Studio Signpost

St. Signpost Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社スタジオ サインポスト, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Sutajio Sainposuto) is an animation studio subsidiary of Pierrot. The studio is an associate-member of The Association of Japanese Animations.[1]

St. Signpost
Native name
株式会社スタジオ サインポスト
Kabushiki-gaisha Sutajio Sainposuto
FormerlyStudio Kikan (1993–2009)
Pierrot Plus (2009–2019)
TypeKabushiki-gaisha
IndustryAnimation studio
FoundedMarch 10, 1959 (1959-03-10)
Headquarters2-19-5 Igusa, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
Ken Hagino (CEO)
Revenue¥ 1,160,000,000 (2018)
Total equity¥ 10,000,000
Number of employees
41 (as of June 2019)
ParentPierrot
Websitewww.st-signpost.co.jp

History

The company was founded in 1959 as an magazine advertising agency by Keiji Kusano and stepped into the anime industry in 1989. In 1993, the company took on the name Studio Kikan and released their first animated works Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirou. In 1996, the company established Arms as a separate studio to focus on adult animation and subcontracted animation work.

The studio became a subsidiary of Pierrot in 2008 and changed its name to Pierrot Plus in 2009. Kusano stepping down as CEO to become a chairman, and was replaced by CEO of Arms, Osamu Shimizu.

On September 20, 2019, the company changed its name to Studio Signpost. Ken Hagino, who had worked at Pierrot as animation producer was appointed as the new CEO. In conjunction with this change, the official website of Arms was closed down, and the company was later dissolved on October 6, 2020.

Works

Television series
Title Years Eps. Note(s)
Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirou Dec. 1993–Mar. 2008 726 New work based on a manga by Tan Hakata.
Karaoke Senshi Mike Jiro Apr. 1994–Mar. 1995 20 Based on a manga by Yasushi Akimoto and Hizuru Imai.
I'll Make a Habit of It Apr. 1994–Jan. 1995 39 Based on a manga by An Yoshimura and Yayoi Nakano.
Hakken Taiken Daisuki! Shimajirou Apr. 2008–Mar. 2010 101 Sequel to Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirou.
Letter Bee Oct. 2009–Mar. 2010 25 Based on a manga by Hiroyuki Asada.
Shimajirou Hesoka Apr. 2010–Mar. 2012 101 Sequel to Hakken Taiken Daisuki! Shimajirou.
Letter Bee Reverse Oct. 2010–Mar. 2011 25 Season 2 of Letter Bee.
Beelzebub Jan. 2011–Mar. 2012 60 Based on a manga by Ryuhei Tamura.
Survival Game Club! Jul. 2014–Sep. 2014 12 Based on a manga by Hidekichi Matsumoto.
Re-Kan! Apr 2015–Jun. 2015 13 Based on a manga by Hinako Seta.
Onigiri Apr 2016–Jun. 2016 13 Based on a video game by CyberStep.
The Morose Mononokean Jun 2016–Sep. 2016 13 Based on a manga by Kiri Wazawa.
Magical Girl Me Apr 2018–Jun. 2018 12 Based on a manga by Icchokusen Moukon.
Late Night! Genius Bakabon Jul. 2018–Sep. 2018 12 New work based on Fujio Akatsuka's 1967 manga series, Tensai Bakabon.
The Morose Mononokean II Jan. 2019–Mar. 2019 13 Season 2 of The Morose Mononokean.
Ultramarine Magmell Apr 2019–Jun. 2019 13 Based on a manhua by Di Nian Miao.
Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga Jan. 2020–Mar. 2020 12 Based on a manga by Una Megurogawa.
Kingdom Season 3 Apr. 2020–Oct. 2021 26 Season 3 of Kingdom. Co-produced with Pierrot.
Kingdom Season 4 Apr. 2022–Oct. 2022 26 Season 4 of Kingdom. Co-produced with Pierrot.
My Clueless First Friend Apr. 2023–Jun. 2023 13 Based on a manga by Taku Kawamura.[2]
Kingdom Season 5 Jan. 2024–TBA TBA Season 5 of Kingdom. Co-produced with Pierrot.[3]

OVAs

References
  1. "株式会社スタジオ サインポスト 公式サイト COMPANY". st-signpost.co.jp. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  2. "My Clueless First Friend Anime's First Video Reveals Additional Cast, Staff, April Debut". Anime News Network. January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  3. 『キングダム』5期が2024年1月6日よりNHK総合で放送開始。桓騎は伊藤健太郎、黒桜は永峰遙が演じる. Famitsu (in Japanese). September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.


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