Toei Animation

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Toei Animation Co., Ltd.
東映アニメーション株式会社
Type Business corporation
(JASDAQ: 4816)
Industry Animation studio and production
Founded January 23, 1948
June 12, 1998
Headquarters 2-10-5 Higashi Ohizumi, Nerima, Tokyo 178-8567, Japan
Key people Tsutomu Tomari, Chairman
Hiroshi Takahashi, President
Owner(s) Toei Company, Ltd. (32%)
TV Asahi Corporation (14.29%)
Fuji Television Network, Inc. (7.14%)
Subsidiaries Tavac Co., Ltd.
Toei Animation Music Publishing Co., Ltd.
Toei Animation Philippines (TAP)
Toei Animation Enterprises, Ltd.
Toei Animation, Inc.
Toei Animation Europe S.A.S.
Toei Animation
Website www.toei-anim.co.jp

Toei Animation Co., Ltd. (東映アニメーション株式会社 Tōei Animēshon Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese animation studio owned by Toei Company, Ltd. The studio was founded in 1948 as Japan Animated Films (日本動画映画, Nihon Dōga Eiga, often shortened to 日動映画 Nichidō Eiga). In 1956, Toei purchased the studio and it was reincorporated under its current name. Over the years, the studio has created a large number of TV series, movies, and adapted many Japanese comics by renowned authors to animated series, many popular worldwide. Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Leiji Matsumoto and Yoichi Kotabe have all worked with the company in the past. Toei is a shareholder in the Japanese anime satellite television network, Animax, along with other noted anime studios and production enterprises such as Sunrise, TMS Entertainment and Nihon Ad Systems Inc.[1][2][3] The company headquarters are located in the Ohizumi Studio in Nerima, Tokyo.[4]

Until 1998, the company was known as Toei Doga (東映動画株式会社 Tōei Dōga Kabushiki-gaisha) (although even at that time the company's formal English name was "Toei Animation Co., Ltd."), with "dōga" being the native Japanese word for "animation" which was widely used until the 1970s. Their mascot is the cat Pero, from the company's 1969 film adaptation of Puss in Boots.

Toei Animation produced the anime versions of works by many legendary manga artists, including Go Nagai, Eiichiro Oda, Shotaro Ishinomori, Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro, Takehiko Inoue, Mitsuteru Yokoyama, Masami Kurumada, Akira Toriyama, Leiji Matsumoto and Naoko Takeuchi. In addition, the studio helped propel the popularity of the magical girl and Super Robot genres of anime; among Toei's most legendary and trend-setting TV series include the first magical-girl anime series, Mahoutsukai Sally the anime adaptation of Mitsuteru Yokoyama's manga of the same name, and Go Nagai's Mazinger Z, animated adaptation of his manga, which set the standard for Super Robot anime for years to come.

Although Toei Company usually lets Toei Animation handle its official animation works, on occasion they may hire other companies to provide animation on their behalf, such as Sunrise for the Robot Romance Trilogy, Toei Company handled the overall production, but the animation work went to Sunrise instead.

Anime created by Toei Animation that have won the Animage Anime Grand Prix award have been Galaxy Express 999 in 1981, Saint Seiya in 1987, and Sailor Moon in 1992.

In addition to producing anime for domestic release in Japan, Toei Animation also provided animation work for several American box office motion pictures and television series for US companies, dating back as far as the 1960s, but they mostily provided outsourced production work during the 1980s.

TV series

1960s

  • Ookami Shonen Ken (Ken, the Wolf Boy) (1963–1965)
  • Shonen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru (Fujimaru of the Wind, the Boy Ninja) (1964–1965)
  • Uchuu Patrol Hopper (Space Patrol Hopper), also known as "Patrol Hopper: Uchuukko Jun" (Space Girl Jun) (Feb. 1965-Nov. 1965)
  • Hustle Punch (1965–1966)
  • Rainbow Sentai Robin (1966–1967)
  • Kaizoku Ouji (The Prince of Pirates, or Pirate Prince) (May 1966-Nov. 1966)
  • Mahōtsukai Sarii (Sally, the Witch) (1966–1968)
    • * Mahoutsukai Sally (2nd) (1989–1991)
  • Pyunpyunmaru (July 1967-Sept. 1967)
  • GeGeGe no Kitaro Series
    • GeGeGe no Kitaro (original) (1968–1969)
    • GeGeGe no Kitaro (2nd) (1971–1972)
    • GeGeGe no Kitaro (3rd) (1985–1988)
    • GeGeGe no Kitaro (4th) (1996–1998)
    • GeGeGe no Kitaro (5th) (2007–2009)
  • Cyborg 009
    • Cyborg 009 (original) (Apr. 1968-Sept. 1968)
    • Cyborg 009 (color remake) (1979–1980) (co-production with Sunrise)
  • Akane-chan (Apr. 1968-Sept. 1968)
  • Himitsu no Akko-chan (Akko-chan's Secret) (1st) (1969–1970)
  • Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae (Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories/Tales or Sabu and Ichi's Arrest Warrant) (Oct. 1968-Sept.1969) (Co-production with Mushi Productions and Zero Studio)
  • Mōretsu Atarō (1st) (1969–1970)
    • Mōretsu Atarō (2nd) (Apr. 1990-Dec. 1990)
  • Tiger Mask (1969–1971)
    • Tiger Mask II (1981-1982)

1970s

  • Kick no Oni (The Kick Demon) (1970–1971)
  • Mahou no Mako-chan ("Mako-chan's Magic" or, "Magical Mako-chan") (1970–1971)
  • Sarutobi Ecchan (1971–1972) (note: "Ecchan" is the nickname of main character Etsuko)
  • Apacchi ("Apache"?) Yakyuugun ("The Apacchis"; lit. "Apacchi Baseball Team") (1971–1972)
  • Genshi Shonen Ryu (1971–1972)
  • Mahou Tsukai Chappy (Apr. 1972-Dec. 1972)
  • Devilman (original TV series) (1972–1973) (The later OVA's weren't produced by Toei)
  • Mazinger series
    • Mazinger Z (1972–1974) (broadcast in the US as "Tranzor Z")
    • Great Mazinger (1974–1975)
    • UFO Robo Grendizer (1975–1977) (broadcast on the Force Five block in the US as "Grandizer" (note the different letter); known as "Goldorak" and "Goldrake" in some European countries)
  • Babel Ni-Sei (Babel II) (Jan. 1973-Sept. 1973) (OVA and 2nd TV series is not produced by Toei)
  • Microid S (Apr. 1973-Oct. 1973) (Co-production with Tezuka Productions. The original manga by Osamu Tezuka was called "Microid Z". The "S" refers to Japanese watch maker Seiko, the show's sponsor.)
  • Miracle Shoujo Limit-chan (1973–1974) a.k.a. Cybernella in Italy
  • Dororon Enma-kun (1973–1974) (Dororon Enma-kun Meeramera is not produced by Toei)
  • Cutie Honey
    • Cutey Honey (original TV series) (1973–1974)
    • Cutey Honey Flash (1997–1998)
  • Majokko Megu-chan (Witch Girl Meg, Bia) (1974–1975)
  • Getter Robo series
    • Getter Robo (original) (1974–1975)
    • Getter Robo G (1975–1976) (Broadcast in the US as 'Starvengers', as part of the Force Five series).
    • Getter Robo Go (1991–1992)
  • Calimero (1974–1975)
    • Calimero 90's series (1992–1993)
  • Shounen Tokugawa Ieyasu (Young Ieyasu Tokugawa) (Apr. 1975-Sept. 1975)
  • Koutetsu Jiigu (Steel Jeeg) (1975–1976)
  • Ikkyū-san (Master Ikkyū) (1975–1982)
  • Daikuu Maryuu Gaiking (1976–1977)
  • Machine Hayabusa (Apr. 1976-Sept. 1976)
  • Magne Robo Gakeen (Magnetic Robot Gakeen) (1976–1977) (released in the United States, and other countries as a compilation film titled "Magnos the Robot"; some releases were called "Renegade Force")
  • Candy Candy (1976–1979)
  • Jetter Marusu [Mars] (Feb. 1977-Sept. 1977) (co-production with Tezuka Productions and Madhouse; a semi-remake of Astro Boy)
  • Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace (Planetary Robot Danguard Ace) (1977–1978)
  • Hyouga Senshi Guyslugger (co-produced with Tokyo Movie Shinsha; a semi-remake of Cyborg 009) (Apr. 1977-Aug. 1977)
  • Chojin Sentai Balatack (inspired somewhat by the Super Sentai series) (1977–1978)
  • Arrow Emblem Hawk of the Grand Prix (1977–1978) (released in the United States, and other countries as a compilation film titled "Super Grand Prix")
  • Tobidase! Machine Hiryū (Fly High! Machine Hiryū) (co-production with Tatsunoko) (1977–1978)
  • Gekisō! Ruben Kaiser (co-production with Wakō Productions) (1977–1978)
  • Captain Harlock (Uchū kaizoku Captain Harlock) (1978–1979) (Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey and Harlock Saga was not produced by Toei)
  • SF Saiyuki Starzinger (Sci-Fi Journey to the West: Starzinger) (Broadcast as 'Spaceketeers' on Force Five) (1978–1979)
  • Uchu Majin Daikengo (Space Guardian Daikengo) (co-production with Tori Productions and Studio Nue) (1978–1979)
  • Galaxy Express 999 (Ginga Tetsudou 999) (original TV series) (1978–1981) (The OVA Maetel Legend and the TV series Space Symphony Maetel are not produced by Toei)
  • Captain Future (1978–1979)
  • Eiko no Tenshitachi: Pink Lady Monogatari (Glorious Angels: The Story of Pink Lady) (1978–1979, commissioned by the Japanese pop duo's managing company, T&C/Trust & Confidence)
  • Hana no Ko Lunlun (Lit. "Lunlun the Flower Girl) (1979–1980) a.k.a. Angel
  • Mirai Robo Daltanias (Future Robot Daltanius) (1979–1980)
  • Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur (Go Arthur: Story of the Knights of the Round Table (loose translation)) (1979–1980)
    • * Moero Arthur: Hakuba Ouji (Go Arthur: The White Horse Prince) (Apr. 1980-Sept. 1980)

1980s

  • Mahō Shōjo Lalabel (Lalabel, The Magical Girl) (1980–1981)
  • Ganbare Genki (Do Your Best, Genki [loose translation]) (1980–1981)
  • Uchū Daitei God Sigma (1980–1981)
  • Hello! Sandybell (Mar. 1981-Sept. 1981) a.k.a. Sandy Jonquille
  • Little Women (Wakakusa Monogatari yori Wakakusa no Yon Shimai) (April-Sept. 1981) - (co-production with Movie International Co. (Kokusai Eiga))
  • Beast King GoLion (Lion Voltron) (1981–1982)
    • Voltron Season 3 (Exclusive episodes featuring GoLion) (1985)
  • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan (1981–1986)
    • Dr. Slump (2nd series) (1997–1999)
  • Shin Taketori Monogatari: Sen Nen Jo Ou (The Queen of a Thousand Years; "Queen Millennia") (1981–1982)
  • Tiger Mask Ni-Sei (Tiger Mask Second Generation) (1981–1982)
  • Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken (The Wonderful Adventures of Honey Honey) (1981–1982) (co-production with Movie International Co.)
  • Asari-chan (1982–1983)
  • Adrift in the Pacific (Two Years Holiday) (1982)
  • Future War 198x (1982) also released as Future War 1986
  • Boku Patalliro! (1982–1983) (The follow up series Patalliro Saiyuki is not produced by Toei)
  • Armored Fleet Dairugger XV (Vehicle Voltron) (1982–1983) (co-production with Daewon Animation)
  • The Kabocha Wine (The Pumpkin Wine) (1982–1984)
  • Ai Shite Knight (or "Night") (1983–1984) (AKA Kiss Me Licia, Embrasse-moi Lucile, Rock & Roll Kids)
  • Kinnikuman (1983–1986)
    • Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne (1991–1992)
    • Kinnikuman Nisei (Jan. 2002-Dec. 2002)
    • Kinnikuman Nisei: Ultimate Muscle (Japanese broadcast of American second season) (Apr. 2004-June 2004)
    • Kinnikuman Nisei: Ultimate Muscle 2 (additional American produced episodes) (Jan. 2006-Mar. 2006)
  • Stop! Hibari-kun (1983–1984)
  • Lightspeed Electroid Albegas (Gladiator Voltron) (1983–1984) (English version was planned to be a part of the Voltron series, but never aired)
  • Bemu Bemu Hunter: Gotengu Tenmaru (May 1983-Oct. 1983)
  • Yume Senshi Wingman (Dream Warrior Wingman) (1984–1985)
  • Tongari Boushi no Memoru (U.S. title: "Wee Wendy"; released as compilation film by Celebrity Home Entertainment) (Mar. 1984-Sept. 1984)
  • Video Warrior Laserion (1984–1985)
  • GU-GU Ganmo (1984–1985)
  • Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) (1984–1987) (Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken and its related films and OVA's, were not made by Toei)
    • Hokuto no Ken 2 (1987–1988)
  • Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years (1985–1986) (co-production with Harmony Gold USA, an English dub production that combines both Captain Harlock and Queen Millennia's anime series)
  • Hāi! Step Jun (Yeah! Step Jun) (1985–1986)
  • Compora Kid (June 1985-Dec. 1985)
  • Maple Town Monogatari (Maple Town Stories) (1986–1987; broadcast in the US on Nickelodeon as simply Maple Town)
    • Shin Maple Town Monogatari: Palm Town Hen (New Maple Town Stories: Palm Town Saga) (Jan. 1987-Dec. 1987)
  • Dragon Ball series (1986–1997)
  • Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin (Silver Fang: Meteor Gin) (Apr. 1986-Sept. 1986)
  • Gou Q [Goukyuu] Chouji Ikkiman (Fastball Superboy Ikkiman) (Apr. 1986-Nov. 1986)
  • Saint Seiya (Knights of the Zodiac) (1986–1989) (Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas was not produced by Toei)
  • Bikkuriman series (Bikkuriman 2000 was not produced by Toei)
    • Bikkuriman (1987–1989)
    • Shin (New) Bikkuriman (1989–1990)
    • Super Bikkuriman (1992–1993)
    • Happy Lucky Bikkuriman (2006–2007)
  • Transformers series: (The three-exclusive Japanese series of Transformers was not produced by Sunbow and Marvel Instead it was a co-production between Toei and Takara.)
  • Kamen no Ninja Aka Kage (Masked Ninja Red Shadow) (1987–1988)
  • Lady Lady!! (1987–1988)
  • Tatakae!! Ramenman (Fight, Ramenman!!; Kinnikuman spinoff) (Jan. 1988-Sept. 1988)
  • Sakigake!! Otokojuku (Charge!! Men's Cram School) (Feb. 1988-Nov. 1988)
  • Akuma-kun (1989–1990)
  • Kariage-kun (1989–1990)

1990s

  • Magical Tarurūto-kun (1990–1992)
  • Goldfish Warning! (Kingyo Chūihō!) (1991–1992)
  • Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (Dai's Great Adventure) (1991–1992)
  • Sailor Moon
    • Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon (1992–1993)
    • Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R (1993–1994)
    • Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S (1994–1995)
    • Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS (1995–1996)
    • Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (1996–1997)
    • Sailor Moon (2014) (Starting July 2014)
  • Ghost Sweeper Mikami (1993–1994)
  • Slam Dunk (1993–1996)
  • Aoki Densetsu (Blue Legend) Shoot! (1993–1994)
  • Marmalade Boy (1994–1995)
  • Shinken Densetsu Tight Road (Oct. 1994-Dec. 1994)
  • Kuusou Kagaku Sekai (Fantastic Science World) Gulliver Boy (Jan. 1995-Dec. 1995)
  • Sekai Meisaku Dōwa Series: Wow! Marchen (pronounced "MARE-hen") Oukoku (Kingdom) (Apr. 1995-Sept. 1995)
  • Gokinjo Monogatari (Neighborhood Story) (1995–1996)
  • Hell Teacher Nūbē (1996–1997)
  • Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) (1996–1997)
  • Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (Young Kindaichi's Casebook; see "Kindaichi Case Files") (1997–2000)
  • Azumi: Mamma Mia! (July 1997-Oct. 1997)
  • Yume no Crayon Oukoku (lit. "The Crayon Kingdom of Dreams") (1997–1999)
  • Hanitarou Desu (It's Hanitarou) (1997–1998)
  • Haruniwa-ke no San nin me (lit. "The Third of the Haruniwa Family") (Jan. 1998-Mar. 1998)
  • Anime Shūkan DX! Mii-Pha-Pū (featuring "Kocchi Muite Miiko", "Fan Fan Pharmacy", and "Heli-tako Pū-chan") (1998–1999)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! 1998 (Apr. 1998-Oct. 1998)
  • Mamotte Shugogetten (1998–1999)
  • One Piece (1999–present)
  • Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne (Jeanne: The Kamikaze Thief) (1999–2000)
  • Ojamajo Doremi series (1999–2004)
    • Ojamajo Doremi (1999–2000)
    • Ojamajo Doremi # (Sharp) (2000–2001)
    • Mootto! (More!) Ojamajo Doremi (2001–2002)
    • Ojamajo Doremi Dokkaan ("dokkan" is the sound of an explosion) (2002–2003)
    • Ojamajo Doremi Na-I-Sho (Se-Cr-Et) (Jun. 2004-Dec. 2004)
  • Digimon series (1999–2003; 2006–2007; 2010–2012)
    • Digimon Adventure (1999–2000)
    • Digimon Adventure 02 (2000–2001)
    • Digimon Tamers (2001–2002)
    • Digimon Frontier (2002–2003)
    • Digimon Savers (AKA Digimon: Data Squad)(2006–2007)
    • Digimon Xros Wars (AKA Digimon Fusion)(2010–2011)
      • Digimon Xros Wars: The Evil Death Generals and the Seven Kingdoms (Apr. 2011-Sept. 2011)
      • Digimon Xros Wars: The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time (Oct. 2011-Mar. 2012)

2000s

2010s

  • Marie and Gali 2.0 (2010–2011)
  • Toriko (2011 – present)
  • Kyousogiga (2011 – 2012, Oct. 2013 - Dec. 2013)
  • Tanken Driland (2012 – 2013)
    • Tanken Driland: Sennen no Mahō (Apr. 2013–present)
  • Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers (Spring 2014)[7] (Co-production with Disney Japan and Bandai)

TV movies and specials

  • Captain Future Kareinaru Taiyoukei Race (1978)
  • Les Misérables (Jean Valjean Monogatari) (1979)
  • Yamato: The New Voyage (1979)
  • Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like A Warrior (1979)
  • Yami no Teiō: Kyūketsuki Dracula (Dracula: The Vampire Emperor of Darkness, dubbed into English as Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned; based on the American comic book The Tomb of Dracula) (TV movie; 1980) (Co-production with Marvel Comics)
  • Galaxy Express 999: Emeraldes the Eternal Wanderer (1980)
  • Hashire Melos! (1981)
  • Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother' (1981)
  • Kinnikuman: Showdown! The 7 Justice Supermen vs. The Space Samurais (1984)
  • Sword For Truth (1990) (Co-production with Promise, Ginga Production and Studio Hapii)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku (1990)
  • Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks (1993)
  • Sailor Moon SuperS TV special (1995)
  • Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy (1997)
  • One Piece TV Special: Adventure in the Ocean's Navel (2000)
  • One Piece: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream! (2003)
  • One Piece: Protect! The Last Great Stage (2003)
  • One Piece: End-of-Year Special Plan! Chief Straw Hat Luffy's Detective Story (2005)
  • One Piece: Chopperman Departs! Protect the TV Station by the Shore (New Year's Special) (2007)
  • Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock (2011)
  • One Piece: Episode of Nami - Tears of a Navigator, and the Bonds of Friends (2012)
  • Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!! (2013)

Theatrical films

  • The Tale of the White Serpent / The White Snake Enchantress (Hakuja den) (1958)
  • Magic Boy (Shōnen Sarutobi Sasuke) (1959)
  • Alakazam the Great (Saiyuki) (1960)
  • The Orphan Brother (Anju to zushio-maru) (1961)
  • Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad (Arabian naito: Shindobaddo no bōken) (1962)
  • The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon (Wanpaku Ouji no Orochi Taiji) (1963)
  • Doggie March / Woof Woof Chushingura / Woof Woof 47 Ronin (Wanwan chushingura) (1963)
  • Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon (Garibā no Uchū Ryokō) (1965)
  • Cyborg 009 (The movie 009 Re: Cyborg is not produced by Toei)
    • Cyborg 009 (original film version; predates first TV series by 2 years) (1966)
    • Cyborg 009: Monster War (Kaijuu Sensou) (1967)
    • Cyborg 009: Legend of the Super Galaxy (Chō Ginga Densetsu) (1980)
  • Jack and the Witch (Shōnen Jakku to Mahō-tsukai) (1967)
  • The Madcap Island (Hyokkori Hyōtanjima) (1967)
  • The Little Norse Prince (Taiyō no ōji: Horusu no daibōken) (1968)
  • The World of Hans Christian Andersen (Andesen monogatari) (1968)
  • GeGeGe no Kitaro
    • GeGeGe no Kitarō (1st series) (Movie) (1968)
    • GeGeGe no Kitarō: The All Seeing Eye (1980)
    • GeGeGe no Kitaro (3rd series) (Movie) (1985)
    • GeGeGe no Kitarō: The Great Yōkai War (1986)
    • GeGeGe no Kitarō: Strongest Yōkai Corps!Dismebark to Japan!! (1986)
    • GeGeGe no Kitarō: Crash!! The Great Rebellion of the Multi-Dimensional Yōkai (1986)
    • GeGeGe no Kitarō: The Great Sea Beast (1996)
    • GeGeGe no Kitarō: The Obake Nighter (1997)
    • GeGeGe no Kitarō: Yōkai Express! The Phantom Train (1997)
  • The Puss In Boots Trilogy (which features the company mascot; Pero).
    • Puss in Boots (Nagagutsu o haita neko) (1969)
    • The Three Musketeers In Boots (Nagagutsu Sanjūshi) (1972)
    • Puss In Boots Travels Around The World (Nagagutsu o Haita Neko: Hachijū Nichikan Sekai Isshū) (1976)
  • Himitsu no Akko-chan (Akko-chan's Secret)
    • Circus Da Ga Yattekita (1969)
    • Namida no Kaiten Receive (1970)
  • Flying Phantom Ship (Soratobi Yureisen) (1969)
  • 30,000 Miles Under The Sea (Kaitei San-man Mile) (1970)
  • Sans Famille (Chibikko Rémi to Meiken Capi) (1970)
  • Mōretsu Atarō Nyarome no Komoriuta (1970)
  • Tiger Mask
    • Tiger Mask (Movie) (1970)
    • Tiger Mask: War Against The League of Masked Wrestlers (1970)
  • Animal Treasure Island (Dōbutsu Takarajima) (1971)
  • Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (Ari Baba to Yonjuppiki no Tōzoku) (1971)
  • Go Get Them 0011 (Maken Liner 0011 Henshin Seyo!) (1972)
  • Sarutobi Ecchan Okashi na Tenkousei (Episode 1) (1972)
  • Panda No Daibōken (The Panda's Great Adventure) (1973)
  • Babel Ni-Sei (Babel 2) Akachan Ha Chounouryokusha (1973)
  • Sally The Witch
    • Mahōtsukai Sarii (Sally The Witch Movie) (1973)
    • Mahōtsukai Sarii (Sally The Witch 2: Movie) (1990)
  • Go Nagai Vs. Movie Series
    • Mazinger Z Vs. Devilman (1973)
    • Mazinger Z Vs. The Great General of Darkness (1974)
    • Great Mazinger Vs. Getter Robo (1975)
    • Great Mazinger Vs. Getter Robo G: The Great Clash In The Sky (1975)
    • UFO Robo Grendizer Vs. Great Mazinger (1976)
    • Grendizer, Getter Robo G, Great Mazinger: Decisive Battle! The Monster Of The Ocean (1976)
  • Yaemon, the Locomotive (Kikansha Yaemon: D-goichi no Daibōken) (1974)
  • Majokko Megu-chan (Witch Girl Meg, Bia)
    • Majokko Megu-chan Movie (1974)
    • Majokko Megu-chan Tsuki Yori No Shisha (1975)
  • The Little Mermaid (Anderusen dowa: Ningyo hime or "Andersen Story: The Mermaid Princess") (1975)
  • Kore Ga UFO Da! Sora Tobu Enban (The Flying Empty UFO) (1975)
  • Uchu Enban Daisenso (1975)
  • UFO Robot Grendizer
    • UFO Robot Grendizer Movie (1975)
    • UFO Robot Grendizer: The Red Sunset Confrontation (Akai Yuuhi no Taiketsu) (1976)
  • Ikkyū-san (Master Ikkyū) Movie (1976)
  • Sekai Meisaku Dowa (World Masterpiece Fairytales)
  • Space Battleship Yamato
  • Candy Candy
    • Candy Candy: The Call of Spring/The May Festival (1978)
    • Candy Candy's Summer Vacation (1978)
    • Candy Candy the Movie (1992)
  • Captain Harlock
    • Captain Harlock - Mystery of the Arcadia (1978)
    • Arcadia of My Youth (was also released in the US as Vengeance of the Space Pirate, and My Youth in Arcadia) (1982)
    • Space Pirate Captain Harlock (2013)
  • Taro the Dragon Boy (Tatsu no ko Taro) (1979)
  • Triton of the Sea (Umi no Toriton) (1979)
  • SF Saiyuki Starzinger (Sci-Fi Journey to the West: Starzinger Movie) (1979)
  • Galaxy Express 999
    • Galaxy Express 999 (Ginga Tetsudō 999) (AKA Bonjour Galaxy Express 999) (1979)
    • Galaxy Express 999: Glass-made Claire (Featurette) (1980)
    • Adieu Galaxy Express 999 (Sayonara Ginga Tetsudō 999) (1981)
    • Eternal Fantasy Galaxy Express 999 (Ginga Tetsudo 999: Eternal Fantasy) (1998)
  • Toward the Terra (Terra e...) (1980)
  • Hana no Ko Lunlun Hello Cherry Garden (1980)
  • Lalabel, The Magical Girl: The Sea Calls for a Summer Vacation (1980)
  • Natsu e no Tobira (The Door Into Summer) (1981) (Co-production with Madhouse Studios)
  • Kyofu Densetsu: Kaiki! Furankenshutain (The Bizarre Legend of Horror! Frankenstein) (1981)
  • Baldios (Uchū Senshi Baldios Movie) (Space Warrior Baldios) (1981)
  • Dr. Slump
    • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island (1981)
    • Dr. Slump: "Hoyoyo!" Space Adventure (1982)
    • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo, Great Round-the-World Race (1983)
    • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle (1984)
    • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! Dream Capital Mecha Police (1985)
    • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Clear Skies Over Penguin Village (1993)
    • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! From Penguin Village with Love (1993)
    • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo!! Follow the Rescued Shark... (1994)
    • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Trembling Heart of the Summer (1994)
    • Dr. Slump: Arale's Surprise (1999)
    • Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan (2007)
  • Future War 198X Nen (1982)
  • Haguregumo (1982) (Co-production with Madhouse Studios)
  • Queen Millennia (Shin Taketori Monogatari: Sennen Joō) Movie (1982)
  • Aesop's Fables (Manga Aesop Monogatari) (1983)
  • Patalliro! Stardust Keikaku (1983)
  • The Kabocha Wine: Nita no Aijou Monogatari (1984)
  • Kinnikuman
    • Kinnikuman: Stolen Championship Belt (1984)
    • Great Riot! Justice Superman (1984)
    • Justice Supermen vs. Ancient Supermen (1985)
    • Counterattack! The Underground Space Supermen (1985)
    • Hour of Triumph! Justice Superman (1985)
    • Crisis in New York! (1986)
    • Justice Supermen vs. Fighter Supermen (1986)
    • Kinnikuman Second Generations (2001)
    • Muscle Ginseng Competition! The Great Superman War (2002)
  • Gu Gu Ganmo Movie (1985)
  • Tongari Bōshi no Memoru Movie (1985)
  • Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight (AKA Odin: Starlight Mutiny) (1985)
  • Fist of the North Star: The Movie (Hokuto no Ken) (1986)
  • Dragon Ball
    • Curse of the Blood Rubies (The Legend of Shenron, Japanese: Shenron no Densetsu; theatrically released in Japan as simply "Dragon Ball") (1986)
    • Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle (Majin-Jō No Nemuri Hime) (1987)
    • Mystical Adventure (Makafushigi Daibōken; named for "Makafushigi Adventure", the opening theme song) (1988)
    • The Path to Power (Saikyō e no Michi) (Tenth Anniversary Special) (1996)
    • Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return (Doragon Bōru Ossu! Kaette Kita Son Gokū to Nakama-tachi!!) (2008) (Shonen Jump 40th Anniversary Special)
  • Saint Seiya (Knights of the Zodiac)
    • Evil Goddess Eris (theatrically released as simply "Saint Seiya") (1987)
    • The Heated Battle of the Gods (1988)
    • Legend of Crimson Youth (1988)
    • Warriors of the Final Holy Battle (1989)
    • Heaven Chapter - Overture (2004)
  • New Maple Town Stories: Palm Chapter (1987)
  • Tatakae!! Ramenman Movie (1988)
  • Bikkuriman
    • Bikkuriman: Taiichiji Seima Taisen (1988)
    • Bikkuriman: Moen Zone no Himitsu (1988)
  • Himitsu no Akko-chan (Akko-Chan's Secret)
    • Himitsu no Akko-chan Movie (1989)
    • Himitsu no Akko-chan Umi da! Obake da!! Natsu Matsuri (1989)
  • Dragon Ball Z
    • Dead Zone (Return My Gohan!; theatrically released as simply "Dragon Ball Z") (1989)
    • The World's Strongest (The World's Strongest Guy) (1990)
    • The Tree of Might (Super Deciding Battle for the Entire Planet Earth) (1990)
    • Lord Slug (Super-Saiyan Son Goku!) (1991)
    • Cooler's Revenge (The Incredible Mightiest vs. Mightiest) (1991)
    • The Return of Cooler (Clash!! 10,000,000,000 Powerful Warriors) (1992)
    • Super Android 13! (Extreme Battle! The Three Great Super Saiyans!) (1992)
    • Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan (Burn Up!! A Close, Intense, Super-Fierce Battle) (1993)
    • Bojack Unbound (The Galaxy at the Brink!! The Super Incredible Guy) (1993)
    • Broly: Second Coming (The Dangerous Duo! Super Warriors Never Rest!) (1994)
    • Bio-Broly (Super-Warrior Defeat!! I'm the One Who'll Win) (1994)
    • Fusion Reborn (Fusion Reborn!! Gokū and Vegeta) (1995)
    • Wrath of the Dragon (Dragon Fist Explosion!! If Goku Won't Do It, Who Will?) (1995)
    • Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013)
  • Mahōtsukai Sarii (Sally The Witch 2: Movie) (1990)
  • Magical Taluluto Movie (1991)
  • Goldfish Warning! Movie (1992)
  • Hashire Melos! Movie (1992)
  • Rokudenashi Blues (1992)
    • Rokudenashi Blues 1993 (1993)
  • Tōi Umi kara Kita Coo (From a Distant Ocean Came Coo) (1993)
  • Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon
    • Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon R: The Movie (1993)
    • Sailor Moon: Make Up! Sailor Senshi (1993) (Featurette)
    • Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon S: The Movie (1994)
    • Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie (The 9 Sailor Soldiers Get Together! Miracle in the Black Dream Hole) (1995)
    • Sailor Moon SuperS: Ami's First Love (1995) (Featurette)
  • Ghost Sweeper Mikami Movie (1994)
  • Aoki Densetsu Shoot! (Blue Legend Shoot!) Movie (1994)
  • Slam Dunk
    • Slam Dunk Movie (1994)
    • Conquer the Nation, Hanamichi Sakuragi! (1994)
    • Shohoku's Greatest Challenge! (1995)
    • Howling Basketman Spirit!! (1995)
  • Marmalade Boy Movie (1995)
  • Gokinjo Monogatari (Neighborhood Story) Movie (1996)
  • Hell Teacher Nūbē
    • Jigoku Sensei Nūbē (Hell Teacher Nūbē) Movie (1996)
    • Jigoku Sensei Nūbē: Gozen 0 toki Nūbē Shisu (1997)
    • Jigoku Sensei Nūbē: Kyoufu no Natsu Yasumi! Asashi no Uni no Gensetsu (1997)
  • Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) The Movie (1997)
  • Kindaichi Case Files (Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo) Movie (1997)
    • Kindaichi Case Files: Satsuriku no Deep Blue (1999)
  • Princess Mononoke (1997) (Not the whole studio, however select artists from the studio at the time provided work on the ink and paint for the movie. The main production is by Studio Ghibli)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! 1998 Movie (1999)
  • Digimon
    • Digimon Adventure (1999)
    • Our War Game (2000)
    • Digimon Hurricane Touchdown/Supreme Evolution! The Golden Digimentals (2000)
      • (The above movies were combined and released in the United States as Digimon: The Movie.)
    • Diaboromon Strikes Back (AKA Revenge of Diaboromon) (2001)
    • Battle of Adventurers (2001)
    • Runaway Locomon (AKA The Runaway Locomon Express) (2002)
    • Island of Lost Digimon (2002)
    • Digital Monster X-Evolution (CGI animated TV movie, CGI provided by Imagi Animation Studios) (2005)
    • Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode (2006)
  • Ojamajo Doremi
    • Ojamajo Doremi #: The Movie (2000)
    • Mo~tto! Ojamajo Doremi: Secret of the Frog Stone (2001)
  • One Piece
    • One Piece: The Movie (2000)
    • Clockwork Island Adventure (2001)
    • Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals (2002)
    • Dead End Adventure (2003)
    • Curse of the Sacred Sword (2004)
    • Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005)
    • Karakuri Castle's Mecha Giant Soldier (2006)
    • Episode of Alabasta: The Desert Princess and the Pirates (2007)
    • Episode of Chopper: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Sakura (2008)
    • Romance Dawn (2008) (Shonen Jump 40th Anniversary Special)
    • Strong World (2009)
    • Straw Hat Chase (3D animated film; 2011)
    • One Piece Film: Z (2012)
  • Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003)
  • Futari wa Pretty Cure
    • Pretty Cure Max Heart: The Movie (2005)
    • Pretty Cure Max Heart 2: Friends of the Snow-Laden Sky (2005)
    • Pretty Cure Splash Star: Tic Tac Crisis Hanging By a Thread (2006)
    • Yes! Pretty Cure 5: Great Miracle Adventure in the Mirror Kingdom (2007)
    • Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!: Happy Birthday in the Land of Sweets (2008)
    • Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone's Friends - Miraculous Meeting (2009)
    • Fresh Pretty Cure: The Toy Kingdom is Full of Secrets!? (2009)
    • Pretty Cure All Stars DX 2: Light of Hope - Protect the Rainbow Jewel (2010)
    • Heartcatch Pretty Cure: A Fashion Show in the Flower Capital...Isn't It!? (2010)
    • Pretty Cure All Stars DX 3: Deliver the Future! The Rainbow Flower That Connects the World (2011)
    • Suite Pretty Cure: Bring it Back! The Miracle Melody that Connects the Heart (2011)
    • Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage: Future Friends (2012)
    • Smile PreCure!: Big Mismatch in a Picture Book! (2012)
    • Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends of the Heart (2013)
  • Air (2005)
  • Clannad (2007)
  • Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror (2009) (provided some CGI animation)
  • Buddha (2011) (in co-operation with Warner Bros. Pictures)
  • Toriko (The Toriko 2009 movie is not produced by Toei)
    • Toriko 3D: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!! (2011)
    • Gekijō-ban Toriko Bishokushin no Special Menu (2013)
  • Expelled From Paradise (2014)

Original video animation (OVA)

Video game animation work

  • Ninja Hayate (1984) (released on the Sega CD as Revenge of the Ninja) (FMV video arcade laserdisc video game)
  • Freedom Fighter (1984) (FMV arcade laserdisc game which utilizes footage from the Galaxy Express 999 movies, released on the Philips CD-I as Escape From Cyber City)
  • Road Blaster (AKA Road Avenger) (1985) (FMV video arcade laserdisc video game)
  • Time Gal (1985) (FMV video arcade laserdisc video game)
  • Sonic The Hedgehog CD (1993) (Opening and closing animation sequences) (co-production with Studio Junio)[8]
  • Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22 (1995) (Opening sequence and bonus fighter animation sequence)
  • Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout (1997) (Opening sequence)
  • Chrono Trigger (1999, 2008, 2011) (Extra video scenes in PlayStation, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, and Wii Virtual Console versions)
  • Digimon Rumble Arena (2001) (2-D Elements in opening sequence)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 (2003) (Opening sequence)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 (2004) (Opening sequence)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Sagas (2005) (Opening sequence)
  • Dragon Ball Heroes (2010) (Animated sequences)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi (2011) (2D Animated sequences)
  • Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission (2013) (Animated sequences)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z (2014) (2D Animated sequences)

Dubbing Productions

Outsourced foreign production work

The following is a list of TV shows, movies and specials that where designed and developed at American companies such as Sunbow, Marvel, Hanna-Barbera, DiC etc. While in between animation was commissioned from Toei Animation on the behalf of these companies. Thus copyright of these shows never belonged to Toei. Though an exception being Voltron which was based on a Japanese show of theirs to begin with was commissioned by World Events Productions to own the dub to the existing episodes as well as to retain ownership of the new exclusive American episodes and the Fleet of Doom special. A similar thing occurred in regards to Kinikkuman Nisei when new episodes were produced for its American equivalent; Ultimate Muscle, in which those episodes are owned currently by 4Licensing Corporation.

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Animax official website - corporate profile (Japanese)
  2. ↑ Toei Animation official website - history section, Toei Animation official website. (Japanese)
  3. ↑ Toei Animation - official website - English section - History Toei Animation official website.
  4. ↑ "Outline." Toei Animation. Retrieved on February 26, 2010.
  5. ↑ Animax Award official site, Animax official website. (Japanese)
  6. ↑ http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/english/press/2008/09/asataro_the_onion_samurai_star.html
  7. ↑ Disney Announces Japanese, Animated "Marvel Disc Wars" Series
  8. ↑ http://www.mobygames.com/game/sega-cd/sonic-cd/credits.html
  9. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20030106084320/http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/oldies/collabo.html
  10. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20030106085836/http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/oldies/collabo2.html
  11. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375603/
  12. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20030105134112/http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/oldies/collabo3.html

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