is a Japanese animation studio and production enterprise headquartered in Kamiogi, Suginami, Tokyo, and has animation studios in Kyoto and Osaka.
Establishment Liden Films was founded on February 22, 2012, and, shortly after, joined joint-holding company Ultra Super Pictures, alongside studios Sanzigen, Trigger, and Ordet. The company is currently represented by Barnum Studio's Tetsurou Satomi.
The company has since expanded, currently consisting of five separate branches and the Suginami branch: , founded in 2015; , founded in 2013; two Tokyo Studios, and ; and , founded in 2018. In 2016, the Kyoto Studio produced its own series, and in 2020 the Osaka Studio did the same.
Works Television series Title Director(s) First run start date First run end date Eps Note(s)SenyuYutaka Yamamoto13 Adaptation of the manga series written by Robinson Haruhara. Co-animated with Ordet.AiuraRyōsuke Nakamura12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Chama.Senyu 2Yutaka Yamamoto13 Sequel to Senyu. Co-animated with Ordet.Miss Monochrome: The AnimationYoshiaki Iwasaki39 Based on an original character created and voiced by Japanese singer and voice actress Yui Horie. Co-animated with Sanzigen.Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth Life: Awakening ArcToyonori Yamada12 Sequel to Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth Life. Co-animated with Sanzigen.Terra FormarsHiroshi Hamasaki13 Adaptation of the manga series written by Yū Sasuga.The Heroic Legend of ArslanNoriyuki Abe25 Adaptation of the novel series written by Yoshiki Tanaka. Co-animated with Sanzigen.Yamada-kun and the Seven WitchesSeiki Takuno12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Miki Yoshikawa.Sekkō BoysSeiki Takuno12 Original work.Schwarzesmarken Tetsuya Watanabe12 Prequel-spin off to Muv-Luv Alternative. Co-animated with ixtl.Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko: Everything FlowsKazuya Sakamoto4 Based on a Japanese original video animation created and directed by Makoto Shinkai. Animated by Liden Films Kyoto Studio.Terra Formars: RevengeMichio Fukuda13 Sequel to Terra Formars. Co-animated with TYO Animations.BerserkShin Itagaki24 Adaptation of the manga series written by Kentaro Miura. Production cooperation for Millepensee and GEMBA.The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm DanceNoriyuki Abe8 Sequel to The Heroic Legend of Arslan. Poco's Udon WorldSeiki Takuno12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Nodoka Shinomaru.Akashic Records of Bastard Magic InstructorHiraku Kaneko12 Adaptation of the light novel series written by Tarō Hitsuji.Love and LiesSeiki Takuno12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Musawo.Killing BitesYasuto Nishikata12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Shinya Murata.Layton Mystery Tanteisha: Katori no Nazotoki FileSusumu Mitsunaka50 Based on Level-5's 2017 video game, Layton's Mystery Journey.Hanebado!Shinpei Ezaki13 Adaptation of the manga series written by Kōsuke Hamada.Phantom in the TwilightKunihiro Mori12 Original work.Boarding School JulietSeiki Takuno12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Yōsuke Kaneda.As Miss Beelzebub LikesHiraku Kaneko12 Adaptation of the manga series written by matoba.Magical Girl Spec-Ops AsukaHideyo Yamamoto12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Makoto Fukami.Midnight Occult Civil ServantsTetsuya Watanabe12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Yōko Tamotsu.Magical SempaiFumiaki Usui12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Azu.After School Dice ClubKenichi Imaizumi12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Hirō Nakamichi.Tenka Hyakken ~Meiji-kan e Yōkoso!~Daisuke Hashimoto12 Based on the Tenka Hyakken franchise by Kadokawa.RebirthShinobu Yoshioka50 Based on the Rebirth for you trading card franchise by Bushiroad. Animated by Liden Films Osaka Studio.Woodpecker Detective's OfficeShinpei Ezaki Tomoe Makino12 Adaptation of the mystery novel written by Kei Ii.Otherside PicnicTakuya Satō12 Adaptation of the yuri novel series written by Iori Miyazawa.Co-animated with Felix Film.Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Townmigmi12 Adaptation of the light novel series written by Toshio Satō.Hortensia SagaYasuto Nishikata 12 Based on the smartphone RPG game by Sega. Cells at Work! Code BlackHideyo Yamamoto13 Adaptation of the manga series written by Shigemitsu Harada and illustrated by Issei Hatsuyoshi. Spin-off of Cells at Work!.Farewell, My Dear CramerSeiki Takuno13 Adaptation of the manga series written by Naoshi Arakawa.Seven Knights Revolution: Hero SuccessorKazuya Ichikawa12 Based on smartphone RPG by Netmarble.Co-animated with Domerica.Tokyo RevengersKoichi Hatsumi24 Adaptation of the manga series written by Ken Wakui."Deji" Meets GirlUshio Tazawa12 Original work.Build Divide -#00000 (Code Black)-Yuki Komada12 Based on the Build Divide trading card franchise by Aniplex.KaginadoKazuya Sakamoto24 Crossover based on characters from various Key franchises. Animated by Liden Films Kyoto Studio.Saiyuki Reload: ZeroinMisato Takada13 Remake to Saiyuki Reload Gunlock and the fifth season of the Saiyuki anime.Tribe NineYū Aoki12 Based on the multimedia franchise by Akatsuki and Too Kyo Games.Salaryman's ClubAimi Yamauchi12 Original work.Build Divide -#FFFFFF (Code White)-Yuki Komada12 The second cour of Build Divide -#00000 (Code Black)-.Smile of the Arsnotoria the AnimationNaoyuki Tatsuwa12 Based on the smartphone RPG game by Nitroplus.Call of the NightTetsuya Miyanishi Tomoyuki Itamura13 Adaptation of the manga series written by Kotoyama.My Master Has No TailHideyo Yamamoto13 Adaptation of the manga series written by TNSK.Reiwa no Di Gi CharatHiroaki Sakurai16 Based on the mascot franchise by Broccoli.Eternal Boysmigmi24 Original work.Tokyo Revengers: Christmas ShowdownKoichi Hatsumi13 Sequel to Tokyo Revengers.The Legendary Hero Is Dead!Rion Kujo12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Subaruichi.Insomniacs After SchoolYūki Ikeda13 Adaptation of the manga series written by Makoto Ojiro.Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret HideoutEma Yuzuhira12 Adaptation of the video game by Koei Tecmo.Rurouni KenshinHideyo Yamamoto24 Adaptation of the manga series written by Nobuhiro Watsuki.Tokyo Revengers: Tenjiku ArcKoichi Hatsumi13Sequel to Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown.Goblin Slayer IITakaharu Ozaki Misato Takada12 Sequel to Goblin Slayer: Goblin's Crown by White Fox.Gods' Games We PlayTatsuya Shiraishi13 Adaptation of the light novel series written by Kei Sazane.Tonari no Yōkai-sanAimi Yamauchi13 Adaptation of the manga series written by noho.Bye Bye, EarthYasuto Nishikata20 Adaptation of the novel series written by Tow Ubukata.Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto DisturbanceYuki Komada23 Sequel to Rurouni Kenshin.Promise of WizardNaoyuki Tatsuwa12 Based on the smartphone social network game by Coly.Please Put Them On, Takamine-sanTomoe Makino12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Yuichi Hiiragi.Detectives These Days Are Crazy!Rion Kujo12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Masakuni Igarashi.Call of the Night (season 2)Tomoyuki Itamura12 Sequel to Call of the Night.May I Ask for One Final Thing?Kazuya Sakamoto13 Adaptation of the light novel series written by Nana Ōtori. Animated by Liden Films Kyoto Studio.Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen RiderTakahiro Ikezoe24 Adaptation of the manga series written by Yokusaru Shibata.Killed Again, Mr. Detective?Takashi Naoya12 Adaptation of the light novel series written by Teniwoha.The Classroom of a Black Cat and a WitchNaoyuki Tatsuwa24 Adaptation of the manga series written by Yōsuke Kaneda.Kaiju Girl CarameliseTeruyuki Omine12Adaptation of the manga series written by Spica Aoki.Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next LifeHideyo Yamamoto12Adaptation of the manga series written by Hekiru Hikawa.Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans ArcMaki KodairaSequel to Tokyo Revengers: Tenjiku Arc.Uncle's Obsession with Cute ThingsTomoe Makino Adaptation of the manga series written by Tsutomu.DandivineYi CaoOriginal work.Co-animated with Kayac Animation.Historié Adaptation of the manga series written by Hitoshi Iwaaki.
Films New Initial D the Movie - Legend 1: Awakening (August 23, 2014) - co-animated with Sanzigen Cardfight!! Vanguard: The Movie (September 13, 2014) New Initial D the Movie - Legend 2: Racer (May 23, 2015) - co-animated with Sanzigen New Initial D the Movie - Legend 3: Dream (February 6, 2016) - co-animated with Sanzigen Monster Strike The Movie (December 12, 2016) Happy-Go-Lucky Days (October 23, 2020) - animated by Liden Films Kyoto Studio Farewell, My Dear Cramer: First Touch (June 11, 2021) Child of Kamiari Month (October 8, 2021) Gekijōban SutoPuri Hajimari no Monogatari: Strawberry School Festival!!!! (July 19, 2024)
OVAs/ONAs Terra Formars: Bugs 2 (August 20, 2014 – November 28, 2014) - 2 episodes Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches (December 17, 2014 – May 15, 2015) - 2 episodes The Heroic Legend of Arslan (May 9, 2016 – November 9, 2016) – 2 episodes Monster Sonic! D'Artagnan's Rise to Fame (June 14, 2017 – July 19, 2017) – 5 episodes Monster Strike: A Rhapsody Called Lucy -The Very First Song- (2017) – 1 episode; animated by Liden Films Kyoto Studio Lost Song (March 31, 2018 – June 16, 2018) – co-production with Dwango, 12 episodes Terra Formars: Earth Arc (August 17, 2018 – November 19, 2018) – co-animated with Yumeta Company, 2 episodes Love and Lies (November 9, 2018) – 2 episodes Midnight Occult Civil Servants (September 25, 2019 – November 22, 2019) – 3 episodes Blade of the Immortal -Immortal- (October 10, 2019 – March 25, 2020) – 24 episodes Arad Senki: The Wheel of Reversal (April 23, 2020 – July 30, 2020) – 16 episodes Kotaro Lives Alone (March 10, 2022) – 10 episodes Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- (June 30, 2022 – July 31, 2023) – 39 episodes Cat's Eye (September 26, 2025 – January 30, 2026) – 12 episodes
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