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Encourage Films

{{short description|Japanese animation studio}}

{{Infobox company

| name = Kachigarasu Co., Ltd.

| logo = Encourage Films.png

| native_name = 株式会社鵲

| romanized_name = Kabushiki-gaisha Kachigarasu

| former_names = Encourage Films Co., Ltd. (2008-2024)

| type = Kabushiki gaisha

| foundation = {{start date and age|August 5, 2008}}

| key_people = Fumitoshi Oizaki {{small|(Chairman)}}

| location = 3-23-16 Sekimachikita

| location_city = Nerima, Tokyo

| location_country = Japan

| industry = Japanese animation

| founder = {{ubl|Tōyō Ikeda|Fumitoshi Oizaki}}

| equity = ¥ 5,000,000

| num_employees = 7

| homepage = {{URL|https://www.encouragefilms.com/}}

}}

{{nihongo|Kachigarasu Co., Ltd.|株式会社鵲|Kabushiki-gaisha Kachigarasu|lead=yes}},{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/602304|title=「ゴリラの加護令嬢」2025年4月放送開始　ソフィア役は中村カンナ、ルイ役は大塚剛央|work=Natalie|date=2024-12-05|access-date=2025-02-14|language=ja}} previously known as {{nihongo|Encourage Films Co., Ltd.|株式会社エンカレッジフィルムズ|Kabushiki-gaisha Enkarejji Firumuzu}} is a Japanese animation studio founded by ex-Gonzo producer Tōyō Ikeda and anime director Fumitoshi Oizaki on August 5, 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.encouragefilms.com/about.html|title=about|website=encouragefilms.com|language=ja|date=May 6, 2019}} The studio is based in Nerima, Tokyo.

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Works

=Television series=

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Senki Zesshō Symphogear

|Tatsufumi Itō

|{{dts|January 6, 2012}}

{{dts|March 30, 2012}}

|style="text-align:center"|13

|Original work.{{efn|During the broadcast release of the series, Encourage Films was originally credited with アニメーション制作 (Animation Work) for the first two episodes of the series, and thereafter credited as アニメーション企画 (Animation Planning). In the Blu-Ray release, however, Encourage Films is solely credited as Animation Planning for the season.}}

|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-10-06/senhime-zessho-symphogear-music-battle-tv-anime-to-air|title=Senki Zesshō Symphogear Music Battle TV Anime to Air|publisher=Anime News Network|date=October 6, 2011|access-date=May 12, 2019}}

Etotama

|Fumitoshi Oizaki

|{{dts|April 9, 2015}}

{{dts|June 25, 2015}}

|style="text-align:center"|12

|Original work. Co-produced with Shirogumi.

|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-12/shirogumi-etotama-original-anime-casts-eriko-matsui-ari-ozawa-yumiri-hanamori/.80944|title=Shirogumi's Etotama Original Anime Casts Eriko Matsui, Ari Ozawa, Yumiri Hanamori|publisher=Anime News Network|date=November 12, 2014|access-date=December 28, 2013}}

Love Kome: We Love Rice

|Yuta Yamazaki

|{{dts|April 5, 2017}}

{{dts|June 21, 2017}}

|style="text-align:center"|12

|Original work.

|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-26/love-kome-we-love-rice-original-tv-anime-reveals-more-cast-staff/.111498|title=Love Kome: We Love Rice Original TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 26, 2019|access-date=May 6, 2019}}

Hitorijime My Hero

|Yukina Hiiro

|{{dts|July 8, 2017}}

{{dts|September 23, 2017}}

|style="text-align:center"|12

|Adaptation of the manga series by Memeco Arii.

|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-07-12/boys-love-manga-hitorijime-my-hero-gets-anime/.104228|title=Boys-Love Manga Hitorijime My Hero Gets Anime|date=July 12, 2016|access-date=September 4, 2017|website=Anime News Network}}

Love Kome: We Love Rice 2

|Yuta Yamazaki

|{{dts|October 5, 2017}}

{{dts|December 21, 2017}}

|style="text-align:center"|12

|Sequel to Love Kome: We Love Rice.

|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-30/love-kome-we-love-rice-anime-gets-2nd-season-in-october/.118218|title=Love Kome: We Love Rice Anime Gets 2nd Season in October|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 30, 2019|access-date=May 6, 2019}}

Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle

|Fumitoshi Oizaki

|{{dts|October 11, 2018}}

{{dts|December 27, 2018}}

|style="text-align:center"|12

|Based on the Merc Storia video game by Happy Elements.

|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-08-03/merc-storia-anime-reveals-full-title-october-premiere-new-visual/.135044|title=Merc Storia Anime Reveals Full Title, October Premiere, New Visual|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 3, 2018|access-date=August 4, 2018}}

Isekai Cheat Magician

|Daisuke Tsukushi

|{{dts|July 10, 2019}}

{{dts|September 25, 2019}}

|style="text-align:center"|12

|Adaptation of the light novel series by Takeru Uchida.

|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|title=Isekai Cheat Magician Light Novels Get Anime|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-15/isekai-cheat-magician-light-novels-get-anime/.130411|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=April 16, 2018|date=April 16, 2018}}

Is the Order a Rabbit? BLOOM

|Hiroyuki Hashimoto

|{{dts|October 10, 2020}}

{{dts|December 26, 2020}}

|style="text-align:center"|12

|Sequel to Is the Order a Rabbit??.

|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-18/is-the-order-a-rabbit-anime-season-3-reveals-staff-title-october-tv-premiere/.157630|title=Is the order a rabbit? Anime Season 3 Reveals Staff, Title, October TV Premiere (Updated)|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 18, 2020|access-date=March 19, 2020}}

Deaimon

|Fumitoshi Oizaki

|{{dts|April 6, 2022}}

{{dts|June 22, 2022}}

|style="text-align:center"|12

|Adaptation of the manga series by Rin Asano.

|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|title=Deaimon Anime Reveals TV Format, Cast, Staff, 2022 Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-30/deaimon-anime-reveals-tv-format-cast-staff-2022-premiere/.176797|website=Anime News Network|access-date=August 30, 2021|date=August 30, 2021}}

Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army

|Fumitoshi Oizaki

|{{dts|January 7, 2023}}

{{dts|March 25, 2023}}

|style="text-align:center"|12

|Adaptation of the light novel series by Rokujūyon Okazawa.

|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|title=Kaiko Sareta Ankoku Heishi (30-Dai) no Slow na Second Life Anime Reveals Staff, Visual|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-08-19/kaiko-sareta-ankoku-heishi-no-slow-na-second-life-anime-reveals-staff-visual/.188822|website=Anime News Network|access-date=August 19, 2022|date=August 19, 2022}}

The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl

|Fumitoshi Oizaki

|{{dts|April 6, 2025}}

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|style="text-align:center"|{{TableTBA}}

|Adaptation of the web novel series by Shirohi.{{efn|First show to be credited under the Kachigarasu name.}}

|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|title=Gorilla no Kami Kara Kago Sareta Reijō wa Ōritsu Kishidan de Kawaigareru Anime Reveals More Cast, April 6 TV Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-06/gorilla-no-kami-kara-kago-sareta-reijo-wa-oritsu-kishidan-de-kawaigareru-anime-reveals-more-cast-/.222024|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 6, 2025|date=March 6, 2025}}

=Original net animations=

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!scope="col"|Title

!scope="col"|Director(s)

!scope="col"|First run
start date

!scope="col"|First run
end date

!scope="col" class="unsortable" |Eps

!scope="col" class="unsortable" |Note(s)

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Ontama!

|Fumitoshi Oizaki

|{{dts|August 7, 2009}}

{{dts|November 6, 2009}}

|style="text-align:center;"|5

|Adaptation of the manga series by Noboru Maeda and Dan Yoshii.

|style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-07/ontama-begins-streaming-on-japan-nico-nico-douga|title=Ontama! Begins Streaming on Japan's Nico Nico Douga|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 7, 2009|access-date=May 6, 2019}}

Miyakawa-ke no Kūfuku

|Yutaka Yamamoto

|{{dts|April 29, 2013}}

{{dts|July 1, 2013}}

|style="text-align:center;"|10

|Spin-off of Lucky Star. Co-produced with Ordet.

|style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-03-31/lucky-star-spinoff-miyakawa-ke-no-kufuku-cast-revealed|title=Lucky Star Spinoff Miyakawa-ke no Kūfuku's Cast Revealed|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 31, 2013|access-date=March 31, 2013}}

Girl Friend Note

|Daisuke Tsukushi

|{{dts|October 14, 2016}}

{{dts|October 21, 2016}}

|style="text-align:center;"|3

|Based on a video game by CyberAgent.

|style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-10-23/girl-friend-note-web-anime-1st-episode-streamed/.107989|title=Girl Friend Note Web Anime's 1st Episode Streamed|publisher=Anime News Network|date=October 23, 2016|access-date=July 17, 2022}}

Etotama ~Nyan-Kyaku Banrai~

|Fumitoshi Oizaki

|{{dts|May 25, 2021}}

{{N/A}}

|style="text-align:center;"|1

|Based on a manga written by Takashi Hoshi and Tōru Zekū. Co-produced with Shirogumi.

|style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-27/new-etotama-anime-1st-teasers-reveal-cast-staff-story-spring-net-debut/.167902|title=New Etotama Anime's 1st Teasers Reveal Cast, Staff, Story, Spring Net Debut|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 27, 2020|access-date=December 27, 2020}}

Akuma-kun

|Junichi Sato
Fumitoshi Oizaki

|{{dts|November 9, 2023}}

{{N/A}}

|style="text-align:center;"|12

|Based on a manga written by Shigeru Mizuki. Produced by Toei Animation.

|style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-07-30/new-akuma-kun-anime-series-trailer-reveals-3-more-cast-november-9-debut/.200809|title=New Akuma Kun Anime Series' Trailer Reveals 3 More Cast, November 9 Debut|publisher=Anime News Network|date=July 30, 2023|access-date=July 30, 2023}}

=Original video animations=

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!scope="col"|Title

!scope="col"|Director(s)

!scope="col"|First run
start date

!scope="col"|First run
end date

!scope="col" class="unsortable" |Eps

!scope="col" class="unsortable" |Note(s)

!scope="col" class="unsortable" |Ref(s)

Zetsumetsu Kigu Shōjo Amazing Twins

|Junichi Sato

|{{dts|2014|2|26}}

{{dts|2014|6|25}}

|style="text-align:center"|2

|Original work.

|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-08-07/tamayura/kaleido-star-sato-makes-zetsumetsu-kigu-shojo-amazing-twins-anime|title=Tamayura/Kaleido Star's Sato Makes Zetsumetsu Kigu Shōjo Amazing Twins Anime|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 8, 2013|access-date=April 12, 2020}}

Isekai Cheat Magician

|Daisuke Tsukushi

|{{dts|July 5, 2021}}

{{N/A}}

|style="text-align:center"|1

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|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|title=AT-XにてTVアニメ『異世界チート魔術師』の一挙放送が決定！さらに一挙放送では新作エピソード第13話も初公開！|url=http://isekai-cheat-magician.com/news/?mode=detail&id=20210626|website=isekai-cheat-magician.com|date=June 26, 2021|access-date=December 4, 2023|language=ja}}

Notes

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References

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External links

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  • {{Official website|http://www.encouragefilms.com/}} {{in lang|ja}}
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