# Aniplex

Aniplex, Inc. (株式会社アニプレックス, Kabushiki-gaisha Anipurekkusu) is a Japanese entertainment company, subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, founded in September 1995 by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The company focuses on planning, producing, and distributing anime series, both its own and those based on licensed intellectual properties (IPs). It also engages in related multimedia initiatives.
Aniplex's operations include the development and distribution of theatrical films, video games, and merchandise associated with its media franchises. It releases home media, produces original soundtracks, and organizes events such as musicals, stage performances, and live promotions. The company also manages copyrights and licensing agreements. Through Aniplex Online, its e-commerce platform, the company sells products directly to consumers.
Aniplex operates globally but has two regional headquarters: Aniplex America based in Santa Monica, California, US, while Aniplex China is based in Shanghai. It co-owns Crunchyroll, LLC with its sister company, Sony Pictures, which operates a direct-to-consumer (DTC) anime streaming service with 120 million registered users as of 2022.

## History

Having been established in September 1995 as a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan under the name SPE Music Publishing, the company received capital investment from Sony Music Entertainment Japan in January 1997, changing its name to SPE Visual Works. After becoming a joint venture between SPEJ and SMEJ, it inherited Sony Music Group video productions, excluding SMEJ artists' music videos, in January 1998.

## Aniplex Online Fest

Aniplex held their first Aniplex Online Fest on July 4–5, 2020, to celebrate its anime projects, panels with staff and cast members, and musical performances. Sally Amaki of 22/7 (Nanabun no Nijūni) served as emcee for the English version, streaming worldwide on YouTube. A Chinese podcast was available on Bilibili.

## Anime productions

Aniplex has been involved in the production and distribution of the following anime series.
* 009-1 (2006; Ishimori Productions)
* 22/7 (2020; A-1 Pictures)
* 86 (2021; A-1 Pictures)
* A-Channel (2011–12; Studio Gokumi)
* Ace Attorney (2016–19; A-1 Pictures (season 1) & CloverWorks (season 2))
* Angel Heart (2005–06; TMS Entertainment)
* After the Rain (2018; Wit Studio)
* Akebi's Sailor Uniform (2022; CloverWorks)
* Aldnoah.Zero (2014–15; A-1 Pictures & Troyca)
* Altair: A Record of Battles
* Angel Beats! (2010–15; P.A. Works)
* Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (2011–13; A-1 Pictures)
* Arata-naru Sekai (2012; Madhouse)
* Auto Boy - Carl from Mobile Land (2020; CloverWorks)
* Baccano! (2007–08; Brain's Base)
* Back Arrow (2021; Studio VOLN)
* Banana Fish (2018; MAPPA)
* Big Windup! (2007–10; A-1 Pictures)
* Birdy the Mighty: Decode (2008; A-1 Pictures)
** Birdy the Mighty Decode: 02 (2009; A-1 Pictures)
* Black Butler (2008–17; A-1 Pictures)
* Black Rock Shooter (2010–12; Ordet & Sanzigen (series only))
* Blast of Tempest (2013; Bones)
* Bleach (2004–12; Pierrot)
** Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022–present; Pierrot)
* Blend S (2017; A-1 Pictures)
* Blood
** Blood: The Last Vampire (2000; Production I.G.)
** Blood+ (2005–06; Production I.G.)
** Blood-C (2011–12; Production I.G.)
* Blue Exorcist (2011–12; A-1 Pictures)
** Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga (2017; A-1 Pictures)
** Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga (2024; Studio VOLN)
** Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga (2024; Studio VOLN)
* Bocchi the Rock! (2022; CloverWorks)
* Buddy Daddies (2023; P.A. Works)
* The Case Study of Vanitas (2021–22; Bones)
* Cells at Work! (2018–21; David Production)
** Cells at Work! Code Black (2021; Liden Films)
* Charlotte (2015–16; P.A. Works)
* City Hunter (1987–2019; Sunrise)
* D.Gray-man (2006–08; TMS Entertainment)
** D.Gray-man Hallow (2016; TMS Entertainment & 8Pan)
* Darker than Black (2007–08; Bones)
** Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor (2009–10; Bones)
* Darling in the Franxx (2018; CloverWorks, Trigger, & A-1 Pictures)
* Darwin's Game (2020; Nexus)
* The Day I Became a God (2020; P.A. Works)
* Demon Lord 2099 (2024; J.C.Staff)
* Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019–present; Ufotable)
* Devilman Crybaby (2018; Science Saru)
* Dinosaur Biyori (2021; Fanworks)
* Dog Days (2011–15; Seven Arcs)
* Dogtato (2004; Studio Egg)
* Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks? (2019–20; J.C.Staff)
* Dokkiri Doctor (1998–99; Pierrot)
* Durarara!! (2010–16; Brain's Base)
* Erased (2016; A-1 Pictures)
* Eromanga Sensei (2017; A-1 Pictures)
* Eureka Seven (2005–21); Bones & Kinema Citrus (Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers)
* Fair, then Partly Piggy (1988–98; Oh! Production (movie) & Group TAC (series))
* Fate
** Fate/Apocrypha (2017; A-1 Pictures)
** Fate/Extra Last Encore (2018; Shaft)
** Fate/Grand Order
*** Fate/Grand Carnival (2021; Lerche)
*** Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia (2019–20; CloverWorks)
*** Fate/Grand Order: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot (2020–present; Signal.MD (Part 1) & Production I.G. (Part 2)
*** Fate/Grand Order: First Order (2016; Lay-duce)
*** Fate/Grand Order: Grand Temple of Time: Solomon (2021; CloverWorks)
*** Fate/Grand Order: Moonlight/Lostroom (2017; Lay-duce)
*** Fate/Grand Order: Seven Most Powerful Great Figures Chapter (2017; Ufotable)
** Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel (2017–20; Ufotable)
** Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (2014–15; Ufotable)
** Fate/strange Fake (2024–25; A-1 Pictures)
** Fate/Zero (2011; Ufotable)
*** The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II (2018–19; Troyca)
* Flag (2006–07; The Answer Studio)
* Fullmetal Alchemist (2003–06; Bones)
** Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009–11; Bones)
* Gakuen Alice (2004–05; Group TAC)
* Galilei Donna (2013; A-1 Pictures)
* Gallery Fake (2005; TMS Entertainment (episodes 1–25) & Tokyo Kids)
* The Garden of Sinners (2007–13; Ufotable)
* Ghost Slayers Ayashi (2006–07; Bones)
* Ghost Stories (2000–01; Pierrot)
* Gintama (2006–10; Sunrise)
** Gintama' (2011–13; Sunrise)
** Gintama° (2015–16; Bandai Namco Pictures)
** Gintama. (2017–18; Bandai Namco Pictures)
** Gintama: The Very Final (2021; Bandai Namco Pictures)
* Ginban Kaleidoscope (2005; Karaku)
* Gravitation (1999–2001; Plum (OVA) & Studio Deen (series))
* Great Teacher Onizuka (1999–2000; Pierrot)
* Guardian Ninja Mamoru! (2006; Group TAC)
* Guilty Crown (2011–12; Production I.G.)
* Guin Saga (2009; Satelight)
* Gurren Lagann (2007–09; Gainax)
* The Gymnastics Samurai (2020; MAPPA)
* Hell Girl (2005–06; Studio Deen)
** Hell Girl: Two Mirrors (2006–07; Studio Deen)
** Hell Girl: Three Vessels (2008–09; Studio Deen)
** Hell Girl: The Fourth Twilight (2017; Studio Deen)
* Hidamari Sketch (2007–13; Shaft)
* Honey and Clover (2005–06; J.C.Staff)
* Horimiya (2021; CloverWorks)
* Hortensia Saga (2021; Liden Films)
* Hotarubi no Mori e (2011; Brain's Base)
* Hula Fulla Dance (2021; BN Pictures)
* Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima (2020; A-1 Pictures)
* I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2018; Studio VOLN)
* I'll CKBC (2002–03; M.S.C.)
* Idaten Jump (2005–06; Trans Arts)
* The Idolmaster (2011–14; A-1 Pictures)
** The Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls (2015–16; A-1 Pictures)
** The Idolmaster SideM (2017–18; A-1 Pictures)
* Inu x Boku SS (2012; David Production)
* Inuyasha: The Final Act (2009–10; Sunrise)
* Inuyashiki (2017; MAPPA)
* The Irregular at Magic High School (2014–present; Madhouse (season 1) & Eight Bit (future works))
** The Honor Student at Magic High School (2021; Connect)
* Jing: King of Bandits (2002–04; Studio Deen)
* Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (2016–17; Wit Studio)
* Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (2019–22; A-1 Pictures)
* Kamichu! (2005; Brain's Base)
* Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens (2008–09; A-1 Pictures & Ordet)
* Katanagatari (2010; White Fox)
* Kiba (2005–06; Madhouse)
* Kikaider-01 - The Animation - Guitar wo Motta Shōnen (2000–02; Radix & Studio OX)
* Kill la Kill (2013–14; Trigger)
* Kimi to Boku (2011–12; J.C.Staff)
* Kyorochan (1999–2001; Group TAC)
* La Corda D'Oro - Primo Passo (2006–07; Yumeta Company)
** La Corda D'Oro - Secondo Passo (2009; Yumeta Company)
* Le Portrait de Petit Cossette (2004; Daume)
* Level E (2011; Pierrot & David Production)
* Love Lab (2013; Doga Kobo)
* Love Me, Love Me Not (2021; A-1 Pictures)
* Lovely Complex (2007; Toei Animation)
* Lycoris Recoil (2022; A-1 Pictures)
* Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (2012–14; A-1 Pictures)
** Magi: Adventure of Sinbad (2014–16; Lay-duce)
* Magic Kaito 1412 (2014–15; A-1 Pictures)
* Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha the Movie 1st (2010; Seven Arcs)
** Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha the Movie 2nd A's (2012; Seven Arcs)
* March Comes in Like a Lion (2016–18; Shaft)
* Mashle (2023; A-1 Pictures)
* Meow Meow Japanese History (2016–20; Joker Films)
* Mirage of Blaze: Rebels of the River Edge (2002–04; Madhouse)
* Misaki no Mayoiga (2021; David Production)
* The Misfit of Demon King Academy (2020; Silver Link)
* Mitsudomoe (2010–11; Bridge)
* Mono (2025; Soigne)
* Monogatari (2009–24; Shaft)
** Bakemonogatari (2009–10; Shaft)
** Nisemonogatari (2012; Shaft)
** Nekomonogatari (2012; Shaft)
** Monogatari Series: Second Season (2013–14; Shaft)
** Tsukimonogatari (2014; Shaft)
** Owarimonogatari (2015 & 17; Shaft)
** Kizumonogatari (2016–17; Shaft)
** Koyomimonogatari (2016; Shaft)
** Zokuowarimonogatari (2019; Shaft)
** Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season (2024; Shaft)
* Mushi-Shi -Next Passage- (2014–15; Artland)
* My Dress-Up Darling (2022–; CloverWorks)
* Naruto (2002–17; Pierrot)
** Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017–present; Pierrot)
* Natsume's Book of Friends (2008–; Brain's Base (seasons 1–4) & Shuka (seasons 5-)
* Nerima Daikon Brothers (2006; Studio Hibari)
* Night Raid 1931 (2010; A-1 Pictures)
* Nisekoi (2014–15; Shaft)
* No. 6 (2011; Bones)
* Occult Academy(2010; A-1 Pictures)
* Occultic;Nine (2016; A-1 Pictures)
* Oreimo (2010–13; AIC Build (season 1) & A-1 Pictures (season 2))
* Oreshura (2013; A-1 Pictures)
* Oresuki (2019; Connect)
* Paradise Kiss (2005; Madhouse)
* PaRappa the Rapper (2001–02; J.C.Staff & Production I.G.)
* Plastic Memories (2015; Doga Kobo)
* Persona
** Persona: Trinity Soul (2008; A-1 Pictures)
** Persona 3 The Movies (2013–16; AIC ASTA (movie 1) & A-1 Pictures (movies 2, 3, & 4))
** Persona 4: The Animation (2011–12; AIC ASTA)
*** Persona 4: The Golden Animation (2014; A-1 Pictures)
** Persona 5: The Animation (2016–19; A-1 Pictures)
* Ping Pong the Animation (2014; Tatsunoko Production)
* Popolocrois Monogatari (1998–99; Bee Train & Production I.G.)
* Powerpuff Girls Z (2006–07; Toei Animation)
* Pretty Boy Detective Club (2021; Shaft)
* The Promised Neverland (2019–21; CloverWorks)
* Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011–13; Shaft)
** Magia Record (2020–22; Shaft)
* Punch Line (2015; MAPPA)
* Ranking of Kings (2021; Wit Studio)
** Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage (2023; Wit Studio)
* Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (2018–19; CloverWorks)
** Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl (2019; CloverWorks)
** Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out (2023; CloverWorks)
** Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid (2023; CloverWorks)
** Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus (2025; CloverWorks)
* Read or Die (2001–02; Studio Deen)
** R.O.D the TV (2003–04; J.C.Staff)
* Record of Grancrest War (2018; A-1 Pictures)
* A Returner's Magic Should Be Special (2023; Arvo Animation)
* Rewrite (2016–17; Eight Bit)
* Robotics;Notes (2012–13; Production I.G.)
* Roujin Z (1991; A.P.P.P.)
* Rurouni Kenshin (1996–2012; Gallop (series episodes 1–66) & Studio Deen (future works))
** Rurouni Kenshin (2023; Liden Films)
* Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend (2015; A-1 Pictures)
** Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend ♭ (2017; A-1 Pictures)
** Saekano the Movie: Finale (2019; CloverWorks)
* Sekirei (2008–10; Seven Arcs)
* The Seven Deadly Sins (2014–15; A-1 Pictures)
** The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War (2016; A-1 Pictures)
** The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments (2018; A-1 Pictures)
* Shadows House (2021; CloverWorks)
* Shiki (2010; Daume)
* Silver Spoon (2013–14; A-1 Pictures)
* SK8 the Infinity (2021; Bones)
* Solo Leveling (2024; A-1 Pictures)
* Soul Eater (2008–09; Bones)
* Sound of the Sky (2010; A-1 Pictures)
* Space Brothers (2012–14; A-1 Pictures)
* Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning (2002–03; J.C.Staff)
* Star Driver (2010–11; Bones)
* Submarine 707R (2003; Group TAC)
* Super HxEros (2020; Project No.9)
* Sword Art Online (2012–2020; A-1 Pictures)
* Tekkonkinkreet (2006; Studio 4°C)
* Terror in Resonance (2014; MAPPA)
* Togainu no Chi (2010; A-1 Pictures)
* Toward the Terra (2007; Tokyo Kids & Minamimachi Bugyōsho)
* Tsuritama (2012; A-1 Pictures)
* Uchitama?! Have you seen my Tama? (2020; MAPPA & Lapin Track)
* Ultimate Otaku Teacher (2015; A-1 Pictures)
* Urusei Yatsura (2022–present; David Production)
* Valkyria Chronicles (2009–11; A-1 Pictures)
* Valvrave the Liberator (2013; Sunrise)
* Vampire Knight (2008; Studio Deen)
** Vampire Knight Guilty (2008; Studio Deen)
* Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song (2021; Wit Studio)
* Wandering Son (2011; AIC Classic)
* Warlords of Sigrdrifa (2020; A-1 Pictures)
* We Never Learn (2019; Silver & Arvo Animation)
* Welcome to the Space Show (2010; A-1 Pictures)
* Wonder Bevil-kun (2003–04; Radix)
* Wonder Egg Priority (2021; CloverWorks)
* Working!! (2010–16; A-1 Pictures)
* Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (2018; A-1 Pictures)
* Xam'd: Lost Memories (2008–09; Bones)
* Yakitate!! Japan (2004–06; Sunrise)
* Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (2020–21; Sunrise)
* Your Lie in April (2014–15; A-1 Pictures)
* Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (2018; Xebec)

## Published games

| Title | Developer(s) | Release Date | Platforms | Remarks |
| Fate/Grand Order | Delightworks (2015-2021)Lasengle (2021-) | JP: July 30, 2015 (Android)JP: August 12, 2015 (iOS)NA: June 25, 2017 | Android, iOS | |
| Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story | f4samurai | JP: August 22, 2017NA: June 25, 2019 | Android, iOS | English version shut down in October 2020. |
| Fate/Grand Order VR feat. Mash Kyrielight | Delightworks | JP: December 6, 2017NA: February 26, 2019 | PlayStation VR | |
| Kirara Fantasia | Drecom | JP: December 11, 2017 | Android, iOS | Shut down in February 2023. |
| Touhou Cannonball | Quatro A | JP: September 9, 2019 | Android, iOS | Shut down in October 2020. |
| Disney: Twisted-Wonderland | f4samurai | JP: March 18, 2020NA: January 20, 2022 | Android, iOS | |
| 22/7 Ongaku no Jikan | h.a.n.d. | JP: May 27, 2020 | Android, iOS | Shut down in December 2021. |
| Adabana Odd Tales | Liar-soft | WW: June 18, 2020 | Windows | Under ANIPLEX.EXE brand. |
| Adabana Odd Tales | Liar-soft | JP: December 16, 2021 | Android, iOSNintendo Switch | Ported and published by iMel. |
| La Corda d’Oro: Starlight Orchestra | Koei Tecmo | JP: February 24, 2021 | Android, iOS | |
| Atri: My Dear Moments | Frontwing, Makura | WW: June 18, 2020 | Windows | Under ANIPLEX.EXE brand. |
| Atri: My Dear Moments | Frontwing, Makura | JP: December 16, 2021 | Android, iOSNintendo Switch | Ported and published by iMel. |
| Fate/Grand Order: Waltz in the Moonlight/Lostroom | Delightworks | JP: August 13, 2020 | Android, iOS | Limited to 500,000 players. |
| Everyday Today’s Menu for the Emiya Family | GRID | JP: April 28, 2021NA: June 2, 2021 | Nintendo Switch | |
| Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon- | Type-Moon | JP: August 26, 2021WW: Q2/Q3 2024 | Nintendo SwitchPlayStation 4 | |
| Melty Blood: Type Lumina | French-Bread | WW: September 30, 2021 | Nintendo SwitchPlayStation 4WindowsXbox One | Co-produced with Type-Moon. Published by Lasengle from 2022. |
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles | CyberConnect2 | JP: October 14, 2021WW: October 15, 2021 | PlayStation 4PlayStation 5WindowsXbox OneXbox Series X/S | Published by Sega outside of Japan. |
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles | CyberConnect2 | WW: June 10, 2022 | Nintendo Switch | Published by Sega outside of Japan. |
| Tarot Boys: 22 Apprentice Fortune Tellers | Aniplex | JP: December 7, 2021 | Android, iOS | Shut down in February 2023. |
| RPG Time: The Legend of Wright | DeskWorks! | WW: March 10, 2022 | WindowsXbox OneXbox Series X/S | |
| RPG Time: The Legend of Wright | DeskWorks! | WW: August 18, 2022 | Nintendo SwitchPlayStation 4 | |
| Infinity Souls | Clover Lab | JP: June 30, 2022 | Android, iOS | |
| Witch on the Holy Night | Type-Moon | WW: December 8, 2022 | Nintendo SwitchPlayStation 4 | |
| Witch on the Holy Night | Type-Moon | WW: December 14, 2023 | Windows | |
| World II World | DeskWorks! | JP: February 22, 2023 | Android, iOS | Shut down in July 2023. |
| Murder Mystery Paradox: Fifteen Years of Summer | Fahrenheit 213 | JP: December 2, 2023 | Windows | |
| Hira Hira Hihiru | BA-KU | WW: November 17, 2023 | Windows | Under ANIPLEX.EXE brand. |
| Ancient Weapon Holly | Acquire | WW: March 8, 2024 | Nintendo SwitchPlayStation 5Windows | Co-published with Acquire. |
| Ancient Weapon Holly | Acquire | WW: March 25, 2024 | PlayStation 4 | Co-published with Acquire. |
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board | CyberConnect2 | JP: April 25, 2024WW: April 26, 2024 | Nintendo Switch | Published by Sega outside of Japan. |
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board | CyberConnect2 | WW: July 16, 2024JP: July 17, 2024 | PlayStation 4PlayStation 5WindowsXbox OneXbox Series X/S | Published by Sega outside of Japan. |
| Hookah Haze | Acquire | WW: July 11, 2024 | Nintendo SwitchWindows | |
| Venture to the Vile | Cut to Bits | WW: May 22, 2024 | Windows | |
| Venture to the Vile | Cut to Bits | WW: Q4 2024 | PlayStation 4PlayStation 5 | |
| AlternaWelt: Blue Exorcist Gaiden | TBA | JP: Q3 2024 | Android, iOSWindows | |
| Fate/stay night Remastered | Type-Moon | WW: August 7, 2024 | Nintendo SwitchWindows | |
| Seedsow Lullaby | iMel | WW: 2024 | Windows | Under ANIPLEX.EXE brand. |
| Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra | Pokelabo, f4samurai | JP: March 27, 2025 | Android, iOS | |
| Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra | Pokelabo, f4samurai | JP: TBA | Windows | |
| The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy | Media.Vision, Too Kyo Games | WW: April 24, 2025 | Nintendo SwitchWindows | |
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Keppuu Kengeki Royale | Quatro A, Soleil | JP: TBA | Android, iOS | |
| Tsukihime -The other side of red garden- | Type-Moon | TBA | TBA | |