3Hz
3Hz Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社3Hz, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha San Herutsu) was a Japanese animation studio established by ex-Kinema Citrus animators. Yuichiro Matsuka founded the studio in March 2013. The company is referred to as Studio 3 Hz in anime credits.
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| 株式会社3Hz |
| Kabushiki-gaisha San Herutsu |
| Kabushiki gaisha |
| Japanese animation |
| March 2013 (2013-03) |
| Yūichirō Matsuka |
| June 17, 2024 (2024-06-17) |
| Operations acquired by A-1 Pictures and folded |
| A-1 Pictures |
| Suginami, Tokyo, Japan |
| Yūichirō Matsuka (CEO) |
| Official website |
3Hz Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社3Hz, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha San Herutsu) was a Japanese animation studio established by ex-Kinema Citrus animators. Yuichiro Matsuka founded the studio in March 2013. The company is referred to as Studio 3 Hz in anime credits.
On June 17, 2024, 3 Hz announced that it had transferred its animation planning and production business to A-1 Pictures. The company added that its business will continue at A-1 Pictures. Studio 3 Hz and the official X account for the Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II anime confirmed the same staff who have been working on the anime will continue to work on the anime at A-1 Pictures.
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Source | Eps. | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestial Method | Masayuki Sakoi | Original work | 13 | ||
| Dimension W (co-animated with Orange) | Kanta Kamei | Manga | 12 | ||
| Flip Flappers | Kiyotaka Oshiyama | Original work | 13 | ||
| Princess Principal (co-animated with Actas) | Masaki Tachibana | Original work | 12 | ||
| Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online | Masayuki Sakoi | Light novel | 12 | ||
| Chidori RSC | Masanori Takahashi | Manga | 12 | ||
| A3! (co-animated with P.A. Works) | Masayuki SakoiMakoto NakazonoKeisuke Shinohara | Mobile game | 24 | ||
| Healer Girl | Yasuhiro Irie | Original work | 12 | ||
| The Devil Is a Part-Timer!! | Daisuke Tsukushi | Light novel | 12 | ||
| The Marginal Service | Masayuki Sakoi | Original work | 12 |
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Source | Eps. | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestial Method | Masayuki Sakoi | Original work | 1 | ||
| Dimension W (co-animated with Orange) | Kanta Kamei | Manga | 1 | ||
| Celestial Method: One More Wish | Masayuki Sakoi | Original work | 1 |
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Source | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfox | Kazuya NomuraKeisuke Shinohara | Original work |
| Title | Publisher | Release date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Xanadu | Nihon Falcom | September 30, 2015 | Opening animation. | |
| Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana | Nihon Falcom | July 21, 2016 | Opening animation. | |
| The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III | Nihon Falcom | September 28, 2017 | Opening animation. | |
| The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV | Nihon Falcom | September 27, 2018 | Opening animation. |
A list of notable staff currently or formerly belonging to the studio.
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Yūichirō Matsuya (founder and president)
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Hideaki Kubo (2014~2019)
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Yasuhiro Irie
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- Official website (in Japanese)
- 3Hz at Anime News Network's encyclopedia