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Zexcs
Zexcs Logo.gif
Native name有限会社ゼクシズ
Romanized nameYūgen-gaisha Zekushizu
TypeYūgen gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedJanuary 23, 1998; 23 years ago (January 23, 1998)
HeadquartersKoganei, Tokyo, Japan
Key peopleTomoko Kawasaki (representative director)
Websitezexcs.co.jp

Zexcs Co., Ltd., (Japanese: 有限会社ゼクシズ, Hepburn: Yūgen-gaisha Zekushizu, stylized as ZEXCS) is a Japanese animation studio located in Koganei, Tokyo, Japan. It was established on January 23, 1998 by former J.C.Staff producer Tomoko Kawasaki and is known for doing the animation production of series such as Sister Princess and Diabolik Lovers. Zexcs is also known for its work in cooperation with another animation studio named Feel.

Productions[edit]

Television series[edit]

TitleDirector(s)First run start dateFirst run end dateEpsNote(s)
Sister PrincessKiyotaka Ohata (ep.1-12)
Ikuji Inada (ep.13-26)		April 4, 2001September 26, 200126Adaptation of a light novel series written by Sakurako Kimino.
Sister Princess: RePureTsubane Shimodaya
Nagisa Miyazaki		October 4, 2002December 25, 200213Sequel to Sister Princess.
Kikō Sennyo RōranToshiki HiranoNovember 15, 2002May 30, 200328Anime original.
Da CapoNagisa MiyazakiJuly 5, 2003December 27, 200326Based on an adult visual novel by Circus.
Final ApproachTakashi YamamotoOctober 3, 2004December 26, 200413Based on an adult visual novel by Princess Soft.
SukishoHaruka NinomiyaJanuary 9, 2005March 27, 200512Adaptation of a light novel series written by Riho Sawaki.
Canvas 2: Niji Iro no SketchItsuro KawasakiOctober 2, 2005March 26, 200624Based on an adult visual novel by F&C FC01.[1]
Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku o!Itsuro KawasakiOctober 6, 2006March 30, 200724Adaptation of a light novel series written by Hiroki Iwata.
Mushi-UtaKazuo SakaiJuly 6, 2007October 5, 200712Adaptation of a light novel series written by Kyouhei Iwai
Production; animation by Beat Frog
Rental MagicaItsuro KawasakiOctober 8, 2007March 24, 200824Adaptation of a light novel series written by Makoto Sanda.
H2O: Footprints in the SandHideki TachibanaJanuary 4, 2008March 21, 200812Based on an adult visual novel by Makura.
Our Home's Fox Deity.Yoshiaki IwasakiApril 7, 2008September 15, 200824Adaptation of a light novel series written by Jin Shibamura.
Magician's AcademyTakaomi KanasakiOctober 6, 2008December 22, 200812Adaptation of a light novel series written by Ichirō Sakaki.
Chrome Shelled RegiosItsuro KawasakiJanuary 11, 2009June 21, 200924Adaptation of a light novel series written by Shūsuke Amagi.
Umi MonogatariYuu Kou
Junichi Sato		June 25, 2009September 17, 200912Based on a pachinko game manufactured by Sanyo Bussan.
Chu-Bra!!Yukina HiiroJanuary 4, 2010March 22, 201012Adaptation of a manga series written by Yumi Nakata.
Omamori HimariShinji UshiroJanuary 7, 2010March 25, 201012Adaptation of a manga series written by Milan Matra.
The Legend of the Legendary HeroesItsuro KawasakiJuly 2, 2010December 17, 201024Adaptation of a light novel series written by Takaya Kagami.
Fortune Arterial: Akai YakusokuMunenori NawaOctober 9, 2010December 25, 201012Based on an adult visual novel by August.
Co-animated with Feel.
I Don't Like You at All, Big Brother!!Keitaro MotonagaJanuary 9, 2011March 27, 201112Adaptation of a manga series written by Kouichi Kusano.
A Dark Rabbit Has Seven LivesTakashi YamamotoJuly 9, 2011September 24, 201112Adaptation of a light novel series written by Takaya Kagami.
Say I Love YouToshimasa Kuroyanagi
Takuya Satō		October 7, 2012December 30, 201213Adaptation of a manga series written by Kanae Hazuki.
Cuticle Detective InabaSusumu MitsunakaJanuary 4, 2013March 22, 201312Adaptation of a manga series written by Mochi.
The Flowers of EvilHiroshi NagahamaApril 5, 2013June 30, 201313Adaptation of a manga series written by Shūzō Oshimi.
Diabolik LoversShinobu TagashiraSeptember 16, 2013December 9, 201312Based on an adult visual novel franchise by Rejet.
Lady JewelpetItsuro KawasakiApril 5, 2014March 28, 201552The 6th installment of the Jewelpet anime franchise.
Co-animated with Studio Comet.[2]
The Comic Artist and His AssistantsTakeshi FurutaApril 8, 2014June 24, 201412Adaptation of a 4-panel manga series by Hiroyuki.
Shōnen Hollywood -Holly Stage for 49-Toshimasa KuroyanagiJuly 6, 2014September 27, 201413Based on a Japanese media franchise by Ikuyo Hashiguchi.
Shōnen Hollywood -Holly Stage for 50-Toshimasa KuroyanagiJanuary 10, 2015April 4, 201513Sequel to Shōnen Hollywood.
Diabolik Lovers More,BloodRisako YoshidaSeptember 24, 2015December 10, 201512Sequel to Diabolik Lovers.
A Simple Thinking About Blood TypeYoshihasa ŌyamaOctober 13, 2015March 29, 201624The third and fourth seasons of A Simple Thinking About Blood Type
Co-animated with Assez Finaud Fabric and Feel.
The Great PassageToshimasa KuroyanagiOctober 14, 2016December 23, 201611Based on a novel written by Shion Miura.
Frame Arms GirlKeiichiro KawaguchiApril 4, 2017June 20, 201712Based on a model kit line by Kotobukiya.
Co-animated with Studio A-Cat.
Rokuhōdō Yotsuiro BiyoriTomomi KamiyaApril 10, 2018June 26, 201812Adaptation of a manga series written by Yū Shimizu.
ShadowverseKeiichiro KawaguchiApril 7, 2020March 23, 202148Based on a digital collectible card video game by Cygames.
Bakuten!!Toshimasa KuroyanagiApril 9, 2021TBATBAAnime original.

Original video animations[edit]

  • 10 Tokyo Warriors (1999–2002)
  • Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time ~Ajisai Yumegatari~ (2002–2003)
  • Happy World! (2002–2003)[3]
  • Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of Time (2005)
  • Saishū Shiken Kujira (2007)
  • Da Capo: If (2008–2009)
  • Fortune Arterial: Akai Yakusoku (2011)
  • Jewelpet Twinkle☆: A Rainbow of Smiles Doki☆Doki! (2013)
  • The Comic Artist and His Assistants (2014)
  • Nozo × Kimi (2014–2015)
  • Kurage no Shokudō (2016)
  • Your Light ~Kase-san and Morning Glories~ (2017)[4]
  • Kase-san and Morning Glories (2018)

Films[edit]

  • Aruvu Rezuru: Kikaijikake no Yōseitachi (2013)
  • Frame Arms Girl: Kyakkyau Fufu na Wonderland (2019)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Taniguchi, Hiroshi (November 2006). "The Official Art of Canvas2 ~Nijiiro no Sketch~". Newtype USA. Vol. 5 no. 11. pp. 101–107. ISSN 1541-4817.
  2. ^ http://k.mobile.tv-tokyo.co.jp/e/epg/ext/20140405_21593.php
  3. ^ "Zexcs' animation work at its official website" (in Japanese). Zexcs. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
  4. ^ "「あさがおと加瀬さん。」アニメーションクリップ制作決定 | あさがおと加瀬さん". Asagao-anime.com. 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-06-05.

External links[edit]

  • Official website (in Japanese)
  • Zexcs at Anime News Network's encyclopedia