Drive (studio)

Drive Co., Ltd.
Native name
株式会社ドライブ
TypeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryAnimation, Music
FoundedMay 11, 2015; 11 years ago (2015-05-11)
Headquarters
1-6-8 Igusa, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Key peopleChie Nakamura (CEO)
Websitewww.drive-music.jp
Footnotes

Drive Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社ドライブ) is a Japanese animation and music studio based in Suginami, Tokyo.

Works

TV series

Title Director(s) First run start First run end Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Actors: Songs Connection Osamu Yamasaki October 6, 2019December 22, 2019 12 Part of the multimedia franchise by Exit Tunes.
Teppen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing 'til You Cry Shinji Takamatsu (chief)
Toshinori Watanabe		 July 2, 2022September 24, 2022 12 Based on a manga by Inujun.
To Your Eternity Season 2 Kiyoko Sayama October 23, 2022March 12, 2023 20 The second season of To Your Eternity.
KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! Takaomi Kanasaki (chief)
Yujiro Abe		 April 6, 2023June 22, 2023 12 Spin-off to KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!.
The Demon Prince of Momochi House Bob Shirahata January 5, 2024March 23, 2024 12 Based on a manga by Aya Shouoto.
KonoSuba God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Season 3 Takaomi Kanasaki (chief)
Yujiro Abe		 April 10, 2024June 19, 2024 11 The third season of KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!.
Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister Yujiro Abe October 2, 2024March 26, 2025 24 Based on a manga by Marcey Naito.
To Your Eternity Season 3 Kiyoko Sayama (chief)
Sōta Yokote		 October 4, 2025March 28, 2026 22 The third season of To Your Eternity.
Co-production with Studio Massket.
Go for It, Nakamura! Aoi Umeki April 2, 2026June 24, 2026 13 Based on a manga by Syundei.
Inherit the Winds Tomohiro Kawamura January 2027TBD TBD Original work.
Co-production with Live2D Creative Studio.
Happy Kanako's Killer Life Shinji Takamatsu April 2027TBD TBD Based on a manga by Toshiya Wakabayashi.

Original net animations

Title Director(s) First run start First run end Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Vlad Love Mamoru Oshii
Junji Nishimura		 February 14, 2021March 14, 2021 12 Original work.

References

  1. ↑ "About Us". drive-music.jp. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 24, 2019). "ACTORS: Songs Connection TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, Staff, Cast, Fall Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 18, 2022). "Teppen—!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anime Reveals Staff, New Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  4. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 11, 2022). "To Your Eternity Anime's Season 2 Teaser Reveals New Director, Studio". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ Loo, Egan (December 4, 2022). "Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, April Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  6. ↑ Dempsey, Liam (November 18, 2023). "The Demon Prince of Momochi House TV Anime Previews Cast, Theme Songs in New Trailer". Crunchyroll. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 1, 2024). "KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs, April 10 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  8. ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (August 20, 2024). "Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister Anime's Main Promo Video Unveils Opening Theme Song, October 1 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  9. ↑ Komatsu, Mikikazu (August 12, 2025). "To Your Eternity Season 3 Anime Announces Premiere Date, Ending Theme Artist". Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  10. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 27, 2026). "'Go for It, Nakamura!' TV Anime Reveals April 1 Debut in 3rd Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  11. ↑ Mateo, Alex (March 28, 2026). "Inherit the Winds Original TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, Additional Cast, January 2027 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  12. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 16, 2026). "Happy Kanako's Killer Life Manga Gets TV Anime Next April". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 16, 2026.
  13. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 24, 2019). "ACTORS: Songs Connection TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, Staff, Cast, Fall Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 7, 2022.