Arms (company)
Japanese animation studio
Arms Native name
有限会社アームス Yūgen-gaisha Āmusu Formerly Garyū Studio Company type Yūgen gaisha Industry Anime , hentai (until 2005) Predecessor Dandelion Triple X Founded November 18, 1996; 27 years ago (November 18, 1996 ) August 31, 2017 (Common Sense) Defunct July 22, 2020; 3 years ago (July 22, 2020 ) Fate Bankruptcy Successor Studio Signpost Headquarters Suginami , Tokyo , JapanKey people
Osamu Shimizu (Representative director)
Arms Corp., Ltd. (Japanese : 有限会社アームス , Hepburn : Yūgen-gaisha Āmusu , stylized as ARMS ) was a Japanese animation studio based in Suginami , Tokyo and active from 1996 to 2020.
History
The studio was formed on November 18, 1996 from a merger between Dandelion (founded in 1992) and Triple X (founded in 1993). After the merger, the studio continued to credit some of its work under the old names Dandelion (ダンディライオン , Dandiraion ) and Triple X (トリプルX , Toripuru Ekkusu ) until 2002, and did some minor work under the name Garyū Studio in the early 2000s.
The animator and character designer Rin Shin is the chief animation director for several productions by Arms which tend to have an above-average amount of fan service , for example the Ikki Tousen and Queen's Blade series. She also developed the character designs for I"s Pure .
After its founding, ARMS was, at first, a producer of hentai (most notably its productions with Green Bunny ), but ceased productions of erotica in the mid-2000s with the growing popularity of their televised works.
Common Sense era
The company officially changed its name from Arms to Common Sense (株式会社コモンセンス) in August 31, 2017,[1] but maintained the Arms label as a trade name.[2]
On May 31, 2020, Common Sense decided dissolving the company following a shareholder meeting, with Tokyo district court accepting notice of liquidation filed in July 22, 2020.[2] [3]
Productions
Hentai
Title
Director(s)
Released
Eps
Note(s)
La Blue Girl [4]
Kan Fukumoto
June 26, 1992 – July 9, 1993
4
as Dandelion
New La Blue Girl
Kan Fukumoto
January 28, 1994 – March 25, 1994
2
as Dandelion
Dōkyūsei: End of Summer
Kinji Yoshimoto
July 8, 1994 – May 12, 1995
4
as Triple X
Injū Den Twin Dolls
Kan Fukumoto
July 22, 1994 – August 26, 1994
2
as Dandelion
Erotic Torture Chamber
Yoshitaka Fujimoto
August 26, 1994
1
as Dandelion
Shin Angel
Kaoru Tooyoka
October 21, 1994 – November 22, 1995
5
as Dandelion
Venus 5
Osamu Inoue
November 11, 1994 – December 9, 1994
2
as Dandelion
My Sexual Harassment
Yōsei Morino
December 15, 1994 – October 6, 1995
3
as Triple X
Dragon Knight Gaiden
Kaoru Toyooka
February 25, 1995
1
as Triple X
Injū Seisen Twin Angels
Kan Fukumoto
May 5, 1995 – September 12, 1997
8
as Dandelion
Kakyūsei
Kan Fukumoto
June 16, 1995 – November 22, 1995
4
as Triple X
Dragon Rider
October 27, 1995 – January 26, 1996
2
as Triple X
Dōkyūsei Climax
Kan Fukumoto Takashi Kobayashi
December 22, 1995 – March 15, 1996
2
as Triple X
Akiko
Kaoru Toyooka
March 15, 1996 – July 26, 1996
2
as Triple X
Can Can Bunny Extra
Katsuma Kanazawa
January 19, 1996 – April 21, 1997
2
as Triple X
Dōkyūsei 2
Yōsei Morino
March 22, 1996 – December 18, 1998
12
as Triple X
Rei-Lan: Orchid Emblem
Hideaki Kushi
June 21, 1996
1
as Dandelion
Lady Blue
Kan Fukumoto
July 26, 1996 – November 8, 1996
4
as Dandelion
Advancer Tina
Kan Fukumoto
August 21, 1996
1
as Dandelion
Mystery of Nonomura Hospital
Nobuetsu Andō
November 8, 1996 – January 24, 1997
2
as Triple X
November 18, 1996: Dandelion and Triple X merge to form ARMS. Although some productions were still credited as works by Dandelion and Triple X until 2002.
Kawarazaki-ke no Ichizoku The Animation
November 29, 1996 – April 25, 1997
2
as Triple X
Amy to Yobanaide
Kan Fukumoto
February 28, 1997 – June 27, 1997
2
as Triple X
Tokyo Private Police
Shinichi Higashi
July 21, 1997 – August 21, 1997
2
as Dandelion
Virtuacall
Kaoru Toyooka
August 29, 1997 – October 24, 1997
2
as Triple X
Welcome to Pia Carrot
Katsuma Kanazawa
October 24, 1997 – April 24, 1998
3
as Triple X
Gloria: House of the Forbidden Fruit
Yasuhiro Kuroda
November 28, 1997 – April 24, 1998
3
as Triple X
Isaku
Katsuma Kanazawa
November 28, 1997 – May 29, 1998
3
as Triple X
Dōsō Kai: Yesterday Once More
Kan Fukumoto
December 19, 1997 – September 25, 1998
4
as Triple X
Desert Island Story X
Katsuma Kanazawa
July 24, 1998 – April 23, 1999
4
as Triple X
Midnight Panther
Yōsei Morino
August 25, 1998 – December 18, 1998
2
Welcome to Pia Carrot!! 2
Kan Fukumoto
October 23, 1998 – April 23, 1999
3
as Triple X
Natural (also called as Teacher's Pet )
Kan Fukumoto
February 25, 1999
4
Words Worth
Kan Fukumoto
August 25, 1999 – November 25, 2000
5
Desert Island Story XX
Katsuma Kanazawa
December 10, 1999 – June 23, 2000
4
as Triple X
Luv Wave
Katsuma Kanazawa
March 31, 2000 – October 27, 2000
3
Mezzo Forte
Yasuomi Umetsu
May 25, 2000 - June 25, 2001
2
A film edition was released in Japan on July 23, 2004. This version includes 20 minutes of extra footage, but without the sex scenes.
Isaku Respect
February 23, 2001 – September 21, 2001
3
as Triple X
Inma Seiden
Kan Fukumoto
March 25, 2001 – October 25, 2002
6
Él
Katsuma Kanazawa
April 25, 2001 – July 25, 2001
2
La Blue Girl Returns
Kan Fukumoto Hiroshi Ogawa
May 25, 2001 – May 25, 2002
4
Princess Memory
Wataru Tomii
June 25, 2001 – September 25, 2001
2
Natural 2: Duo
Kinji Yoshimoto
November 25, 2001 – July 24, 2003
4
Virgin Touch
Yoshitaka Fujimoto
May 24, 2002 – August 23, 2002
2
Words Worth Gaiden
Wataru Tomii
July 25, 2002 – September 25, 2002
2
Dōsō Kai Again
Kan Fukumoto
July 25, 2002 – December 20, 2002
2
as Triple X
Mizuiro
Shigeki Awai
August 23, 2002 – December 6, 2002
2
Slave Nurses
Katsuma Kanazawa
January 24, 2003 – July 25, 2003
3
Crimson Climax
Katsuma Kanazawa
February 21, 2002 – September 25, 2003
3
Flutter of Birds 2: Tenshi-tachi no Tsubasa
Hiroaki Nakajima
May 23, 2003 – August 22, 2003
2
Dark Shell: Lust in the Cage
Katsuma Kanazawa
June 25, 2003 – September 25, 2003
2
One: True Stories
Kan Fukumoto
November 21, 2003 – May 28, 2004
3
as ARMS+
Body Transfer
Yoshitaka Fujimoto
December 21, 2003 – March 25, 2004
2
as ARMS+
Kawarazaki-ke no Ichizoku 2 The Animation
Yōsei Morino
January 23, 2004 – August 27, 2004
4
as ARMS+
Immoral Sisters: Blossoming
June 25, 2004 – September 24, 2004
2
as ARMS+
Another Lady Innocent
Kinji YoshimotoSatoshi Urushihara
November 11, 2004
1
as ARMS+
Night Shift Nurses: Experiment
July 29, 2005 – January 27, 2006
3
as ARMS+
Hininden: Gauss
Kan Fukumoto
December 22, 2005
1
as ARMS+
Television series
Title
Director(s)
Released
Eps
Note(s)
Mezzo DSA
Yasuomi Umetsu
January 4, 2004 – March 30, 2004
12
Original work.
Elfen Lied
Mamoru Kanbe
July 25, 2004 – October 17, 2004
13
Adaptation of a manga by Lynn Okamoto . Episodes 2, 5, and 10 were subcontracted to Studio Guts.
Kakyūsei 2
Yōsei Morino
October 1, 2004 – December 24, 2004
13
Based on a game by ELF .
Girls High
Yoshitaka Fujimoto
April 3, 2006 – June 19, 2006
12
Adaptation of a manga by Towa Oshima .
Himawari!
Shigenori Kageyama
April 8, 2006 – July 1, 2006
13
Adaptation of a manga by GoDo.
Himawari!!
Shigenori Kageyama
January 6, 2007 – March 31, 2007
13
Sequel to Himawari! .
Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny
Koichi Ohata
February 26, 2007 – May 14, 2007
12
Sequel to Ikki Tousen: Battle Vixens .
Genshiken Pt.2
Kinji Yoshimoto
October 11, 2007 – December 27, 2007
12
Sequel to Genshiken OVA .
Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians
Koichi Ohata
June 11, 2008 – August 27, 2008
12
Sequel to Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny .
Queen's Blade: The Exiled Virgin
Kinji Yoshimoto
April 2, 2009 – June 18, 2009
12
Based on a series of visual combat books published by Hobby Japan .
Queen's Blade 2: The Evil Eye
Kinji Yoshimoto
September 24, 2009 – December 10, 2009
12
Sequel to Queen's Blade: The Exiled Virgin .
Hyakka Ryōran: Samurai Girls
KOBUN
September 4, 2010 – December 20, 2010
12
Adaptation of a light novel series by Akira Suzuki and Niθ.
Queen's Blade Rebellion
Yōsei Morino
April 3, 2012 – June 19, 2012
12
Media franchise sequel to the Queen's Blade series.
Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero
Rion Kujo
July 6, 2012 – September 21, 2012
12
Adaptation of a light novel series by Tetsuto Uesu and Tamago no Kimi.
Maoyu: Archenemy & Hero
Takeo Takahashi
January 5, 2013 – March 30, 2013
12
Adaptation of a light novel series by Mamare Touno , Keinojou Mizutama, and Toi8 .
Hyakka Ryōran: Samurai Bride
KOBUN
April 5, 2013 – June 21, 2013
12
Sequel to Hyakka Ryōran: Samurai Girls .
Wanna Be the Strongest in the World! [5]
Rion Kujo
October 6, 2013 – December 22, 2013
12
Adaptation of a manga by ESE and Kiyohito Natsuki.
Wizard Barristers: Benmashi Cecil
Yasuomi Umetsu
January 12, 2014 – March 30, 2014
12
Original work.
Brynhildr in the Darkness
Kenichi Imaizumi
April 6, 2014 – June 29, 2014
13
Adaptation of a manga by Lynn Okamoto .
Isuca
Akira Iwanaga
January 24, 2015 – March 28, 2015
10
Adaptation of a manga by Osamu Takahashi.
Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid
Hiraku Kaneko
October 10, 2015 – December 26, 2015
12
Part of a media franchise created by Marvelous .
Shin Ikki Tousen
Rion Kujo
May 17, 2022 – May 31, 2022
3
Adaptation of a manga by Yūji Shiozaki .
OVAs
Title
Director(s)
Released
Eps
Note(s)
Welcome to Pia Carrot!! 2 DX
Yōsei Morino
December 18, 1999 – October 25, 2000
6
Adaptation of an eroge by Cocktail Soft , KID, and Stack. As Garyū Studio.
First Kiss Story
Kan Fukumoto
February 14, 2000
1
Adaptation of a visual novel by HuneX . As Garyū Studio.
One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e
Yōsei Morino
August 10, 2001 – May 24, 2002
4
Adaptation of an eroge by Tactics . As Garyū Studio.
Nakoruru: Ano Hito kara no Okurimono
Katsuma Kanazawa
May 25, 2002
1
Adaptation of a fighting game by SNK . As Garyū Studio.
From I"s
Yōsei Morino
December 9, 2002 – March 25, 2003
2
Adaptation of a manga by Masakazu Katsura . Co-produced by Pierrot . As Garyū Studio.
With You: Mitsumeteitai
Yōsei Morino
December 25, 2002 – May 25, 2003
2
Adaptation of a game by Cocktail Soft. As Garyū Studio.
Elfen Lied: Regenschauer
Mamoru Kanbe
April 21, 2005
1
Episode 10.5 of Elfen Lied .
I"s Pure
Mamoru Kanbe
November 1, 2005 – July 23, 2006
6
Adaptation of a manga by Masakazu Katsura. Co-produced by Pierrot.
Saiyuki Reload Burial
Koichi Ohata
April 27, 2007 – December 28, 2007
3
Adaptation of a manga by Kazuya Minekura .
Ramen Angel Pretty Menma
January 25, 2008
1
Queen's Blade: Beautiful Warriors '
Kinji Yoshimoto
August 8, 2010 – January 9, 2011
6
Sequel to Queen's Blade 2: The Evil Eye .
Ikki Tousen: Shūgaku Tōshi Keppu-roku
Rion Kujo
November 12, 2011
1
Sequel to Ikki Tousen: Xtreme Xecutor .
Brynhildr in the Darkness: Much Ado About Nothing
Kenichi Imaizumi
March 26, 2014
1
Episode 11.5 of Brynhildr in the Darkness .
Ikki Tousen: Extravaganza Epoch
Masashi Kudō
December 21, 2014 – December 28, 2014
3
Sequel to Ikki Tousen: Shūgaku Tōshi Keppu-roku .
Hyakka Ryōran: Samurai After
Toshinori Fukushima
January 23, 2015 – July 1, 2015
2
Sequel to Hyakka Ryōran: Samurai Bride .
Isuca: Paradise
Akira Iwanaga
August 16, 2015
1
Episode 11 of Isuca .
Ikki Tousen: Western Wolves
Takashi Watanabe ( ) Mitsutoshi Satō
January 3, 2019 – February 27, 2019
3
Films
Title
Director(s)
Released
Length
Note(s)
Kite
Yasuomi Umetsu
February 25, 1998 – October 25, 1998[A]
60 minutes (Uncensored) 45 minutes (Censored)
Original work.
Kite Liberator
Yasuomi Umetsu
April 8, 2008
60 minutes
Original work.
^ Kite: International was released as a compiled version of the two originally released OVAs for the Western audience. Despite its original two-episode release, Kite is most commonly found in its film format.
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