Doga Kobo Explained

Doga Kobo, Inc.
Native Name:株式会社動画工房
Native Name Lang:ja
Type:Kabushiki gaisha
Founder:Megumu Ishiguro
Location:Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
Industry:Japanese animation
Num Employees:62 (as of June 2024)
Parent:Kadokawa Corporation
Divisions:Photography Department

is a Japanese animation studio formed by former Toei Animation members Hideo Furusawa and Megumu Ishiguro, located in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. The studio was established on July 11, 1973, and is a subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation.

Although the studio gained significant commercial success from their adaptations of yuri or yuri-ish anime like Koihime Musō and especially YuruYuri, the studio is also known for more traditional romantic shows such as Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, Plastic Memories, and Tada Never Falls in Love, and for slice of life comedy series such as Gabriel DropOut and Himouto! Umaru-chan.

In recent times the studio gained a wide popularity due to the anime adaptation of Oshi no Ko, a manga series written by Aka Akasaka and illustrated by Mengo Yokoyari.

In July 2024, Kadokawa announced that it had acquired Doga Kobo.[1]

Productions

Television series

Year Title Director(s)Animation producer(s)Source
2007Myself ; Yourselfstyle=text-align:center Yasuhiro Kuroda
Tetsuaki Matsuda
(chief episode director)		style=text-align:center Hajime Kamata
Ryuu Ishiguro		Visual novel13
2008Ryoko's Case File style=text-align:center Tarō Iwasakistyle=text-align:center Tazuko Fukudo
Ryuu Ishiguro		Light novel13
Koihime†Musōstyle=text-align:center Nobuaki Nakanishistyle=text-align:center Hajime Kamata
Ryuu Ishiguro		Eroge visual novel12[2]
2009Shin Koihime†Musō style=text-align:center Nobuaki Nakanishistyle=text-align:center Hajime Kamata
Ryuu Ishiguro		Eroge visual novel12
11eyesstyle=text-align:center Masami Shimodastyle=text-align:center Hajime Kamata
Ryuu Ishiguro		Visual novel12
2010Shin Koihime†Musō: Otome Tairan style=text-align:center Nobuaki Nakanishistyle=text-align:center Hajime Kamata
Ryuu Ishiguro		Eroge visual novel12
2011A Bridge to the Starry Skies style=text-align:center Takenori Miharastyle=text-align:center Hajime Kamata
Ryuu Ishiguro		Eroge visual novel12[3]
YuruYuri style=text-align:center Masahiko Ohtastyle=text-align:center Tazuko FukudoManga12[4]
2012YuruYuri♪♪ style=text-align:center Masahiko Ohtastyle=text-align:center Hajime KamataManga12
Natsuyuki Rendezvousstyle=text-align:center Kō Matsuostyle=text-align:center Hajime KamataManga11[5]
2013Mangirl!style=text-align:center Nobuaki Nakanishistyle=text-align:center Hajime KamataManga13[6]
GJ Clubstyle=text-align:center Yoshiyuki Fujiwarastyle=text-align:center Hajime KamataLight novel12[7]
Majestic Prince (co-animated with Orange)style=text-align:center Keitaro Motonagastyle=text-align:center Yousuke NakamuraManga24[8]
Love Labstyle=text-align:center Masahiko Ohtastyle=text-align:center
Hajime Kamata		Manga13[9]
Devils and Realiststyle=text-align:center Chiaki Konstyle=text-align:center Yoshiya AsatoManga12[10]
2014Engaged to the Unidentified style=text-align:center Yoshiyuki Fujiwarastyle=text-align:center Hajime KamataManga12[11]
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun style=text-align:center Mitsue Yamazakistyle=text-align:center Yousuke NakamuraManga12[12]
Laughing Under the Clouds style=text-align:center Hiroshi Haraguchistyle=text-align:center Yousuke NakamuraManga12[13]
2015Plastic Memoriesstyle=text-align:center Yoshiyuki Fujiwarastyle=text-align:center
Hajime Kamata		Original work13[14]
Mikagura School Suitestyle=text-align:center Tarō Iwasakistyle=text-align:center Yousuke NakamuraLight novel12[15]
Himouto! Umaru-chanstyle=text-align:center Masahiko Ohtastyle=text-align:center Hajime Kamata
Yousuke Nakamura		Manga12[16]
Aria the Scarlet Ammo AAstyle=text-align:center Takashi Kawabatastyle=text-align:center Yousuke NakamuraManga12[17]
2016Luck & Logicstyle=text-align:center Koichi Chigirastyle=text-align:center Kenichi MotohashiOriginal work12[18]
Three Leaves, Three Colors style=text-align:center Yasuhiro Kimurastyle=text-align:center Shouta UmeharaManga12[19]
New Game!style=text-align:center Yoshiyuki Fujiwarastyle=text-align:center Hajime KamataManga12[20]
style=text-align:center Takashi Naoyastyle=text-align:center Yousuke NakamuraOnline game12[21]
2017Gabriel DropOutstyle=text-align:center Masahiko Ohtastyle=text-align:center Kenichi MotohashiManga12[22]
Hina Logi ~from Luck & Logic~style=text-align:center Hiroaki Akagistyle=text-align:center Kenichi MotohashiOriginal work12[23]
New Game!! style=text-align:center Yoshiyuki Fujiwarastyle=text-align:center Hajime KamataManga12
Himouto! Umaru-chan Rstyle=text-align:center Masahiko Ohtastyle=text-align:center Hajime KamataManga12
2018Zoku Touken Ranbu: Hanamarustyle=text-align:center Tomoaki Koshidastyle=text-align:center Hajime KamataVideo game12
Tada Never Falls in Lovestyle=text-align:center Mitsue Yamazakistyle=text-align:center Hajime KamataOriginal work13[24]
Uchi no Maid ga Uzasugiru!style=text-align:center Masahiko Ohtastyle=text-align:center Hajime Kamata
Shingo Saitou		Manga12[25]
Anima Yell!style=text-align:center Masako Satostyle=text-align:center Hajime KamataManga12[26]
2019Wataten!: An Angel Flew Down to Mestyle=text-align:center Daisuke Hiramakistyle=text-align:center Hajime KamataManga12[27]
The Helpful Fox Senko-sanstyle=text-align:center Tomoaki Koshidastyle=text-align:center Hajime Kamata
Taiki Sekine		Manga12[28]
How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?style=text-align:center Mitsue Yamazakistyle=text-align:center Hajime Kamata
Shingo Saitou		Manga12[29]
2020Asteroid in Lovestyle=text-align:center Daisuke Hiramakistyle=text-align:center Ryou KobayashiManga12[30]
Sing "Yesterday" for Mestyle=text-align:center Yoshiyuki Fujiwarastyle=text-align:center Hajime KamataManga12[31]
Diary of Our Days at the Breakwaterstyle=text-align:center Takaharu Okumastyle=text-align:center Taiki SekineManga12[32]
Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castlestyle=text-align:center Mitsue Yamazakistyle=text-align:center Shingo SaitouManga12[33]
Ikebukuro West Gate Parkstyle=text-align:center Tomoaki Koshidastyle=text-align:center Ryou Kobayashi
Shingo Saitou		Novel12[34]
2021Osamakestyle=text-align:center Takashi Naoyastyle=text-align:center Taiki SekineLight novel12[35]
Selection Projectstyle=text-align:center Daisuke Hiramakistyle=text-align:center Ryou KobayashiMulti-media project13[36]
My Senpai Is Annoyingstyle=text-align:center Ryota Itoh style=text-align:center Ryou Kobayashi
Shingo Saitou		Manga12[37]
2022Chiikawastyle=text-align:center Takenori Miharastyle=text-align:center Hajime Kamata
Saori Wakabayashi		Manga[38]
RPG Real Estatestyle=text-align:center Tomoaki Koshidastyle=text-align:center Yousuke NakamuraManga12[39]
Shikimori's Not Just a Cutiestyle=text-align:center Ryota Itohstyle=text-align:center Ryou Kobayashi
Shingo Saitou		Manga12[40]
2023Technoroid Overmindstyle=text-align:center Ka Hee Imstyle=text-align:center Hajime Kamata
Shingo Saitou		Multi-media project12[41]
Oshi no Kostyle=text-align:center Daisuke Hiramakistyle=text-align:center Ryou KobayashiManga11[42]
Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrencestyle=text-align:center Sumie Norostyle=text-align:center Ryou KobayashiManga12[43]
2024Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Nightstyle=text-align:center Ryohei Takeshitastyle=text-align:center Shingo SaitouOriginal work12[44]
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russianstyle=text-align:center Ryota Itohstyle=text-align:center Ryou KobayashiLight novel12[45]
Oshi no Ko 2nd Seasonstyle=text-align:center Daisuke Hiramakistyle=text-align:center Ryou KobayashiManga13[46]
2025Captivated, by Youstyle=text-align:center Asami Nakatanistyle=text-align:center Manga[47]
Let's Go Karaoke!style=text-align:center Asami Nakatanistyle=text-align:center Manga
The Shiunji Family Childrenstyle=text-align:center Ryouki Kamitsubostyle=text-align:center Manga[48]
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian 2nd Seasonstyle=text-align:center Ryota Itohstyle=text-align:center Ryou KobayashiLight novel[49]
Oshi no Ko 3rd Seasonstyle=text-align:center style=text-align:center Manga[50]
Möbius Duststyle=text-align:center style=text-align:center [51]

OVA/Short series

Year Title Director(s)Animation producer(s)Source
1988Space Family Carlvinsonstyle=text-align:center Kimio YabukiManga1
2005Kahey no Umistyle=text-align:center Hiroshi Hariguchi
Toshirou Kuni		Biography1[52]
2006style=text-align:center Tarou Iwasakistyle=text-align:center Hajime Kamata
Tazuko Fukuchi		Visual novel1[53]
2010Shin Koihime†Musō LIVE Revolutionstyle=text-align:center Nobuaki Nakanishistyle=text-align:center Hajime Kamata
Ryuu Ishiguro		Eroge visual novel1
11eyesstyle=text-align:center Masami Shimodastyle=text-align:center Hajime Kamata
Ryuu Ishiguro		Eroge visual novel1[54]
2011A Bridge to the Starry Skiesstyle=text-align:center Takenori Miharastyle=text-align:center Hajime Kamata
Ryuu Ishiguro		Eroge visual novel1[55]
2013Lovely Movie: Lovely Muuuuuuuco!style=text-align:center Takenori MiharaManga21
2014GJ Club@style=text-align:center Yoshiyuki Fujiwarastyle=text-align:center Hajime KamataLight novel1[56]
Lovely Movie: Lovely Muuuuuuuco! Season 2style=text-align:center Takenori MiharaManga22
2014–2015Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kunstyle=text-align:center Mitsue Yamazakistyle=text-align:center Yousuke NakamuraManga6.[57]
2015–2017Himouto! Umaru-chanstyle=text-align:center Masahiko Ohtastyle=text-align:center Hajime Kamata
Yousuke Nakamura (1)		Manga2[58] [59]
2019Uchi no Maid ga Uzasugiru!style=text-align:center Masahiko Ohtastyle=text-align:center Hajime Kamata
Shingo Saitou		Manga1[60]
Wataten!: An Angel Flew Down to Mestyle=text-align:center Daisuke Hiramakistyle=text-align:center Hajime KamataManga1[61]

Films

Year Title Director(s)Animation producer(s)Source
2017Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru ~Makuai Kaisōroku~style=text-align:center Takashi NaoyaVideo game[62]
2022Toku Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru ~Setsugetsuka~ (3 films)style=text-align:center Takashi Naoya (1)
Tomoaki Koshida (2)
Sumie Noro (3)		Video game[63]
Wataten!: An Angel Flew Down to Me: Precious Friendsstyle=text-align:center Daisuke Hiramakistyle=text-align:center Ryuu KobayashiManga[64]

Notable staff

Representative staff

Animation producers

Production staff

Animators

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Kadokawa Acquires Anime Studio Doga Kobo . Anime News Network. July 11, 2024. July 11, 2024.
  2. Web site: Koihime Musō Moe Adventure Game Gets TV Anime, Manga. Anime News Network. February 27, 2008. October 20, 2021.
  3. Web site: Feng's Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi Game Gets TV Anime. Anime News Network. December 22, 2010. October 1, 2021.
  4. Web site: Yuruyuri TV Anime to Premiere on July 4. Anime News Network. May 18, 2011. October 1, 2021.
  5. Web site: Natsuyuki Rendezvous Manga Gets Anime in Noitamina in July. Anime News Network. March 30, 2012. October 1, 2021.
  6. Web site: Mangirl! Manga About Editors' Lives Gets TV Anime. Anime News Network. May 7, 2012. October 1, 2021.
  7. Web site: Yuruyuri's Dogakobo to Produce GJ-bu TV Anime. Anime News Network. August 21, 2012. October 1, 2021.
  8. Web site: Majestic Prince Space Robot Anime's Staff Revealed. Anime News Network. October 6, 2012. October 1, 2021.
  9. Web site: Love Lab TV Anime's Staff, July Premiere, Visual Revealed. Anime News Network. March 23, 2013. October 1, 2021.
  10. Web site: Makai Ōji: Devils and Realist Anime's 1st Promo, More Cast, Date Revealed. Anime News Network. April 27, 2013. October 1, 2021.
  11. Web site: Mikakunin de Shinkōkei Comedy Anime's Characters, Song Previewed in Video. Anime News Network. October 22, 2013. October 1, 2021.
  12. Web site: Gekkan Shōjo Nozaki-kun Gets TV Anime in July. Anime News Network. March 21, 2014. October 1, 2021.
  13. Web site: Dogakobo to Animate Donten ni Warau Anime. Anime News Network. February 25, 2014.
  14. Web site: GJ Club's Fujiwara to Helm Plastic Memories Anime at Dogakobo. Anime News Network. October 29, 2014.
  15. Web site: Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku Anime's Dogakobo Staff Announced. Anime News Network. December 12, 2014. October 1, 2021.
  16. Web site: Masahiko Ohta to Direct Himōto! Umaru-chan Anime at Doga Kobo. Anime News Network. May 2, 2015. October 1, 2021.
  17. Web site: Aria the Scarlet Ammo Double A Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Staff, Cast, October Premiere. Anime News Network. July 19, 2015. October 1, 2021.
  18. Web site: Bushiroad Announces Luck and Logic Original Anime Project. Anime News Network. November 17, 2015. October 1, 2021.
  19. Web site: Sansha Sanyō Anime's Staff, Key Visual, Spring Premiere Revealed. Anime News Network. December 8, 2015. October 1, 2021.
  20. Web site: 'Engaged to the Unidentified' Team Animates 'New Game' Show at Doga Kobo. Anime News Network. January 23, 2016. October 1, 2021.
  21. Web site: Tōken Ranbu Browser Game Gets 2 Anime Adaptations. Anime News Network. March 25, 2016. October 1, 2021.
  22. Web site: Gabriel Dropout Manga Gets Anime From Himoto! Umaru-chan Staff. Anime News Network. July 26, 2016. October 1, 2021.
  23. Web site: Bushiroad's Luck & Logic Card Game Gets Hina Logi TV Anime in Summer. Anime News Network. January 30, 2017. October 1, 2021.
  24. Web site: Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun Staff Makes 2018 Original Romance TV Anime Tada-kun wa Koi o Shinai. Anime News Network. September 30, 2017. October 1, 2021.
  25. Web site: Uchi no Maid ga Uzasugiru! Comedy Manga Gets Fall TV Anime. Anime News Network. April 10, 2018. October 1, 2021.
  26. Web site: Anima Yell! Cheerleading Anime's Promo Video Reveals Cast, Staff, October Premiere. Anime News Network. July 20, 2018. October 1, 2021.
  27. Web site: Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita! Manga Gets TV Anime at Doga Kobo. Anime News Network. June 14, 2018. October 1, 2021.
  28. Web site: Sewayaki Kitsune no Senko-san Manga About Fox Spirit Gets TV Anime. Anime News Network. December 2, 2018. October 1, 2021.
  29. Web site: 'How much heavy dumbbells can you lift?' Manga Gets TV Anime. Anime News Network. January 15, 2019. October 1, 2021.
  30. Web site: Koisuru Asteroid TV Anime Reveals Main Staff, January 2020 Premiere. Anime News Network. July 25, 2019. October 1, 2021.
  31. Web site: Sing 'Yesterday' for Me Anime Reveals Staff, Visual, Spring 2020 Debut. Anime News Network. November 19, 2019. October 1, 2021.
  32. Web site: Hōkago Teibō Nisshi Fishing Anime Reveals Staff, Visual, April 2020 Debut. Anime News Network. October 14, 2019. October 1, 2021.
  33. Web site: Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff. Anime News Network. January 15, 2020. October 1, 2021.
  34. Web site: Ikebukuro West Gate Park Mystery Novels Get 2020 TV Anime. Anime News Network. September 2, 2019. October 1, 2021.
  35. Web site: Osananajimi ga Zettai ni Makenai Love Come Teen Rom-Com Light Novels Get TV Anime in 2021. Anime News Network. October 3, 2020. October 1, 2021.
  36. Web site: 'Selection Project' Idol Reality Show Project Gets TV Anime in 2021. Anime News Network. December 4, 2020. October 1, 2021.
  37. Web site: 'My Senpai Is Annoying' TV Anime Reveals Visual, Main Staff. Anime News Network. February 6, 2021. October 1, 2021.
  38. Web site: Twitter Manga Chiikawa Gets Anime by Doga Kobo Next Year. Anime News Network. October 28, 2021. October 28, 2021.
  39. Web site: RPG Real Estate Anime Unveils Visual, Staff. Anime News Network. July 27, 2021. October 1, 2021.
  40. Web site: Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April 2022 TV Debut. Anime News Network. October 1, 2021. October 1, 2021.
  41. Web site: Noriyasu Agematsu, Elements Garden, RUCCA Reveal Techno Roid Multimedia Project With Anime, Game, Music. Anime News Network. November 1, 2021. November 1, 2021.
  42. Web site: Aka Akasaka, Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko Manga Gets Anime. Anime News Network. June 9, 2022. June 9, 2022.
  43. Web site: Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence Manga Gets TV Anime. Anime News Network. June 15, 2022. June 15, 2022.
  44. Web site: Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, Songs, April 6 Debut. Anime News Network. February 7, 2024. February 19, 2024.
  45. Web site: Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Anime Delayed to July 2024. Anime News Network. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024.
  46. Web site: 2023-11-26 . Oshi no Ko Anime's 2nd Season to Air in 2024 . 2023-11-26 . Anime News Network . en.
  47. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Anime of Yama Wayama's Let's Go Karaoke!, 'Captivated, by You' Manga Reveals Partial Cast, 2025 Debut. Anime News Network. November 8, 2024. November 8, 2024.
  48. Web site: The Shiunji Family Children Anime's Teaser Unveils Main Cast & Staff, 2025 Debut. Anime News Network. August 7, 2024. August 7, 2024.
  49. Web site: "Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Anime Gets 2nd Season". Anime News Network. September 18, 2024. September 18, 2024.
  50. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. Oshi no Ko Anime Gets 3rd Season, Reveals More Cast. Anime News Network. October 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241006135057/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-06/oshi-no-ko-anime-gets-3rd-season-reveals-more-cast/.216401. October 6, 2024. October 6, 2024. live.
  51. Web site: Project Anima Announces Results of 'Kids/Game' Anime Contest. Anime News Network. March 6, 2019. October 1, 2021.
  52. Web site: Kahei's Ocean | Doga Kobo inc . 2014-06-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714222931/http://www.dogakobo.com/en/works/kahey.html . 2014-07-14 .
  53. Web site: 株式会社 動画工房 . 2012-01-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120116231910/http://www.dogakobo.com/works/works_total.html . 2012-01-16 .
  54. Web site: 11Eyes Game Gets Original Video Anime Green-Lit. Anime News Network. December 23, 2009. October 1, 2021.
  55. Web site: A Bridge to the Starry Skies Gets December OVA Special. Anime News Network. August 13, 2011. October 1, 2021.
  56. Web site: GJ Club's New Anime Is a Special Airing in Spring. Anime News Network. December 18, 2013. October 1, 2021.
  57. Web site: Sentai Filmworks to Release Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun OVA Shorts. Anime News Network. November 22, 2015. October 1, 2021.
  58. Web site: Himōto! Umaru-chan Manga Inspires Video Anime. Anime News Network. June 13, 2015. October 1, 2021.
  59. Web site: Himōto! Umaru-chan Gets Original Anime Disc in Spring 2017. Anime News Network. November 17, 2016. October 1, 2021.
  60. Web site: Uzamaid! Anime's 4th BD/DVD Volume to Include Hot Spring Original Video Anime. Anime News Network. April 7, 2019. October 1, 2021.
  61. Web site: WATATEN!: an Angel Flew Down to Me Anime's Last BD/DVD to Include Original Video Anime. Anime News Network. January 9, 2019. October 1, 2021.
  62. Web site: Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru Anime Gets Compilation Film in December. Anime News Network. September 27, 2017. October 16, 2021.
  63. Web site: Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru Anime Gets Compilation Film in December. Anime News Network. September 27, 2017. October 16, 2021.
  64. Web site: WATATEN!: an Angel Flew Down to Me Film Unveils Title, Returning Cast & Staff, 2022 Debut. Anime News Network. October 16, 2021. October 16, 2021.

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