Eight Bit (studio)

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Eightbit co., Ltd.
Native name
株式会社エイトビット
Kabushiki-gaisha Eitobitto
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedSeptember 2008; 17 years ago (2008-09) in Suginami-ku, Tokyo
FounderTsutomu Kasai
Headquarters1-chōme-16-14 Kamiogi,
Suginami-ku, Tokyo
,
Japan
Area served
Japan
Key people
Hirokazu Suyama
(Representative Director and President)
Number of employees
  • 68 (2021)
ParentBandai Namco Filmworks (2024–present)
DivisionsNiigata Studio
Website8bit-studio.co.jp
Footnotes / references
[1][2]

Eightbit co., Ltd.[3] (Japanese: 株式会社エイトビット, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Eitobitto), also known as Animation Studio Eightbit[4] or 8bit for short, is a Japanese animation studio established in September 2008 by former Satelight members.[5]

On June 8, 2020, it was announced that Eight Bit had entered a partnership with Bandai Namco to create multiple anime productions. Their first project was Season 2 of The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.[6]

On November 1, 2021, Eight Bit opened a new studio in the Niigata Prefecture.[7]

On April 1, 2024, Eight Bit became a wholly owned subsidiary of Bandai Namco Filmworks.[8][9]

Works

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Television series

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Title Director(s) First run start date First run end date Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Infinite Stratos Yasuhito Kikuchi January 7, 2011 April 1, 2011 12 Adaptation of the light novel series written by Izuru Yumizuru. [10]
Aquarion Evol Shōji Kawamori[a]
Yusuke Yamamoto 		January 8, 2012 June 24, 2012 26 Sequel to Genesis of Aquarion.
Co-animated with Satelight. 		[11]
Busou Shinki Yasuhito Kikuchi October 4, 2012 December 20, 2012 12 Based on the Busou Shinki armored women action-figure toys manufactured by Konami Digital Entertainment. [12]
Encouragement of Climb Yusuke Yamamoto January 3, 2013 March 21, 2013 12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Shiro. [13]
Infinite Stratos 2 Shin Tosaka[b]
Yasuhito Kikuchi 		October 4, 2013 December 20, 2013 12 Sequel to Infinite Stratos. [14]
Walkure Romanze Yusuke Yamamoto October 6, 2013 December 22, 2013 12 Adaptation of an adult visual novel by Ricotta. [15]
Tokyo Ravens Takaomi Kanasaki October 9, 2013 March 26, 2014 24 Adaptation of the light novel series written by Kōhei Azano. [16]
Encouragement of Climb: Second Season Yusuke Yamamoto July 9, 2014 December 24, 2014 24 Sequel to Encouragement of Climb. [17]
The Fruit of Grisaia Tensho October 5, 2014 December 28, 2014 13 The first adaptation of the adult visual novel trilogy by Front Wing. [18]
Absolute Duo Atsushi Nakayama January 4, 2015 March 22, 2015 12 Adaptation of the light novel series written by Takumi Hiiragiboshi. [19]
The Eden of Grisaia Tensho April 19, 2015 June 21, 2015 10 The third adaptation of The Fruit of Grisaia visual novel trilogy. [20]
Comet Lucifer Atsushi Nakayama[b]
Yasuhito Kikuchi 		October 4, 2015 December 20, 2015 12 Original work. [21]
Shōnen Maid Yusuke Yamamoto April 8, 2016 July 1, 2016 12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Ototachibana. [22]
Rewrite Tensho July 2, 2016 March 25, 2017 24 Adaptation of the visual novel developed by Key. [23][24]
Knight's & Magic Yusuke Yamamoto July 2, 2017 September 24, 2017 13 Adaptation of the light novel series written by Hisago Amazake-no. [25]
How to Keep a Mummy Kaori January 11, 2018 March 29, 2018 12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Kakeru Utsugi. [26]
Encouragement of Climb: Third Season Yusuke Yamamoto July 2, 2018 September 24, 2018 13 Sequel to Encouragement of Climb: Second Season. [27]
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Yasuhito Kikuchi October 2, 2018 March 19, 2019 24 Adaptation of the light novel series written by Fuse. [28]
Stars Align Kazuki Akane October 10, 2019 December 26, 2019 12 Original work. [29]
If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die Yusuke Yamamoto January 10, 2020 March 27, 2020 12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Auri Hirao. [30]
The Irregular at Magic High School: Visitor Arc Risako Yoshida October 4, 2020 December 27, 2020 13 Sequel to The Irregular at Magic High School. [31]
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 Atsushi Nakayama January 12, 2021 September 21, 2021 24 Sequel to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. [32][33]
The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Yuji Ikuhara April 6, 2021 June 22, 2021 12 Spin-off to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. [34][33]
Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit Yusuke Yamamoto October 5, 2022 December 21, 2022 12 Sequel to Encouragement of Climb: Third Season. [35]
Blue Lock Tetsuaki Watanabe October 9, 2022 March 25, 2023 24 Adaptation of the manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. [36]
Synduality: Noir Yusuke Yamamoto July 11, 2023 March 26, 2024 24 Based on a mixed-media project created by Bandai Namco Entertainment, Bandai Namco Filmworks and Bandai Spirits. [37]
Shy Masaomi Andō October 3, 2023 September 24, 2024 24 Adaptation of the manga series written by Bukimi Miki. [38]
Laid-Back Camp: Season 3 Shin Tosaka April 4, 2024 June 20, 2024 12 Sequel to Laid-Back Camp: Season 2 by C-Station. [39]
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Atsushi Nakayama April 5, 2024 September 27, 2024 24 Sequel to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2. [40]
The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 Jimmy Stone April 5, 2024 June 28, 2024 13 Sequel to The Irregular at Magic High School: Visitor Arc. [41]
Blue Lock vs. U-20 Japan Yūji Haibara October 5, 2024 December 28, 2024 14 Adaptation of the manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. [42]
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 TBA April 2026 TBA TBA Sequel to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3. [43]

Films

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Title Director(s) Release date Note(s) Ref(s)
Macross Frontier: Itsuwari no Utahime Shōji Kawamori November 21, 2009 A film adaptation of Macross Frontier. Co-animated with Satelight.
The Labyrinth of Grisaia Tensho April 12, 2015 The second adaptation of The Fruit of Grisaia visual novel trilogy. [20]
The Irregular at Magic High School: The Movie – The Girl Who Summons the Stars Risako Yoshida June 17, 2017 A film based on an original new story featuring the characters from The Irregular at Magic High School. [44]
The Irregular at Magic High School: Reminiscence Arc Risako Yoshida December 31, 2021 Sequel to The Irregular at Magic High School: Visitor Arc.
Co-produced with Eight Bit Niigata. 		[45]
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: The Movie – Scarlet Bond Yasuhito Kikuchi November 25, 2022 Based on That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. [46]
Blue Lock: Episode Nagi Shunsuke Ishikawa April 19, 2024 A film adaptation of the Blue Lock: Episode Nagi spin-off manga. [47]
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: The Movie – Tears of the Azure Sea Yasuhito Kikuchi February 27, 2026 Based on That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. [48]

Original video animations

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Title Director Release date Notes Ref(s)
IS Encore: A Sextet Yearning for Love Yasuhito Kikuchi December 7, 2011 Sequel to IS <Infinite Stratos>.
Infinite Stratos 2: Long Vacation Edition Yasuhito Kikuchi
Shin Tosaka[b] 		October 30, 2013 An extended version of the second season's first episode.
Infinite Stratos 2: World Purge Yasuhito Kikuchi
Shin Tosaka[b] 		November 26, 2014
Encouragement of Climb: Omoide no Present Yusuke Yamamoto October 28, 2017

Original net animations

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Title Director Release date Eps Notes Ref(s)
Zenonzard The Animation Episode 0 September 10, 2019 1 Anime adaptation to Bandai app game Zenonzard.
Zenonzard The Animation Kei Oikawa January 31, 2020 – October 31, 2020 9
Sukuwareru Ramiris March 19, 2022 – July 21, 2022 2 Short animation released for a limited time on Bandai Spirits YouTube channel.
Coleus no Yume Atsushi Nakayama November 2, 2023 3 Side story set after Season 1 of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. [49]

Notes

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  1. ^ Credited as Chief Director (総監督, Sō Kantoku).
  2. ^ a b c d Credited as Series Director (シリーズディレクター, Shirīzu Direkutā).

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  4. ^ アニメーションスタジオエイトビット, Animēshon Sutajio Eitobitto; Name from official logo and home page.
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