Eight Bit (studio)

Eightbit co., Ltd.
Native name
株式会社エイトビット
Kabushiki-gaisha Eitobitto
TypeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedSeptember 2008; 18 years ago (2008-09)
FounderTsutomu Kasai
HeadquartersKamiogi,
Suginami, Tokyo
,
Japan
Area served
Japan
Key peopleHirokazu Suyama (president)
Number of employees
  • 68 (2021)
ParentBandai Namco Filmworks (2024–present)
DivisionsNiigata Studio
Website8bit-studio.co.jp
Footnotes

Eightbit co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社エイトビット, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Eitobitto), also known as Animation Studio Eightbit or 8bit for short, is a Japanese animation studio established in September 2008 by former Satelight members.

On June 8, 2020, it was announced that Eight Bit had entered a partnership with Bandai Namco Arts to create multiple anime productions. Their first project was Season 2 of The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.

On November 1, 2021, Eight Bit opened a new studio in the Niigata Prefecture.

On April 1, 2024, Eight Bit became a wholly owned subsidiary of Bandai Namco Filmworks.

Works

Television series

Title Director(s) First run start date First run end date Broadcast network(s) Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Infinite Stratos Yasuhito Kikuchi January 7, 2011April 1, 2011 TBS 12 Adaptation of the light novel series written by Izuru Yumizuru.
Aquarion Evol Shōji Kawamori
Yusuke Yamamoto		 January 8, 2012June 24, 2012 TV Tokyo 26 Sequel to Genesis of Aquarion.
Co-animated with Satelight.
Busou Shinki Yasuhito Kikuchi October 4, 2012December 20, 2012 TBS 12 Based on the Busou Shinki armored women action-figure toys manufactured by Konami Digital Entertainment.
Encouragement of Climb Yusuke Yamamoto January 3, 2013December 21, 2022 Tokyo MX 61
  • Adaptation of the manga series written by Shiro.
  • Known as Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit for season 4
Infinite Stratos 2 Shin Tosaka
Yasuhito Kikuchi		 October 4, 2013December 20, 2013 TBS 12 Sequel to Infinite Stratos.
Walkure Romanze Yusuke Yamamoto October 6, 2013December 22, 2013 Tokyo MX 12 Adaptation of an adult visual novel by Ricotta.
Tokyo Ravens Takaomi Kanasaki October 9, 2013March 26, 2014 24 Adaptation of the light novel series written by Kōhei Azano.
The Irregular at Magic High School
  • Manabu Ono (S1)
  • Risako Yoshida (S2)
  • Jimmy Stone (S3)
 April 6, 2014June 28, 2024 52
  • Based on the novel series of the same name by Tsutomu Satō
  • Assumed production from Madhouse
  • Known as The Irregular at Magic High School: Visitor Arc for season 2
The Fruit of Grisaia Tensho October 5, 2014December 28, 2014 AT-X & Tokyo MX 13 The first adaptation of the adult visual novel trilogy by Front Wing.
Absolute Duo Atsushi Nakayama January 4, 2015March 22, 2015 12 Adaptation of the light novel series written by Takumi Hiiragiboshi.
The Eden of Grisaia Tensho April 19, 2015June 21, 2015 10 The third adaptation of The Fruit of Grisaia visual novel trilogy.
Comet Lucifer Atsushi Nakayama
Yasuhito Kikuchi		 October 4, 2015December 20, 2015 Tokyo MX 12 Original work.
Shōnen Maid Yusuke Yamamoto April 8, 2016July 1, 2016 TBS 12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Ototachibana.
Rewrite Tensho July 2, 2016March 25, 2017 Tokyo MX 24 Adaptation of the visual novel developed by Key.
Knight's & Magic Yusuke Yamamoto July 2, 2017September 24, 2017 AT-X & Tokyo MX 13 Adaptation of the light novel series written by Hisago Amazake-no.
How to Keep a Mummy Kaori January 11, 2018March 29, 2018 TBS 12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Kakeru Utsugi.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Yasuhito Kikuchi October 2, 2018March 19, 2019 24 Adaptation of the light novel series written by Fuse.
Stars Align Kazuki Akane October 10, 2019December 26, 2019 12 Original work.
If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die Yusuke Yamamoto January 10, 2020March 27, 2020 12 Adaptation of the manga series written by Auri Hirao.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 Atsushi Nakayama January 12, 2021 September 21, 2021 24 Sequel to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.
The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Yuji Ikuhara April 6, 2021 June 22, 2021 12 Spin-off to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.
Blue Lock Tetsuaki Watanabe October 9, 2022 March 25, 2023 24 Adaptation of the manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro.
Synduality: Noir Yusuke Yamamoto July 11, 2023 March 26, 2024 24 Based on a mixed-media project created by Bandai Namco Entertainment, Bandai Namco Filmworks and Bandai Spirits.
Shy Masaomi Andō October 3, 2023 September 24, 2024 24 Adaptation of the manga series written by Bukimi Miki.
Laid-Back Camp: Season 3 Shin Tosaka April 4, 2024 June 20, 2024 12 Sequel to Laid-Back Camp: Season 2 by C-Station.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Atsushi Nakayama April 5, 2024 September 27, 2024 24 Sequel to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2.
Blue Lock vs. U-20 Japan Yūji Haibara October 5, 2024 December 28, 2024 14 Sequel to Blue Lock.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 Naokatsu Tsuda April 3, 2026 TBA 60+ Sequel to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Clayman's Revenge Kentarō Sugimoto April 2027 TBA TBA Spin-off to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.
Witch and Mercenary Shinpei Ezaki April 2027 TBA TBA Adaptation of the light novel series written by Kaeru Chōhōkiteki.
Blue Lock: Neo Egoist League TBA TBA TBA TBA Sequel to Blue Lock vs. U-20 Japan.

Films

Title Director(s) Release date Note(s) Ref(s)
Macross Frontier: Itsuwari no Utahime Shōji Kawamori November 21, 2009 A film adaptation of Macross Frontier. Co-animated with Satelight.
The Labyrinth of Grisaia Tensho April 12, 2015 The second adaptation of The Fruit of Grisaia visual novel trilogy.
The Irregular at Magic High School: The Movie – The Girl Who Summons the Stars Risako Yoshida June 17, 2017 A film based on an original new storOriginal net animationsers from The Irregular at Magic High School.
The Irregular at Magic High School: Reminiscence Arc Risako Yoshida December 31, 2021 Sequel to The Irregular at Magic High School: Visitor Arc.
Co-produced with Eight Bit Niigata.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond Yasuhito Kikuchi November 25, 2022 Based on That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.
Blue Lock: Episode Nagi Shunsuke Ishikawa April 19, 2024 A film adaptation of the Blue Lock: Episode Nagi spin-off manga.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea Yasuhito Kikuchi February 27, 2026 Based on That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.
The Irregular at Magic High School: The Movie – Yotsuba Succession Arc Jimmy Stone May 8, 2026 Sequel to The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3.

Original video animations

Title Director Release date Notes Ref(s)
IS Encore: A Sextet Yearning for Love Yasuhito Kikuchi December 7, 2011 Sequel to IS <Infinite Stratos>.
Infinite Stratos 2: Long Vacation Edition Yasuhito Kikuchi
Shin Tosaka		 October 30, 2013 An extended version of the second season's first episode.
Infinite Stratos 2: World Purge Yasuhito Kikuchi
Shin Tosaka		 November 26, 2014
Encouragement of Climb: Omoide no Present Yusuke Yamamoto October 28, 2017
Title Director Release date Eps Notes Ref(s)
Zenonzard The Animation Episode 0 September 10, 2019 1 Anime adaptation to Bandai app game Zenonzard.
Zenonzard The Animation Kei Oikawa January 31, 2020 – October 31, 2020 9
Sukuwareru Ramiris March 19, 2022 – July 21, 2022 2 Short animation released for a limited time on Bandai Spirits YouTube channel.
Coleus no Yume Atsushi Nakayama November 2, 2023 3 Side story set after Season 1 of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.