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Arvo Animation

Arvo Animation Inc. is a Japanese animation studio based in Suginami, Tokyo. The studio was founded by ex-Sanzigen producer Rajeev Karki in July 2017.

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Arvo Animation Inc.
Native name
株式会社アルボアニメーション
Kabushiki-gaisha Arubo Animēshon
Company type
Kabushiki gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedJuly 2017 (2017-07)
Headquarters1-16-3 Igusa, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
Rajeev Karki (CEO)
Total equity¥ 3,000,000
Number of employees
47
Divisions
  • Arvo Animation Animation Team
  • Arvo Animation Tokyo Studio
  • Arvo Animation Yamagata Studio
  • Arvo Animation Chiba Studio
Websitearvo-animation.co.jp
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Arvo Animation Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社アルボアニメーション, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Arubo Animēshon) is a Japanese animation studio based in Suginami, Tokyo. The studio was founded by ex-Sanzigen producer Rajeev Karki in July 2017.

Works

Television series

Year Title Director(s) Animation producer(s) Source Eps. Refs.
2019 We Never Learn: Bokuben
(co-animated with Silver) 		Yoshiaki Iwasaki Hideo Deguchi
Kazuyuki Ida 		Manga 26 23
2020 Monster Girl Doctor Yoshiaki Iwasaki Rajeev Karki Light novel 12 4
2021 Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut Akitoshi Yokoyama Rajeev Karki Light novel 12 56
2023 A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Taishi Kawaguchi Rajeev Karki Novel 12 7
2025 Kowloon Generic Romance Yoshiaki Iwasaki Rajeev Karki Manga 13 8
2026 Super Psychic Policeman Chojo Junichi Yamamoto TBA Manga TBA 9

Films

Year Title Director(s) Animation producer(s) Source Refs.
2026 Paris ni Saku Étoile Gorō Taniguchi TBA Original work 10

Original video animations

Year Title Director(s) Animation producer(s) Source Eps. Refs.
2019–2020 We Never Learn: Bokuben Yoshiaki Iwasaki Hideo Deguchi
Kazuyuki Ida 		Manga 2 1112

Notable staff

Representative Staff

  • Rajeev Karki (founder & second president)
  • Taishi Kawaguchi (animation director since 2021; first president, 2021~2025)
References

References

  1. "about". arvo-animation.co.jp (in Japanese). March 21, 2020.
  2. Antonio Pineda, Rafael (August 26, 2018). "Taishi Tsutsui's 'We Never Learn' Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  3. Mateo, Alex (August 21, 2019). "We Never Learn: BOKUBEN Anime's 2nd Season's Promo Video Reveals October 5 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  4. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 19, 2020). "Monster Girl Doctor Anime Premieres in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  5. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 16, 2021). "Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu Novels About Vampire Cosmonaut Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  6. Loo, Egan (July 20, 2021). "Vampire Cosmonaut Anime Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu Unveils More Cast, Staff, Song Info, October Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  7. 「帰還者の魔法は特別です」10月放送スタート　鈴代紗弓、藤原夏海が出演. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  8. 「九龍ジェネリックロマンス」不穏な空気流れるPV、追加キャストに置鮎龍太郎ら決定. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  9. 「超巡！超条先輩」2026年アニメ化！監督は山元隼一、制作はアルボアニメーション. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 13, 2025. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  10. Loo, Egan (August 7, 2025). "Code Geass' Goro Taniguchi Helms Paris ni Saku Étoile Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  11. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 12, 2019). "We Never Learn Gets Video Anime Bundled With Manga's 14th Volume". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  12. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 6, 2019). "We Never Learn: BOKUBEN Gets 2nd Video Anime Bundled With Manga's 16th Volume". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
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