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.
Establishment The studio was founded in 2013 by producer Naoko Shiraishi. 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.
Works Television series Title Director(s) First run start date First run end date Eps Note(s) Ref(s)Takamiya Nasuno Desu!Shin ItagakiApril 6, 2015June 22, 201512Adaptation of a manga by Roots and Piyo.TeekyuShin ItagakiApril 6, 2015September 27, 201772Adaptation of a manga by Roots and Piyo.Episodes 37–108 (season 4–9).UsakameShin ItagakiApril 11, 2016June 27, 201612Adaptation of a manga by Roots and Jūzō Kirisawa.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.Wake Up, Girls! New ChapterShin ItagakiOctober 9, 2017January 7, 201813Original work (based on the franchise).Cop CraftShin ItagakiJuly 8, 2019September 30, 201912Adaptation of a light novel by Shoji Gatoh. So I'm a Spider, So What?Shin ItagakiJanuary 8, 2021July 3, 202124Adaptation of a light novel by Okina Baba.I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, TooShin Itagaki Shingo TanabeApril 7, 2023June 30, 202313Adaptation of a light novel by Miku.Okitsura: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She's SayingShin Itagaki Shingo TanabeJanuary 5, 2025March 23, 202512Adaptation of a manga by Egumi Sora.With You, Our Love Will Make It ThroughShin ItagakiHiromi KimuraOctober 14, 2025December 30, 202512Adaptation of a manga by Chihiro Yuzuki.
OVA/ONAs Title Director(s)Released Eps Note(s) Ref(s)Takamiya Nasuno Desu!Shin ItagakiAugust 28, 20151TeekyuShin ItagakiAugust 28, 2015 – March 17, 201711Episodes 5–15
Films Title Director(s) Released Note(s) Ref(s)Wake Up, Girls! Seishun no KageYutaka YamamotoSeptember 25, 2015Part 1 of Wake Up, Girls! 2.Co-animated with Ordet.Wake Up, Girls! Beyond the BottomYutaka YamamotoDecember 11, 2015Part 2 of Wake Up, Girls! 2.Co-animated with Ordet.
Music videos Title Director(s) Release date Artist Note(s) Ref(s)Kanojo wa ZombieShin ItagakiJanuary 25, 2016Glay
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
External links Millepensee Official Website