Asahi Productions Co., Ltd. (Nerima-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Muneharu Yamaura/hereinafter referred to as “Asahi Production”) and Pierrot Co., Ltd. (Mitaka City, Tokyo, President and CEO Norihaku Ueda / “Pierrot”) signed a business alliance agreement on October 11th, to promote the strengthening of a system that can stably produce high-quality works.

As for the environment surrounding the current animation production, the number of TV animation titles produced around 2015 has remained around 300 per year, creating many works. On the other hand, it is required to provide viewers with high-quality products using more advanced technology year by year.

Under such circumstances, Asahi Production, which has the know-how, advanced technology, and comprehensive power accumulated around shooting and CG, and long-term cool animation works for many years as a prime contractor system. We agreed to form a business alliance with the aim of establishing a system that can stably produce high-quality works by making use of the production capabilities of Pielo that we have created and the strengths of both companies.

In the future, Asahi Productions and Pierrot will strive to create works that meet the expectations of our business partners and customers, aiming for further growth through the promotion of joint projects and the sharing of resources including human resources.

About Asahi Production Co., Ltd.

Asahi Productions Co., Ltd., which began with the provision of shooting technology for animation, was involved in the shooting of many famous works, and is now a company that has the comprehensive power to be in charge of all processes, including the functions of drawing, CG, and editing, including the production of the original contractor.

Company name: Asahi Productions Co., Ltd.
Representative: Muneharu Yamaura, President and CEO
Head office location: 2-2-10 Sekimachi Kita, Nerima-ku, Tokyo
Established: June 1973
Business description: Planning, production, sales, shooting, CG, editing of animation, license business

Homepage: https://asahi-pro.co.jp/

About Pierrot Co., Ltd.

Pierrot Co., Ltd. is a company that has produced many works, including OVA and theatrical versions, focusing on long-term cool TV animations, and develops images not only to Japan but also to the world, and promotes commercialization and commercialization in a wide range of fields with the content as content.

Company name: Pielo Co., Ltd.
Representative: Norihaku Ueda, President and CEO
Head office location: 2-29-13 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka City, Tokyo
Established: May 1979
Business content: Animation planning and production/license business copyright management/Graphic design/Others

Homepage: https://pierrot.jp/