Passione was founded on January 26, 2011 by Kazuhiro Saitō, former production manager of
Studio Fantasia. On July 24, 2022, publisher
MF Bunko J announced that Passione would produce the anime adaptation of the light novel series
The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy, with
Hiroyuki Morita and
Yuji Nomi revealed in March 2023 to be the series director and composer, respectively. The series is Morita and Nomi's first collaboration and television work in over a decade, having previously worked together on
The Cat Returns (2002) under
Studio Ghibli and
Bokurano (2007) under
Gonzo. Passione, alongside anime studios Hayabusa Film and Saetta, currently operates an anime themed bar in
Osaka named "Anime Cafe&Bar CUE LAMP", which opened on April 10, 2023. ==Works==