Studio Pierrot
Studio Pierrot Co., Ltd., known as 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, Tokyo Underground, YuYu Hakusho, Mr. Osomatsu, Black Clover, Naruto Next Generations">Naruto (TV series)">Naruto Next Generations, Ghost Stories, Great Teacher Onizuka, and Gensomaden Saiyuki. Aside from animation production, the company also handles character licensing.
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.
History
The studio was founded in 1979 by Yuji Nunokawa, Hisayuki Toriumi,, and. 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.On April 18, 2025, the company entered into a capital and business partnership with Asahi Production.
Productions
OVAs and specials
Note: This may not be a complete list.Dallos — 4 episodesArea 88 — 3 episodes Cosmo Police Justy Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Eien no Once More Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Lovely Serenade Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Long Goodbye Kimagure Orange Road: Shonen Jump Special — Short filmFire Tripper Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel Song Special 2: Curtain Call Maris the Chojo Magical Emi, the Magic Star: Finale! Finale! Bari Bari Densetsu — 2 episodesMagical Emi, the Magic Star: Semishigure Laughing Target Lily C.A.T. Persia, the Magic Fairy: Merry-go-Round Salamander — 3 episodesHarbor Light Story Fashion Lala Yori Baoh Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! — 6 episodesLike the Clouds, Like the Wind — Television filmShougakusei no Yuukai Boushi: Yumi-chan Abunai yo! — Educational Film — Television filmThe Abashiri Family — 4 episodesThe Heroic Legend of Arslan — 6 episodesHere Is Greenwood — 6 episodesEternal Filena — 6 episodesKyō Kara Ore Wa!! — 10 episodesYu Yu Hakusho: Eizo Hakusho — 6 episodesPlastic Little: The Adventures of Captain Tita Key the Metal Idol — 13 episodesStreet Fighter II: Return to the Fujiwara Capital Sonic the Hedgehog My Dear Marie — 3 episodesHunter x Hunter Pilot Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You — 2 episodesTenamonya Voyagers — 4 episodesFushigi Yuugi: Eikouden — 4 episodesHikaru no Go Special, Match of Justice! The Ancient Flower Blooms!! Gensoumaden Saiyuuki: Kibou no Zaika I"s — 2 episodesI"s Pure — 6 episodesHikaru no Go: Memories Bleach: Memories in the Rain Gakkou no Kaidan — 10 episodesNaruto: Finally a Clash!! Jounin vs. Genin! Bleach: The Sealed Sword Frenzy Saiyuki Reload: Burial — 3 episodesTamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space Naruto x UT Yona of the Dawn — 3 episodesTokyo Ghoul|Tokyo Ghoul Tokyo Ghoul|Tokyo Ghoul The Day Naruto Became Hokage- ''Road of Naruto''
Video games
Note: This may not be a complete list.| Title | Years | Publisher | Notes |
| Keio Flying Squadron | 1993 | JVC Musical Industries | Animated cutscenes |
| TIZ: Tokyo Insect Zoo | 1996 | General Entertainment | Animated cutscenes |
| Keio Flying Squadron 2 | 1996 | JVC Musical Industries | Animated cutscenes |
| Rami-chan no Ōedo Sugoroku: Keiō Yūgekitai Gaiden | 1998 | Victor Interactive Software | Animated cutscenes |
| Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament | 2004 | Digital Fiction | Animated cutscenes |
| Flame of Recca: Final Burning | 2004 | Konami | Animated cutscenes |
| Battle Stadium D.O.N | 2005 | Bandai Namco Games | Animated cutscenes |
| Bleach: Soul Resurrección | 2011 | Sony Interactive Entertainment | Animated cutscenes |
| Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations | 2012 | Bandai Namco Games | Animated cutscenes |