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===Background===
'''Pierrot Co., Ltd.''' (株式会社ぴえろ), previously known as '''Studio Pierrot Co., Ltd.''' (株式会社スタジオぴえろ or Studioぴえろ) until 2004 is a Japanese animation studio established in May 1979 by Yujiformer Nunokawa,[[Tatsunoko previously anProduction]] animator and director forYuji Tatsunoko ProductionNunokawa. Its headquarters are located in Mitaka, Tokyo. SomeIn of2004, the studio rebranded to its current name and began using the Studio Pierrot's mostname popularfor showsits includeanimation ''Uruseistudio Yatsura'',facilities. ''CreamyIn Mami''2024, ''Yuthe Yusecond Hakusho'',Studio ''Naruto'',Pierrot ''Bleach''was rebranded to Pierrot Films. In 2008, Pierrot purchased Studio Kikan and ''Tokyorenamed Ghoul''it to Studio Pierrot+ until 2017, when it was renamed to Studio Signpost.
 
Some of Pierrot's most popular works include ''Urusei Yatsura'', ''Creamy Mami'', ''Yu Yu Hakusho'', ''Fushigi Yugi'', ''Naruto'', ''Bleach'', ''Tokyo Ghoul'' among others.
 
The studio was named after the famous French clown '''Pierrot'''. Nunokawa chose the name in honor of a circus troupe he saw as a child.
 
===Animated Logos===
=== 1st Logo (October 14, 1981-March 29, 2017) ===
==== 1st Logo (1985-1987) ====
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'''Visuals:''' On a navy-blue gradient background, the abstract "Clown face" emblem in a shiny silver color stretches in horizontally. From underneath, "'''funnyface'''" with a black shadow zooms in.
 
'''Trivia:'''
* The "Clown face" emblem also appeared in animated form on ''Majokko club: yoningumi A-kuukan karano alien X'', when it appeared as "The Light" with the emblem being voiced by Sukekiyo Kameyama.
* A special 45th anniversary video in 2024 features the Clown face logo alongside the old Pierrot logo.
 
'''Technique:''' Analog computer animation.
 
'''Audio:''' Silent.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on video releases of Pierrot's in-house productions as well as the OVAs ''Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Lovely Serenade'', ''Appare Chibita no Oni-suji Zansu'' and ''Majokko club: yoningumi A-kuukan karano alien X''.
 
====2nd Logo (August 6, 2005-August 7, 2015)====
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is the text "ぴえろism" ("Pierrotism", Pierrot's motto from that time) in a copper-like font. Then, two waterdrops ripple as the symbol briefly shines. Finally, the text "Pierrot Picture Studio" in blue, writes in underneath.
 
'''Variants:'''
* On the first three ''Bleach'' movies, "ぴえろism" is rewritten as "ぴえろSpirit" ("PierrotSpirit"). The text below is now colored in yellow.
* From 2009 to 2012, the text "studioぴえろ" replaces "ぴえろism". Also, the color of "Pierrot Picture Studio" is changed to pink.
 
'''Technique:''' CGI.
 
'''Audio:''' A three-note piano jingle.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on Pierrot's films from ''Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel'' until ''Boruto: Naruto the Movie''.
 
===In-Credit Logos===
==== Logo (October 14, 1981-March 29, 2017) ====
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'''Visuals:''' ThereSuperimposed on the opening and/or ending sequence of the show is anthe in-credit1972 logoPierrot featuringwordmark, consisting of the wordstext "スタジオぴえろ" in cartoony-like text, usually in white or retaining its corporateusual fontcolor.
 
'''Variants:'''
*On <u>''Star Musketeer Bismark''</u> and <u>''Ninja Robot Tobikage''</u>, the logo includes the "Clown face" emblemsymbol tois placed on the left of itthe wordmark.
*On <u>''YuYu Hakusho''</u> and <u>''Ninku''</u>, the "STUDIO" text is on topatop of it.
*From 2002 until 20042017, the words "スタジオ" were retiredremoved andas onlyStudio featuringPierrot withsimply rebranded to Pierrot, this logo appeared on later works produced by the wordstudio "ぴえろ"such as Wordmarklater episodes of ''Super Gals!'' as well as <u>''The World Is Still Beautiful''</u> and <u>''Twin Star Exorcists''</u>.
*Starting in 2004 with <u>''Bleach''</u>, the word "Studio" was restored (mainly for their animation production division), but in English and located to the left of the wordmark.
**This version occurred again in 2014 with <u>''The World Is Still Beautiful''</u> and later in 2016 with <u>''Twin Star Exorcists''</u>,, only used for the Ending credits.
*Starting in 2004 with <u>''Bleach''</u>, the "studio" text is reused, but this time in English and at the left of it.
*An English version of this logo exists for Viz Media releases, such as <u>''Bleach''</u> from Episode 252 until 366.
 
'''Technique:''' SuperimposedA superimposed hand-painted and later digital, graphic.
 
'''Audio:''' The opening or closing theme of the show.
 
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on every television series produced and/or animated by them, starting with ''Urusei Yatsura'' until the final episode of ''Twin Star Exorcists''.
 
=== 2nd Logo (1985-1987) ===
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{Color|navy}}-{{Color|blue}} gradient background, the abstract "Clown face" emblem in a shiny {{Color|silver}} color stretches in horizontally. From underneath, "'''funnyface'''" with a black shadow zooms in.
 
'''Trivia:''' The "Clown Face" emblem also appeared in animated form on ''Majokko club: yoningumi A-kuukan karano alien X'', when it appeared as "The Light" with the emblem being voiced by Sukekiyo Kameyama.
 
'''Technique:''' Analog computer animation.
 
'''Audio:''' None.
 
'''Availability:''' Shown on the OVAs ''Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Lovely Serenade'', ''Appare Chibita no Oni-suji Zansu'' and ''Majokko club: yoningumi A-kuukan karano alien X''.
 
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Background

Pierrot Co., Ltd. (株式会社ぴえろ), previously known as Studio Pierrot Co., Ltd. (株式会社スタジオぴえろ or Studioぴえろ) until 2004 is a Japanese animation studio established in May 1979 by former Tatsunoko Production animator and director Yuji Nunokawa. Its headquarters are located in Mitaka, Tokyo. In 2004, the studio rebranded to its current name and began using the Studio Pierrot name for its animation studio facilities. In 2024, the second Studio Pierrot was rebranded to Pierrot Films. In 2008, Pierrot purchased Studio Kikan and renamed it to Studio Pierrot+ until 2017, when it was renamed to Studio Signpost.

Some of Pierrot's most popular works include Urusei Yatsura, Creamy Mami, Yu Yu Hakusho, Fushigi Yugi, Naruto, Bleach, Tokyo Ghoul among others.

The studio was named after the famous French clown Pierrot. Nunokawa chose the name in honor of a circus troupe he saw as a child.

Animated Logos

1st Logo (1985-1987)

Visuals: On a navy-blue gradient background, the abstract "Clown face" emblem in a shiny silver color stretches in horizontally. From underneath, "funnyface" with a black shadow zooms in.

Trivia:

  • The "Clown face" emblem also appeared in animated form on Majokko club: yoningumi A-kuukan karano alien X, when it appeared as "The Light" with the emblem being voiced by Sukekiyo Kameyama.
  • A special 45th anniversary video in 2024 features the Clown face logo alongside the old Pierrot logo.

Technique: Analog computer animation.

Audio: Silent.

Availability: Seen on video releases of Pierrot's in-house productions as well as the OVAs Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel: Lovely Serenade, Appare Chibita no Oni-suji Zansu and Majokko club: yoningumi A-kuukan karano alien X.

2nd Logo (August 6, 2005-August 7, 2015)

Visuals: On a black background, there is the text "ぴえろism" ("Pierrotism", Pierrot's motto from that time) in a copper-like font. Then, two waterdrops ripple as the symbol briefly shines. Finally, the text "Pierrot Picture Studio" in blue, writes in underneath.

Variants:

  • On the first three Bleach movies, "ぴえろism" is rewritten as "ぴえろSpirit" ("PierrotSpirit"). The text below is now colored in yellow.
  • From 2009 to 2012, the text "studioぴえろ" replaces "ぴえろism". Also, the color of "Pierrot Picture Studio" is changed to pink.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A three-note piano jingle.

Availability: Seen on Pierrot's films from Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel until Boruto: Naruto the Movie.

In-Credit Logos

Logo (October 14, 1981-March 29, 2017)

Visuals: Superimposed on the opening and/or ending sequence of the show is the 1972 Pierrot wordmark, consisting of the text "スタジオぴえろ" in cartoony-like text, usually in white or retaining its usual color.

Variants:

  • On Star Musketeer Bismark and Ninja Robot Tobikage, the "Clown face" symbol is placed on the left of the wordmark.
  • On YuYu Hakusho and Ninku, the "STUDIO" text is atop of it.
  • From 2002 until 2017, the words "スタジオ" were removed as Studio Pierrot simply rebranded to Pierrot, this logo appeared on later works produced by the studio such as later episodes of Super Gals! as well as The World Is Still Beautiful and Twin Star Exorcists.
  • Starting in 2004 with Bleach, the word "Studio" was restored (mainly for their animation production division), but in English and located to the left of the wordmark.
  • An English version of this logo exists for Viz Media releases, such as Bleach from Episode 252 until 366.

Technique: A superimposed hand-painted and later digital, graphic.

Audio: The opening or closing theme of the show.

Availability: Can be seen on every television series produced and/or animated by them, starting with Urusei Yatsura until the final episode of Twin Star Exorcists.

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