| Tear Studio | |
| Native Name: | 株式会社ティアスタジオ |
| Romanized Name: | Kabushiki-gaisha Teia Sutajio |
| Type: | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Fate: | Bankruptcy |
| Key People: | Jun Katō |
| Location: | 4-36-15 Narita-Higashi, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan |
| Industry: | Animation studio |
was a Japanese animation studio founded on March 15, 2013. The studio filled for bankruptcy in December 2019 with about 43 million yen in debt, including about 8 million yen to approximately 50 animators.[1]
Tear Studio was established in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan by Jun Katō.[2] On March 15, 2013, Teartribe was founded as Tear Studio's overseas production department, aiming to work in partnership with Chinese studios experienced in the animation industry to achieve stable economic and production quality.[3]
| Title | Director(s) | First run start date | First run end date | Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eiji Suganuma Satoshi Takafuji | 12 | Based on the Lord of Vermilion series by Square Enix. Co-production with Asread. | [4] [5] | |||
| Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!? | Hiraku Kaneko Toshikatsu Tokoro | 12 | Based on a manga series written by Soborou. | [6] [7] | ||
| Title | Director(s) | Release date | Eps | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fragtime | Takuya Satō | 1 | Based on a manga series written by Sato. Co-produced with East Fish Studio. | [10] [11] | |
| Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!? | Hiraku Kaneko Toshikatsu Tokoro | 1 | OVA episode for Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!?. | [12] | |