A-1 Pictures
Title Broadcast Channel First run start date First run end date Eps Notes
Zenmai Zamurai NHK E April 3 , 2006 February 6 , 2009 175 Original work . Co-production with No Side
Robby & Kerobby TV Tokyo April 1 , 2007 March 30 , 2008 52 Original work
Big Windup ! TBS , MBS April 12 , 2007 September 27 , 2007 25 Based on a manga by Asa Higuchi
Persona : Trinity Soul Tokyo MX , BS11 January 5 , 2008 June 28 , 2008 26 Based on a video game by Atlus
Birdy the Mighty : Decode TV Saitama July 4 , 2008 September 26 , 2008 13 Based on a manga by Masami Yuki
Black Butler MBS October 3 , 2008 March 27 , 2009 24 Based on a manga by Yana Toboso
Kannagi : Crazy Shrine Maidens Tokyo MX October 4 , 2008 December 27 , 2008 13 Based on a manga by Eri Takenashi . Production co-operation by Ordet
Birdy the Mighty : Decode 02 Sun TV January 9 , 2009 March 27 , 2009 12 Sequel to Birdy the Mighty : Decode
Valkyria Chronicles MBS April 4 , 2009 September 26 , 2009 26 Based on a video game by Sega
Fairy Tail TXN ( TV Tokyo ) October 12 , 2009 ( first series ) April 5 , 2014 ( second series ) October 7 , 2018 ( third series ) March 30 , 2013 ( first series ) March 26 , 2016 ( second series ) September 29 , 2019 ( third series ) 328 Based on a manga by Hiro Mashima . Co-production with Satelight ( first series ) , Bridge ( second and third series ) , and CloverWorks ( third series )
Sound of the Sky TV Tokyo January 4 , 2010 March 22 , 2010 12 Original work
Big Windup ! 2 MBS , TBS April 1 , 2010 June 24 , 2010 13 Sequel to Big Windup !
Working ! ! Tokyo MX April 4 , 2010 June 26 , 2010 13 Based on a manga by Karino Takatsu
Night Raid 1931 TV Tokyo April 5 , 2010 June 28 , 2010 13 Original work
Black Butler II MBS July 2 , 2010 September 17 , 2010 12 Sequel to Black Butler
Occult Academy TV Tokyo July 6 , 2010 September 27 , 2010 13 Original work
Togainu no Chi MBS , TBS October 7 , 2010 December 23 , 2010 12 Based on a video game by Nitro+chiral
Fractale Fuji TV ( Noitamina ) January 13 , 2011 March 31 , 2011 11 Original work . Production co-operation by Ordet
Anohana : The Flower We Saw That Day Fuji TV ( Noitamina ) April 14 , 2011 June 23 , 2011 11 Original work
Blue Exorcist JNN ( MBS ) April 17 , 2011 October 2 , 2011 25 Based on a manga by Kazue Kato
Works -- Television series
A-1 Pictures Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社A-1 Pictures, Hepburn: Kabushikigaisha A - 1 pikucha) is a Japanese animation studio founded by ex-Sunrise producer Mikihiro Iwata, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan's anime production firm Aniplex.