was a Japanese animation studio based in Suginami, Tokyo and active from 1996 to 2020. It is mostly known for being the studio that created the popular anime adaptation, Elfen Lied
History The studio was formed on November 18, 1996, as a split from Studio Kikan to operate the company's hentai brands. Studio Kikan was already producing hentai under its own name and the pseudonyms Triple X and Dandelion. When Arms was founded, the company took over all hentai-oriented works but continued using the Triple X and Dandelion brand names, as well as creating its own Garyuu Studio, until about 2002.
The animator and character designer Rin Shin is the chief animation director for several productions by Arms which tend to have an above-average amount of fan service, for example the Ikki Tousen and Queen's Blade series. She also developed the character designs for I"s Pure.
After its founding, ARMS was, at first, a producer of hentai (most notably its productions with Green Bunny), but ceased productions of erotica in the mid-2000s with the growing popularity of their televised works.
The studio recorded sales of ¥390 million in the fiscal year ending June 2009, during the success of its Ikki Tousen productions. Sales fell to approximately ¥260 million by the fiscal year ending June 2011, and the studio subsequently increasingly focused on production work for other animation studios.
Common Sense era The company officially changed its name from Arms to Common Sense (株式会社コモンセンス) on August 31, 2017,株式会社コモンセンスの企業情報(東京都杉並区) but maintained the Arms label as a trade name.
On May 31, 2020, Common Sense decided dissolving the company following a shareholder meeting, with Tokyo district court accepting notice of liquidation filed on July 22, 2020.
Productions Hentai Title Director(s) Released Eps Note(s)La Blue GirlKan FukumotoJune 26, 1992 – July 9, 19934as DandelionNew La Blue GirlKan FukumotoJanuary 28, 1994 – March 25, 19942as DandelionDōkyūsei: End of SummerKinji YoshimotoJuly 8, 1994 – May 12, 19954as Triple XInjū Den Twin DollsKan FukumotoJuly 22, 1994 – August 26, 19942as DandelionShin AngelKaoru TooyokaOctober 21, 1994 – November 22, 19955as DandelionVenus 5Osamu InoueNovember 11, 1994 – December 9, 19942as DandelionMy Sexual HarassmentYōsei MorinoDecember 15, 1994 – October 6, 19953as Triple XDragon Knight GaidenKaoru ToyookaFebruary 25, 19951as Triple XInjū Seisen Twin AngelsKan FukumotoMay 5, 1995 – September 12, 19978as DandelionKakyūseiKan FukumotoJune 16, 1995 – November 22, 19954as Triple XDragon RiderOctober 27, 1995 – January 26, 19962as Triple XDōkyūsei ClimaxKan FukumotoTakashi KobayashiDecember 22, 1995 – March 15, 19962as Triple XAkikoKaoru ToyookaMarch 15, 1996 – July 26, 19962as Triple XCan Can Bunny ExtraKatsuma KanazawaJanuary 19, 1996 – April 21, 19972as Triple XDōkyūsei 2Yōsei MorinoMarch 22, 1996 – December 18, 199812as Triple XRei-Lan: Orchid EmblemHideaki KushiJune 21, 19961as DandelionLady BlueKan FukumotoJuly 26, 1996 – November 8, 19964as DandelionAdvancer TinaKan FukumotoAugust 21, 19961as DandelionMystery of Nonomura HospitalNobuetsu AndōNovember 8, 1996 – January 24, 19972as Triple X Kawarazaki-ke no Ichizoku The AnimationNovember 29, 1996 – April 25, 19972as Triple XAmy to YobanaideKan FukumotoFebruary 28, 1997 – June 27, 19972as Triple XTokyo Private PoliceShinichi HigashiJuly 21, 1997 – August 21, 19972as DandelionVirtuacallKaoru ToyookaAugust 29, 1997 – October 24, 19972as Triple XWelcome to Pia CarrotKatsuma KanazawaOctober 24, 1997 – April 24, 19983as Triple XGloria: House of the Forbidden FruitYasuhiro KurodaNovember 28, 1997 – April 24, 19983as Triple XIsakuKatsuma KanazawaNovember 28, 1997 – May 29, 19983as Triple XDōsō Kai: Yesterday Once MoreKan FukumotoDecember 19, 1997 – September 25, 19984as Triple XDesert Island Story XKatsuma KanazawaJuly 24, 1998 – April 23, 19994as Triple XMidnight PantherYōsei MorinoAugust 25, 1998 – December 18, 19982Welcome to Pia Carrot!! 2Kan FukumotoOctober 23, 1998 – April 23, 19993as Triple XNatural (also called as Teacher's Pet)Kan FukumotoFebruary 25, 19994Words WorthKan FukumotoAugust 25, 1999 – November 25, 20005Desert Island Story XXKatsuma KanazawaDecember 10, 1999 – June 23, 20004as Triple XLuv WaveKatsuma KanazawaMarch 31, 2000 – October 27, 20003Mezzo ForteYasuomi UmetsuMay 25, 2000 - June 25, 20012A film edition was released in Japan on July 23, 2004. This version includes 20 minutes of extra footage, but without the sex scenes.Isaku RespectFebruary 23, 2001 – September 21, 20013as Triple XInma SeidenKan FukumotoMarch 25, 2001 – October 25, 20026ÉlKatsuma KanazawaApril 25, 2001 – July 25, 20012La Blue Girl ReturnsKan FukumotoHiroshi OgawaMay 25, 2001 – May 25, 20024Princess MemoryWataru TomiiJune 25, 2001 – September 25, 20012Natural 2: DuoKinji YoshimotoNovember 25, 2001 – July 24, 20034Virgin TouchYoshitaka FujimotoMay 24, 2002 – August 23, 20022Words Worth GaidenWataru TomiiJuly 25, 2002 – September 25, 20022Dōsō Kai AgainKan FukumotoJuly 25, 2002 – December 20, 20022as Triple XMizuiroShigeki AwaiAugust 23, 2002 – December 6, 20022Slave NursesKatsuma KanazawaJanuary 24, 2003 – July 25, 20033Crimson ClimaxKatsuma KanazawaFebruary 21, 2002 – September 25, 20033Flutter of Birds 2: Tenshi-tachi no TsubasaHiroaki NakajimaMay 23, 2003 – August 22, 20032Dark Shell: Lust in the CageKatsuma KanazawaJune 25, 2003 – September 25, 20032One: True StoriesKan FukumotoNovember 21, 2003 – May 28, 20043as ARMS+Body TransferYoshitaka FujimotoDecember 21, 2003 – March 25, 20042as ARMS+Kawarazaki-ke no Ichizoku 2 The AnimationYōsei MorinoJanuary 23, 2004 – August 27, 20044as ARMS+Immoral Sisters: BlossomingJune 25, 2004 – September 24, 20042as ARMS+Another Lady InnocentKinji YoshimotoSatoshi UrushiharaNovember 11, 20041as ARMS+Night Shift Nurses: ExperimentJuly 29, 2005 – January 27, 20063as ARMS+Hininden: GaussKan FukumotoDecember 22, 20051as ARMS+
Television series Title Director(s) Released Eps Note(s)Mezzo DSAYasuomi UmetsuJanuary 4, 2004 – March 30, 200412Original work.Elfen LiedMamoru KanbeJuly 25, 2004 – October 17, 200413Adaptation of a manga by Lynn Okamoto.Episodes 2, 5, and 10 were subcontracted to Studio Guts.Kakyūsei 2Yōsei MorinoOctober 1, 2004 – December 24, 200413Based on a game by ELF.Girls HighYoshitaka FujimotoApril 3, 2006 – June 19, 200612Adaptation of a manga by Towa Oshima.Himawari!Shigenori KageyamaApril 8, 2006 – July 1, 200613Adaptation of a manga by GoDo.Himawari!!Shigenori KageyamaJanuary 6, 2007 – March 31, 200713Sequel to Himawari!.Ikki Tousen: Dragon DestinyKoichi OhataFebruary 26, 2007 – May 14, 200712Sequel to Ikki Tousen: Battle Vixens.Genshiken Pt.2Kinji YoshimotoOctober 11, 2007 – December 27, 200712Sequel to Genshiken OVA.Ikki Tousen: Great GuardiansKoichi OhataJune 11, 2008 – August 27, 200812Sequel to Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny.Queen's Blade: The Exiled VirginKinji YoshimotoApril 2, 2009 – June 18, 200912Based on a series of visual combat books published by Hobby Japan.Queen's Blade 2: The Evil EyeKinji YoshimotoSeptember 24, 2009 – December 10, 200912Sequel to Queen's Blade: The Exiled Virgin.Hyakka Ryōran: Samurai GirlsKOBUNSeptember 4, 2010 – December 20, 201012Adaptation of a light novel series by Akira Suzuki and Niθ.Queen's Blade RebellionYōsei MorinoApril 3, 2012 – June 19, 201212Media franchise sequel to the Queen's Blade series.Aesthetica of a Rogue HeroRion KujoJuly 6, 2012 – September 21, 201212Adaptation of a light novel series by Tetsuto Uesu and Tamago no Kimi.Maoyu: Archenemy & HeroTakeo TakahashiJanuary 5, 2013 – March 30, 201312Adaptation of a light novel series by Mamare Touno, Keinojou Mizutama, and Toi8.Hyakka Ryōran: Samurai BrideKOBUNApril 5, 2013 – June 21, 201312Sequel to Hyakka Ryōran: Samurai Girls.Wanna Be the Strongest in the World!Rion KujoOctober 6, 2013 – December 22, 201312Adaptation of a manga by ESE and Kiyohito Natsuki.Wizard Barristers: Benmashi CecilYasuomi UmetsuJanuary 12, 2014 – March 30, 201412Original work.Brynhildr in the DarknessKenichi ImaizumiApril 6, 2014 – June 29, 201413Adaptation of a manga by Lynn Okamoto.IsucaAkira IwanagaJanuary 24, 2015 – March 28, 201510Adaptation of a manga by Osamu Takahashi.Valkyrie Drive: MermaidHiraku KanekoOctober 10, 2015 – December 26, 201512Part of a media franchise created by Marvelous.
OVAs Title Director(s) Released Eps Note(s)Welcome to Pia Carrot!! 2 DX Yōsei MorinoDecember 18, 1999 – October 25, 20006Adaptation of an eroge by Cocktail Soft, KID, and Stack.As Garyū Studio.First Kiss StoryKan FukumotoFebruary 14, 20001Adaptation of a visual novel by HuneX.As Garyū Studio.One: Kagayaku Kisetsu eYōsei MorinoAugust 10, 2001 – May 24, 20024Adaptation of an eroge by Tactics.As Garyū Studio.Nakoruru: Ano Hito kara no OkurimonoKatsuma KanazawaMay 25, 20021Adaptation of a fighting game by SNK. As Garyū Studio.From I"sYōsei MorinoDecember 9, 2002 – March 25, 20032Adaptation of a manga by Masakazu Katsura.Co-produced by Pierrot.As Garyū Studio.With You: MitsumeteitaiYōsei MorinoDecember 25, 2002 – May 25, 20032Adaptation of a game by Cocktail Soft.As Garyū Studio.Elfen Lied: RegenschauerMamoru KanbeApril 21, 20051Episode 10.5 of Elfen Lied.I"s PureMamoru KanbeNovember 1, 2005 – July 23, 20066Adaptation of a manga by Masakazu Katsura.Co-produced by Pierrot.Saiyuki Reload BurialKoichi OhataApril 27, 2007 – December 28, 20073Adaptation of a manga by Kazuya Minekura.Ramen Angel Pretty MenmaJanuary 25, 20081Queen's Blade: Beautiful WarriorsKinji YoshimotoAugust 8, 2010 – January 9, 20116Sequel to Queen's Blade 2: The Evil Eye.Ikki Tousen: Shūgaku Tōshi Keppu-rokuRion KujoNovember 12, 20111Sequel to Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor.Brynhildr in the Darkness: Much Ado About NothingKenichi ImaizumiMarch 26, 20141Episode 11.5 of Brynhildr in the Darkness.Ikki Tousen: Extravaganza EpochMasashi KudōDecember 21, 2014 – December 28, 20143Sequel to Ikki Tousen: Shūgaku Tōshi Keppu-roku.Hyakka Ryōran: Samurai AfterToshinori FukushimaJanuary 23, 2015 – July 1, 20152Sequel to Hyakka Ryōran: Samurai Bride.Isuca: ParadiseAkira IwanagaAugust 16, 20151Episode 11 of Isuca.Ikki Tousen: Western WolvesTakashi Watanabe ()Mitsutoshi SatōJanuary 3, 2019 – February 27, 20193
Films Title Director(s) Released Length Note(s)KiteYasuomi UmetsuFebruary 25, 1998 – October 25, 199860 minutes (Uncensored)45 minutes (Censored)Original work.Kite LiberatorYasuomi UmetsuApril 8, 200860 minutesOriginal work.
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