ENGI Co., Ltd.(Japanese: 株式会社ENGI, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Engi), also known as Entertainment Graphic Innovation, or Studio ENGI, is a Japanese animation studio founded by Kadokawa, Sammy Corporation, and Ultra Super Pictures, and is a subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation.

History

On April 4, 2018, Kadokawa established ENGI, while Sammy and Ultra Super Pictures invested on the company as well. It began operation on June 1, 2018. The studio is based in Suginami, Tokyo. Former Qtec representative director Tohru Kajio is serving as representative director for the new company. Board members include Kadokawa's Hiroshi Horiuchi and Takeshi Kikuchi, Kadokawa subsidiary Glovision's Shun'ichi Okabe, and Sammy's Ken'ichi Tokumura.

ENGI is an animation studio that mainly works within the anime industry for its shareholders Kadokawa, Sammy and Ultra Super Pictures, including but not limited to TV productions, game animations, Pachinko animations and theatrical films. The studio is responsible for producing the 2nd Kantai Collection anime, and is working on the upcoming animated comic series Okamoto Kitchen.

On March 25, 2020, it was announced ENGI opened its second studio ENGI Kurashiki Studio in Kurashiki, Okayama.

The company's original objective was mainly 2D projects, and its CGI department was launched for the 2023 Netflix series Gamera Rebirth. Building of the department and the production of the Gamera anime were simultaneously progressed, and their workloads were significantly increased.

Works

Television series

TitleDirector(s)First run start dateFirst run end dateEpsNote(s)Ref(s)
Kemono Michi: Rise UpKazuya MiuraOctober 2, 2019December 18, 201912Based on a manga written by Natsume Akatsuki.
Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!Kazuya MiuraJuly 10, 2020September 25, 202012Based on a manga written by Take.
Full DiveKazuya MiuraApril 7, 2021June 23, 202112Based on a light novel written by Light Tuchihi.
The Detective Is Already DeadManabu KuriharaJuly 4, 2021September 19, 202112Based on a light novel written by Nigojū.
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for MobsKazuya Miura Shin'ichi FukumotoApril 3, 2022June 19, 202212Based on a light novel written by Yomu Mishima.
Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! ωKazuya MiuraOctober 1, 2022December 24, 202213Sequel to Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!.
Management of a Novice AlchemistHiroshi IkehataOctober 3, 2022December 19, 202212Based on a light novel written by Mizuho Itsuki.
Kantai Collection: Someday in that SeaKazuya MiuraNovember 4, 2022March 25, 20238Based on the video game of the same name developed by C2 and Kadokawa Games, and published by DMM.com; alternative story to Kantai Collection.
Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced MeHideaki ŌbaOctober 6, 2023December 22, 202312Based on a light novel written by Makiko Nagaoka.
Unnamed MemoryKazuya MiuraApril 9, 2024June 24, 202412Based on a light novel written by Kuji Furumiya.
MedalistYasutaka YamamotoJanuary 5, 2025March 30, 202513Based on a manga written by Tsurumaikada.
Unnamed Memory (season 2)Kazuya MiuraJanuary 7, 2025March 25, 202512Sequel to Unnamed Memory.
Medalist (season 2)Yasutaka YamamotoJanuary 25, 2026March 22, 20269Sequel to Medalist.
Ghost Concert: Missing SongsMasato JinboApril 6, 2026TBATBABased on a music project by Aria Entertainment.
Odekake Kozame (season 2)Chihiro KumanoApril 12, 2026TBATBASequel to Odekake Kozame.
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs (season 2)Kazuya MiuraJuly 8, 2026TBATBASequel to Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs.
The Detective Is Already Dead (season 2)Manabu KuriharaOctober 2026TBATBASequel to The Detective Is Already Dead.

Original net animation

TitleDirector(s)Release dateEpsRef(s)
Odekake KozameMarina MakiAugust 1, 2023 – May 10, 202460
Gamera RebirthHiroyuki SeshitaSeptember 7, 20236

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