Studio Mother

Studio Mother, Inc. (Japanese: スタジオマザー株式会社, stylized as studio MOTHER) is a Japanese animation studio based in Suginami, Tokyo. The studio was founded in 2019 and is composed of many staff from the former Xebec studio, the majority of assets of which were sold off by its parent IG Port to Sunrise.

Studio Mother, Inc.

The 2KI building, where Studio Mother's head office is located
Native name	スタジオマザー株式会社
Company type	Kabushiki gaisha
Industry	Japanese animation
Predecessor	Xebec
Founded	May 2019; 5 years ago (2019-05)
Headquarters	1-8-5 Kami-Igusa, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Key people	Kiyonori Hiramatsu
Total equity	¥ 64,000,000
Number of employees	35 (As of May 2021[update])
Website	studio-mother.co.jp

Establishment

The studio was founded in Suginami by Voyager Holdings in May 2019, and later received investments from Bandai Namco Arts, currently under the legal entity Bandai Namco Music Live and financed by Bandai Namco Filmworks to strengthen the development of the Space Battleship Yamato franchise through its partnership with copyright holder Voyager Holdings.^[1]

Studio Mother was led by Yukinao Shimoji, who was formerly a producer (and later CEO) of Xebec, until his passing in February 2022. Kiyonori Hiramatsu, the representative director of Asread and board member of Studio Mother, was appointed representative director of the company.^[2]

Works

TV series

Title	Director(s)	First run start date	First run end date	Eps	Note(s)	Ref(s)
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 2	Akira Iwanaga	January 13, 2022 (2022-01-13)	March 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)	12	Based on a light novel by Ryo Shirakome. Co-produced with Asread.	[3]
More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers	Takao Kato Junichi Yamamoto	October 9, 2022 (2022-10-09)	December 25, 2022 (2022-12-25)	12	Based on a manga by Yūki Kanamaru.	[4]
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World	Takao Kato	April 7, 2024 (2024-04-07)	TBA	TBA	Based on a light novel by Miraijin A.	[5]
There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless...	Natsumi Uchinuma	July 2025 (2025-07)	TBA	TBA	Based on a light novel by Teren Mikami.	[6]

Films

Title	Director(s)	Release date	Note(s)	Ref(s)
The "Space Battleship Yamato" Era: The Choice in 2202	Atsushi Sato	June 11, 2021	Recap film compiling Star Blazers 2199 and Star Blazers 2202.	[7]
Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199	Harutoshi Fukui Naomichi Yamato	July 19, 2024	Sequel to Star Blazers 2205.	[8]