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Lay-duce

Lay-duce, Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社Lay-duce, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Rei-dyūsu) is a Japanese animation studio based in Nakano, Tokyo.

Lay-duce, Inc.
Native name
株式会社Lay-duce
Kabushiki-gaisha Rei-dyūsu
Company type
Animation studio
IndustryJapanese animation
FoundedAugust 2013[1]
FounderNoritomo Yonai
HeadquartersOhashi Central Building 6F, Chūō,
Nakano, Tokyo[1]
,
Japan
Key people
Noritomo Yonai (CEO)
Number of employees
49 (as of May 2025)[2]
Parent
Websitelay-duce.co.jp

It was formed in August 2013 by former Bones producer Noritomo Yonai.

On April 3, 2026, the studio was acquired by Hayate Inc. as a wholly owned subsidiary.[3]

Productions

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Television series

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Title Director(s) First run
start date		 First run
end date		 Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Go! Go! 575 Takebumi Anzai January 9, 2014January 30, 2014 4 Based on a multimedia project by Sega.
Co-production with C2C.		 [4]
Classroom Crisis Kenji Nagasaki July 3, 2015September 25, 2015 13 Original work. [5]
Magi: Adventure of Sinbad Yoshikazu Miyao April 23, 2016July 2, 2016 13 Adaptation of the manga series by Shinobu Ohtaka. [6]
Our love has always been 10 centimeters apart Hitoshi Nanba
Takurō Tsukada		 November 24, 2017December 30, 2017 6 Based on a Vocaloid song series by HoneyWorks. [7]
Release the Spyce Akira Sato October 7, 2018December 23, 2018 12 Original work. [8]
O Maidens in Your Savage Season Masahiro Ando
Takurō Tsukada		 July 5, 2019September 20, 2019 12 Adaptation of the manga series by Mari Okada and Nao Emoto. [9]
I-Chu: Halfway Through the Idol Hitoshi Nanba January 6, 2021March 24, 2021 12 Based on a smartphone game by Liber Entertainment. [10]
Fanfare of Adolescence Makoto Katō April 2, 2022June 25, 2022 13 Original work. [11]
Heroines Run the Show Noriko Hashimoto April 7, 2022June 23, 2022 12 Based on a Vocaloid song series by HoneyWorks. [12]
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Hitoshi Nanba January 5, 2023March 30, 2023 13 Adaptation of the manga series by Fumita Yanagida. [13]
#Compass 2.0: Combat Providence Analysis System Hitoshi Nanba April 8, 2025June 24, 2025 12 Based on an online game by NHN PlayArt and Dwango. [14]
Clevatess Kiyotaka Taguchi July 2, 2025September 17, 2025 12 Adaptation of the manga series by Yūji Iwahara. [15]
Uchi no Otōto-domo ga Sumimasen Hitoshi Nanba July 4, 2026TBA 24 Adaptation of the manga series by Akira Ozaki. [16]
Clevatess (season 2) Kiyotaka Taguchi July 2026TBA TBA Sequel to Clevatess. [17]

Films

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Title Director(s) Release Date Note(s) Ref(s)
Fate/Grand Order: First Order Hitoshi Nanba December 31, 2016 Based on the Fate/Grand Order mobile game prologue. [18]
Fate/Grand Order: Moonlight/Lostroom Hitoshi Nanba
Takurō Tsukada		 December 31, 2017 Sequel to Fate/Grand Order: First Order [19]

Original video animations

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Title Director(s) Release date Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Magi: Adventure of Sinbad Yoshikazu Miyao May 16, 2014 — July 15, 2015 5 Prequel to Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic [20]
YuruYuri Daigo Yamagishi November 13, 2019 1 Sequel to YuruYuri San Hai!. [21]

Original net animations

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Title Director(s) Release date Eps Note(s) Ref(s)
Rising Impact Hitoshi Nanba June 22, 2024 — August 6, 2024 26 Adaptation of the manga series by Nakaba Suzuki. [22]

References

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  1. 1 2 CORPORATION 株式会社 Lay-duce (in Japanese). Lay-duce official website.
  2. ↑ "株式会社Lay-duceの転職・求人情報". employment.en-japan.com. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  3. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 3, 2026). "Crunchyroll, Aniplex's Joint Venture Hayate Acquires Anime Studio Lay-duce". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Sega's Project 575 Gets Go! Go! 575 TV Anime in January". Anime News Network. November 15, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Classroom Crisis Anime's Ad Reveals More Cast". Anime News Network. May 29, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  6. ↑ Ressler, Karen (September 29, 2015). "Magi: Adventure of Sinbad Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  7. ↑ "HoneyWorks' 'Confess Your Love Committee' Film Series Gets TV Anime Special". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  8. ↑ "Release the Spyce Original Anime's 2nd Promo Video Streamed". Anime News Network. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Mari Okada, Nao Emoto's O Maidens in Your Savage Season Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. November 30, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  10. ↑ "I★CHU Idol Anime Reveals Promo Video, Teaser Visual, Staff". Anime News Network. November 9, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Aniplex Reveals Gunjō no Fanfare Horse Racing Academy Anime for Spring 2022". Anime News Network. August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  12. ↑ "HoneyWorks' 'Heroine Tarumono!' Song Inspires TV Anime Next April". Anime News Network. August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Crunchyroll Unveils Solo Leveling, Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Anime". Anime News Network. July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  14. ↑ "#Compass 2.0 Anime Reveals April 7 TV Premiere". Anime News Network. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  15. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 9, 2025). "Clevatess Anime's Video Reveals Ellie Goulding's Ending Song, More Cast, July 2 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  16. ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (March 28, 2026). "Uchi no Otōto-domo ga Sumimasen Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals More Cast Members, 2-Part Run, July 3 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  17. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 18, 2026). "Clevatess II Anime Reveals New Cast, Returning Staff, July Debut in 1st Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Fate/Grand Order RPG App Gets Feature-Length TV Anime Special". Anime News Network. November 2, 2016. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  19. ↑ "Fate/Grand Order Gets 2 New Year's Eve Anime Shorts". Anime News Network. December 9, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  20. ↑ Nelkin, Sarah (January 12, 2014). "Magi: Sinbad no Bōken Spin-Off Manga's 3rd Volume Bundles Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  21. ↑ "Yuruyuri Manga Gets 10th Anniversary Original Video Anime". Anime News Network. 2018-04-22. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  22. ↑ "Rising Impact Golf Anime Reveals June 22 Debut for Season 1, August 6 for Season 2". Anime News Network. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
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