Lay-duce, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社Lay-duce, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Rei-dyūsu) is a Japanese animation studio based in Nakano, Tokyo.

Lay-duce, Inc.
Native name
株式会社Lay-duce
Kabushiki-gaisha Rei-dyūsu
Company typeAnimation studio
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedAugust 2013[1]
HeadquartersOhashi Central Building 6F, Chūō 1-13-18
Nakano, Tokyo 164-0011 Japan[1]
Key people
Yonai Norimoto (CEO)
ParentTwin Engine (2018–2021)
Independent (2021–present)
Websitelay-duce.co.jp

It was formed in August 2013 by former Bones producer Yonai Norimoto.

Productions

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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)
Go! Go! 575 Takebumi Anzai January 9, 2014 January 30, 2014 4 Based on a multimedia project by Sega.
Co-production with C2C.
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Classroom Crisis Kenji Nagasaki July 3, 2015 September 25, 2015 13 Original work. [3]
Magi: Adventure of Sinbad Yoshikazu Miyao April 23, 2016 July 2, 2016 13 Adaptation of the manga series by Shinobu Ohtaka. [4]
Our love has always been 10 centimeters apart Hitoshi Nanba
Takurō Tsukada
November 24, 2017 December 30, 2017 6 Based on a Vocaloid song series by HoneyWorks. [5]
Release the Spyce Akira Sato October 7, 2018 December 23, 2018 12 Original work. [6]
O Maidens in Your Savage Season Masahiro Ando
Takurō Tsukada
July 5, 2019 September 20, 2019 12 Adaptation of the manga series by Mari Okada and Nao Emoto. [7]
I-Chu: Halfway Through the Idol Hitoshi Nanba January 6, 2021 March 24, 2021 12 Based on a smartphone game by Liber Entertainment. [8]
Fanfare of Adolescence Makoto Katō April 2, 2022 June 25, 2022 13 Original work. [9]
Heroines Run the Show Noriko Hashimoto April 7, 2022 June 23, 2022 12 Based on a Vocaloid song series by HoneyWorks. [10]
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Hitoshi Nanba January 5, 2023 March 30, 2023 13 Adaptation of the manga series by Fumita Yanagida. [11]
#Compass 2.0: Combat Providence Analysis System Hitoshi Nanba April 2025 TBA TBA Based on an online game by NHN PlayArt and Dwango. [12]
Clevatess Kiyotaka Taguchi 2025 TBA TBA Adaptation of the manga series by Yūji Iwahara. [13]

Films

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Title Director(s) Release Date Note(s) Ref(s)
Fate/Grand Order: First Order Hitoshi Nanba December 31, 2016 Based on the Fate/Grand Order mobile game prologue. [14]
Fate/Grand Order: Moonlight/Lostroom Hitoshi Nanba
Takurō Tsukada
December 31, 2017 Sequel to Fate/Grand Order: First Order [15]

Original video animations

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Title Director(s) Release date Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Magi: Adventure of Sinbad Yoshikazu Miyao May 16, 2014July 15, 2015 5 Prequel to Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic [16]
YuruYuri Daigo Yamagishi November 13, 2019 1 Sequel to YuruYuri San Hai!. [17]

Original net animations

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Title Director(s) Release date Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Rising Impact Hitoshi Nanba June 22, 2024 — August 6, 2024 26 Adaptation of the manga series by Nakaba Suzuki. [18]

References

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  1. ^ a b CORPORATION 株式会社 Lay-duce (in Japanese). Lay-duce official website.
  2. ^ "Sega's Project 575 Gets Go! Go! 575 TV Anime in January". Anime News Network. November 15, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
  3. ^ "Classroom Crisis Anime's Ad Reveals More Cast". Anime News Network. May 29, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  4. ^ Ressler, Karen (September 29, 2015). "Magi: Adventure of Sinbad Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  5. ^ "HoneyWorks' 'Confess Your Love Committee' Film Series Gets TV Anime Special". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Release the Spyce Original Anime's 2nd Promo Video Streamed". Anime News Network. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  7. ^ "Mari Okada, Nao Emoto's O Maidens in Your Savage Season Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. November 30, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  8. ^ "I★CHU Idol Anime Reveals Promo Video, Teaser Visual, Staff". Anime News Network. November 9, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  9. ^ "Aniplex Reveals Gunjō no Fanfare Horse Racing Academy Anime for Spring 2022". Anime News Network. August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  10. ^ "HoneyWorks' 'Heroine Tarumono!' Song Inspires TV Anime Next April". Anime News Network. August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  11. ^ "Crunchyroll Unveils Solo Leveling, Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Anime". Anime News Network. July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  12. ^ Chapman, Paul (December 14, 2024). "#COMPASS 2.0 TV Anime Begins Broadcasting in April 2025". Crunchyroll. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  13. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 28, 2024). "Clevatess Anime Casts Saya Aizawa, Unveils New Visual, 2025 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  14. ^ "Fate/Grand Order RPG App Gets Feature-Length TV Anime Special". Anime News Network. Anime News Network. November 2, 2016. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  15. ^ "Fate/Grand Order Gets 2 New Year's Eve Anime Shorts". Anime News Network. December 9, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  16. ^ Nelkin, Sarah (January 12, 2014). "Magi: Sinbad no Bōken Spin-Off Manga's 3rd Volume Bundles Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  17. ^ "Yuruyuri Manga Gets 10th Anniversary Original Video Anime". Anime News Network. 2018-04-22. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  18. ^ "Rising Impact Golf Anime Reveals June 22 Debut for Season 1, August 6 for Season 2". Anime News Network. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
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