 202012Based on a manga written by Alifred Yamamoto.[27][28]
Tsugu TsugumomoRyōichi KurayaApril 5, 2020June 21, 202012Sequel to Tsugumomo.[29][30]
One Room Third SeasonShinichirō UedaOctober 5, 2020December 21, 202012Sequel to One Room Second Season.[31][32]
The Night Beyond the Tricornered WindowDaiji Iwanaga
Yoshitaka Yasuda
October 3, 2021December 19, 202112Based on a manga written by Tomoko Yamashita.[33][34]
Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It r=1-sinθTōru KitahataApril 2, 2022June 18, 202212Sequel to Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It.[35]
The Ice Guy and His Cool Female ColleagueMankyūJanuary 4, 2023March 22, 202312Based on a manga written by Miyuki Tonogaya.
Co-production with Liber.
[36]
Farming Life in Another WorldRyōichi KurayaJanuary 6, 2023March 24, 202312Based on a light novel written by Kinosuke Naito.[37]
I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in NaughtinessTakashi AsamiOctober 4, 2023December 20, 202312Based on a light novel written by Sametarō Fukada.
Co-production with Saber Works (formerly Digital Network Animation).[38]
[39]
Mysterious DisappearancesTomomi MochizukiApril 10, 2024TBATBABased on a manga written by Nujima.[40]
Let This Grieving Soul Retire!Masahiro Takata2024TBATBABased on a light novel written by Tsukikage.[41]
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!Tōru KitahataTBATBATBABased on a light novel written by Makishima Suzuki.[42]

ONAs

TitleDirector(s)First run
start date
First run
end date
EpsNote(s)Ref(s)
The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Theater Extra StageMankyūMarch 24, 2020April 13, 202148Sequel to The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Theater Climax Season.[43]
The House Spirit Tatami-chanRensuke OshikiriApril 10, 2020June 26, 202012Original work.[44][45]
High-Rise InvasionMasahiro TakataFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 202112Based on a manga written by Tsuina Miura.[46]
Lady NapoleonNoriaki AkitayaTBATBA13Original work.[47]

OVAs

TitleDirector(s)ReleasedEpsNote(s)Ref(s)
One Room Second SeasonShinichirō UedaNovember 30, 20181DVD special.[48]
The Idolmaster SideM Wake Atte Mini!MankyūMarch 22, 20191DVD special.
TsugumomoRyōichi KurayaJanuary 22, 20201OVA episode bundled with a manga volume.[49]

Theatrical films

TitleDirector(s)Release dateNote(s)Ref(s)
Break of DawnTomoyuki KurokawaOctober 21, 2022Based on a manga written by Tetsuya Imai.[50]
Kukuriraige: Sanxingdui FantasyFumikazu SatounreleasedOriginal work.[51]

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