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White Fox Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社WHITE FOX, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Howaito Fokkusu), is a Japanese animation studio founded in April 2007 by Gaku Iwasa. The studio's most successful productions include adaptations of Steins;Gate, Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World, and Akame ga Kill!.

White Fox Co., Ltd.
Native name
株式会社WHITE FOX
Kabushiki-gaisha Howaito Fokkusu
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
PredecessorOLM TEAM IWASA
FoundedApril 2007; 17 years ago (2007-04)
FounderGaku Iwasa
Headquarters
Igusa, Suginami, Tokyo
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Japan
Key people
Gaku Iwasa (CEO)
Total equity¥ 4 ,000,000
Number of employees
46 (White Fox)
23 (Izukōgen)
Divisions
  • White Fox Tokyo Studio
  • White Fox Izukōgen Studio
SubsidiariesStudio Bind
Website
(Official)
(Izukōgen)

History

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The studio was founded in April 2007 by Gaku Iwasa[1] and other former staff members of OLM's Team Iwasa, which Iwasa lead.[2] Their first production was the anime series Tears to Tiara. Since then, White Fox has animated shows like Steins;Gate and Re:Zero and Akame ga Kill!.

Works

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Television series

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Title Director(s) First run start date First run end date Episodes Note(s) Ref(s)
Tears to Tiara Tomoki Kobayashi April 6, 2009 September 28, 2009 26 Based on an adult tactical role-playing game by Leaf. [3]
Katanagatari Keitaro Motonaga January 26, 2010 December 11, 2010 12 Adaptation of a light novel series by Nisio Isin. [4]
Steins;Gate Hiroshi Hamasaki
Takuya Satō 		April 6, 2011 September 14, 2011 24 Based on a visual novel by 5pb. and Nitroplus. [5]
Jormungand Keitaro Motonaga April 10, 2012 June 26, 2012 12 Adaptation of a manga series by Keitaro Takahashi. [6]
Jormungand: Perfect Order October 10, 2012 December 26, 2012 12 Sequel to Jormungand. [7]
The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Naoto Hosoda April 4, 2013 June 27, 2013 13 Adaptation of a light novel series by Satoshi Wagahara. [8]
SoniAni: Super Sonico The Animation Kenichi Kawamura January 6, 2014 March 24, 2014 12 Based on a video game character by Nitroplus. [9]
Is the Order a Rabbit? Hiroyuki Hashimoto April 10, 2014 June 26, 2014 12 Adaptation of a manga series by Koi. [10]
Akame ga Kill! Tomoki Kobayashi July 7, 2014 December 15, 2014 24 Adaptation of a manga series by Takahiro and Tetsuya Tashiro. [11]
Utawarerumono: The False Faces Keitaro Motonaga October 3, 2015 March 26, 2016 25 Based on a tactical role-playing game by Leaf. [12]
Is the Order a Rabbit?? Hiroyuki Hashimoto October 10, 2015 December 26, 2015 12 Sequel to Is the Order a Rabbit?. Co-animated with Kinema Citrus. [13]
Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World Masaharu Watanabe April 4, 2016 September 19, 2016 25 Adaptation of a light novel series by Tappei Nagatsuki. [14]
Matoi the Sacred Slayer Masayuki Sakoi October 4, 2016 December 29, 2016 12 Original work. [15]
Grimoire of Zero Tetsuo Hirakawa April 10, 2017 June 26, 2017 12 Adaptation of a light novel series by Kakeru Kobashiri. [16]
Girls' Last Tour Takaharu Ozaki October 6, 2017 December 22, 2017 12 Adaptation of a manga series by Tsukumizu. [17]
Steins;Gate 0 Kenichi Kawamura April 12, 2018 September 27, 2018 23 Based on a visual novel by 5pb. [18]
Goblin Slayer Takaharu Ozaki October 7, 2018 December 30, 2018 12 Adaptation of a light novel series by Kumo Kagyu. [19]
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Kinji Yoshimoto July 8, 2019 October 7, 2019 13 Adaptation of a light novel series by Ryo Shirakome. Co-animated with Asread. [20]
Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious Masayuki Sakoi October 2, 2019 December 27, 2019 12 Adaptation of a light novel series by Light Tuchihi. [21]
Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World 2nd Season Masaharu Watanabe July 8, 2020 March 24, 2021 25 Sequel to Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World. [22]
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth Kenichi Kawamura July 3, 2022 December 25, 2022 28 Based on a tactical role-playing game by Aquaplus. [23]
Sengoku Youko Masahiro Aizawa January 11, 2024 TBA 37 Adaptation of a manga series by Satoshi Mizukami. [24]
Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World 3rd Season Masahiro Shinohara October 2, 2024 TBA 16 Sequel to Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World 2nd Season. [25]
Uglymug, Epicfighter TBA TBA TBA TBA Adaptation of a web novel series by Ryo Hiromatsu. [26]

OVA/ONAs

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Title Director(s) Release date Episodes Note(s) Ref(s)
Steins;Gate: Egoistic Poriomania Hiroshi Hamasaki (Chief)
Takuya Satō (Chief)
Tomoki Kobayashi 		February 22, 2012 1 Unaired episode of Steins;Gate. [27]
DPR: Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar — October 17, 2013 1 A short anime made for JAXA and NASA that promotes the GPM/DPR (Global Precipitation Measurement/Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar) space mission. [28]
Steins;Gate: Sōmei Eichi no Cognitive Computing Kenichirō Murakawa October 14, 2014 – November 11, 2014 4 Short ONA series based on Steins;Gate. [29]
Steins;Gate: Open the Missing Link Hiroshi Hamasaki
Takuya Satō 		December 2, 2015 1 Alternative episode 23 (episode 23β) of Steins;Gate aired during the rerun after the release of Steins;Gate 0. [30]
Utawarerumono: Tusukuru-kōjo no Karei Naru Hibi Keitaro Motonaga April 26, 2018 1 Released with the premium collection PS4/Vita remake of Utawarerumono: Chiriyukumono e no Komoriuta.
Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World: Memory Snow Tatsuya Koyanagi (Chief)
Masaharu Watanabe 		October 6, 2018 1 Takes place between episodes 11 and 12 of the first season, and episodes 6 and 7 of the Director's Cut. [31]
Steins;Gate 0: Valentine's of Crystal Polymorphism -Bittersweet Intermedio- Kenichi Kawamura December 21, 2018 1 Unaired episode of Steins;Gate 0. [32]
Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World: Hyōketsu no Kizuna Kenichi Kawamura (Chief)
Masaharu Watanabe 		November 8, 2019 1 Prequel to Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World. [33]
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Kinji Yoshimoto November 25, 2019 – February 26, 2020 2 Unaired episodes of Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest.
Co-animated with Asread. 		[34]

Films

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Title Director Release Date Note(s) Ref(s)
Steins;Gate: The Movie − Load Region of Déjà Vu Hiroshi Hamasaki (Chief)
Takuya Satō (Chief)
Kanji Wakabayashi 		April 20, 2013 Sequel to Steins;Gate. [35]
Peacemaker Kurogane: Belief Shigeru Kimiya June 2, 2018 Sequel to Peacemaker Kurogane. [36]
Peacemaker Kurogane: Friend Shigeru Kimiya November 17, 2018 Sequel to Peacemaker Kurogane: Belief. [36]
Goblin Slayer: Goblin's Crown Takaharu Ozaki February 1, 2020 Sequel to Goblin Slayer. [37]

Video games

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Title Platforms Release Date Note(s) Ref(s)
Steins;Gate Elite PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows PS4, NS
  • JP: September 20, 2018
  • WW: February 19, 2019
PlayStation Vita
  • JP: September 20, 2018
Microsoft Windows
  • WW: February 19, 2019
 Using footage from Steins;Gate. [38]

References

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  1. ^ 会社概要 (in Japanese). White Fox. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  2. ^ Martin, Theron (December 6, 2009). "Tears To Tiara Sub.DVD - Collection 1". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
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  5. ^ "Anime Central to Host Hetalia's Shirohata, Nomura (Updated)". Anime News Network. May 11, 2011. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
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  7. ^ "Jormungand Perfect Order Slated for October 10". Anime News Network. September 14, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  8. ^ "Hiro Shimono, Kanae Itō Join Hataraku Maou-sama! Cast". Anime News Network. March 8, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
  9. ^ "Crunchyroll to Stream Super Sonico Anime". Anime News Network. December 30, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  10. ^ "Gochūmon wa Usagi Desu ka? 4-Panel Manga Gets Anime by White Fox". Anime News Network. November 16, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  11. ^ "Akame ga Kill! Dark Action Fantasy Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. January 20, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  12. ^ "2nd Utawarerumono Game Gets TV Anime in October". Anime News Network. June 6, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  13. ^ "Is the order a rabbit? Anime Gets 2nd Season". Anime News Network. January 26, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  14. ^ "Re: Life in a different world from zero Light Novels Get TV Anime Adaptation". Anime News Network. July 19, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  15. ^ "White Fox Reveals Original TV Anime Series Matoi the Sacred Slayer". Anime News Network. July 15, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  16. ^ "Zero Kara Hajimeru Mahō no Sho Light Novels Get TV Anime in Spring 2017". Anime News Network. October 2, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
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  21. ^ "This Hero is Invincible but "Too Cautious" Novel Ad Confirms TV Anime by White Fox". Anime News Network. November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  22. ^ "Re:ZERO TV Anime's 2nd Season Delayed to July". Anime News Network. March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  23. ^ "Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth Anime's Promo Video Reveals July 2022 Debut". Anime News Network. November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  24. ^ "Satoshi Mizukami's Sengoku Youko Manga Gets 3-Cours TV Anime Adaptation in January 2024". Anime News Network. August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  25. ^ 「リゼロ」大罪司教カペラ役に悠木碧「クズ肉の皆さん、楽しみにしていてくださいね♡」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  26. ^ "Ryo Hiromatsu's 'Uglymug, Epicfighter' Novel Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  27. ^ "Steins;Gate Anime's Final BD/DVD to Include Special". Anime News Network. March 26, 2011. Archived from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  28. ^ "[JAXA]DPRスペシャルムービー[EN sub(Closed Captioning)] Anime for JAXA & NASA Space Mission". JAXA DPR Official YouTube Channel. October 17, 2013. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
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  33. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (March 21, 2019). "Re:Zero Anime's 2nd OVA Project Slated to Debut in Theaters This Fall". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  34. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 8, 2019). "Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest Anime to Have 2 Unaired Episodes". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
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  36. ^ a b "2nd Peace Maker Kurogane Film Reveals Visual, November 17 Premiere". Anime News Network. June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
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