Ufotable

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Ufotable, Inc.
Native name
ユーフォーテーブル有限会社
Yūfōtēburu yūgen-gaisha
TypeYūgen-gaisha
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedOctober 2000
HeadquartersSuginami, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
Hikaru Kondo, President
Number of employees
200 (as of July 2016)
SubsidiariesUfotable Tokushima (2009–present)[1]
Websitewww.ufotable.com

Ufotable, Inc. (Japanese: ユーフォーテーブル有限会社, Hepburn: Yūfōtēburu yūgen-gaisha) is a Japanese animation studio founded in October 2000 by former staff of the TMS Entertainment subsidiary Telecom Animation Film and located in Suginami, Tokyo. A unique hallmark seen in many of their works (Ninja Nonsense, Futakoi Alternative, Coyote Ragtime Show, Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!, Tales of Symphonia, The Garden of Sinners) is a claymation sequence. Other notable works from the studio include Fate/Zero, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

In March 2019, it was reported that a search was performed on Ufotable's offices due to alleged tax evasion.[2] The next month, it was reported that Ufotable owed ¥400 million in taxes. In June 2020, both the studio and company founder and president Hikaru Kondo were charged with violating the Corporation Tax Act and Consumption Tax Act by failing to pay ¥139 million (about US$1.28 million) in taxes.[3][4] The studio published a public statement apologizing for their actions.[5] In July 2021, Hikaru Kondo was formally indicted with evading ¥137 million (about US$1.24 million) in taxes by the special investigation department of the Tokyo Public Prosecutor's Office. Ufotable acknowledged the indictment and gave assurance that the company has already filed a corrected tax return and paid the appropriate amount.[6]

Productions[]

Television series[]

Title Director(s) Original run start Original run end Eps. Note(s) Refs.
Weiß Kreuz Glühen Hitoyuki Matsui November 28, 2002 February 20, 2003 13 Sequel to Weiß Kreuz, produced by Magic Bus. [7]
Dokkoida?! Hitoyuki Matsui
Takuya Nonaka 		July 5, 2003 September 20, 2003 12 Adaptation of the light novel series by Taro Achi. [7]
Ninja Nonsense Hitoyuki Matsui July 8, 2004 September 23, 2004 12 Adaptation of the manga series by Ryoichi Koga. [7]
Futakoi Alternative Takayuki Hirao April 7, 2005 June 30, 2005 13 Original work.
Co-production with Feel. and Studio Flag. 		[7]
Coyote Ragtime Show Takuya Nonaka July 3, 2006 September 20, 2006 12 Original work. [7]
Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight! Team Manabibeya January 8, 2007 March 26, 2007 12 Original work. [7]
Fate/Zero Ei Aoki October 1, 2011 June 23, 2012 25 Adaptation of the light novel series by Gen Urobuchi. Prequel to Fate/Stay Night. [7]
The Garden of Sinners Various July 6, 2013 September 28, 2013 13 TV adaptation of the first four and seventh The Garden of Sinners films. [8]
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Takahiro Miura October 4, 2014 June 27, 2015 25 Based on a visual novel by Type-Moon. [7]
God Eater Takayuki Hirao July 12, 2015 March 26, 2016 13 Based on a video game by Bandai Namco. [7]
Tales of Zestiria the X Haruo Sotozaki July 3, 2016 April 29, 2017 26 Based on a video game by Bandai Namco. [9]
Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu Toshiyuki Shirai July 1, 2017 September 23, 2017 13 Based on a browser video game by Nitroplus. [10]
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Haruo Sotozaki April 6, 2019 September 28, 2019 26 Adaptation of the manga series by Koyoharu Gotouge. [11]
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc Haruo Sotozaki Q4 2021 TBA TBA Sequel to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train. [12]
Girls' Work TBA TBA TBA TBA Original work.
Co-production with Type-Moon. 		[13]

OVAs/ONAs[]

Title Director(s) Original run start Original run end Eps. Note(s) Refs.
Tristia of the Deep-Blue Sea Hitoyuki Matsui April 23, 2004 April 23, 2004 2 Based on a visual novel by Kogado Studio. [7]
Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Sylvarant Episode Haruo Sotozaki June 8, 2007 December 21, 2007 4 Based on a video game by Bandai Namco. [7]
Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight! Team Manabibeya October 10, 2007 October 10, 2007 1 A special episode of Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!. [7]
God Eater Prologue Takayuki Hirao September 28, 2009 September 28, 2009 1 Serves as prequel to God Eater. [14]
Toriko Mitsuru Obunai October 12, 2009 October 12, 2009 1 Based on a manga series by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro. [7]
Yawarakame N/A December 1, 2009 May 25, 2010 26 Original work. [15]
Tales of Symphonia: The Animation Tethe'alla Episode Haruo Sotozaki March 25, 2010 February 25, 2011 4 Sequel to Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Sylvarant Episode. [7]
Yuri Seijin Naoko-san Tetsuya Takeuchi December 18, 2010 February 15, 2012 2 Based on a manga by Kashmir. [7]
The Garden of Sinners: Epilogue Hikaru Kondo February 2, 2011 February 2, 2011 1 Serves as an epilogue to The Garden of Sinners film series. [7]
Tales of Symphonia: The Animation The United World Episode Haruo Sotozaki November 23, 2011 October 23, 2012 3 Sequel to Tales of Symphonia: The Animation Tethe'alla Episode. [7]
Minori Scramble! Takuya Nonaka February 15, 2012 February 15, 2012 1 Adaptation of the manga series by Mikage Chihaya. [7]
Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack Takayuki Hirao February 15, 2012 February 15, 2012 1 Based on a manga by Junji Ito. [16]
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works - sunny day Takahiro Miura October 7, 2015 October 7, 2015 1 An alternate ending to Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works. [7]
Fate/Grand Order x Himuro no Tenchi: 7-nin no Saikyō Ijin-hen Takahiro Miura December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017 1 Based on a manga series by Eiichirō Mashin. [17]
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family Takahiro Miura
Tetsuto Satou 		January 25, 2018 January 1, 2019 13 Adaptation of the manga series by TAa. [18]

Films[]

Title Director(s) Release date Note(s) Refs.
The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View Ei Aoki December 1, 2007 Adaptation of the light novel series by Kinoko Nasu, the 1st film in The Garden of Sinners film series. [19]
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder – Part 1 Takuya Nonaka December 29, 2007 The 2nd film in The Garden of Sinners film series. [19]
The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of Pain Mitsuru Obunai February 9, 2008 The 3rd film in The Garden of Sinners film series. [19]
The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow Shrine Teiichi Takiguchi May 24, 2008 The 4th film in The Garden of Sinners film series. [19]
The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral Takayuki Hirao August 16, 2008 The 5th film in The Garden of Sinners film series. [19]
The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording Takahiro Miura December 20, 2008 The 6th film in The Garden of Sinners film series. [19]
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder – Part 2 Shinsuke Takizawa August 8, 2009 The 7th film in The Garden of Sinners film series. [19]
Sakura no Ondo Takayuki Hirao October 29, 2011 Original work. [7]
The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel Tomonori Sudō September 28, 2013 The 8th and final film in The Garden of Sinners film series. [19]
Majocco Shimai no Yoyo to Nene Takayuki Hirao December 28, 2013 Based on a manga by Hirarin. [7]
Tales of Zestiria: Dawn of the Shepherd Haruo Sotozaki December 30, 2014 Based on a video game by Bandai Namco. [20]
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower Tomonori Sudō October 14, 2017 Based on a visual novel by Type-Moon, the 1st film in Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel film series. [21]
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. lost butterfly Tomonori Sudō January 12, 2019 The 2nd film in Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel film series. [21]
Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kyōdai no Kizuna Haruo Sotozaki March 29, 2019 Compilation of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba first five episodes. [22]
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. spring song Tomonori Sudō August 15, 2020 The 3rd and final film in Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel film series. [23]
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train Haruo Sotozaki October 16, 2020 Sequel to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. [24]
Untitled Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu film TBA TBA Related to Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu. [25]

Video games[]

Title Publisher Release date Note(s) Refs.
Symphonic Rain Kogado Studio March 26, 2004 Background arts. [26]
God Eater Bandai Namco February 4, 2010 Opening animation/Cutscenes. [7]
Black Rock Shooter: The Game Imageepoch August 25, 2011 Opening animation. [7]
Tales of Xillia Bandai Namco September 8, 2011 Opening animation/Cutscenes. [7]
Tales of Xillia 2 Bandai Namco November 1, 2012 Opening animation/Cutscenes. [7]
Fate/stay night [Réalta Nua] Kadokawa Games November 29, 2012 Opening animations. [7]
Summon Night 5 Bandai Namco May 16, 2013 Opening animation/Cutscenes. [7]
God Eater 2 Bandai Namco November 14, 2013 Opening animation/Cutscenes. [7]
Natural Doctrine Kadokawa Games April 3, 2014 Character designs. [27]
Fate/hollow ataraxia Type-Moon November 27, 2014 Opening animation. [28]
Tales of Zestiria Bandai Namco January 22, 2015 Opening animation/Cutscenes. [7]
God Eater 2: Rage Burst Bandai Namco February 19, 2015 Opening animation/Cutscenes. [29]
Tales of Berseria Bandai Namco August 18, 2016 Opening animation/Cutscenes. [30]
God Eater Online Bandai Namco February 15, 2017 Opening animation. [31]
God Eater Resonant Ops Bandai Namco April 4, 2018 Opening animation. [32]
God Eater 3 Bandai Namco December 13, 2018 Opening animation/Cutscenes. [33]
Code Vein Bandai Namco September 27, 2019 Opening animation. [34]
Tsukihime - A piece of blue glass moon Type-Moon August 26, 2021 Opening animation. [35]
Tales of Arise Bandai Namco September 10, 2021 Opening animation/Cutscenes. [36]
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles Aniplex October 14, 2021 Key Illustration. [37]

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