Connect (studio)

{{short description|Japanese animation studio}}

{{Other uses|Connect (disambiguation){{!}}Connect}}

{{Infobox company

| name = CONNECT

| logo = Connect Animación.png

| native_name = CONNECT

| native_name_lang = ja

| romanized_name = Konekuto

| type = Division

| foundation = {{start date and age|2012|4}}

| defunct =

| fate = Absorbed into Silver Link, Active

| founder =

| key_people = {{ubl|Yukihiro Sugitani (CEO)|Kazunari Yasui (CEO)|Takashi Tanaka{{efn|name=board|Board member.}}|Ryou Kimura{{efn|name=board}}}}

| hq_location_city = Tokyo

| hq_location_country = Japan

| num_employees =

| industry = Japanese animation

| parent = SILVER LINK., Inc

| homepage = {{URL|http://connect.jp.net/}}

}}

{{Nihongo|Connect|Connect|Konekuto|stylized as CONNECT|lead=yes}} is a Japanese animation studio that is a division of Silver Link.{{Cite web|url=http://connect.jp.net/company/|title=Company | Connect}} The studio was initially founded as a separate company, {{Nihongo|Connect, Inc.|株式会社コネクト|Kabushiki-gaisha Konekuto|lead=yes}} in April 2012 as a subsidiary of Silver Link, but was later wholly absorbed and dissolved into its parent company on July 17, 2020, and it subsequently became a sub-studio within the company.{{Cite web |url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-17/silver-link-absorbs-subsidiary-studio-connect/.161937|title= SILVER LINK. Absorbs Subsidiary Studio Connect|website= Anime News Network|author= Pineda, Rafael Antonio|date= July 17, 2020|access-date= July 17, 2020}}

History

A majority of Connect's early works are co-productions with its parent company.{{cite web|url=http://connect.jp.net/company/|title=Company profile|website=connect.jp.net|access-date=November 24, 2018}} Starting with the Monster Strike web anime, the studio was working less with its parent company, producing solo productions such as Senryu Girl, Oresuki, and The Honor Student at Magic High School.

=Representative staff=

==Current==

  • Yukihiro Sugitani (4th CEO, co-presided by Yasui since 2024)
  • Kazunari Yasui (5th CEO)
  • Takashi Tanaka (board member)
  • Ryou Kimura (board member)
  • Jirou Nakagawa (executive officer, former board member)

==Former==

  • Hayato Kaneko (board member and 1st CEO)
  • Masahiro Tabeya (executive officer, board member, and 2nd CEO)
  • Tomoaki Asano (3rd CEO)
  • Akihiro Ueda (board member)
  • Akihiro Hayashi (board member)

Works

=Television series=

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2013–2014

|Strike the Blood

|Takao Sano
Hideyo Yamamoto

|24

|style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series by Gakuto Mikumo.
Co-produced with Silver Link.

|{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-08-21/break-the-blood-anime-comiket-84-promo-streamed|title= Strike the Blood Anime's Comiket 84 Promo Streamed|website=Anime News Network|date=August 21, 2013|access-date=August 21, 2013}}

2015

|Chaos Dragon

|Hideki Tachibana
Masato Matsune

|12

|style="text-align:left;" | Based on the Red Dragon role-playing game.
Co-produced with Silver Link.

|{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-02-19/madoka-magica-fate-durarara-creators-rpg-project-inspire-chaos-dragon-anime/.85161|title= Madoka Magica/Fate/Durarara Creators' RPG Project Inspire Chaos Dragon Anime|website=Anime News Network|date=February 19, 2015|access-date=February 19, 2015}}

2016

|Ange Vierge

|Masafumi Tamura

|12

|style="text-align:left;" | Based on the trading card game by Kadokawa and Sega.
Co-produced with Silver Link.

|{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-06/ange-vierge-trading-card-game-gets-anime-project/.81839|title=Ange Vierge Trading Card Game Gets Anime Project|website=Anime News Network|date=December 6, 2014|access-date=December 6, 2014}}

2017

|Armed Girl's Machiavellism

|Hideki Tachibana

|12

|style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series written by Yūya Kurokami.
Co-produced with Silver Link.

|{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/comic/news/214205|script-title=ja:アニメ「武装少女マキャヴェリズム」に畠中祐と高田憂希が出演|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=December 21, 2016|access-date=December 21, 2016|language=ja}}

2018

|Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody

|Shin Oonuma

|12

|style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Hiro Ainana.
Co-produced with Silver Link.

|{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-08/death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-light-novel-series-gets-anime/.109639|title=Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Light Novel Series Gets Anime|website=Anime News Network|date=December 8, 2016|access-date=December 8, 2016}}

rowspan="2"|2019

|Senryu Girl

|Masato Jinbo

|12

|style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series written by Masakuni Igarashi.

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-05/senryu-shojo-manga-gets-spring-2019-tv-anime-with-kana-hanazawa/.140437|title=Senryū Shōjo Manga Gets Spring 2019 TV Anime With Kana Hanazawa|website=Anime News Network|date=December 5, 2018|access-date=December 5, 2018}}

Oresuki

|Noriaki Akitaya

|12

|style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Rakuda.

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-10-07/ore-wo-suki-nano-wa-omae-dake-ka-yo-light-novels-get-tv-anime/.137839|title=Ore wo Suki nano wa Omae Dake ka yo Light Novels Get TV Anime|website=Anime News Network|date=October 7, 2018|access-date=October 7, 2018}}

2021

|The Honor Student at Magic High School

|Hideki Tachibana

|13

|style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series written by Tsutomu Satō.

|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-05/the-honor-student-at-magic-high-school-tv-anime-reveals-cast-staff-promo-video/.170301|title=The Honor Student at Magic High School TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Promo Video|website=Anime News Network|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021}}

2022

|Slow Loop

|Noriaki Akitaya

|12

|style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series written by Maiko Uchino.

|{{cite web|title=Slow Loop Anime Reveals Main Staff, Visual, January 2022 Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-05-21/slow-loop-anime-reveals-main-staff-visual-january-2022-debut/.173047|website=Anime News Network|access-date=May 21, 2021|date=May 21, 2021}}

2023

|Ayakashi Triangle

|Noriaki Akitaya

|12

|style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series written by Kentaro Yabuki.

|{{cite web|title=Ayakashi Triangle TV Anime Unveils Staff, Visual, January 2023 Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-09-01/ayakashi-triangle-tv-anime-unveils-staff-visual-january-2023-premiere/.189235|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 1, 2022|date=September 1, 2022}}

rowspan="2"|2024

|The Unwanted Undead Adventurer

|Noriaki Akitaya

|12

|style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Yū Okano.

|{{cite web|title=The Unwanted Undead Adventurer Anime Reveals Staff, Cast, 2024 Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-07-01/the-unwanted-undead-adventurer-anime-reveals-staff-cast-2024-debut/.199831|website=Anime News Network|access-date=July 1, 2023|date=July 1, 2023}}

The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio

|Hideki Tachibana

|12

|style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Kō Nigatsu.

|{{cite web|title=Seiyū Radio no Ura Omote TV Anime Unveils Main Staff, 2024 Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-07-15/seiyu-radio-no-ura-omote-tv-anime-unveils-main-staff-2024-premiere/.200321|website=Anime News Network|access-date=July 15, 2023|date=July 15, 2023}}

2025

|Kizetsu Yūsha to Ansatsu Hime

|Noriaki Akitaya

|{{TableTBA}}

|style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the manga series written by Norishiro-chan.

|{{cite web|title=Kizetsu Yūsha to Ansatsu Hime Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, 2025 TV Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-06/kizetsu-yusha-to-ansatsu-hime-anime-teaser-reveals-cast-staff-2025-tv-debut/.220943|website=Anime News Network|access-date=February 6, 2025|date=February 6, 2025}}

2026

|I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class

|Hideki Tachibana

|{{TableTBA}}

|style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Takata.

|{{cite web|script-title=ja:アニメ「クラスで2番目に可愛い女の子と友だちになった」2026年放送、キャストも発表|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/621577|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=April 25, 2025|date=April 25, 2025|language=ja}}

=OVA/ONAs=

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2014–2015

|Bonjour Sweet Love Patisserie

|Noriaki Akitaya

|24

|style="text-align:left;" | Based on the mobile game by more games.
Co-produced with Silver Link.

|

2014–2015

|Alice in Borderland

|Hideki Tachibana

|3

|style="text-align:left;" | Adaptation of the shōnen manga series by Haro Aso.
Co-produced with Silver Link.

|{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-25/alice-in-borderland-original-video-anime-1st-promo-previews-suspense/.77989|title= Alice in Borderland Original Video Anime's 1st Promo Previews Suspense|date= August 25, 2014|access-date= August 25, 2014|work= Anime News Network}}

2015

|Strike the Blood: Valkyria no Ōkoku-hen

|Hideyo Yamamoto

|2

|style="text-align:left;" |Sequel to Strike the Blood.
Co-produced with Silver Link.

|

2016–2017

|Strike the Blood II

|Hideyo Yamamoto

|8

|style="text-align:left;" | Sequel to Strike the Blood: Valkyria no Ōkoku-hen.
Co-produced with Silver Link.

|{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-08/new-strike-the-blood-video-anime-will-be-4-volume-series-based-on-9th-novel/.105169|title=New Strike the Blood Video Anime Will Be 4-Volume Series Based on 9th Novel|newspaper=Anime News Network|date=August 9, 2016|access-date=August 9, 2016}}

2016

|Monster Strike: Rain of Memories

|Hideo Tachibana

|1

|style="text-align:left;" |Co-produced with Ultra Super Pictures.

|{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in5imBxMIfY|title= 映画公開スペシャル「レイン・オブ・メモリーズ」【モンストアニメ公式】|publisher= アニメ モンスターストライク公式 (Monster Strike Official YouTube)|date= December 3, 2016|access-date= September 14, 2018}}

2017

|Armed Girl's Machiavellism

|Hideki Tachibana

|1

|style="text-align:left;" |Co-produced with Silver Link.

|{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-29/armed-girl-machiavellism-manga-to-bundle-original-anime-bd/.114081|title=Armed Girl's Machiavellism Manga to Bundle Original Anime BD|newspaper=Anime News Network|date=March 29, 2017|access-date=March 29, 2017}}

2018–2019

|Strike the Blood III

|Hideyo Yamamoto

|10

|style="text-align:left;" |Sequel to Strike the Blood II.

|{{Cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-10-06/strike-the-blood-iii-promo-video-reveals-ova-will-have-5-home-video-releases/.137829|title= Strike the Blood III Promo Video Reveals OVA Will Have 5 Home Video Releases|website= AnimeNewsNetwork|date= October 6, 2018|access-date= October 6, 2018}}

2020

|Strike the Blood: Kieta Seisō-hen

|Hideyo Yamamoto

|1

|style="text-align:left;" |Sequel to Strike the Blood III.

|{{Cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-10-06/strike-the-blood-anime-gets-4th-ova-series-original-ova-episode-in-2020/.151920|title=Strike the Blood Anime Gets 4th OVA Series, Original OVA Episode in 2020 (Updated)|website= AnimeNewsNetwork|date= October 6, 2019|access-date= October 6, 2019}}

2020–2021

|Strike the Blood IV

|Hideyo Yamamoto

|12

|style="text-align:left;" |Sequel to Strike The Blood: Kieta Seisō-hen.

|

2020

|Oresuki

|Noriaki Akitaya

|1

|style="text-align:left;" |Sequel to Oresuki.

|{{Cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-25/oresuki-are-you-the-only-one-who-loves-me-gets-ova-in-early-summer-2020/.154754|title=ORESUKI: Are you the only one who loves me? Gets OVA in Early Summer 2020|website= AnimeNewsNetwork|date= December 25, 2019|access-date= December 25, 2019}}

2022

|Strike the Blood Final

|Hideyo Yamamoto

|4

|style="text-align:left;" |Sequel to Strike the Blood IV.

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-10/strike-the-blood-final-anime-confirmed-as-4-episodes-debuting-in-march-june-2022/.180512|title=Strike the Blood Final Anime Confirmed as 4 Episodes Debuting in March-June 2022|website= AnimeNewsNetwork|date=December 11, 2021|access-date=December 11, 2021}}

Notes

{{notelist}}

References

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