Yokohama Animation Laboratory

Yokohama Animation Laboratory
Native name
株式会社横浜アニメーションラボ
Kabushiki-gaisha Yokohama Animēshon Rabo
TypeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryAnimation studio
FoundedJuly 2015; 11 years ago (2015-07)
Headquarters2-15-1 Yayoi, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Key peopleYūma Ōue (President)
OwnerFrontier Works (2025-present)
Number of employees
48 (as of May 2025)
SubsidiariesKagoshima Art Laboratory
Websitehama-ani.co.jp
Footnotes

Yokohama Animation Laboratory (Japanese: 株式会社横浜アニメーションラボ, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Yokohama Animēshon Rabo) is a Japanese animation studio based in Naka-ku, Yokohama. It was founded in July 2015 by former Production I.G's Division 7 producer Yūma Ōue.

On September 5, 2025, it was announced that Yokohama Animation Laboratory was acquired by Japanese company Frontier Works.

Works

Television series

Title Director(s) First run
start date		 First run
end date		 Eps Note(s) Ref.
Lapis Re:Lights Hiroyuki Hata July 4, 2020September 19, 2020 12 Part of the multimedia franchise created by KLab and Kadokawa Corporation.
Magatsu Wahrheit -Zuerst- Naoto Hosoda October 13, 2020December 29, 2020 12 Based on a smartphone game developed and published by KLab.
The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt Masato Tamagawa January 11, 2022March 29, 2022 12 Based on a light novel written by Toru Toba.
Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal Masato Jinbo October 8, 2022December 24, 2022 12 Based on an action RPG game by Square Enix.
Co-animated with Graphinica.
The Great Cleric Masato Tamagawa July 14, 2023September 29, 2023 12 Based on a light novel written by Broccoli Lion.
Co-animated with Cloud Hearts.
Rail Romanesque 2 Michiru Ebira October 6, 2023December 29, 2023 13 Spin-off of a visual novel developed by Lose. Second season.
Co-animated with Cloud Hearts.
The Kingdoms of Ruin Keitaro Motonaga October 7, 2023December 23, 2023 12 Based on a manga written by yoruhashi.
The Witch and the Beast Takayuki Hamana January 12, 2024April 5, 2024 12 Based on a manga written by Kousuke Satake.
The New Gate Tamaki Nakatsu April 14, 2024June 30, 2024 12 Based on a light novel written by Shinogi Kazanami.
Co-animated with Cloud Hearts.
Whisper Me a Love Song Akira Mano April 14, 2024December 29, 2024 12 Based on a manga written by Eku Takeshima.
Co-animated with Cloud Hearts (#1–10 only).
Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentōshō Kazuya Aiura March 31, 2025September 29, 2025 24 Based on a novel written by Moto'o Nakanishi.
Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing Masato Tamagawa January 10, 2026TBA TBA Based on a light novel written by Hamuo.
Arcanadea Keiichiro Kawaguchi January 2027TBA TBA Based on a plastic model series created by Kotobukiya.
Fungus and Iron Keitaro Motonaga TBATBA TBA Based on a manga written by Ayaka Katayama.

ONAs

Series

Title Director(s) First run
start date		 First run
end date		 Eps Note(s) Ref.
Monster Strike 2nd Season Takayuki Hamana April 1, 2017September 2, 2017 23 Sequel to Monster Strike.
Monster Strike: The Fading Cosmos Takayuki Hamana October 7, 2017January 6, 2018 13 Second part of Monster Strike 2nd Season.
Miru Tights Yuki Ogawa May 11, 2019July 27, 2019 12 Original work.

Films

Title Director(s) Release date Runtime Note(s) Ref.
Monster Strike: The Long Awaited Utopia Takayuki Hamana May 25, 2017 15 minutes Spin-off and related to Monster Strike.
Starlight Promises Kazuya Murata August 3, 2018 62 minutes Original work.
Co-produced with XFlag.

OVAs

Title Director(s) Release date Note(s) Ref.
Miru Tights Yuki Ogawa August 23, 2019 Bonus episode bundled with the series' Blu-ray.

References

  1. ↑ 株式会社横浜アニメーションラボ（106082） [Yokohama Animation Lab (106082) - Profile]. Employment EN-Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ "About". Yokohama Animation Laboratory (in Japanese). Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ Tai, Anita (September 6, 2025). "Animate Group's Frontier Works Acquires Yokohama Animation Lab as Subsidiary". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  4. ↑ Loo, Egan (December 15, 2019). "KLab, Kadokawa's Magic Idol Anime Lapis Re:LiGHTs Reveals 2020 TV Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  5. ↑ Loo, Egan (April 23, 2020). "Magatsu Wahrheit Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, 2020 TV Airing". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  6. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 19, 2021). "The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt Anime Unveils More Cast, Song Artists, January 11 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  7. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 28, 2022). "Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, October Debut, Opening Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  8. ↑ Mateo, Alex (February 17, 2023). "The Great Cleric Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, Visual, July Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  9. ↑ Mateo, Alex (August 25, 2023). "Rail Romanesque Season 2 Anime Reveals More Cast, October 5 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  10. ↑ Dempsey, Liam (September 1, 2023). "The Kingdoms of Ruin TV Anime Sets Premiere Date with New Visual, Trailer". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  11. ↑ Mateo, Alex (July 13, 2023). "The Witch and the Beast Anime's Teaser Trailer Reveals Main Cast, Staff, January 2024 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  12. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 8, 2024). "The New Gate Anime Reveals April 13 Debut, More Cast, New Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  13. ↑ Loo, Egan (November 10, 2023). "Whisper Me a Love Song Yuri Anime's 1st Full Promo Video Announces New Director, More Staff, April Delay". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  14. ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (February 12, 2025). "Sword of the Demon Hunter TV Anime's 1st Video Unveils March 31 Debut After Delay, Ending Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  15. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 11, 2025). "Hell Mode Anime Reveals 2 More Cast Members, Previews Ending Theme in 2nd Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
  16. ↑ アニメ「アルカナディア」に島﨑信長、稲垣好ら ルミティアと出会うティザーPV. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 29, 2026. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
  17. ↑ アニメ「菌と鉄」ダンテ描いたビジュアル公開、監督は元永慶太郎. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 3, 2026. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
  18. ↑ Sherman, Jennifer (March 17, 2017). "Monster Strike Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Cast, Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  19. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 29, 2017). "Monster Strike: The Fading Cosmos Anime Previewed in Video, Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  20. ↑ Loo, Egan (December 15, 2019). "KLab, Kadokawa's Magic Idol Anime Lapis Re:LiGHTs Reveals 2020 TV Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  21. ↑ Loo, Egan (May 25, 2017). "Monster Strike Gets New 5-Episode Idol Spinoff Anime Special". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  22. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 5, 2018). "XFlag's Yakusoku no Nanaya Matsuri 1-Hour Original Net Anime Debuts". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  23. ↑ Loo, Egan (July 27, 2019). "Miru Tights Anime Blu-ray to Add Bonus 13th Episode, English Subtitles". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 27, 2019.