Brain's Base

Brain's Base Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 有限会社ブレインズ･ベース, Hepburn: Yūgen-gaisha Bureinzu Bēsu) is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1996 by former Tokyo Movie Shinsha staff.

Brain's Base Co., Ltd.
Native name
有限会社ブレインズ･ベース
Yūgen-gaisha Bureinzu Bēsu
TypeYūgen-gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedJuly 1996 (1996-07)
FounderJūkō Ozawa
HeadquartersMitaka, Tokyo, Japan
Divisions
Websitewww.brainsbase.co.jp

Works

Television series
Title Director(s) First run start date First run end date Eps Note(s)
Daigunder Hiroyuki Yano April 5, 2002December 27, 2002 39 Original work.
Pluster World Yūji Himaki April 3, 2003March 25, 2004 52 Original work.
Kamichu! Koji Masunari June 28, 2005September 27, 2005 12 Original work.
Gunparade Orchestra Yutaka Sato
Toshiya Shinohara		 October 5, 2005March 29, 2006 24 Based on the video game Gunparade March by Alfa System.
Innocent Venus Jun Kawagoe July 26, 2006October 25, 2006 12 Original work.
Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula Keiji Gotoh April 4, 2007September 26, 2007 26 Original work.
Baccano! Takahiro Omori July 26, 2007November 1, 2007 16 Based on a light novel series written by Ryohgo Narita.
Kure-nai Kō Matsuo April 3, 2008June 19, 2008 12 Based on a light novel series by Kentarō Katayama.
Natsume's Book of Friends: First Season Takahiro Omori July 7, 2008September 29, 2008 13 Adaptation a manga series by Yuki Midorikawa.
Akikan! Yūji Himaki January 3, 2009March 28, 2009 12 Based on a light novel series created by Riku Ranjō.
Natsume's Book of Friends: Second Season Takahiro Omori January 5, 2009March 30, 2009 13 Sequel to Natsume's Book of Friends.
Spice and Wolf II Takeo Takahashi July 9, 2009September 24, 2009 12 Sequel to Spice and Wolf.
Co-animated with Marvy Jack.
Durarara!! Takahiro Omori January 7, 2010June 24, 2010 26 Based on a light novel series written by Ryohgo Narita.
Princess Jellyfish Takahiro Omori October 14, 2010December 30, 2010 11 Based on a manga series by Akiko Higashimura.
Dororon Enma-kun Meeramera Yoshitomo Yonetani April 8, 2011June 24, 2011 12 Adaptation of the Dororon Enma-kun franchise by Go Nagai.[1]
Natsume's Book of Friends: Third Season Takahiro Omori July 5, 2011September 27, 2011 13 Sequel to Natsume's Book of Friends: Third Season.
Kamisama Dolls Seiji Kishi July 6, 2011September 28, 2011 13 Adaptation of a manga series by Hajime Yamamura.
Penguindrum Kunihiko Ikuhara
Shouko Nakamura		 July 8, 2011December 23, 2011 24 Original work.
Natsume's Book of Friends: Fourth Season Takahiro Omori January 2, 2012March 26, 2012 13 Sequel to Natsume's Book of Friends: Third Season.
Sengoku Collection Keiji Gotoh April 5, 2012September 27, 2012 26 Based on a mobile social networking game by Konami.
My Little Monster Hiro Kaburaki October 1, 2012December 24, 2012 13 Adaptation of a manga series by Robico.
Ixion Saga DT Shinji Takamatsu October 6, 2012March 30, 2013 25 Based on the online game Ixion Saga by Capcom.
Amnesia Yoshimitsu Ohashi January 7, 2013March 25, 2013 12 Based on a visual novel series by Idea Factory.
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Ai Yoshimura April 4, 2013June 27, 2013 13 Adaptation of a light novel series written by Wataru Watari.
Brothers Conflict Atsushi Matsumoto July 2, 2013September 17, 2013 12 Based on a novel series created by Atsuko Kanase and written by Takeshi Mizuno.
Blood Lad Shigeyuki Miya July 7, 2013September 8, 2013 10 Adaptation of a manga series by Yuuki Kodama.
D-Frag! Seiki Sugawara January 6, 2014March 24, 2014 12 Adaptation of a manga series by Tomoya Haruno.
The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior Shigeyuki Miya April 3, 2014June 19, 2014 12 Adaptation of a manga series by Ruri Miyahara.[2]
Kamigami no Asobi Tomoyuki Kawamura April 5, 2014June 21, 2014 12 Based on a visual novel by Nippon Ichi Software.[3]
One Week Friends Tarou Iwasaki April 6, 2014June 22, 2014 12 Adaptation of a manga series by Matcha Hazuki.[4]
Rin-ne Seiki Sugawara
Hiroshi Ishiodori		 April 4, 2015September 23, 2017 75 Adaptation of a manga series by Rumiko Takahashi.[5]
Aoharu × Machinegun Hideaki Nakano July 3, 2015September 18, 2015 12 Adaptation of a manga series by NAOE.[6]
Dance with Devils Ai Yoshimura October 7, 2015December 23, 2015 12 Based on a video game by Rejet.[7]
Endride Keiji Gotoh April 3, 2016September 24, 2016 24 Part of a multimedia franchise.[8]
Co-animated with Lapin Track.
Servamp Itto Sara July 4, 2016September 19, 2016 12 Adaptation of a manga series by Strike Tanaka.
Co-animated with Platinum Vision.[9]
Cheer Boys!! Ai Yoshimura July 5, 2016September 27, 2016 12 Adaptation of a novel by Ryō Asai.[10]
Kiss Him, Not Me Hiroshi Ishiodori October 6, 2016December 22, 2016 12 Adaptation of a manga series by Junko.[11]
Anonymous Noise Hideya Takahashi April 11, 2017June 27, 2017 12 Adaptation of a manga series by Ryoko Fukuyama.[12]
School Babysitters Shūsei Morishita January 7, 2018March 25, 2018 12 Adaptation of a manga series by Hari Tokeino.[13]
Gakuen Basara Minoru Ohama October 4, 2018December 20, 2018 12 Spin-off of the Sengoku Basara video game series by Capcom.[14]
Grimms Notes the Animation Seiki Sugawara January 10, 2019March 28, 2019 12 Based on a smartphone game by Square Enix.[15]
Duel Masters!! Shinobu Sasaki
Hiroshi Ishiodori		 April 7, 2019March 29, 2020 51 Third series in the Joe Kirifuda arc of Duel Masters.[16]
In/Spectre Keiji Gotoh January 11, 2020March 28, 2020 12 Based on a novel by Kyo Shirodaira.[17]
Duel Masters King Hiroshi Ishiodori April 5, 2020March 28, 2021 47 Fourth series in the Joe Kirifuda arc of Duel Masters.[18]
Duel Masters King! Hiroshi Ishiodori April 4, 2021March 27, 2022 43 Fifth series in the Joe Kirifuda arc of Duel Masters.[19]
To Your Eternity Masahiko Murata April 12, 2021August 30, 2021 20 Adaptation of a manga series by Yoshitoki Ōima.[20]
Duel Masters King MAX Hiroshi Ishiodori
Yūsuke Suzuki		 April 3, 2022August 28, 2022 17 Sixth series in the Joe Kirifuda arc of Duel Masters.[21]
Duel Masters Win Yūsuke Suzuki September 4, 2022March 26, 2023 29 First series in the Win Kirifuda arc of Duel Masters.[22]
Golden Kamuy 4th Season Shizutaka Sugahara October 3, 2022June 26, 2023 13 Sequel to Golden Kamuy 3rd Season by Geno Studio.[23]
In/Spectre 2nd Season Keiji Gotoh January 9, 2023March 27, 2023 12 Sequel to In/Spectre.[24]
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Masahiko Murata September 30, 2023TBA TBA Adaptation of a manga series by Masahito Soda and Kuro Tomiyama.[25]
An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride Hiroshi Ishiodori 2024TBA TBA Adaptation of a light novel series by Fuminori Teshima.[26]

Original video animations
Title Director(s) Release date Eps Note(s)
Change Getter Robo!!: The Last Day of the World Yasuhiro Imagawa
Jun Kawagoe		 August 25, 1998–May 25, 1999 13 Based on a manga created by Ken Ishikawa and Go Nagai.
Co-animated with Studio OX.
Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter Robo Jun Kawagoe December 21, 2000–June 25, 2001 4 Based on a manga created by Ken Ishikawa.
Co-animated with Bee Media.
Mazinkaiser Masahiko Murata September 25, 2001–September 25, 2002 7 Original work.
New Getter Robo Jun Kawagoe April 9, 2004–September 10, 2004 13 Original work.
Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation Jun Kawagoe May 27, 2005–December 23, 2005 3 Original work.
Demon Prince Enma Mamoru Kanbe August 25, 2006–March 23, 2007 4 Adaptation of a manga series by Go Nagai.
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien ~Next Season~ Hideki Takayama December 21, 2007–December 19, 2008 4 Based on an adult visual novel by Âge.
Denpa teki na Kanojo Mamoru Kanbe February 4, 2009–December 4, 2009 2 Based on a light novel series by Kentarō Katayama.
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple Hiroshi Ishiodori March 14, 2012–May 16, 2014 11 Adaptation of a manga series by Syun Matsuena.
Assassination Classroom Keiji Gotoh October 6, 2013 1 Based on a manga series by Yūsei Matsui.[27]
Natsume's Book of Friends: Itsuka Yuki no Hi ni Takahiro Omori February 5, 2014 1 [28]
Ane Log Tetsuo Ichimura September 18, 2014–April 18, 2015 3 Adaptation of a manga series by Kenji Taguchi.[29]
Chō Jikū Robo Meguru Keiji Gotoh November 2014 1 Original work.
Co-animated with Studio A-Cat.[30]
The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior: First Time Shigeyuki Miya December 26, 2014 1 An unaired episode released with the seventh Blu-ray and DVD volume.[31]

Films
Title Director(s) Release date Note(s)
The Boy Who Saw the Wind Takahiro Omori July 22, 2000 Based on a novel by C. W. Nicol.
Mazinkaiser vs. Shogun of Darkness Masahiko Murata July 25, 2003 Remake of Mazinger Z vs. The Great General of Darkness.
Hotarubi no Mori e Takahiro Omori September 17, 2011 Adaptation of a one-shot shōjo manga written by Yuki Midorikawa.
Dance with Devils: Fortuna Ai Yoshimura November 4, 2017 Based on a video game by Rejet.[32][33]

See also

Notes
  1. Brain's Base Digital (ブレインズ・ベース・デジタル), the studio's 3DCG and compositing department.
  2. Brain's Base Editing Office (ブレインズ・ベース編集室), the studio's editing department.
  3. Brain's Base Painting Department (ブレインズ・ベース仕上部), the studio's coloring and painting department.

References
  1. "Go Nagai's Dororon Enma-kun Gets New Anime (Updated)". Anime News Network. September 1, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  2. "Sentai Filmworks Licenses The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior". Anime News Network. March 26, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  3. "Kamigami no Asobi TV Anime's Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. January 6, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  4. "Sora Amamiya, Yoshitaka Yamaya Star in Isshūkan Friends Anime". Anime News Network. January 21, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  5. "Rumiko Takahashi's Rin-ne TV Anime Streams 1st Promo". Anime News Network. January 23, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  6. "Aoharu x Kikanjū TV Anime's Staff, More Cast, July Premiere Revealed". Anime News Network. May 18, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  7. "Rejet, Elements Garden's Dance with Devils Collaboration Includes TV Anime". Anime News Network. February 9, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  8. "Endride TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Ending Theme Artist". Anime News Network. April 1, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  9. "Servamp TV Anime's 1st Promo Reveals July Premiere". Anime News Network. January 31, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  10. "Cheer Boys!! TV Anime About Men's Cheerleading Revealed With Promotional Video". Anime News Network. March 25, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  11. "Kiss Him, Not Me TV Anime Premieres This Fall". Anime News Network. June 11, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  12. "Anonymous Noise Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, April 2017 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  13. "Gakuen Babysitters Anime Reveals Main Staff". Anime News Network. August 23, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  14. "Sengoku Basara Games' Gakuen Basara High School Spinoff Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  15. "Grimms Notes TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Unveils Main Staff". Anime News Network. August 6, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  16. "ブレインズ・ベース公式ホームページ". Brain's Base official site. September 24, 2019. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  17. "In/Spectre Supernatural Mystery Gets TV Anime by Brain's Base". Anime News Network. January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  18. "ブレインズ・ベース公式ホームページ". Brain's Base official site. September 24, 2019. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  19. "Duel Masters King! Anime Reveals April 4 Premiere, Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. February 14, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  20. "Yoshitoki Oima's To Your Eternity Fantasy Manga Gets TV Anime in October". Anime News Network. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  21. "Duel Masters Gets New Duel Masters King Max TV Anime". Anime News Network. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  22. "Duel Masters Win Reveals Main Cast, Theme Song Artists, September 4 Premiere". Anime News Network. August 5, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  23. "Golden Kamuy Anime's 4th Season 2nd Trailer Reveals Theme Songs, October 3 Debut". Anime News Network. September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  24. "In/Spectre Anime Season 2 Delayed to January 2023". Anime News Network. May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  25. "Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Anime Reveals Teaser Video, September 30 Premiere". Anime News Network. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  26. "An Archdemon's Dilemma - How to Love Your Elf Bride Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, Staff, 2024 Airing". Anime News Network. October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  27. "Assassination Classroom Anime's 1st Visual Revealed". Anime News Network. August 7, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  28. "Natsume's Book of Friends Gets New Original Video Anime". Anime News Network. September 27, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  29. "Ami Koshimizu, Takahiro Mizushima Star in Ane Log Sibling Comedy Anime". Anime News Network. June 30, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  30. "Brains Base Unveils Chō Jikū Robo Meguru Original Anime Project". Anime News Network. November 11, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  31. "7th Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior DVD/BD Includes Unaired Episode". Anime News Network. June 30, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  32. "Dance With Devils Franchise Gets Theatrical Anime Project This Fall". Anime News Network. January 29, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  33. "Dance with Devils: Fortuna Anime Film Reveals Teaser Video, More Cast, November 4 Premiere (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
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