Studio Mother

{{Short description|Japanese animation studio}}

{{Infobox company

| name = Studio Mother, Inc.

| logo = Studio MOTHER.svg

| image = File:Sunrise headquarter.jpg

| image_caption = The 2KI building, where Studio Mother's head office is located

| native_name = スタジオマザー株式会社

| native_name_lang = ja

| romanized_name =

| predecessor = Xebec

| type = Kabushiki gaisha

| founded = {{Start date and age|2019|5}}

| key_people = Kiyonori Hiramatsu

| hq_location_city = 1-8-5 Kami-Igusa, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan

| industry = Japanese animation

| equity = ¥ 64,000,000

| num_employees = 35 {{small|({{as of|2021|5}})}}

| parent =

| homepage = {{URL|https://studio-mother.co.jp/}}

}}

{{nihongo|Studio Mother, Inc.|スタジオマザー株式会社||lead=yes|stylized as studio MOTHER}} is a Japanese animation studio based in Suginami, Tokyo. The studio was founded in 2019 and is composed of many staff from the former Xebec studio, the majority of assets of which were sold off by its parent IG Port to Sunrise.

Establishment

The studio was founded in Suginami by Voyager Holdings in May 2019, and later received investments from Bandai Namco Arts, currently under the legal entity Bandai Namco Music Live and financed by Bandai Namco Filmworks to strengthen the development of the Space Battleship Yamato franchise through its partnership with copyright holder Voyager Holdings.{{cite news|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000082.000029654.html|title=アニメーション制作スタジオ studioMOTHER株式会社への出資について|language=Japanese|website=prtimes.jp|date=October 15, 2019|access-date=May 9, 2023|archive-date=November 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107193759/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000082.000029654.html|url-status=live }}

Studio Mother was led by Yukinao Shimoji, who was formerly a producer (and later CEO) of Xebec, until his passing in February 2022. Kiyonori Hiramatsu, the representative director of Asread and board member of Studio Mother, was appointed representative director of the company.{{cite web |script-title=ja:弊社前代表取締役 下地志直の逝去と偲ぶ会のお知らせ |lang=ja |website=studio MOTHER Inc. |url=https://studio-mother.co.jp/info/220414/ |archive-date=25 Apr 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220425060836/https://studio-mother.co.jp/info/220414/ |url-status=live }}

Works

=TV series=

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Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 2

|Akira Iwanaga

|{{start date|2022|1|13}}

{{end date|2022|3|31}}

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

|Based on a light novel by Ryo Shirakome.
Co-produced with Asread.

|style="text-align:center"|{{cite news|first=Crystalyn|last=Hodgkins|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-17/arifureta-from-commonplace-to-world-strongest-anime-2nd-season-debuts-in-january-2022/.171837|title=Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest Anime's 2nd Season Debuts in January 2022|work=Anime News Network|date=April 17, 2021|access-date=April 17, 2021|archive-date=October 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008043805/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-17/arifureta-from-commonplace-to-world-strongest-anime-2nd-season-debuts-in-january-2022/.171837|url-status=live}}

More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers

|{{ubl|Takao Kato|Junichi Yamamoto}}

|{{start date|2022|10|9}}

{{end date|2022|12|25}}

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

|Based on a manga by Yūki Kanamaru.

|style="text-align:center"|{{cite news|first=Egan|last=Loo|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-01/more-than-a-married-couple-but-not-lovers-anime-unveils-staff-teaser-visual/.185223|title='More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers' Anime Unveils Staff, Teaser Visual|work=Anime News Network|date=May 1, 2022|access-date=May 1, 2022|archive-date=November 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107164152/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-01/more-than-a-married-couple-but-not-lovers-anime-unveils-staff-teaser-visual/.185223|url-status=live}}

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

|Takao Kato

|{{start date|2024|4|7}}

{{TableTBA}}

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

|Based on a light novel by Miraijin A.

|style="text-align:center"|{{cite news|first=Rafael Antonio|last=Pineda|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-08/as-a-reincarnated-aristocrat-ill-use-my-appraisal-skill-anime-3rd-video-unveils-more-cast-opening-/.207384|title='As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill' Anime's 3rd Video Unveils More Cast, Opening Song, April 7 Debut|work=Anime News Network|date=February 8, 2024|access-date=February 8, 2024|archive-date=February 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209025904/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-08/as-a-reincarnated-aristocrat-ill-use-my-appraisal-skill-anime-3rd-video-unveils-more-cast-opening-/.207384|url-status=live}}

There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless...

|Natsumi Uchinuma

|{{start date|2025|7

}||{{TableTBA}}

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

|Based on a light novel by Teren Mikami.

|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title='There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...' Yuri Comedy Novels Get TV Anime Next July|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-11-19/there-no-freaking-way-ill-be-your-lover-unless-yuri-comedy-novels-get-tv-anime-next-july/.218024|website=Anime News Network|date=November 19, 2024|access-date=November 19, 2024}}

|-

|}

=Films=

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The "Space Battleship Yamato" Era: The Choice in 2202

|Atsushi Sato

|{{dts|2021|6|11}}

|Recap film compiling Star Blazers 2199 and Star Blazers 2202.

|style="text-align:center"|{{cite news|first=Rafael Antonio|last=Pineda|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-21/star-blazers-space-battleship-yamato-2199-2202-compilation-film-teaser-shows-unseen-history/.165462|title=Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199, 2202 Compilation Film's Teaser Shows Unseen History|work=Anime News Network|date=October 21, 2020|access-date=May 9, 2023|archive-date=July 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725160514/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-21/star-blazers-space-battleship-yamato-2199-2202-compilation-film-teaser-shows-unseen-history/.165462|url-status=live}}

Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199

|{{ubl|Harutoshi Fukui|Naomichi Yamato}}

|{{dts|2024|7|19}}

|Sequel to Star Blazers 2205.

|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|title=Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Anime's Teaser Reveals July 19 Debut of 7 Films|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-02/be-forever-yamato-rebel-3199-anime-teaser-reveals-july-19-debut-of-7-films/.206129|first=Rafael Antonio|last= Pineda|website=Anime News Network|date=January 2, 2024|access-date=January 18, 2024|archive-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120093434/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-02/be-forever-yamato-rebel-3199-anime-teaser-reveals-july-19-debut-of-7-films/.206129|url-status=live}}

References

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