P.A. Works

P.A. Works is a Japanese animation production company.

Overview

P.A. Works, Inc. (株式会社ピーエーワークス, mainly written as P.A.WORKS) is a Japanese animation production company based in Nanto, Toyama. The company name stands for Progressive Animation Works.

Established 10 November 2000. The head office is located near the Jōbana SA on the Tōkai-Hokuriku Expressway. Along with Kyoto Animation, it is one of the leading animation production companies based in the regional areas.

Its works cover a wide range of genres, including coming-of-age, romance, science fiction and fantasy, among which many of them feature young girls at the centre of the story.

The studio is also known for its works that use detailed depictions of real-life landscapes and background art.

When a work is set in Toyama (or neighbouring prefectures), where the studio is headquartered, it is often broadcast by stations in Toyama Prefecture. However, if the story takes place outside Toyama Prefecture, it may not be broadcast.

Productions

Year	Title of works
2006	Professor Layton series (animation part
2008	true tears
	Higurashi Daybreak Portable (opening movie production)
2009	CANAAN
2010	Angel Beats!
2011	Hanasaku Iroha
	Mai no Mahō to Katei no Hi
2012	Another
	TARITARI
2013	Red Data Girl
	The Eccentric Family
	Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea (Nagi no Asukara)
2014	Glasslip
	SHIROBAKO
2015	Charlotte
2016	Haruchika
	Kuromukuro
2017	Sakura Quest
2018	Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
	Uma Musume: Pretty Derby (promotional video, 1st TV anime season (2nd season was in production cooperation))
	Sirius the Jaeger
	Iroduku: The World in Colors
2019	Fairy Gone
2020	A3! (co-production with Studio3Hz)
	Appare-Ranman!
	The Day I Became a God
2021	The Aquatope on White Sand
2022	Ya Boy Kongming!
	Akiba Maid War
2023	Buddy Daddies
TBA	Skip and Loafer