title: Gathering (animation studio)
text: # Gathering (animation studio)
  
  Gathering Co., Ltd. (Japanese: ギャザリング株式会社, Hepburn: gyazaringu kabushiki gaisha) is a Japanese animation studio based in Chiyoda, Tokyo.
  
  ## History
  
  The studio was founded by Kazuhiro Toda, board member of DLE in September 2009. The studio received investment from Asahi Production in April 2012. In December 2012, the headquarter of the studio was moved to Chiyoda and renamed to Gathering on September 1, 2015.
  
  ## Works
  
  ### Television series
  
  | Title | Director(s) | First run start date | First run end date | Eps | Note(s) |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Tono to Issho: 1-Funkan Gekijō | Mankyū | July 6, 2010 (2010-07-06) | September 21, 2010 (2010-09-21) | 12 | Based on a manga written by Ohba-Kai. |
  | Tono to Issho: Gantai no Yabō | Mankyū | April 5, 2011 (2011-04-05) | June 21, 2011 (2011-06-21) | 12 | Sequel to Tono to Issho: 1-Funkan Gekijō. |
  | Bananya | Kyō Yatate | July 4, 2016 (2016-07-04) | September 26, 2016 (2016-09-26) | 12 | Original work. Co-produced with TMS Entertainment. |
  | The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Theater | Mankyū | April 4, 2017 (2017-04-04) | June 27, 2017 (2017-06-27) | 13 | Spin-off to The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls. |
  | The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Theater Season 2 | Mankyū | October 3, 2017 (2017-10-03) | December 26, 2017 (2017-12-26) | 13 | Second season of The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Theater. |
  | The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Theater Season 3 | Mankyū | July 3, 2018 (2018-07-03) | September 25, 2018 (2018-09-25) | 13 | Third season of The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Theater. |
  | Okoshiyasu, Chitose-chan | Kyō Yatate | October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05) | March 22, 2019 (2019-03-22) | 24 | Based on a manga written by Yukiko Natsume. |
  | The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Theater Climax Season | Mankyū | April 2, 2019 (2019-04-02) | June 25, 2019 (2019-06-25) | 13 | Final season of The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Theater. |
  | Bananya and the Curious Bunch | Kyō Yatate | October 1, 2019 (2019-10-01) | December 24, 2019 (2019-12-24) | 13 | Sequel to Bananya. Co-produced with TMS Entertainment. |
  
  ### ONAs
  
  | Title | Director(s) | First run start date | First run end date | Eps | Note(s) |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Puchimas! Petit Idolmaster | Mankyū | January 1, 2013 (2013-01-01) | March 29, 2013 (2013-03-29) | 64 | Based on a manga written by Akane. |
  | Isobe Isobee Monogatari ~Ukiyo wa Tsurai yo~ | Mankyū | December 19, 2013 (2013-12-19) | December 19, 2013 (2013-12-19) | 4 | Based on a manga written by Ryō Nakama. |
  | Puchimas!! Petit Petit Idolmaster | Mankyū | April 1, 2014 (2014-04-01) | June 30, 2014 (2014-06-30) | 74 | Sequel to Puchimas! Petit Idolmaster. |
  | Isobe Isobee Monogatari ~Ukiyo wa Tsurai yo~ Season 2 | Mankyū | March 26, 2017 (2017-03-26) | March 26, 2017 (2017-03-26) | 1 | Sequel to Isobe Isobee Monogatari ~Ukiyo wa Tsurai yo~. |
  
  ### OVAs
  
  | Title | Director(s) | First run start date | First run end date | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Puchimas! Petit Idolmaster | Mankyū | October 27, 2012 (2012-10-27) | October 27, 2012 (2012-10-27) | Original video animation episode bundled with Dengeki Maoh. | |
  | Takatsuki Gold Densetsu Special!! Harukasan Matsuri | Mankyū | March 27, 2013 (2013-03-27) | March 29, 2013 (2013-03-29) | Original video animation episode bundled with the limited edition of the fifth manga volume and each BD/DVD volume of the series. | |
  
  ### Films
  
  | Title | Director(s) | Release Date | Runtime | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | A Polar Bear in Love | Kazuya Ichikawa | March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24) | 1 minute | Based on a manga written by Koromo. | |
  