is a Japanese

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established in May 1979 by former employees of both

Tatsunoko Production and often shortened to , is a Japanese animation company. The studio's name has a double meaning in Japanese: "Tatsu's child" (Tatsu is a nickname for Tatsuo) and " sea dragon", the inspiration for its seahorse logo. Tatsunoko's headquarters are ...

and

Mushi Production or Mushi Pro for short, is a Japanese animation studio headquartered in Fujimidai, Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. It previously had a headquarters elsewhere in Nerima. The studio was headed by manga artist Osamu Tezuka. Tezuka started it as a rivalry wit ...

. Its headquarters are located in

Mitaka, Tokyo 260px, Inokashira Park in Mitaka is a city in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 190,403, and a population density of 12,000 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Geography Mit ...

. Pierrot is renowned for several worldwide popular anime series, such as ''

Naruto ''Naruto'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. It tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja who seeks recognition from his peers and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of his village. T ...

'', ''

Bleach Bleach is the generic name for any chemical product that is used industrially or domestically to remove color (whitening) from a fabric or fiber or to clean or to remove stains in a process called bleaching. It often refers specifically, to ...

'', ''

Yu Yu Hakusho is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. The series tells the story of Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent who is struck and killed by a car while attempting to save a child's life. After a number of te ...

'', ''

Black Clover is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yūki Tabata. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since February 2015, with its chapters collected in 33 ''tankōbon'' volumes ...

'', '' Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'', ''

Tokyo Ghoul is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Sui Ishida. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Young Jump'' between September 2011 and September 2014, and was collected in four ...

'', and ''

Great Teacher Onizuka ''Great Teacher Onizuka'', officially abbreviated as ''GTO'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tooru Fujisawa. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from January 1997 to February 2 ...

''. The company's logo is the face of a

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. "Piero" is a Japanese

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for clown, adopted from the classical character of

Pierrot Pierrot ( , , ) is a stock character of pantomime and '' commedia dell'arte'', whose origins are in the late seventeenth-century Italian troupe of players performing in Paris and known as the Comédie-Italienne. The name is a diminutive of ''P ...

. ''

'' and ''

Saiyuki may refer to: *''Saiyūki'', the Japanese language title of the Chinese classic ''Journey to the West'' *''Saiyūki'', a 1960 anime film based on Osamu Tezuka's manga adaptation of ''Journey to the West'' titled ''Boku no Son Goku'', released in En ...

'', two of the company's anime series, won the

Animage is a Japanese anime and entertainment magazine which Tokuma Shoten began publishing in July 1978. Hayao Miyazaki's internationally renowned manga, ''Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'', was serialized in ''Animage'' from 1982 through 1994. Oth ...

Anime Grand Prix Award in 1994 and 1995, and 2000, respectively.

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Dallos is a science fiction OVA series released in 1983. It was conceptualized by Hisayuki Toriumi, who also wrote the script and directed it with Mamoru Oshii. It is widely considered not only the first OVA released but also the first animated dir ...

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

Cosmo Police Justy is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsuguo Okazaki which ran in '' Shōnen Sunday Zōkan''. It was adapted into an original video animation (OVA) released on July 20, 1985. The OVA was released as a double feature with the '' ...

'' (July 20, 1985) * '' 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 is a Japanese manga by Rumiko Takahashi published in August 1983 issue of '' Shōnen Sunday Zōkan''. The manga was later compiled in '' Rumic World'' books, which are available in English from Viz Media. It was adapted into an anime OVA. In ...

'' (December 16, 1985) * '' Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel Song Special 2: Curtain Call'' (1986) * ''

Maris the Chojo , originally titled ''Supergal'' in U.S. markets, is a one shot manga story by Rumiko Takahashi. It ran in the October 1980 special edition of ''Shōnen Sunday'' and was later made into an anime OVA. The manga was later compiled in the ''Ru ...

'' (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 is a Japanese manga by Rumiko Takahashi published in February 1983 issue of '' Shōnen Sunday Zōkan''. The manga was later compiled in '' Rumic World'' books, which are available in English from Viz Media. It was adapted into an anime OVA re ...

'' (March 21, 1987) * ''

Lily C.A.T. ''Lily C.A.T.'' is a 1987 science fiction/ horror anime film written and directed by Hisayuki Toriumi, featuring monster designs from Yoshitaka Amano and character designs from Yasuomi Umetsu. An English version of the film was produced by C ...

'' (September 1, 1987) * '' Persia, the Magic Fairy: Merry-go-Round'' (1987) * ''

Salamander Salamanders are a group of amphibians typically characterized by their lizard-like appearance, with slender bodies, blunt snouts, short limbs projecting at right angles to the body, and the presence of a tail in both larvae and adults. All ten ...

'' (February 25, 1988 – February 21, 1989) — 3 episodes * '' Harbor Light Story Fashion Lala Yori'' (March 11, 1988) * ''

Baoh is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki, most famous for his manga ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure''. Originally serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine '' Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1984 to 1985, it was ...

'' (November 1, 1989) * ''

Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! is a 1989 Japanese comedy drama science fiction OVA written and directed by Mamoru Oshii and animated by Pierrot. A compilation film consisting of footage from the episodes entitled , also directed by Oshii, was released in 1990. Plot The s ...

'' (August 5, 1989 – January 25, 1990) — 6 episodes * ''

Like the Clouds, Like the Wind is a Japanese anime television film produced by Studio Pierrot. An adaptation of the 1989 novel '' Kōkyū Shōsetsu'' by Ken'ichi Sakemi. It was broadcast on the Nippon Television Network System on March 21, 1990 (Vernal Equinox Day). Pr ...

'' (March 21, 1990) — Television film * ' (June 16, 1991) — Television film * ''

The Abashiri Family is a Japanese manga series created by Go Nagai that originally ran in the magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion''. Some of its characters returned with different names as part of other series, such as ''Cutie Honey'', ''UFO Robot Grendizer'' a ...

'' (May 21, 1991–November 21, 1991) — 4 episodes * ''

The Heroic Legend of Arslan is a Japanese fantasy novel series written by Yoshiki Tanaka. It was published from 1986 to 2017, with sixteen novels and one side-story in the official guidebook ''Arslan Senki Dokuhon''. Set in ancient Persia, it is loosely based on the ...

'' (August 17, 1991–September 21, 1995, episodes 3–4, co-animated with

Daume is a Japanese animation studio that was founded in 1986. Productions TV series * ''What's Michael?'' (1988-1989) * '' D4 Princess'' (1999) * ''Bubu Chacha'' (1999) * '' I Love Bubu Chacha!'' (2001) * ''Hanaukyo Maid Team'' series (2001–20 ...

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

Eternal Filena is a fantasy light novel series by Takeshi Shudo (best known for writing the scripts for ''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' and '' Pokémon'') which was serialized in Japan in '' Animage'', illustrated by Akemi Takada. The series has been colle ...

'' (December 21, 1992–February 25, 1993) — 6 episodes * ''

Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Nishimori. The manga was initially published in Shogakukan's '' Shōnen Sunday Zōkan'' running monthly from September 1988 to August 1990. The series was then transferred to ' ...

'' (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 is a Japanese original video animation (OVA) series that was released from December 1994 to June 1997. The series consists of fifteen episodes divided into four parts. ''First Program'' consists of episodes 1 through 7. ''Second Program'' is ...

'' (December 16, 1994 – August 7, 1996) — 13 episodes * ''Street Fighter II: Return to the Fujiwara Capital'' (March 29, 1995) (animation) * ''

Sonic the Hedgehog is a Japanese video game series and media franchise created by Sega. The franchise follows Sonic, an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who battles the evil Doctor Eggman, a mad scientist. The main ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games are platformers mo ...

'' (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 Arms or ARMS may refer to: *Arm or arms, the upper limbs of the body Arm, Arms, or ARMS may also refer to: People * Ida A. T. Arms (1856–1931), American missionary-educator, temperance leader Coat of arms or weapons *Armaments or weapons **Fi ...

) — 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 is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mizuho Kusanagi. It has been serialized in Hakusensha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Hana to Yume'' since August 2009, with its chapters collected in thirty-nine ''tankōbon'' volumes as of ...

'' (2015) — 3 episodes * '' Tokyo Ghoul ACK'(2015) * '' Tokyo Ghoul INTO'(2015) * '' The Day Naruto Became Hokage'' (2016) * '' Road of Naruto'' (2022)

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