3Hz Explained

3Hz Inc.
Native Name:株式会社3Hz
Romanized Name:Kabushiki-gaisha San Herutsu
Type:Kabushiki gaisha
Founder:Yūichirō Matsuka
Key People:Yūichirō Matsuka (CEO)
Fate:Operations acquired by A-1 Pictures and folded
Successor:A-1 Pictures
Location:Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Industry:Japanese animation

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 II anime confirmed the same staff who have been working on the anime will continue to work on the anime at A-1 Pictures.[1] [2] [3]

Works

Television series

Year Title Director(s)Source
2014Celestial Methodstyle=text-align:center Masayuki SakoiOriginal work13[4]
2016Dimension W (co-animated with Orange)style=text-align:center Kanta KameiManga12[5]
Flip Flappersstyle=text-align:center Kiyotaka OshiyamaOriginal work13[6]
2017Princess Principal (co-animated with Actas)style=text-align:center Masaki TachibanaOriginal work12[7]
2018style=text-align:center Masayuki SakoiLight novel12[8]
2020Chidori RSCstyle=text-align:center Masanori TakahashiManga12[9]
A3! (co-animated with P.A. Works)style=text-align:center Masayuki Sakoi
Makoto Nakazono
Keisuke Shinohara
Mobile game24[10]
2022Healer Girlstyle=text-align:center Yasuhiro IrieOriginal work12[11]
The Devil Is a Part-Timer!!style=text-align:center Daisuke TsukushiLight novel12[12]
2023The Marginal Servicestyle=text-align:center Masayuki SakoiOriginal work12[13]

Original video animations

Year Title Director(s)Source
2015Celestial MethodMasayuki SakoiOriginal work1
2016Dimension W (co-animated with Orange)style=text-align:center Kanta KameiManga1
2019Celestial Method: One More Wishstyle=text-align:center Masayuki SakoiOriginal work1

Video games

TitlePublisherRelease dateNote(s)Ref(s)
Tokyo XanaduNihon FalcomSeptember 30, 2015align=left Opening animation.[15]
Nihon FalcomJuly 21, 2016align=left Opening animation.
Nihon FalcomSeptember 28, 2017align=left Opening animation.
Nihon FalcomSeptember 27, 2018align=left Opening animation.

Notable staff

A list of notable staff currently or formerly belonging to the studio.

Representative staff

Animation producers

Directors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Studio 3Hz スタジオ3Hz . 2024-06-17 . Studio 3Hz スタジオ3Hz . ja.
  2. Web site: 【Studio 3Hz 事業譲受のお知らせ】 NEWS . 2024-06-17 . A-1 Pictures オフィシャルサイト . ja.
  3. Web site: 2024-06-17 . Studio 3Hz Transfers Animation Planning, Production Business to A-1 Pictures . 2024-06-17 . . en.
  4. News: Sora no Method Anime's 2nd Visual, More Staff Revealed. March 19, 2014. Anime News Network. September 24, 2017.
  5. News: Yuuki Kaji Joins Dimension W Anime Cast. February 12, 2016. Anime News Network. September 24, 2017.
  6. News: Flip Flappers Anime's 1st Promo Video Previews Animation, Voice Cast. March 26, 2016. Anime News Network. September 24, 2017.
  7. News: Princess Principal Original TV Anime Revealed With Cast, Staff, Promo Video, Summer 2017 Debut. March 24, 2017. Anime News Network. September 24, 2017.
  8. Web site: Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online Reveals Visual, Studio 3Hz. Anime News Network. January 31, 2018. January 31, 2018.
  9. Web site: Rifle is Beautiful TV Anime Reveals Visual, Cast, Staff. Anime News Network. April 24, 2019. April 24, 2019.
  10. Web site: A3! Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Staff. Anime News Network. February 3, 2019. February 3, 2019.
  11. Web site: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood's Yasuhiro Irie, Studio 3Hz Make Musical Healing TV Anime Healer Girl. Anime News Network. April 30, 2021. April 30, 2021.
  12. Web site: The Devil Is a Part-Timer!! Season 2's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast, July 14 Debut. Anime News Network. June 9, 2022. June 9, 2022.
  13. Web site: The Marginal Service Anime's Video Reveals April 2023 Premiere. Anime News Network. December 23, 2022. December 23, 2022.
  14. Web site: Blackfox Anime Revealed as Theatrical Project Debuting This Fall (Updated) . Pineda . Rafael Antonio . March 22, 2019 . . March 22, 2019 .
  15. Web site: Studio 3Hz スタジオ3Hz. Studio 3Hz スタジオ3Hz.