Pierrot (company)

Studio Pierrot
Company type	Animation film studio
Industry	Media and Entertainment
Founded	1979
Headquarters	Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
Products	Animated feature films (Anime)
Website	pierrot.jp/english/

Studio Pierrot (スタジオぴえろ, Sutajio Piero) is a Japanese animation studio, founded in 1979 by former employees of Tatsunoko Production. Its headquarters is located in Mitaka, Tokyo.^[1]

The company has a simple logo of the face of a clown. Pierrot is a Japanese loanword for clown, adopted from the classical character of Pierrot.

YuYu Hakusho and Saiyuki, two of the company's anime series, won the Animage Anime Grand Prix Award in 1993 and 2000, respectively.

TV series

^[2] Note: This may not be a complete list

1980s

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (Nirusu no Fushigi na Tabi) (1980–1981)
Urusei Yatsura (1981–1986) - animation production of first half of series for Kitty Films; second half of series was done by Studio Deen
Miss Machiko (Maichingu Machiko-sensei) (1981–1983)
Esteban, a Boy from the Sun (Taiyō no Ko Esteban), broadcast in the U.S. as The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982–1983)—co-production with DiC
Mrs. Pepper Pot (Spoon Obaasan) (1983–1984)
Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel (Mahō no Tenshi Creamy Mami) (1983–1984)
Chikkun Takkun (Apr. 1984–Sept. 1984)
Persia, the Magic Fairy (1984–1985)
Bismark (Sei Jūshi Bismark) (1984–1985) (broadcast in the U.S. as Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs from 1987 to 1989)
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985–1986)
Ninja Senshi Tobikage (1985–1986) (also known as Ninja Robots)
Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol (Mar. 1986–Aug. 1986)
Anmitsu Hime (1986–1987)
Ganbare, Kikka-zu! (1986–1987)
Kimagure Orange Road (1987–1988)
Norakuro-kun (1987–1988)
Osomatsu-kun (1988–1989)
The Burning Wild Man (Moero! Oni-san) (Mar. 1988–Sept. 1988)
Magical Hat (1989–1990)

1990s

Heisei Tensai Bakabon (Jan. 1990–Dec. 1990)
Musashi, the Samurai Lord (1990–1991)
Tasuke, the Samurai Cop (1990–1991)
Chokakku, the Stubborn Samurai Boy (1991)
Marude Dameo (1991–1992)
Little Ghosts, There, Here, and Where (Chiisa na Obake Acchi, Socchi, Kocchi) (1991–1992)
Yu Yu Hakusho (1992–1995)
Tottemo! Luckyman (1994–1995)
Ninku (1995–1996)
Fushigi Yūgi (1995–1996)
Midori no Makibaoh (1996–1997)
Hajime Ningen Gon (1996–1997)
Aka-chan to Boku (Baby and Me) (1996–1997)
Hyper Police (Apr. 1997–Sept. 1997)
CLAMP School Detectives (May. 1997–Oct. 1997)
Flame of Recca (1997–1998)
Takoyaki Mantoman (1998–1999)
Fancy Lala (Fancy Lala, the Magic Stage) (Apr. 1998–Sept. 1998)
Neo Ranga (Apr. 1998–Sept. 1998)
Dokkiri Doctor (Doctor Surprise) (1998–1999)
Yoiko (1998–1999)
Chiisana Kyojin Microman (Jan. 1999–Dec. 1999)
Power Stone (Apr. 1999–Sept. 1999)
I'm Gonna Be An Angel! (Tenshi ni Narumon!) (Apr. 1999–Sept. 1999)
Great Teacher Onizuka (1999–2000)
Rerere no Tensai Bakabon (1999–2000)

2000s

The Super Milk-chan Show (AKA Oh! Super Milk-chan) (Jan.2000–Apr.2000)
Gensōmaden Saiyūki (2000–2001)
Ayashi no Ceres (Apr. 2000–Sept. 2000)
Gakko no Kaidan (2000–2001)
Super Gals! Kotobuki Ran (2001–2002)
Hikaru no Go (2001–2003)
Kogepan (Nov. 2001 [all episodes])
Tokyo Mew Mew (2002–2003)
The Twelve Kingdoms (2002–2003)
Tokyo Underground (Apr. 2002–Sept. 2002)
PiNMeN (sic) (Jun. 2002 [all episodes])
Naruto (2002–2007)
E's Otherwise (Apr. 2003–Sept. 2003)
Detective School Q (2003–2004)
Saiyuki RELOAD (2003–2004)
Saiyuki RELOAD GUNLOCK (Apr. 2004–Sept.2004)
Midori Days (Midori no Hibi) (Apr. 2004–Jun. 2004)
Bleach (2004–present)
Doraemon (2005–present; with original makers Shin-Ei Animation)
Emma - A Victorian Romance (英國戀物語エマ, Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma) (Apr. 2005–Jun. 2005)
Sugar Sugar Rune (シュガシュガルーン, Sugga Sugga Rūn) (Jul. 2005–Jun. 2006)
Naruto: Shippūden (NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝) (Feb. 2007–present)
Blue Dragon (BLUE DRAGON) (Apr. 2007–Mar. 2008)
Emma - A Victorian Romance: Second Act (英國戀物語エマ　第二幕, Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma Dainihaku) (Apr. 2007-Jul. 2007)
Blue Dragon Tenkai no Shichi Ryū (BLUE DRAGON 天界の七竜) (Apr. 2008-Mar. 2009)
Hanasakeru Seishōnen (花咲ける青少年) (Apr. 2009-Feb. 2010)
Yumeiro Patissiere (夢色パティシエール) (production only; animated by Studio Hibari) (Oct. 2009-Sept. 2010)
Tegami Bachi (テガミバチ) (Oct. 2009-Mar. 2010)

2010s

Tegami Bachi REVERSE (テガミバチ REVERSE) (Oct. 2010-Mar. 2011)
Yumeiro Patissiere Professional (夢色パティシエールプロフェッショナル) (production only; animated by Studio Hibari) (Oct. 2010-Dec. 2010)
Level E (レベルE) (co-produced with David Production) (Jan. 2011-Apr. 2011)
Beelzebub (べるぜバブ) (Jan. 2011-present)