Zexcs Explained

ZEXCS inc.
Native Name:有限会社ゼクシズ
Romanized Name:Yūgen-gaisha Zekushizu
Key People:Tomoko Kawasaki (representative director)
Location:Koganei, Tokyo, Japan
Homepage:zexcs.co.jp

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 its sister company Feel.

Productions

Television series

TitleDirector(s)First run start dateFirst run end dateEpsNote(s)
Sister Princess Kiyotaka Ohata
Ikuji Inada
26Adaptation of a light novel series written by Sakurako Kimino.
Sister Princess: RePureTsubane Shimodaya
Nagisa Miyazaki
13Sequel to Sister Princess.
Kikō Sennyo RōranToshiki Hirano28Anime original.
Da Capo Nagisa Miyazaki26Based on an adult visual novel by Circus.
Final ApproachTakashi Yamamoto13Based on an adult visual novel by Princess Soft.
SukishoHaruka Ninomiya12Adaptation of a light novel series written by Riho Sawaki.
Canvas 2: Niji Iro no SketchItsuro Kawasaki24Based on an adult visual novel by F&C FC01.[1]
Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku o!Itsuro Kawasaki24Adaptation of a light novel series written by Hiroki Iwata.
Mushi-UtaKazuo Sakai12Adaptation of a light novel series written by Kyouhei Iwai
Production; animation by Beat Frog
Rental MagicaItsuro Kawasaki24Adaptation of a light novel series written by Makoto Sanda.
H2O: Footprints in the SandHideki Tachibana12Based on an adult visual novel by Makura.
Our Home's Fox Deity.Yoshiaki Iwasaki24Adaptation of a light novel series written by Jin Shibamura.
Magician's AcademyTakaomi Kanasaki12Adaptation of a light novel series written by Ichirō Sakaki.
Chrome Shelled RegiosItsuro Kawasaki24Adaptation of a light novel series written by Shūsuke Amagi.
Umi MonogatariYuu Kou
Junichi Sato
12Based on a pachinko game manufactured by Sanyo Bussan.
Chu-Bra!!Yukina Hiiro12Adaptation of a manga series written by Yumi Nakata.
Omamori HimariShinji Ushiro12Adaptation of a manga series written by Milan Matra.
The Legend of the Legendary HeroesItsuro Kawasaki24Adaptation of a light novel series written by Takaya Kagami.
Fortune Arterial: Akai Yakusoku Munenori Nawa12Based on an adult visual novel by August.
Co-animated with Feel.
I Don't Like You at All, Big Brother!!Keitaro Motonaga12Adaptation of a manga series written by Kouichi Kusano.
A Dark Rabbit Has Seven LivesTakashi Yamamoto12Adaptation of a light novel series written by Takaya Kagami.
Say I Love YouToshimasa Kuroyanagi
Takuya Satō
13Adaptation of a manga series written by Kanae Hazuki.
Cuticle Detective InabaSusumu Mitsunaka12Adaptation of a manga series written by Mochi.
The Flowers of EvilHiroshi Nagahama13Adaptation of a manga series written by Shūzō Oshimi.
Diabolik LoversShinobu Tagashira12Based on an adult visual novel franchise by Rejet.
Lady JewelpetItsuro Kawasaki52The 6th installment of the Jewelpet anime franchise.
Co-animated with Studio Comet.[2]
The Comic Artist and His AssistantsTakeshi Furuta12Adaptation of a 4-panel manga series by Hiroyuki.
Shōnen Hollywood -Holly Stage for 49-Toshimasa Kuroyanagi13Based on a Japanese media franchise by Ikuyo Hashiguchi.
Shōnen Hollywood -Holly Stage for 50-Toshimasa Kuroyanagi13Sequel to Shōnen Hollywood.
Diabolik Lovers More,BloodRisako Yoshida12Sequel to Diabolik Lovers.
A Simple Thinking About Blood Type Yoshihasa Ōyama24The third and fourth seasons of A Simple Thinking About Blood Type
Co-animated with Assez Finaud Fabric and Feel.
The Great PassageToshimasa Kuroyanagi11Based on a novel written by Shion Miura.
Frame Arms GirlKeiichiro Kawaguchi12Based on a model kit line by Kotobukiya.
Co-animated with Studio A-Cat.
Rokuhōdō Yotsuiro BiyoriTomomi Kamiya12Adaptation of a manga series written by Yū Shimizu.
ShadowverseKeiichiro Kawaguchi48Based on a digital collectible card video game by Cygames.
Backflip!!Seishirō Nagaya
Toshimasa Kuroyanagi
12Anime original.
Shadowverse FlameKeiichiro KawaguchiSecond series of Shadowverse.

Original video animations

TitleDirectorRelease dateEpsNote(s)
10 Tokyo WarriorsNoboru Ishiguro
Hikaru Takanashi

6Anime original.
Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time ~Ajisai Yumegatari~Iku Suzuki
3Based on an otome adventure game by Ruby Party.
Happy World!Takashi Ikehata
3Adaptation of a manga series written by Kenjirō Takeshita.[3]
Saishū Shiken KujiraNagisa Miyazaki
5Based on an adult visual novel by Circus.
Da Capo: IfKenichiro Komaya
2OVA episodes for Da Capo.
Fortune Arterial: Akai YakusokuMunenori Nawa1OVA bundled with the 6th manga volume.
Jewelpet Twinkle☆: A Rainbow of Smiles Doki☆Doki!Takashi Yamamoto1OVA episode for Jewelpet Twinkle.
The Comic Artist and His AssistantsTakeshi Furuta
6OVA episode for The Comic Artist and His Assistants.
Nozo × KimiMasato Jinbo
3Adaptation of a manga series written by Wakō Honna.
Kurage no ShokudōHiromi Taniguchi1Adaptation of a light novel series written by Miyako Aoyama.
Your Light ~Kase-san and Morning Glories~Takuya Satō1A five-minute animation clip of Kase-san.[4]
Kase-san and Morning GloriesTakuya Satō1Adaptation of a manga series written by Hiromi Takashima.

Films

TitleDirector(s)Release dateNote(s)
Tatsuya YoshiharaAdaptation of a light novel series by Yū Yamaguchi.
Frame Arms Girl: Kyakkyau Fufu na WonderlandKeiichiro KawaguchiCompilation film for Frame Arms Girl.
Backflip!!Toshimasa KuroyanagiSequel to Backflip.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Taniguchi . Hiroshi . The Official Art of Canvas2 ~Nijiiro no Sketch~ . Newtype USA . 5 . 11 . 101–107 . November 2006. 1541-4817 .
  2. Web site: 番組表 . 2014-03-28 . 2014-03-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140328055908/http://k.mobile.tv-tokyo.co.jp/e/epg/ext/20140405_21593.php . dead .
  3. Web site: Zexcs' animation work at its official website. Zexcs. 2009-07-14. ja.
  4. Web site: 「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 . 2017-06-05.