Kachigarasu Co., Ltd. (株式会社鵲),[1] previously known as Encourage Films Co., Ltd. (株式会社エンカレッジフィルムズ) is a Japanese animation studio founded by ex-Gonzo producer Tōyō Ikeda and anime director Fumitoshi Oizaki on August 5, 2008.[2] The studio is based in Nerima, Tokyo.