is a Japanese

animation studio An animation studio is a company producing animated media. The broadest such companies conceive of products to produce, own the physical equipment for production, employ operators for that equipment, and hold a major stake in the sales or rentals ...

founded in July 1979 by Hiroyoshi Mitsunobu and his wife Sachiko. In 1985 Hiroyoshi Mitsunobu fell ill and Sachiko Mitsunobu was appointed president. During that time Seiji Mitsunobu (Hiroyoshi and Sachiko's son) was appointed CEO.

Subsidiaries

* LARX Entertainment Co., Ltd. (株式会社ラークスエンタテインメント): A computer animation studio established in 2006-07. * Lerche (ラルケ): An animation brand established in 2011 by the studio. The majority of the projects from Studio Hibari have been made under this brand since the creation of it instead of using the Studio Hibari brand, which have been used more for other venues like production in anime.

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OVA/ONAs

*''Izumo'' (with Grouper Productions and Corp, 1991) *'' Raimuiro Senkitan: The South Island Dream Romantic Adventure'' (2004) *''Netrun-mon The Movie 1: Net no Sumi de Blog to Sakebu'' (2004) *'' Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl'' (2006) *''

'' (2007) *''Ketai Shoujo'' (2007) *''Hoshi no Umi no Amuri'' (2008) *'' Isshoni Training: Training with Hinako'' (2009) **''Isshoni Sleeping: Sleeping with Hinako'' (2010) **''Isshoni Training 026: Bathtime with Hinako & Hiyoko'' (2010) *'' Yumeiro Patissiere: Mune Kyun Tropical Island!'' (2010) *''

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Films

*'' Duel Masters: Curse of the Deathphoenix'' (2005) *''Junod'' (2010) *''

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Video games

*''Dragon Master Silk'' (1997) *''

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'' (2009) *'' Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness'' (2013)

Notes

References

External links

Studio Hibari official website

Larx Entertainment official website

Lerche official website
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