CloverWorks Inc. is a Japanese animation studio headquartered in Nakano, Tokyo. It was initially an internal division of its sister studio A-1 Pictures until 2018, when it was spun off as a separate entity. It is a subsidiary of the anime production company Aniplex.
History In April 2018, A-1 Pictures rebranded its Kōenji Studio as CloverWorks, which has a unique brand identity, distinguishable from its main Asagaya Studio. The studio is based in Suginami, Tokyo. Following the rebranding, four anime productions have changed the studio credited from A-1 Pictures to CloverWorks: Slow Start, Darling in the Franxx, Persona 5: The Animation, and Ace Attorney Season 2. Slow Start changed the credited studio after the original run ended, while Darling in the Franxx changed the credited studio during production. CloverWorks later announced that it had separated from A-1 Pictures in October 2018, although it remained as a subsidiary of Aniplex.
In May 2022, CloverWorks, in joint collaboration with Aniplex, Wit Studio, and Shueisha, established the production company JOEN in order to streamline the production and planning of various media of anime, as well as provide a better business model between the animation studios involved.
Works Television series TitleBroadcast channelFirst run start dateFirst run end dateDirectorEpsNote(s)Ref(s)Slow Start Tokyo MX Hiroyuki Hashimoto12 Based on a 4-panel manga by Yuiko Tokumi.Darling in the FranxxTokyo MX Atsushi Nishigori24 Original work.Co-production with Trigger and A-1 Pictures.Persona 5: The AnimationTokyo MX Masashi Ishihama26Based on the Persona 5 video game by Atlus.Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai ABCSoichi Masui13Based on a psychological light novel written by Hajime Kamoshida.DakaichiTokyo MX Naoyuki Tatsuwa13Based on a yaoi manga by Hashigo Sakurabi.Ace Attorney (season 2)NNS (ytv) Ayumu Watanabe23Sequel to Ace Attorney.Fairy Tail (season 3)TXN (TV Tokyo) Shinji Ishihira51Final season of Fairy Tail.Co-production with A-1 Pictures and Bridge.The Promised Neverland (season 1)Fuji TV (Noitamina)Mamoru Kanbe12Based on a thriller manga written by Kaiu Shirai.Fate/Grand Order – Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia Tokyo MXToshifumi Akai21Based on the smartphone game Fate/Grand Order developed by Delightworks.Auto Boy - Carl from Mobile LandNHK-EShinobu Sasaki104Original work.Multimedia kids project by Aniplex and Sony Music Entertainment Japan.The Millionaire Detective Balance: UnlimitedFuji TV (Noitamina)Tomohiko Ito11Based on a detective novel series written by Yasutaka Tsutsui.The Promised Neverland (season 2)Fuji TV (Noitamina)Mamoru Kanbe11Sequel to The Promised Neverland.HorimiyaTokyo MXMasashi Ishihama13Based on a romantic comedy manga written by Hero.Wonder Egg PriorityNTVShin Wakabayashi12Original work.Shadows House (season 1)Tokyo MXKazuki Ohashi13Based on a supernatural manga by Somato.Tokyo 24th WardTokyo MXNaokatsu Tsuda12Original work.My Dress-Up Darling (season 1)Tokyo MXKeisuke Shinohara12Based on a romantic comedy manga by Shinichi Fukuda.Akebi's Sailor UniformTokyo MXMiyuki Kuroki12Based on a slice of life manga by Hiro.Spy × Family (season 1)TV TokyoKazuhiro Furuhashi25Based on an action comedy manga by Tatsuya Endo.Co-production with Wit Studio.In the Heart of Kunoichi TsubakiTokyo MXTakudai Kakuchi13Based on a comedy manga by Sōichirō Yamamoto.Shadows House (season 2)Tokyo MXKazuki Ohashi12Sequel to Shadows House.Bocchi the Rock! (season 1)Tokyo MXKeiichirō Saitō12Based on a 4-panel manga by Aki Hamazi.UniteUp!Tokyo MXShinichiro Ushijima12Based on a multimedia project by Sony Music Entertainment Japan.Horimiya: The Missing PiecesTokyo MXMasashi Ishihama13Related to Horimiya.Spy × Family (season 2)TV TokyoKazuhiro FuruhashiTakahiro Harada12Sequel to Spy × Family.Co-production with Wit Studio.Wind BreakerJNN (MBS, TBS)Toshifumi Akai13Based on a yankī manga by Satoru Nii.Black Butler: Public School ArcTokyo MXKenjirou Okada11Based on a dark comedy manga by Yana Toboso.The Elusive Samurai (season 1)Tokyo MXYuta Yamazaki12Based on a historical fantasy manga by Yusei Matsui.I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on TimeTokyo MXTsuyoshi Nagasawa12Based on a fantasy comedy light novel written by Mato Kousaka.UniteUp! Uni:BirthTokyo MXShinichiro Ushijima12Sequel to UniteUp!Wind Breaker (season 2)JNN (MBS, TBS)Toshifumi Akai12Sequel to Wind Breaker.Black Butler: Emerald Witch ArcTokyo MXKenjirou Okada13Sequel to Black Butler: Public School Arc.Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus Tokyo MXSoichi Masui13Sequel to Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid.My Dress-Up Darling (season 2)Tokyo MXKeisuke Shinohara12Sequel to My Dress-Up Darling.The Fragrant Flower Blooms with DignityTokyo MXMiyuki Kuroki13Based on a romantic comedy manga by Saka Mikami.Spy × Family (season 3)TV TokyoYukiko Imai13Sequel to the second season of Spy × Family.Co-production with Wit Studio.The Elusive Samurai (season 2)Fuji TV (Noitamina)Yuta Yamazaki12Sequel to The Elusive Samurai.The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at AllMasashi IshihamaBased on a manga by Sumiko Arai.The Case Files of Biblia BookstoreMamoru KanbeBased on a mystery light novel written by En Mikami.Bocchi the Rock! (season 2)Yūsuke YamamotoSequel to Bocchi the Rock!.Untitled Neon Genesis Evangelion anime seriesKazuya TsurumakiToko YatabeRelated to Neon Genesis Evangelion.Co-production with Studio Khara.
Films TitleDirectorRelease dateNote(s)Ref(s)Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming GirlSōichi MasuiSequel to Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai.Her Blue SkyTatsuyuki NagaiOriginal work.Saekano the Movie: FinaleAkihisa ShibataSequel to Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat. Fate/Grand Order: Final Singularity-Grand Temple of Time: SolomonToshifumi AkaiSequel to Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia.Dakaichi: Spain ArcNaoyuki TatsuwaSequel to Dakaichi. Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing OutSōichi MasuiSequel to Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl.Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack KidSequel to Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out.Spy × Family Code: WhiteTakashi KatagiriRelated to Spy × Family.Co-production with Wit Studio.TrapeziumMasahiro Shinohara Based on a coming-of-age novel by Kazumi Takayama.Bocchi the Rock! Re:Keiichirō SaitōCompilation films of Bocchi the Rock!.Bocchi the Rock! Re:Re:FureruTatsuyuki NagaiOriginal work.Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear FriendSōichi MasuiSequel to Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus.GrotesqqqueAtsushi NishigoriOriginal work.Pokémon: Wild CardKatsuhiko Kitada24th animated film of the Pokémon franchise.
ONAs/OVAs TitleRelease start dateRelease end dateEpsNote(s)Ref(s)The Diary of Our Days8A slice-of-life shorts series about daily life fragments of various characters from the idol group 22/7.Persona 5: The Animation - Proof of Justice1OVA episode bundled with the 11th Blu-ray volume of Persona 5: The Animation.Persona 5: The Animation - A Magical Valentine's Day1OVA episode bundled with the 12th Blu-ray volume of Persona 5: The Animation.Sakura Wars ~Sakura Kakumei ~Hana Saku Otome-tachi~1Promotional ONA for a new mobile Sakura Wars game.Powerful Pro Yakyū Powerful Kōkō-hen4Based on the Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū smartphone game developed by Konami. VOY@GER116th anniversary commemoration to The Idolmaster franchise.Co-production with Studio Khara.7FATES: CHAKHO1Based on webtoons by Hybe.The Star SeekersThe Diary of Our Days – Day 91Additional episode to The Diary of Our Days.
Video games TitlePublisherRelease dateNote(s)Ref(s)Wild Arms: Million MemoriesForwardWorksOpening animationPersona Q2: New Cinema LabyrinthSegaOpening animationTouhou CannonballAniplexOpening animationAtri: My Dear MomentsAniplexPromotional animationThe Idolmaster Cinderella Girls: Starlight StageBandai Namco Entertainment5th anniversary animationFate/Grand OrderAniplex"Memorial Movie" animationFate/Samurai RemnantKoei TecmoOpening animationGakuen IdolmasterBandai Namco EntertainmentMay 8, 2026"Hatsuboshi Idol Festival (HIF)" opening animation
Music videos TitleSingerRelease dateNote(s)Ref(s)For Kimi ni Okuru UtaThe SxplayCinderellaAce CollectionCo-production with Maxilla.Tokyo Autumn SessionHoneyWorksYakusokuEveSangenshokuYoasobiMakafushigiGran Saga × RadwimpsKumorizora no Mukō wa Hareteiru22/71000-man-kai Hug NandaDialogue+ShirayukiEveMonotoneYoasobiCreated for Fureru.Co-production with Ijigen Tokyo.KireigotoHoshimachi SuiseiKasukana YūhiMagical Girl holoWitches!
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