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Madhouse (株式会社マッドハウス) is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1972, working out of Nakano, Tokyo, Japan.

1972Founded
📍Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
10Notable works

What is Madhouse known for?

Madhouse is a legendary studio with decades of anime history, known for some of the most influential anime ever made. From Death Note to One Punch Man, Hunter x Hunter to Parasyte, Madhouse has consistently delivered critically acclaimed productions across all genres. Its other credits in our catalogue include Hunter x Hunter (2011), No Game No Life, Overlord, A Place Further Than the Universe and Perfect Blue. Its output is concentrated in action, thriller, psychological and adventure. The 24 productions listed on this page span 1998 to 2026 and are ordered by community rating, and the best rated of them are Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (2023, 9.1), Hunter x Hunter (2011) (2011, 8.9), Monster (2004, 8.8), Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 (2026, 8.8) and Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! (2000, 8.7). Founding year and headquarters are as published by the studio itself at www.madhouse.co.jp.

Notable Works

Death NoteOne Punch ManHunter x Hunter (2011)ParasyteNo Game No LifeOverlordA Place Further Than the UniversePerfect BluePaprikaBlack Lagoon
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Where should I start with Madhouse?

Sorted by community rating, the highest-rated Madhouse titles in our catalogue are Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (2023, 9.1), Hunter x Hunter (2011) (2011, 8.9) and Monster (2004, 8.8). Each entry shows its release year and score so you can pick a starting point; the sort buttons above switch the list to newest or most popular instead.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What anime has Madhouse made?

Madhouse is credited on Death Note, One Punch Man, Hunter x Hunter (2011), Parasyte, No Game No Life and Overlord, among 10 notable works we track. Every Madhouse production in our catalogue is listed on this page.

When was Madhouse founded?

Madhouse (株式会社マッドハウス) was founded in 1972 and works out of Nakano, Tokyo, Japan.

What kind of anime does Madhouse make?

Madhouse's recorded specialisms are action, thriller, psychological and adventure. The titles listed on this page are tagged most often as drama, psychological, comedy and sports.

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