Millepensee, Co., Ltd.
Kabushiki gaisha
Native name株式会社ミルパンセ
Romanized nameKabushiki-gaisha Mirupanse
Foundation2013 (age 13)
FounderNaoko Shiraishi
Key peopleNaoko Shiraishi (CEO)
LocationSekimachihigashi
Location cityNerima, Tokyo
Location countryJapan
IndustryJapanese animation
Websitemillepensee.com

Millepensee, Co., Ltd. (株式会社ミルパンセ, Kabushiki-gaisha Mirupanse) is a Japanese animation studio founded in 2013 and based in Nerima, Tokyo.

On February 10, 2020, it was announced that Millepensee had formed a partnership with Sanzigen to form 3DCG animation studio lXlXl.[1]

Establishment

The studio was founded in 2013 by producer Naoko Shiraishi.[2] Director Shin Itagaki has been involved with all of the studio's main productions since its inception with the exception of the Wake Up, Girls!! films. Itagaki and Shiraishi are married.[3]

Works

Television series

TitleDirector(s)First run start dateFirst run end dateEpsNote(s)Ref(s)
Takamiya Nasuno Desu!Shin ItagakiApril 6, 2015June 22, 201512Adaptation of a manga by Roots and Piyo.[4]
TeekyuShin ItagakiApril 6, 2015September 27, 201772Adaptation of a manga by Roots and Piyo.
Episodes 37–108 (season 4–9).		[4]
UsakameShin ItagakiApril 11, 2016June 27, 201612Adaptation of a manga by Roots and Jūzō Kirisawa.[5]
BerserkShin ItagakiJuly 1, 2016June 23, 201724Adaptation of a manga by Kentaro Miura.
Sequel to Berserk: The Golden Age Arc.
Co-animated with GEMBA.
Production co-operation by Liden Films.		[6][7]
Wake Up, Girls! New ChapterShin ItagakiOctober 9, 2017January 7, 201813Original work (based on the franchise).[8]
Cop CraftShin ItagakiJuly 8, 2019September 30, 201912Adaptation of a light novel by Shoji Gatoh.[9]
So I'm a Spider, So What?Shin ItagakiJanuary 8, 2021July 3, 202124Adaptation of a light novel by Okina Baba.[10]
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, TooShin Itagaki (Chief)
Shingo Tanabe		April 7, 2023June 30, 202313Adaptation of a light novel by Miku.[11]
Okitsura: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She's SayingShin Itagaki (Chief)
Shingo Tanabe		January 5, 2025March 23, 202512Adaptation of a manga by Egumi Sora.[12]
With You, Our Love Will Make It ThroughShin Itagaki
Hiromi Kimura		October 14, 2025Adaptation of a manga by Chihiro Yuzuki.[13]

OVA/ONAs

TitleDirector(s)ReleasedEpsNote(s)Ref(s)
Takamiya Nasuno Desu!Shin ItagakiAugust 28, 20151
TeekyuShin ItagakiAugust 28, 2015 – March 17, 201711Episodes 5–15

Films

TitleDirector(s)ReleasedNote(s)Ref(s)
Wake Up, Girls! Seishun no KageYutaka YamamotoSeptember 25, 2015Part 1 of Wake Up, Girls! 2.
Co-animated with Ordet.		[14]
Wake Up, Girls! Beyond the BottomYutaka YamamotoDecember 11, 2015Part 2 of Wake Up, Girls! 2.
Co-animated with Ordet.		[14]

Music videos

TitleDirector(s)Release dateArtistNote(s)Ref(s)
Kanojo wa ZombieShin ItagakiJanuary 25, 2016Glay[15][16][17]

See also

  • Shaft—Millepensee founder Naoko Shiraishi worked for Shaft before transferring to Gainax around 2002
  • Gainax—Shiraishi worked for Gainax until 2012, and founded Millepensee the year later

References

  1. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (February 11, 2019). "Millepensee, Sanzigen Form lXlXl Anime Studio for 3D CG". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "自己紹介と「はじめました」のご挨拶". Millepensee. March 6, 2013. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  3. ^ "ja:第73回 | 板垣的アニメ雑記（6）| いろーんな人たちに会える（その2）" [Episode 73 | Itagaki's anime miscellaneous notes (6) | You can meet various people (part 2)] (in Japanese). WEB Anime Style. June 26, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  4. ^ Egan Loo (March 3, 2015). "4th Teekyū Season, Takamiya Nasuno Desu! Slated for April 6 With New Studio". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  5. ^ Raphael Antonio Pineda (April 7, 2016). "Teekyū Spinoff Usakame TV Anime's Ad Reveals April 11 Premiere". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  6. ^ Raphael Antonio Pineda (March 22, 2016). "New Berserk TV Anime's Cast, Staff, July Premiere Unveiled". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  7. ^ Raphael Antonio Pineda (January 27, 2017). "Berserk TV Anime's Next Arc Premieres in April". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  8. ^ Egan Loo (December 12, 2016). "Wake Up, Girls! Gets New TV Anime With New Staff, Added Characters in 2017". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  9. ^ Egan Loo (March 6, 2019). "Cop Craft TV Anime Unveils Cast, Staff, Summer Premiere". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  10. ^ Pineda Rafael Antonio (November 19, 2019). "'So I'm a Spider, So What?' Anime's Promo Video Reveals Cast, Staff, Theme Songs, January 8 Debut". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  11. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (November 17, 2022). "I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, April 2023 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  12. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (July 18, 2024). "Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hōgen Sugite Tsurasugiru Anime Reveals New Cast, Opening Song Artist, Advance Cut Video, January 2025 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  13. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (August 6, 2025). "'With You, Our Love Will Make it Through' Anime's Trailer Video Reveals New Cast, CHiCO with HoneyWorks Opening Song, October 14 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  14. ^ "Wake Up, Girls! Beyond the Bottom Staff&Cast". Wake Up Girls, Beyond the Bottom. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  15. ^ "Zombie". Millepensee. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  16. ^ GLAY (January 25, 2016). "「彼女はゾンビ」ミュージックビデオ". YouTube. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  17. ^ GLAY (February 2, 2022). "「GLAY / 彼女はゾンビ". YouTube. Retrieved August 6, 2025.