TMS Entertainment explained

TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Native Name:株式会社トムス・エンタテインメント
Native Name Lang:ja
Romanized Name:Kabushiki-gaisha Tomusu Entateinmento
Type:Subsidiary
Industry:Anime
Predecessor:Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Founded: (as Asahi Gloves)
(as TMS Entertainment)
Hq Location City:Nakano, Tokyo
Hq Location Country:Japan
Area Served:Worldwide
Owner:Sega Corporation
Num Employees:256
Num Employees Year:2018
Footnotes:[1] [2] [3]

, formerly known as the division or TMS-Kyokuichi is a Japanese animation studio owned by Sega Corporation.

TMS is one of the oldest and most renowned animation studios in Japan, known for its numerous anime franchises such as Detective Conan, Lupin the Third, and Anpanman.[4]

TMS Entertainment is the animation business company of the Sega Group and a well-established animation studio with its origins in Tokyo Movie. It was formed when Kyokuichi Co., Ltd., which was originally a knitting and textile manufacturing company, merged with animation studio Tokyo Movie Shinsha to start an animation business and changed its name.[3] [4] Tokyo Movie Shinsha was one of the five major studios in the early days of Japanese animation, producing and/or animating a string of popular works from the 1960s to the 1970s, including Obake no Q-Tarō, Star of the Giants, Moomin, Attack No. 1, Tensai Bakabon, Lupin the 3rd Part I, Aim for the Ace!, and Gamba no Bouken.[5]

TMS has studios 1 through 7 under its production headquarters, each with a nickname for the work they are involved in, such as V1 Studio, 3xCube, Trois Studios, Rogue Studio, and Double Eagle. Each studio has its own production and management staff, including producers and production assistants. As for animators, each studio contracts them on a work-by-work basis. However, head creators sometimes have exclusive contracts and are given their own desks within the company to work on.[3]

In addition to its own studios, TMS has group production companies such as Telecom Animation Film and TMS Jinni's.[4]

Throughout the 1980s and the 1990s, TMS and its subsidiaries, Telecom Animation Film and South Korea-based Seoul Movie, animated for various companies, including DiC, Walt Disney Television Animation, Warner Bros. Animation, Marvel Films Animation, Studio Ghibli, Madhouse, Production I.G, Sunrise, Bones, ShoPro, Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment among others,[6] Since the early 2000s, TMS itself has no longer supplied animation services to Western studios due to increasingly demanding costs,[7] although there have been a few exceptions such as (2009) and Superman vs. The Elite (2012). While it still produces feature films, these films are primarily spinoffs from existing anime properties, which include the likes of Anpanman and Detective Conan.

History

Prehistory of TMS Entertainment (Kyokuichi)

In 1946, was founded in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and the trade name was soon changed to .[1] The company changed its name to in 1947, and then to in 1957, and was listed on the Nagoya Stock Exchange. The company established Shine Mink Co., Ltd. in Sapporo, Hokkaido in 1961, opened a mink breeding farm and began its fur business in 1962, and merged with Shine Mink in 1974 to form the Mink Division.In 1989, Kyokuichi Shine Industries was acquired by Watchman Group, a mass retail group of watches and home appliances, and changed its business format to entertainment business.

Prehistory of TMS Entertainment (Tokyo Movie and Tokyo Movie Shinsha)

Tokyo Movie Co., Ltd.
Native Name:株式会社東京ムービー
Type:Private (1964-1976)
Subsidiary (1976-1993)
Founder:Yutaka Fujioka
Fate:Absorbed into Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Successor:Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Hq Location City:Tokyo
Hq Location Country:Japan
Subsid:Telecom Animation Film
Owner:Tokyo Movie Shinsha (1976-1993)
Industry:Anime
Animated series
Tokyo Movie Shinsha Co., Ltd.
Native Name:株式会社東京ムービー新社
Type:Private (1976-1991)
Subsidiary (1991-1995)
Founder:Yutaka Fujioka
Fate:Merged with Kyokuichi
Successor:Kyokuichi Tokyo Movie Division/TMS-Kyokuichi
Hq Location City:Tokyo
Hq Location Country:Japan
Industry:Anime
Animated series
Owner:Sega (1991-1995)

In 1964, Yutaka Fujioka, a former staff of, established the animation studio with investment from Tokyo Broadcasting System.[2] [8] [9] Inspired by the broadcast of the first domestically produced animated TV series Astro Boy on Fuji Television the previous year, TBS encouraged Fujioka, who was working at, the film production division of Hitomi-za, which had produced puppet theater programs for the station, to establish a studio.The studio's first production was an animated adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's Big X.[2] However, because all the staff came from puppet theater backgrounds and were unfamiliar with animation, the studio suffered a huge loss and fell into financial crisis.In order to restore management, the studio received capital participation from the TV production company Kokusai Hōei (formerly Shintoho). Fujioka, the founder of the company, was demoted to director and head of the production department, and Rokuzo Abe of Kokusai Hōei was appointed as the new president.

In 1965, Fujioka established A Production to rebuild the production system, and Tokyo Movie formed a business alliance with A Production as an actual animation production company. Fujioka approached Daikichirō Kusube, who had left Toei Doga and was working as a freelancer, and by making him the representative of A Production, he succeeded in inviting talented Toei creators such as Tsutomu Shibayama, Yoshio Kabashima, and Keisuke Morishita. Fujioka also welcomed Isao Takahata, Hayao Miyazaki, Yasuo Ōtsuka, and Yōichi Kotabe, who had been forced out of Toei for overspending on The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun.[10] [11] [12]

Early directors, such as Tadao Nagahama and Masaaki Ōsumi, were all from puppet theater companies with no animation experience, but they produced a series of hits, including Obake no Q-Tarō, Star of the Giants, and Attack No. 1. Thanks to them, Tokyo Movie became independent from Kokusai Hōei in 1971, and Fujioka returned as president. The studio continued to produce a string of hits thereafter, including Tensai Bakabon, Lupin the 3rd Part I, Aim for the Ace!, and Gamba no Bouken.[5]

Fujioka invested in Madhouse when it was founded in 1972.

In 1975, Tokyo Movie established Telecom Animation Film to train animators who could draw full animations.[13] [14] Feeling the limitations of the Japanese animation business, Fujioka dreamed of expanding to the United States and making full animation films that could compete with Disney. However, since limited animation, which had been adopted and developed by Osamu Tezuka, was the mainstream in Japan, he planned to establish a new animation studio that would handle full animation and use it as a base to produce joint Japanese-US animated films.[5] [13] [14] Fujioka chose the legendary American cartoon Little Nemo as the basis for his animated film, and began acquiring the film rights in 1977.[13] [14] Telecom received over 1,000 applications for its employee recruitment, and Fujioka hired 43 people with no animation production experience. Rather than hiring animators with limited animation production experience, Fujioka chose to hire inexperienced amateurs and train them to become first-class animators who could draw full animations. Telecom invited Sadao Tsukioka, who was considered a genius, as a lecturer for the first year, and Yasuo Ōtsuka the following year.[5]

In June 1976, Tokyo Movie spun off its sales division to establish, and the original Tokyo Movie was absorbed into it.[2] Kusube and A Production terminated its business alliance with Tokyo Movie, changed its name to Shin-Ei Animation, and began its own path.

In the summer of 1978, Fujioka acquired the film rights to Little Nemo.[5] [14] However, due to difficulties in raising funds and securing staff, production was slow to begin, so Telecom produced TV series and movies under Ōtsuka, including Lupin the 3rd Part II.[14] Ōtsuka approached Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, with Miyazaki directing the second Lupin the 3rd film, The Castle of Cagliostro, and Takahata directing Jarinko Chie.[5] Fujioka frequently invited Hollywood film professionals to screen The two films to promote the production capabilities of Telecom and Japanese animation industry, which at the time was underrated in the United States. These films attracted attention, especially among young animators, including John Lasseter.[14] The event also drew an unexpected response, with Telecom receiving requests to produce a TV series from countries outside the U.S., including Italy.[15] In the U.S., the studio took on subcontracting work for production companies such as Disney, Warner Bros., and Filmation, and became proficient in the art of full animation.[16]

In the early 1980s, Tokyo Movie Shinsha (TMS) began working on international co-productions by big-name directors with the goal of expanding overseas.[17] TMS partnered with the French (later American) company DiC as an overseas subcontractor to produce animation for the company in 1980. Two Japanese-French co-productions, Ulysses 31 in 1981, directed by Tadao Nagahama, and Lupin VIII in 1982, directed by Rintaro, were produced in cooperation with DIC. TMS began production of the Japanese-Italian co-production TV series Sherlock Hound in 1981 at the request of RAI, the Italian national public broadcasting company.The series was directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Telecom Animation Film.[17] [18] However, the collaboration was dissolved after six episodes were produced, and the remaining 20 episodes were subsequently financed by Japanese companies.Kyosuke Mikuriya took over as director, and with Telecom leaving to focus on the film Nemo, TMS outsourced the animation to the fledgling studio Gallop.[18] Osamu Dezaki directed the largest number of animated co-productions, including Mighty Orbots, Bionic Six, and Sweet Sea.[17]

In the spring of 1981, Fujioka received an investment from Lake, a consumer finance company, and established Kineto TMS, a U.S. incorporated company, to begin full-scale production of the film .[5] [15] The initial production budget was reported to be about 3.6 billion yen (16 million dollars at the exchange rate in 1981).[19] Under Fujioka's grand order to produce a world-class animation film, creators from Japan and abroad were assembled. Many prominent figures were involved in the production, including Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Osamu Dezaki, Yasuo Ōtsuka, Ray Bradbury, Jean Giraud (Mobius), and Chris Columbus.[15] [20] [21] However, the production ran into difficulties due to various crosscurrents between Japan and the U.S. Miyazaki and Takahata, who were originally slated to direct the film, dropped out of the project, and the staff was replaced one by one in the following years.[13] [19]

In 1982, Fujioka secured the cooperation of Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston from Disney's Nine Old Men. In the summer of that year, at their invitation, Miyazaki, Takahata, Ōtsuka, and other Japanese staff members visited the U.S. under the guise of training. While the Japanese staff members were greatly inspired by the two during their training, when the two saw the sketches drawn by Miyazaki, they said there was nothing they could teach them.[5] [22] Young American animators who had heard rumors of the Nemo production also came to Kineto MS to sell themselves, including John Lasseter and Brad Bird, who reportedly met Miyazaki there for the first time. Bird brought in his own film and unofficially drew several image boards.[19] [22] Fujioka succeeded in meeting George Lucas and asked him to be the American producer, but he declined, saying he was busy with the new Star Wars and Indiana Jones films, and instead recommended Gary Kurtz, who was also a producer on Star Wars.[5] [13] Fujioka from Japan was appointed line producer, and Kurtz from the United States was appointed film producer.[13] [15] Kurtz recommended Ray Bradbury as the screenwriter, and the project got underway.[5] [15] When the Japanese production team was handed the first draft of Bradbury's screenplay, they wondered if it was too philosophical to be entertaining.[15] Miyazaki presented various ideas for the script to Kurtz, but he never adopted them.[5] [22] Kurtz was executive producing Return to Oz for Disney at this time and spent most of his time in London and New York, visiting the site of Nemo in Los Angeles only once a month, and then for just a couple of hours in the afternoon.[23] Due to conflicts with Kurtz, Miyazaki resigned from Telecom in November 1982, and Takahata in March 1983.[5] [22] Kurtz's dictatorship continued, and the project went astray. The directors changed one after another, and the team went all to bits. The production budget of 4.5 billion yen (19 million dollars at the 1984 rate) ran out before the animation work began, and the project was suspended in August 1984.[5] [13] [22]

In June 1988, TMS dissolved its own production division, Tokyo Movie and absorbed it, Tokyo Movie would continue as a TMS subsidiary until 1993.[2]

Fujioka resumed production after securing an additional investment of 1 billion yen (6.9 million dollars at the 1987 rate) from Lake in 1987 and terminated his contract with Kurtz and took full responsibility for the film, becoming executive producer himself.[13] [22] The film was completed in 1988 and released in Japan in July 1989, and although it was not poorly received, it ended up grossing around 900 million yen (7 million dollars at the 1988 rate) at the box office.[13] It was released in the United States in 1992 in 2,300 theaters and sold 4 million videos, but the production costs were not recouped.[19] [22] The film took about seven years to complete (it took 10 years for the U.S. release), and production costs eventually rose to 5.5 billion yen (43.3 million dollars at the 1992 rate).[20] [21] The main staff changed constantly, and later left behind a vast number of ideas, designs, and sketches submitted by various creators, scenarios by Bradley, Columbus, most of which were never used, and others, and pilots in three versions: Sadao Tsukioka's version, Yoshifumi Kondō and Kazuhide Tomonaga's version, and Osamu Desaki's version.[5] [21] It was an unprecedented project in the history of Japanese animation, but it ended in failure, and Fujioka took responsibility for it, relinquished all rights related to Tokyo Movie, and retired from the industry.[10] [13] Although Fujioka's ambitions ended in failure, Nemo left a great legacy, laying the foundation for the subsequent expansion of Japanese animation into the American market and also pioneering exchanges between Japan and the US in animation, such as the relationship between Miyazaki and the Nine Old Men.[22] The composition of members at Telecom Animation Film for animated feature films directed by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata also served as a stepping stone for the transfer of Toei Animation's feature film production techniques to Studio Ghibli.[10]

History of TMS Entertainment

Kyokuichi Co., Ltd. opened its first amusement arcade in 1991, and joined the Sega Group in 1992 through a business alliance with Sega and Sega Toys.[24] In the same year, Tokyo Movie Shinsha became a subsidiary of Sega through a stock acquisition.

On November 1, 1995, Sega absorbed Tokyo Movie Shinsha into Kyokuichi, with Kyokuichi as the surviving company.[1] [2] In conjunction with this merger, Kyokuichi made Telecom Animation Film and TMS Photo, which were subsidiaries of Tokyo Movie Shinsha, its own subsidiaries. Kyokuichi established a Tokyo branch office and launched its animation production division, Tokyo Movie Division. The name of the company was credited as Kyokuichi Tokyo Movie in the anime works produced at that time, however international prints used the TMS-Kyokuichi name.

In 1996 the Los Angeles studio was established.[1]

On January 1, 2000, Kyokuichi changed its name to TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd.[1] [2] The name Tokyo Movie remained as the name of the animation production division and as the brand name for animation production.

In 2003, the company completely withdrew from the textile business. Since then, animation production and amusement arcade operations were the two mainstays of its business.

In 2003, American brokerage group Merrill Lynch became the second-largest shareholder in TMS Entertainment after acquiring a 7.54 percent stake in the studio. Merrill Lynch purchased the stake purely for investment purposes and had no intention of acquiring control of the firm's management.[25]

In 2005, Sega Sammy Holdings acquired a 50.2% stake in TMS Entertainment, making it a subsidiary.[26]

In 2006, the Tokyo branch was reorganized as the Tokyo headquarters and merged with the Head Office in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. The headquarters then moved to Shinjuku, Tokyo.[1] The Los Angeles studio was reorganized as TMS ENTERTAINMENT, USA, INC.[1]

In February 2007, TMS Entertainment announced the completion of its fourth Tokyo studio (Building D) in Nakano, Tokyo. The company stated that Shinjuku would thereafter serve as the base for its corporate division and Nakano as the base for its production division.[27]

In 2008, the company withdrew from the amusement arcade business and concentrated its business on animation production.

In 2010, TMS Entertainment was delisted and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Sega Sammy Holdings through a share exchange.[28]

In 2011, the credits for Detective Conan and Anpanman were changed to TMS Entertainment, and animation production under the Tokyo Movie name ended.

In November 2012, TMS relocated its headquarters to Nakano, Tokyo.[1] [2]

TMS Entertainment took a stake in Jinni's Animation Studio, a VFX and CG production company, in 2013 and made it a group company in 2015. With that, the company name was changed to TMS Jinni's.

In November 2013, a new studio was completed in Nakano, Tokyo.

In April 2015, the Sega Sammy Holdings was reorganized to form the new Sega Group. TMS Entertainment became a wholly owned subsidiary of the newly established Sega Holdings.[24] [29]

Marza Animation Planet moved from being part of Sega Holdings to being part of TMS Entertainment in April 2017. TMS Entertainment transferred all of the digital content planning, development, and production business owned by its subsidiary TOCSIS to Marza Animation Planet in April 2019.[30]

In July 2021, TMS Entertainment announced the launch of the Unlimited Produce Project. The project is characterized by its focus on collaboration with outside studios to strengthen production operations such as planning, production, business, and promotion of works. The first project is , which was distributed worldwide on Netflix from July 8, 2012, and was produced in collaboration with CG studio Quebico.[4]

In April 2023, Marza Animation Planet moved from under TMS Entertainment to under its parent company, Sega.[30]

In 2024, TMS Entertainment transferred the 3DCG video production business of its subsidiary TMS Jinni's to its subsidiary Toms Photo through a company split.

Subsidiaries

The company has numerous animation subsidiaries collaborating in conjunction with the company. Those include:

In 2022-04-26, TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd. announced the establishment of TMS-Lab (原作工房TMS-Lab), where 'TMS' stands for 'Theme, Message, Story'. The associate web site went operational in 2022-04-21.[31] In 2022-12-22, it was renamed to TMSLab(トムスラボ), and the web site was relocated.[32]

In 2005-10-19, TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd. announced the establishment of Tokyo Movie Online video subscription platform.[33]

In 2008-06-11, TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd. announced the establishment of Anpanman Digital LLP (アンパンマンデジタルLLP) with Nippon Television and Froebel-Kan Co., Ltd., with each founding member invested 100 million yen, to be established 5 days later.[37]

Productions

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Television series

1960s

TitleBroadcast network(s)Year(s)EpisodesGenreNote(s)
Big XTBS59Scifi, ActionAdapted from Osamu Tezuka's original manga, which was serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Book from 1963 to 1966.
Obake no Q-tarō96ComedyAdapted from Fujiko Fujio's original manga, which was serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday from 1964 to 1966.
Perman54Adapted from Fujiko Fujio's original manga, which was serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday from 1967 to 1968.
Kyojin no HoshiYomiuri TV182SportsAdapted from the manga by Ikki Kajiwara and Noboru Kawasaki, which was serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine from 1966 to 1971.
Kaibutsu-kunTBS49Horror, Comedy, Fantasy, AdventureAdapted from Fujiko Fujio's original manga, which was serialized in Shonen Gahosha's Shonen Gaho from 1965 to 1969.
Umeboshi Denka26ComedyOriginal series
Roppō Yabure-kunNagoya Broadcasting Network110Slice of LifeAdapted from Saga Sen's story of the same name.
MoominFuji TV65FantasyAdapted from Tove Jansson's book of the same name.
Attack No. 1104Sports, DramaAdapted from Chikako Urano's original manga, which was serialized in Shueisha's Margaret manga magazine for female readers from 1968 to 1970.

1970s

TitleBroadcast network(s)Year(s)EpisodesGenre Note(s)
Chingō MuchabeTBS51Adventure, Comedy
Shin Obake no Q-Tarō 70Comedy, Slice of Life, SupernaturalAdapted from Fujiko Fujio's original manga, which was serialized in Shogakukan's Shogakukan Learning Magazine from 1971 to 1973.
Tensai Bakabon
  • Nagoya Broadcasting Network
  • Nippon TV
40Comedy, Slice of LifeAdaptation from Fujio Akatsuka's original manga, which was serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine and Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday manga magazines for boys from 1967 to 1976.
Lupin The Third Part INippon TV23Action, Adventure, Comedy, MysteryAdapted from Monkey Punch's original manga, which was serialized in Futabasha's Weekly Manga Action manga magazine for adult male readers from 1967 to 1969.
Akado SuzunosukeFuji TV52AdventureAdapted from Tsunayoshi Takeuchi's original manga, which was serialized in Shonen Gahosha's Shonen Gaho from 1954 to 1965.
Dokonjō GaeruABC103Comedy, Slice of LifeAdapted from Yasumi Yoshizawa's original manga, which was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump manga magazine from 1970 to 1976.
Jungle KurobeeMainichi Broadcasting System31ComedyAdapted from Fujiko Fujio's original manga.
Kōya no Shōnen IsamuFuji TV52Action, AdventureAdapted from the manga by Soji Yamakawa and Noboru Kawasaki, which was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from 1971 to 1974.
Karate Baka IchidaiNET47Adventure, SportsAdapted from Ikki Kajiwara's original manga, which was serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine from 1971 to 1977.
Aim for the Ace!Mainichi Broadcasting System26Drama, Romance, SportsAdapted from Sumika Yamamoto's original manga in Shueisha's Margaret manga magazine for female readers from 1973 to 1980. Co-production with Madhouse.
Samurai Giants Yomiuri TV46SportsAdapted from the manga by Ikki Kajiwara and Kou Inoue in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from 1971 to 1974. Co-production with Madhouse.
Judo SankaNippon TV27Adapted from the manga by Ikki Kajiwara and Hiroshi Kaizuka in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday from 1972 to 1975.
First Human GiatrusABC77ComedyAdapted from Shunji Sonoyama's manga which was serialized from 1965 to 1975 in Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha's Weekly Manga Sunday, in 1966 alone in Gakken's Gakushuu Magazine, and Shogakukan's Gakunen Magazine in 1974.
Gamba no BoukenNippon TV26Adventure, SuspenseCo-production with Madhouse.
Ganso Tensai Bakabon103Comedy, Slice of LifeSecond adaptation of Tensai Bakabon.
Hana no KakarichōTV Asahi25
Shin Kyōjin no Hoshi
  • Yomiuri TV
  • Nippon TV
52SportsAdapted from the manga by Ikki Kajiwara and Noboru Kawasaki, which was serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine from 1976 to 1979.
Nippon TV51Adventure, DramaAdapted from the novel Sans Famille (1878) by Hector Malot
co-production with Madhouse.
Lupin III Part II155Action, Adventure, Comedy, MysterySecond installment of Lupin III, and the most prolific in the franchise's history.
Treasure Island26Adventure, Drama, MysteryAdapted from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.co-production with Madhouse.
New Aim For the Ace25Drama, Romance, SportsContinuation of Aim for the Ace!
Shin Kyōjin no Hoshi 2
  • Yomiuri TV
  • Nippon TV
23SportsSecond adaptation of Shin Kyojin no Hoshi.
The Rose of VersaillesNippon TV40Drama, RomanceAdapted from Riyoko Ikeda's original manga in Shueisha's Margaret from 1972 to 1973.

1980s

TitleBroadcast network(s)Year(s)EpisodesGenre Note(s)
Mū no Hakugei Yomiuri TV26Action, Fantasy, Sci-FiOriginal series
New Tetsujin-28Nippon TV51ActionSecond adaptation of Mitsuteru Yokoyama's manga, which was serialized in Kobunsha's Shonen manga magazine from 1956 to 1966. Adapted into English as The New Adventures of Gigantor.
Ashita no Joe 247Drama, SportsContinuation of the second half of the events of Tetsuya Chiba's original manga, which was serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine from 1968 to 1973.
Ohayo! SpankTV Asahi63Comedy, Slice of LifeAdapted from the original manga by Shun'ichi Yukimuro and Shizue Takanashi, which was serialized in Kodansha's Nakayoshi manga magazine for girls from 1979 to 1982.
Shin Dokonjō Gaeru NTV30Second adaptation of Dokonjō Gaeru.
Ulysses 31France 3 (France)26Action, Adventure, Sci-Fico-production with DIC Entertainment
Six God Combination Godmars Nippon TV64Action, Sci-FiAdapted from Mitsuteru Yokoyama's manga titled Mars, which was serialized in Shonen Captain from 1976 to 1977.
Jarinko ChieMBS65Comedy, DramaAdapted from Etsumi Haruki's original manga, which was serialized in Manga Action from 1978 to 1997.
Tonde Mon peABC42Supernatural
Ninjaman Ippei Nippon TV13Action, Comedy, Slice of Life
Space Cobra Fuji TV31Action, Adventure, Sci-FiAdapted from the manga, Space Adventure Cobra, by Buichi Terasawa, which was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from 1978 to 1984.
Lady GeorgieTV Asahi45Drama, Romance
The Super Dimension Century OrgussMBS35Action, Adventure, Romance, Sci-FiSecond installment of Big West's Super Dimension trilogy, the other two of which, Macross and The Southern Cross are produced by Studio Nue, in association with Tatsunoko Production.The only Super Dimension series which was not adapted into Robotech by Harmony Gold USA.
Cat's EyeNippon TV73Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, RomanceAdapted from Tsukasa Hojo's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from 1981 to 1985.
Lupin III Part IIIYomiuri TV50Action, Adventure, Comedy
God MazingerNippon TV23Action, Fantasy
Mighty OrbotsABC Television Network13Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fico-production with MGM Television and Intermedia Entertainment
Sherlock Hound 26Action, Adventure, Comedy, MysteryCo-production with the Italian public broadcasting corporation Rai
Onegai! Samia DonNHK39Comedy, Fantasy, Slice of LifeAdapted from the novel Five Children and It (1902) by E. Nesbit.
RobotanYomiuri TV33ComedySecond adaptation of Morita Kenji's original manga.
Honey Bee in Toycomland (Bug-tte Honey)Nippon TV51Adventure, ComedyBased on the Adventure Island video game by Hudson Soft.
Anpanman – presentComedy, Fantasy

1990s

TitleBroadcast network(s)Year(s)EpisodesGenreNote(s)
Nippon TV26Comedy, Slice of LifeAdapted from St. Clare's books by Enid Blyton.
Kinkyū Hasshin Saver KidsTV Tokyo50Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-FiOriginal series
Reporter BluesNHK52Comedy, Mystery
Chie-chan Funsenki: Jarinko ChieMBS39Comedy, DramaAn adaptation of the first series, with different characters and an alternate setting.
I and Myself: The Two LottesNippon TV29Slice of LifeAdapted from the novel, Lottie and Lisa by Erich Kästner
Tetsujin 28 FX47Action, Adventure, Sci-FiSecond adaptation of Tetsujin 28-gou.
Boku no Patrasche26DramaAdapted from the novel A Dog of Flanders (1872) by Ouida.
Soccer FeverNHK51SportsOriginal series
Red BaronNippon TV49Sci-Fi, SportsA remake of the 1973 live-action series Super Robot Red Baron.
Magic Knight RayearthYomiuri TV20Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, FantasyAdapted from the manga by Clamp, which was serialized in Kodansha's Nakayoshi manga magazine for female readers from 1993 to 1996.
Magic Knight Rayearth II29Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, RomanceSecond season of Magic Knight Rayearth.
Virtua Fighter (anime television series) TV Tokyo35ActionAdapted from Sega's fighting video game series of the same name.
Kaitō Saint TailTV Asahi43Adventure, RomanceAdapted from Megumi Tachikawa's original manga, which was serialized in Nakayoshi from 1994 to 1996.
Case Closed/Detective Conan
  • Nippon TV
  • Yomiuri TV
– presentAdventure, Comedy, MysteryAdapted from the manga by Gosho Aoyama since 1994, has been serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday.
B't XTBS25Adventure, Sci-FiAdapted from Masami Kurumada's original manga, which was serialized in Kadokawa's Shōnen Ace from 1994 to 2000.
WankorobeTV Tokyo26Comedy, FantasyAdapted from manga of the same name by Yuriko Abe, which was serialized in Nakayoshi from 1975.Co-produced with Ajiado.
Devil LadyMBS26Action, Drama, Horror, SuspenseAdapted from Go Nagai's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Kondansha's Weekly morning from 1997 to 2000.
Monster Farm

Enbanseki no Himitsu

TBS48Action, Adventure, Comedy, FantasyAdapted from Tecmo's Monster Rancher video game franchise.
CybersixTV Tokyo13Action, Adventure, Romance, Sci-FiAdapted from Carlos Meglia's comic strip of the same name.
Gozonji! Gekko Kamen-kun 25Comedy, Sci-Fi
Karakurizōshi Ayatsuri Sakon 26Mystery, SuspenseAdapted from manga of the same name by Takeshi Obata and Masaru Miyazaki, which was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1995 to 1996.
Shūkan StorylandNippon TV56Comedy, Drama, Slice of LifeOriginal series

2000s

TitleBroadcast network(s)Year(s)EpisodesGenreNote(s)
Monster Farm

Densetsu e no Michi

TBS25Action, Adventure, Comedy, FantasyAdapted from Tecmo's Monster Rancher video game franchise.
Tottoko HamtaroTV Tokyo296Adventure, ComedyAdapted from Ritsuko Kawai's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Shogakukan's Ciao from 1997 to 2000.
50Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, SupernaturalAdapted from Atlus's Megami Tensei franchise
Project ARMSTV Tokyo26ActionAdapted from the manga of the same name by Kyoichi Nanatsuki and Ryōji Minagawa, which was serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday from 1997 to 2002.
Project ARMS: The 2nd ChapterAction, FantasyThe second chapter of Project ARMS.
Secret of Cerulean Sand WOWOWAdventure, Sci-FiCo-production with Telecom Animation Film
Cheeky Angel TV Tokyo50Comedy, RomanceAdapted from Hiroyuki Nishimori's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday from 1999 to 2003.
The Star of the Giants13Drama, SportsAdapted from the manga by Ikki Kajiwara and Noboru Kawasaki, which was serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine from 1966 to 1971.
Sonic XTV Tokyo78Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-FiAdapted from Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise, particularly, the events of Sonic Adventure 1 and 2, with additional characters not seen in the games.
Umeyon Ekisu13ComedyOriginal series
Rumic TheaterTV TokyoComedy, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life, SupernaturalAdapted from Rumiko Takahashi's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Original from 1987.
Kousetsu Hyaku MonogatariCBCHorror, Mystery, SupernaturalAdapted from Natsuhiko Kyogoku's short stories titled The Wicked and the Damned: A Hundred Tales of Karma.
Mermaid ForestTV Tokyo11Drama, Fantasy, Horror, MysteryAdapted from Rumiko Takahashi's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Shogakukan's Shōnen Sunday Zōkan and Weekly Shōnen Sunday from 1984 to 1994.
PoPoLoCrois (2nd Series) 26Adventure, FantasyAdapted from Yohsuke Tamori's manga of the same name, which was serialized in The Asahi Shimbun Company's The Asahi Shimbun Student Newspaper from 1984.
Uninhabited Planet Survive!NHK52Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Slice of LifeOriginal series. Made by TMS's subsidiary, Telecom Animation Film, and co-produced with Madhouse.
Aishiteruze BabyAnimax26Comedy, Drama, RomanceAdapted from Yōko Maki's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Shueisha's Ribon from 2002 to 2005.
Monkey Punch Manga Katsudō Daishashin WOWOW12Action, Adventure, Comedy, EcchiAdapted from various short stories that created by Monkey Punch.
Gallery Fake TV Tokyo37MysteryAdapted from Fujihiko Hosono's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Shogakuan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits (1992–2005, 2012, 2016) and Big Comic Zokan (2017–present)
Buzzer Beater WOWOW13Sci-Fi, SportsAdapted from Takehiko Inoue's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Shueisha's Monthly Shōnen Jump from 1996 to 1998.
TV Tokyo52FantasyAdapted from Sega's card game of the same name.
Glass Mask51Drama, RomanceAdapted from Suzue Miuchi's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Hakusensha's Hana to Yume from 1976.
The Snow QueenNHK36Adventure, Drama, FantasyAdapted from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale of the same name.
Angel HeartNippon TV50Action, Drama, Mystery, RomanceAdapted from Tsukasa Hojo's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Shinchosha's Weekly Comic Bunch from 2001 to 2010.
Fighting Beauty WulongTV Tokyo25Action, EcchiAdapted from Yūgo Ishikawa's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Young Sunday from 2002 to 2007.
Kakutou Bijin Wulong: RebirthAction, ComedySecond season of Fighting Beauty Wulong.
D.Gray-man
  • Animax
  • TV Tokyo
103Action, Adventure, FantasyAdapted from Katsura Hoshino's manga of the same name, which has been serialized across Shueisha's Jump line of manga magazines for young boys, beginning with Weekly Shonen Jump from 2004 to 2009, and Jump SQ as of 2019.
Pururun! Shizuku-ChanTV Tokyo51ComedyAdapted from Q-LiA's children's book series.
50Action, ComedyAdapted from Syun Matsuena's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday manga magazine from 2002 to 2014.
Bakugan Battle Brawlers52Action, FantasyOriginal series. Co-production with Nelvana, Spin Master Entertainment and Sega Toys.
Kaze no Shōjo EmilyNHK26DramaAdapted from Lucy Maud Montgomery's novel of the same name.
Buzzer Beater (Season 2)
  • Nippon TV
  • Yomiuri TV
13Sci-Fi, SportsSecond season of Buzzer Beater.
Mameushi-kunCartoon Network Japan52Comedy, Fantasy
Pururun! Shizuku-chan AhaAT-X51ComedySecond season of Pururun! Shizuku-Chan
NoramimiTokyo MX12Adapted from Kazuo Hara's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Shogakukan's Monthly Ikki from 2002 to 2009.
Itazura na KissTBS25Comedy, RomanceAdapted from Kaoru Tada's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret from 1990 to 1999.
Telepathy Shōjo Ran NHK26FantasyAdapted from Atsuko Asano's novel of the same name.
ScarecrowmanAnimaxOriginal series
Live On Cardliver Kakeru TV Tokyo51
Mamegoma Chiba TVBased on San-X's series of seal characters.
Examurai Sengoku24Action, Sci-Fi
Genji Monogatari Sennenki Fuji TV11Drama, RomanceAdapted from Waki Yamato's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Kondansha's Mimi from 1979 to 1993. Co-production with Tezuka Productions.
Rose O'Neill KewpieWOWOW26Comedy

2010s

TitleBroadcast network(s)Year(s)EpisodesGenreNote(s)
TV Tokyo52Adventure, FantasySequel of Bakugan Battle Brawlers.
Lilpri
  • TV Asahi
  • AT-X
  • TV Tokyo
51FantasyAdapted from the Sega's arcade game of the same name.
Cardfight!! Vanguard65ActionOriginal series. Spawn the Cardfight!Vanguard franchise in the later future.
TV Tokyo39Action, Adventure, FantasySequel of Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestoria.
  • AT-X
  • TV Tokyo
13Action, Comedy, Sci-FiAdapted from the Heiwa's pachinko game series.
Brave 10 Animax12Action, AdventureAdapted from Kairi Shimotsuki's manga of the same name.
ZetmanTokyo MX13Action, Drama, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi, SupernaturalAdapted from Masakazu Katsura's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump from 2002 to 2014.
Nippon TVAction, Adventure, Award Winning, Comedy, EcchiAdapted from Monkey Punch's original manga, which was serialized in Futabasha's Weekly Manga Action manga magazine for adult male readers from 1967 to 1969. Co-production with Po10tial.
Cardfight!! Vanguard: Asia Circuit-henTV Tokyo39ActionSequel of Cardfight!Vanguard.
Kamisama Kiss13Comedy, Fantasy, RomanceAdapted from Julietta Suzuki's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Hakusensha's Hana to Yume from 2008 to 2016.
Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman
  • AT-X
  • TV Tokyo
12FantasyAdapted from CR Ginroku Gijinden Roman pachinko game.
Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker-henTV Tokyo59ActionSequel of Cardfight!Vanguard: Asia Circuit.
Anisava13Comedy, RomanceCo-production with DLE
Yowamushi Pedal
  • AT-X
  • TV Tokyo
38SportsAdapted from Wataru Watanabe's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion from 2008.
The Pilot's Love Song
  • AT-X
  • Tokyo MX
13Adventure, Drama, RomanceAdapted from Koroku Inumura's light novel of the same name, which was serialized in Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko from 2009 to 2011.
Cardfight!! Vanguard Legion MateTV Tokyo33ActionSequel of Cardfight!Vanguard: Link Joker.
Hero Bank51TournamentAdapted from game of the same name by Sega.
Gugure! Kokkuri-san
  • AT-X
  • TV Tokyo
12Comedy, SupernaturalAdapted from Midori Endō's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Square Enix's Gangan Joker from 2011 to 2016.
Yowamushi Pedal: Grande RoadTV Tokyo24SportsSecond season of Yowamushi Pedal.
Sega Hard Girls 13ComedyAdapted from a collaboration between ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint and Sega.
Cardfight!! Vanguard G
  • BS Japan
  • TV Tokyo
48ActionSequel of Cardfight!Vanguard: Legion Mate.
Kamisama Kiss◎Animax12Comedy, Fantasy, RomanceSecond season of Kamisama Kiss.
My Monster Secret
  • TV Tokyo
  • TVO
  • TVQ
  • TVh
  • TVA
  • TSC
  • AT-X
13Adapted from Eiji Masuda's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion from 2013 to 2017.
Lupin the Third Part 4Nippon TV24Action, Adventure, Comedy, MysteryFifth installment of the Lupin III series created by Monkey Punch.
Cardfight!! Vanguard G: GIRS Crisis-hen 26ActionThe first half of the second season of Cardfight!Vanguard G series.
Bakuon!! 12ComedyAdapted from Mimana Orimoto's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Akita Shoten's Young Champion Retsu from 2011.
Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride Gate-henTV Tokyo24ActionThe second half of the second season of Cardfight!Vanguard G series.
Kamiwaza WandaTBS47Sci-FiAdapted from Maeda-kun's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Shogakukan's CoroCoro Ichiban from 2016.
ReLIFE 13Drama, RomanceAdapted from Sō Yayoi's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Earth Star Entertainment's Comico Japan from 2013 to 2018.
Orange
  • Tokyo MX
  • AT-X
  • BS11
  • TVA
  • ABC
  • TSB
Drama, Romance, Sci-FiAdapted from Ichigo Takano's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Shueisha's Monthly Action from 2012 to 2022.
BananyaSun TVSlice of LifeOriginal series
Sweetness and Lightning
  • Tokyo MX
  • Yoimuri TV
  • BS11
12Gourmet, Slice of LifeAdapted from Gido Amagakure's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Kondansha's Good! Afternoon from 2013 to 2018.
D.Gray-man HallowTV Tokyo13Action, Adventure, FantasySequel to D.Gray-man anime series
Pittanko! Nekozakana50ComedyOriginal series
Ohayou! Kokekkou-san
Kimoshiba13Comedy, Horror, Supernatural
Trickster24Drama, Mystery, Sci-FiOriginal series. Co-production with Shin-Ei Animation.
Nobunaga no Shinobi26ComedyAdapted from Naoki Shigeno's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Hakusensha's Young Animal from 2008.
All Out!!25SportsCo-production with Madhouse.
Clean Freak! Aoyama-kun
Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation
Nana Maru San Batsu
Yowamushi Pedal: Glory Line
Megalobox
The Thousand Musketeers
Space Bug/The Journey Home
Between the Sky and Sea
Meiji Tokyo Renka
Fruits Basket
Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine
Dr. Stone
  • Tokyo MX
  • KBS
  • SUN
  • BS11
  • TVh
  • TBC
  • TVA
  • TVQ
24Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

2020s

TitleBroadcast network(s)Year(s)EpisodesGenreNote(s)
Amazon Prime Video52Action, FantasySecond season of Bakugan: Battle Planet.
Fruits Basket 2nd Season 25Drama, Romance, SupernaturalSecond season of Fruits Basket (2019).
Rent-A-Girlfriend
  • MBS
  • TBS
12Comedy, RomanceAdapted from Reiji Miyajima's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Kondansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from 2017.
Dr. Stone: Stone Wars
  • Tokyo MX
  • KBS
  • SUN
  • BS11
  • TVh
  • TBC
  • TVA
  • TVQ
11Adventure, Comedy, Sci-FiAdapted from chapters 60-84 of the Dr. Stone manga.
Burning Kabaddi
Megalobox 2: Nomad
Lupin the 3rd Part 6
Insect Land
Yowamushi Pedal: Limit Break
Dr. Stone: New World
  • Tokyo MX
  • KBS
  • SUN
  • BS11
  • TVh
  • TBC
  • TVA
  • TVQ
11Adventure, Comedy, Sci-FiAdapted from chapters 90-115 of the Dr. Stone manga.
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too 13Action, Adventure, FantasyAnimated by Millepensee. Adapted from Miku's light novel of the same name, which was serialized in Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko from 2018.
Kanojo, Okarishimasu 3rd SeasonCrunchyroll12Comedy, RomanceThe anime adapted chapters 104 through 167 of the Rental-a-Girlfriend manga.
Undead Unluck
  • MBS
  • TBS
24Action, Comedy, FantasyAnimated by David Production. Adapted from Yoshifumi Tozuka's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from 2020.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the ApocalypseTBS24Action, Adventure, FantasyThe sequel of The Seven Deadly Sins by Nakaba Suzuki which was serialized in Kondansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from 2021.
Dr. Stone: New World Part 2
  • Tokyo MX
  • KBS
  • SUN
  • BS11
  • TVA
11Adventure, Comedy, Sci-FiAdapted from chapters 116-142 of the Dr. Stone manga.
High Card Season 2Crunchyroll12Action, FantasySecond season of High Card.
Rinkai! – present12Sports
Sakamoto Days – scheduledAction, ComedyAdapted from Yuto Suzuki's manga of the same name, which was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from 2020.

Feature films

Title Director(s)DistributorYear(s)Note(s)
Kyojin no Hoshi: Chizome no KesshōsenJuly 26, 1969
Kyojin no Hoshi: Ike Ike HyūmaDecember 20, 1969
Star of the Giants: Big League BallTadao NagahamaTohoMarch 21, 1970Third feature film compilation of two episodes from Star of the Giants, respectively episode 70 "Hidari Mon no Yokoku Houmuran", and episode 77 "Hanagata Sutemi no Chousen".
Attack No. 1: The MovieEiji OkabeMarch 21, 1970
Attack No. 1: RevolutionAugust 1, 1970
Star of the Giants: The Fateful ShowdownTadao NagahamaAugust 1, 1970Fourth feature film compilation of two episodes from Star of the Giants, respectively episode 79 "Ourusutaa no Deki Goto", and episode 83 "Kizu Darake no Houmuin".
Attack No. 1: World ChampionshipEiji OkabeDecember 19, 1970
Attack No. 1: Immortal BirdMarch 17, 1971
Panda! Go, Panda!Isao TakahataDecember 17, 1972featurette
Panda! Go, Panda

The Rainy Day Circus

Isao TakahataMarch 17, 1973featurette
Lupin IIISōji YoshikawaDecember 16, 1978First animated feature film in Monkey Punch's Lupin III franchise; later subtitled Lupin vs. the Clone in Japanese and The Mystery of Mamo in English.
Aim for the Ace!Osamu DezakiSeptember 8, 1979Feature film adaptation of Aim for the Ace!; acts as a complete alternate retelling of the events already established in the manga and anime.
Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!!Tsutomu ShibayamaToho-TowaNovember 10, 1979Adapted from the manga of the same series by Hisaichi Ishii, which was featured Futabasha's Weekly Manga Action magazine from 1978 to 1979; followed by two more films based on the same manga.
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro Hayao MiyazakiTohoDecember 15, 1979Second animated feature film in Monkey Punch's Lupin III franchise, as well as Hayao Miyazaki's theatrical directorial debut.
Osamu Dezaki, Yoshio TakeuchiTohoMarch 15, 1980Feature film compilation of the events of Nobody's Boy: Remi.
Ganbare!Tabuchi-kun2: Gekitō Pennant RaceTsutomu ShibayamaToho-TowaMay 3, 1980Second film based on the manga Ganbare!Tabuchi-kun, by Hisaichi Ishii.
Makoto-chan Tsutomu ShibayamaTohoJuly 26, 1980Adapted from the manga of the same name by Kazuo Umezu, which was serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday from 1976 to 1981.
Ganbare!Tabuchi-kunHatsu Warai 3: Aa Tsuppari JinseiTsutomu ShibayamaToho-TowaDecember 13, 1980Third film based on the manga Ganbare!Tabuchi-kun, by Hisaichi Ishii.
Chie the BratIsao TakahataTohoApril 11, 1981Adapted from the manga of the same name by Etsumi Haruki, which was serialized in Futabasha's Weekly Manga Action from 1978 to 1997.
Ashita no Joe 2Osamu DezakiTohoJuly 4, 1981Feature film compilation of the events of Ashita no Joe 2.
Manga Hana no KakarichōNoboru Ishiguro, Minoru OkazakiShochikuNovember 28, 1981
Manzai TaikoukiRyuji Sawada, Hideo TakayashikiShochikuNovember 28, 1981
Ohayō! SpankShigetsugu YoshidaToho-TowaMarch 13, 1982Feature film adaptation of Ohayō! Spank.
Osamu DezakiToho-TowaJuly 3, 1982One-time feature film adaptation of Space Adventure Cobra; covers the events of the manga's first major story arc.
Star of the GiantsSatoshi Dezaki, Tadao NagahamaAugust 21, 1982Feature film adaptation of Star of the Giants; acts as a complete alternate retelling of the events already established in the manga and anime.
God Mars: The MovieTetsuo ImazawaDecember 18, 1982Feature film compilation of the events of Six God Combination Godmars.
Pro Yakyū o 10-bai Tanoshiku Miru HōhōKiyoshi Suzuki, Tsutomu Shibayama, Osamu KobayashiToho-TowaApril 29, 1983Adapted from the book of the same name by Takenori Emoto, which was originally published by KK Bestsellers from 1982.
Osamu DezakiToho-TowaMay 28, 1983Adapted from the manga of the same name by Takao Saito, which, since 1968, has been serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic manga magazine for adult male readers.
Boukenshatachi: Gamba to 7-biki no Naka MaShinzo AzakiMarch 4, 1984Feature film compilation of the events of Gamba no Bouken.
Meitantei Holmes: Aoi Ruby no Maki / Kaitei no Zaihō no MakiHayao MiyazakiToei CompanyMarch 11, 1984First feature film compilation of two episodes from Sherlock Hound, respectively episode 5 "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle", and episode 9 "Treasure Under the Sea". Released in Japanese cinemas alongside Topcraft's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, a film also directed by Miyazaki.
Lupin III: Legend of the Gold of Babylon Seijun Suzuki, Shigetsugu YoshidaTohoJuly 13, 1985Third animated feature film in Monkey Punch's Lupin III franchise.
Meitantei Holmes: Mrs. Hudson Hitojichi Jiken / Dover Kaikyō no Daikūchūsen!Hayao MiyazakiToei CompanyAugust 2, 1986Second feature film compilation of two episodes from Sherlock Hound, respectively episode 4 "Mrs. Hudson is Taken Hostage", and episode 10 "The White Cliffs of Dover". Released in Japanese cinemas alongside Studio Ghibli's Castle in the Sky, a film also directed by Miyazaki.
Treasure IslandYoshio Takeuchi, Osamu DezakiMay 9, 1987 Feature film compilation of the events of Treasure Island.
Akira Katsuhiro OtomoTohoJuly 16, 1988Adapted from the manga of the same name by Katsuhiro Otomo, who also serves as the film's director, which was serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine from 1982 to 1990.
Let's Go! Anpanman: The Shining Star's TearAkinori NagaokaShochiku-Fuji Ltd.March 11, 1989First animated feature film in the Anpanman franchise.
Onegai! Samia-donShochiku-Fuji Ltd.March 11, 1989Feature film adaptation of Onegai! Samia-don.
RobotanShochiku-Fuji Ltd.March 11, 1989Feature film adaptation of Robotan.
Masami Hata, William HurtzToho-Towa (Japan), Hemdale Film Corporation (US, Canada)July 15, 1989 (Japan), August 21, 1992 (US, Canada)Japanese-American co-production. Adapted from the comic strip, Little Nemo in Slumberland by Windsor McCay which was serialized in The New York Herald from 1905 to 1913.
Ojisan Kaizō KōzaTsutomu ShibayamaNippon Herald FilmsFebruary 24, 1990
Let's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's CounterattackAkinori NagaokaShochiku-Fuji Ltd.July 14, 1990
The Adventures of Gamba and Otters Shunji ŌgaKyodo FilmJuly 20, 1991First feature film adaptation of Gamba no Bouken.
Let's Go! Anpanman: Fly! Fly! ChibigonAkinori NagaokaShochiku-Fuji Ltd.July 20, 1991
Let's Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Building Block CastleAkinori NagaokaShochiku-Fuji Ltd.March 14, 1992
Let's Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big AdventureAkinori NagaokaShochiku-Fuji Ltd.July 17, 1993
Let's Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's SchoolAkinori Nagaoka, Hiroyuki YanoShochiku-Fuji Ltd.July 16, 1994
Lupin III: Farewell to NostradamusShunya Itō, Takeshi ShiratoTohoApril 22, 1995Fourth animated feature film in Monkey Punch's Lupin III franchise.
Let's Go! Anpanman: Let's Defeat the Haunted Ship!!Hiroyuki YanoShochiku-Fuji Ltd.July 29, 1995
Monkey PunchTohoApril 20, 1996Fifth animated feature film in Monkey Punch's Lupin III franchise.
Let's Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass ShoesAkinori NagaokaShochiku-Fuji Ltd.July 13, 1996
Kenji KodamaTohoApril 19, 1997First animated feature film in the Detective Conan/Case Closed franchise.
Let's Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the RainbowShunji ŌgaShochiku-Fuji Ltd.July 28, 1997
Kenji KodamaTohoApril 18, 1998
Let's Go! Anpanman: The Palm of the Hand to the SunAkinori NagaokaShochiku-Fuji Ltd.July 25, 1998
Kenji KodamaTohoApril 17, 1999
Let's Go! Anpanman: When the Flower of Courage OpensToshiya ShinoharaJuly 24, 1999
Kenji KodamaTohoApril 21, 2000
Let's Go! Anpanman: The Tears of the Mermaid PrincessAkinori NagaokaMedia Box
Tokyo Theatres
July 29, 2000
Kenji KodamaTohoApril 21, 2001
Let's Go! Anpanman: Gomira's StarJuly 14, 2001
Hamtaro: Adventures in Ham-Ham LandOsamu DezakiTohoDecember 15, 2001
Kenji KodamaTohoApril 20, 2002
Let's Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Roll and Roura's Floating CastleJuly 13, 2002
Hamtaro: The Captive PrincessOsamu DezakiTohoDecember 14, 2002
Kenji KodamaTohoApril 19, 2003
Let's Go! Anpanman: Ruby's WishJuly 12, 2003
Hamtaro: Miracle in Aurora ValleyOsamu DezakiTohoDecember 13, 2003
Yasuichiro YamamotoTohoApril 17, 2004
Let's Go! Anpanman: Nyanii of the Country of Dream CatsJuly 17, 2004
Hamtaro and the Demon of the Picture Book TowerOsamu DezakiTohoDecember 23, 2004
Yasuichiro YamamotoTohoApril 9, 2005
Let's Go! Anpanman: Happy's Big AdventureJuly 16, 2005
Mushiking: The Road to the Greatest ChampionShunji ŌgaDecember 17, 2005
Yasuichiro YamamotoTohoApril 15, 2006
Let's Go! Anpanman: Dolly of the Star of LifeJuly 15, 2006
Mushiking Super Battle Movie: The Upgraded Armored Beetle of DarknessJunpei MizusakiShochikuMarch 21, 2007
Yasuichiro YamamotoTohoApril 21, 2007
Let's Go! Anpanman: Purun of the Bubble BallHiroyuki YanoMedia Box
Tokyo Theatres
July 14, 2007
Yasuichiro YamamotoTohoApril 19, 2008
Let's Go! Anpanman: Rinrin the Fairy's SecretAkinori NagaokaMedia Box
Tokyo Theatres
July 12, 2008
Yasuichiro YamamotoTohoApril 18, 2009
Let's Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin StarsJun KawagoeJuly 4, 2009
Yasuichiro YamamotoTohoApril 17, 2010
Let's Go! Anpanman: Blacknose and the Magical SongHiroyuki YanoMedia Box
Tokyo Theatres
July 10, 2010
Yasuichiro Yamamoto, Kobun ShizunoTohoApril 16, 2011
Let's Go! Anpanman: Rescue! Kokorin and the Star of MiraclesHiroyuki YanoTokyo TheatresJuly 2, 2011
The Princess and the PilotJun ShishidoTokyo TheatresOctober 1, 2011co-production with Madhouse
Kobun ShizunoTohoApril 14, 2012
Let's Go! Anpanman: Revive Banana IslandHiroyuki YanoTokyo TheatresJuly 7, 2012
Kobun ShizunoTohoApril 20, 2013
Let's Go! Anpanman: Fly! The Handkerchief of HopeHiroyuki YanoTokyo TheatresJuly 6, 2013
Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie Hajime KamegakiTohoDecember 7, 2013
Dimensional SniperKobun ShizunoTohoApril 19, 2014
Lupin III: Daisuke Jigen's Gravestone Takeshi KoikeJune 21, 2014
Let's Go! Anpanman: Apple Boy and the Wishes For EveryoneJun KawagoeTokyo TheatresJuly 5, 2014
Kobun ShizunoTohoApril 18, 2015
Let's Go! Anpanman: Mija and the Magic LampHiroyuki YanoTokyo TheatresJuly 4, 2015
Kobun ShizunoTohoApril 16, 2016
Let's Go! Anpanman: Nanda and Runda of the Toy StarJun KawagoeTokyo TheatresJuly 2, 2016
Orange: FutureNaomi Nakayama, Hiroshi HamasakiNovember 18, 2016co-production with Telecom Animation Film
Lupin III: Goemon Ishikawa's Spray of BloodTakeshi KoikeFebruary 4, 2017
Kobun ShizunoTohoApril 15, 2017
Let's Go! Anpanman: Bulbul's Big Treasure HuntHiroyuki YanoTokyo TheatresJuly 1, 2017
Yuzuru TachikawaTohoApril 13, 2018
Let's Go! Anpanman: Shine! Kurun and the Star of LifeHiroyuki YanoTokyo TheatresJune 30, 2018
Chika NagaokaTohoApril 12, 2019
Lupin III: Fujiko Mine's LieTakeshi KoikeMay 31, 2019
Let's Go! Anpanman: Sparkle! Princess Vanilla of the Land of Ice CreamHiroyuki YanoTokyo TheatresJune 28, 2019
Chika NagaokaTohoApril 16, 2021
Let's Go! Anpanman: Fluffy Fuwari and the Cloud CountryJun KawagoeTokyo TheatresJune 25, 2021
Susumu MitsunakaTohoApril 15, 2022
To Me, the One Who Loved You Ken'ichi KasaiToei CompanyOctober 7, 2022
Kadokawa CorporationJuly 7, 2023co-production with Quebico
Daisuke JigenHajime HashimotoPrime VideoOctober 13, 2023co-production with Amazon MGM Studios

Television films and specials

TitleBroadcast network(s)Year(s)
Astro Boy vs. the GiantsNippon TVJune 9, 1969
BōchanFuji TVJune 13, 1980
Nijū-yon no HitomiOctober 10, 1980
Sugata SanshirōJune 8, 1981
Son Goku: Silk Road o Tobu!!June 17, 1982
Let's Go! Anpanman: Santa Claus DisappearsNippon TVDecember 19, 1988
Lupin III: Bye Bye, Lady LibertyApril 1, 1989
Let's Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and the Christmas ValleyDecember 25, 1989
Lupin III: The Hemingway PapersJuly 20, 1990
Let's Go! Anpanman: Scoop the South Sea!August 26, 1990
Let's Go! Anpanman: Shine! Our Christmas TreeDecember 24, 1990
Lupin III: Napoleon's DictionaryAugust 9, 1991
Let's Go! Anpanman: The Mysterious JingleDecember 23, 1991
Lupin III: From Russia with LoveJuly 24, 1992
Let's Go! Anpanman: Delivered! Our ChristmasDecember 21, 1992
Lupin III: Voyage to DangerJuly 23, 1993
Let's Go! Anpanman: The South Island's White ChristmasDecember 20, 1993
Lupin III: Dragon of DoomJuly 29, 1994
Let's Go! Anpanman: The 2 Panna's ChristmasDecember 19, 1994
Lupin III: The Pursuit of Harimao's TreasureAugust 4, 1995
Magic Knight Rayearth: Zokan goDecember 16, 1995
Let's Go! Anpanman: White Keito's ChristmasDecember 25, 1995
Lupin III: The Secret of Twilight GeminiAugust 2, 1996
Let's Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and the Black ChristmasDecember 13, 1996
Lupin III: Island of AssassinsAugust 1, 1997
Let's Go! Anpanman: The Meringue Sisters' ChristmasDecember 25, 1997
Lupin III: Tokyo CrisisJuly 24, 1998
Let's Go! Anpanman: Our Christmas ConcertDecember 24, 1998
Lupin III: Da Capo of Love: Fujiko's Unlucky DaysJuly 30, 1999
Let's Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and Your Merry ChristmasDecember 23, 1999
Let's Go! Anpanman: Uncle Jam Has DisappearedFebruary 21, 2000
Lupin III: Missed by a DollarJuly 28, 2000
Let's Go! Anpanman: Anpanman's Christmas ShowDecember 21, 2000
Lupin III: Alcatraz ConnectionAugust 3, 2001
Let's Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and Small Santa's ChristmasDecember 20, 2001
Lupin III: Episode 0: The First ContactJuly 26, 2002
Let's Go! Anpanman: The Flame of Courage and ChristmasDecember 19, 2002
Lupin III: Operation Return the TreasureAugust 1, 2003
Let's Go! Anpanman: Black Santa and the Nice PresentDecember 25, 2003
Lupin III: Stolen Lupin ~The Copy Cat is a Midsummer's Butterfly~July 30, 2004
Let's Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and the Star of ChristmasDecember 24, 2004
Lupin III: An Angel's Tactics – Fragments of a Dream Are the Scent of MurderJuly 22, 2005
Let's Go! Anpanman: Anpanman's Jin-Jin-Jingle BellsDecember 23, 2005
Lupin III: Seven Days RhapsodySeptember 8, 2006
Let's Go! Anpanman: Sing! Dance! Everybody's ChristmasDecember 22, 2006
Lupin III: Elusiveness of the FogJuly 27, 2007
Let's Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Christmas of TearsDecember 21, 2007
Lupin III: Sweet Lost Night ~Magic Lamp's Nightmare Premonition~July 25, 2008
Let's Go! Anpanman: Franken-Robo-kun's Surprised ChristmasDecember 19, 2008
Lupin III vs. Detective ConanMarch 27, 2009
Let's Go! Anpanman: Do Your Best Creampanda! The Christmas AdventureDecember 25, 2009
Lupin III: The Last JobFebruary 12, 2010
Magic Kaito NNS (ytv)April 17, 2010 – December 29, 2012
Let's Go! Anpanman: Red-Nosed Chappy - The Christmas of CourageNippon TVDecember 24, 2010
Lupin III: Blood Seal - Eternal MermaidDecember 2, 2011
Let's Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and Gomira's Christmas CastleDecember 23, 2011
Lupin III: Record of Observations of the EastNovember 2, 2012
Let's Go! Anpanman: Doremifa Island's ChristmasDecember 21, 2012
Lupin III: Princess of the Breeze - Hidden City in the SkyNovember 15, 2013
Let's Go! Anpanman: Shine! Tin Kid's Christmas TreeDecember 20, 2013
Let's Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and the Letter to SantaDecember 19, 2014
The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in HistoryDecember 26, 2014
Let's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the Lovely Christmas PresentDecember 18, 2015
Lupin III: Italian GameJanuary 8, 2016
December 9, 2016
Let's Go! Anpanman: Poppo's Christmas TwinkleDecember 23, 2016
Lupin III: Goodbye PartnerJanuary 25, 2019
Lupin III: Prison of the PastNovember 29, 2019

Original video animations

TitleBroadcast network(s)Year(s)
2001 Nights1987
Ace o Nerae! 2: Stage 1–6March 1988
The Untold LegendJune 1988
The Fuma ConspiracyDecember 1987
Return of the Magician2002
Ace o Nerae!: Final Stage1989
Tengai makyo

Jiraiya Oboro Hen

July 1990
(Office Lady) Kaizō KōzaNovember 1990
Katsugeki Shōjo TanteidanDecember 1990
WizardryFebruary 1991
Shizuka NarudonApril 1991
Ozanari DungeonSeptember 1991
Christmas Da! Minna Atsumare (annual Christmas releases)1992–present
Maps1994
Otanjōbi Series 1995
Magic Knight RayearthJuly 1997
B't X NEOAugust 1997
Glass Mask

Sen no Kamen o Motsu Shōjo

1998
Aoyama Gōshō Tanhenshū1999
Karakuri no Kimi2000
Let's Go! Anpanman: Song and Dance FunMarch 20, 2000
Azusa, Otetsudai Shimasu!2004
Hamtaro Premium (4 OVAs)2002–2004
2009–2011

Original net animations

TitleBroadcast network(s)Year(s)Notes
Susume! Gachimuchi Sankyoudai
Joshikousei Nobunaga-chan!!
Detective Conan vs. WoooThis web short is an advertisement for the Wooo line of televisions in Japan.
Kubbe Kort Animasjon
Meitantei Conan: Toubousha Mouri Kogorou
Kubbe no Ongakukai
Chichibu de Buchichiwith 8PAN
BakiNetflixwith Double Eagle
  1. Compass
Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Mechtanium Surge
Bakugan: Battle Planet Short AnimeYouTube
Re:STARS
Baki: The Great Raitai Tournament SagaNetflix
With Quebico
Hanma Baki: Son of Ogre
  • YouTube
  • Netflix
Kanojo, Okarishimasu 2nd Season: Date MovieStudio provided by AQUA ARIS
Lupin ZeroHIDIVE
Lupin III vs. Cat's EyeAmazon Prime VideoCrossover between Lupin The Third and Cat's Eye series.
  • YouTube
  • Netflix
Third and final season after Bakugan: Armored Alliance.
Hanma Baki: Son of Ogre 2nd SeasonNetflix
Hanma Baki vs. Kengan AshuraA crossover anime movie between Hanma Baki and Kengan Ashura.

Video games

TitleDeveloperContributionYear
Don Quixote: A Dream in Seven CrystalsPremier International Corp. Animation1994
The Adventures of Batman & RobinClockwork Tortoise Lost episode cutscenes1995
AstalSegaCutscenes
Last BronxSega AM31996
Sakura WarsRed Company
Sega CS2 R&D
Sonic JamSonic TeamMan of the Year short1997
GrandiaGame ArtsCG animation (as Telecom Animation Film Company)1997
Burning RangersSonic TeamCutscenes1998
Lupin the 3rd: Sage of the PyramidAsmik Ace Entertainment1998
Magic Knight RayearthWorking DesignsAnimation Production1998
Kingdom HeartsSquareoutside contractor: animation supervisor (as Telecom Animation Film Company)2002
PopoloCroisG-artists
Sony Computer Entertainment
Animation2005
Return to PopoloCroisepics
Marvelous AQL
2015
Tokyo Afterschool SummonersLifeWondersOpening Animation 2019

Foreign production history

Title Broadcast network(s)Year(s)
Mighty OrbotsABCSeptember 8, 1984 – December 15, 1984
Sherlock Hound TV Asahi, Rai 11984–1985
Sweet Sea September 9, 1985[54]
The Blinkins April 5, September 6, November 29, 1986[55] [56] [57]
Galaxy High[58] CBSSeptember 13 – December 6, 1986
July 15, 1989
Reporter Blues Rai 1, NHK1991–1996
Soccer Fever Rai 1 / NHKApril 4, 1994 – April 3, 1995
Cybersix (Japanese/Canadian co-production with NOA)Teletoon, Kids Station, TelefeSeptember 6 – November 29, 1999
Title Broadcast network(s)Year(s)
Ulysses 31 FR3 / Nagoya Broadcasting NetworkOctober 10, 1981 – April 3, 1982
Lupin VIIIunaired1982 (unaired)
Inspector Gadget (Season 1)SyndicationSeptember 5, 1983 – November 13, 1985
The Littles ABCSeptember 10, 1983 – November 2, 1985
Rainbow Brite SyndicationJune 27, 1984 – July 24, 1986
Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats SyndicationSeptember 3, 1984 – September 30, 1985
Here Come the LittlesMay 24, 1985
The Real Ghostbusters ABCSeptember 13, 1986 – October 5, 1991
Dennis the MenaceSyndicationSeptember 22, 1986 – March 26, 1988
Kissyfur NBCSeptember 13, 1986 – August 25, 1990
Sylvanian Families SyndicationSeptember 18 – December 11, 1987
NBCSeptember 26, 1987 – January 7, 1989
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog SyndicationSeptember 6, 1993 – November 24, 1996
Title Broadcast network(s)Year(s)
The Wuzzles CBSSeptember 14 – December 7, 1985
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears (Season 1 to 4) NBC
ABC
September 14, 1985 – February 22, 1991
Fluppy Dogs ABCNovember 27, 1986
DuckTales (Season 1)SyndicationSeptember 18, 1987 – November 28, 1990
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Season 1 and half of Season 2) The Disney Channel
ABC
January 17, 1988 – October 26, 1991
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (Season 1) The Disney Channel
Syndication
August 27, 1988 – November 19, 1990
Gargoyles (Assistance for Walt Disney Animation Japan, "Hunter's Moon, Part 2")Syndication
ABC
October 24, 1994 – February 15, 1997
(Assistance for Walt Disney Animation Australia)Direct to VideoNovember 9, 1999
The Tigger Movie (Assistance for Walt Disney Animation Japan)February 11, 2000
TitleBroadcast network(s)Year(s)
Tiny Toon AdventuresSyndication / Fox KidsSeptember 14, 1990 – May 28, 1995
March 11, 1992
Fox KidsSeptember 5, 1992 – September 15, 1995
AnimaniacsFox Kids / The WBSeptember 13, 1993 – November 14, 1998
Pinky and the Brain ("A Pinky and the Brain Christmas")The WBSeptember 9, 1995 – November 14, 1998
The Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries (First season)September 9, 1995 – December 18, 2002
September 6, 1996 – February 12, 2000
Waynehead (Opening)October 19, 1996 – May 17, 1997
The New Batman AdventuresThe WBSeptember 13, 1997 – January 16, 1999
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's FinestOctober 4, 1997
Wakko's WishDecember 21, 1999
December 12, 2000
July 28, 2009
February 28, 2012
Superman vs. The EliteJune 12, 2012

Other productions

Title Production company(s)Year(s)
The New Adventures of ZorroFilmationSeptember 12 – December 5, 1981
The Adventures of the Galaxy RangersGaylord Entertainment CompanySeptember 14 – December 11, 1986
Bionic SixMCA TelevisionApril 6 − November 12, 1987
Sunbow ProductionsSeptember 21 – December 14, 1987
Peter Pan and the PiratesFox Children's Productions
Southern Star Productions
September 8, 1990 – September 10, 1991
Spider-Man: The Animated SeriesMarvel Films AnimationNovember 19, 1994 – January 31, 1998
An American Tail 3: The Treasure of Manhattan IslandUniversal Cartoon StudiosNovember 16, 1998
Nelvana, Spin Master EntertainmentDecember 31, 2018 – March 1, 2023

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: COMPANY OVERVIEW . TMS ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.. June 9, 2024.
  2. Web site: 会社概要 . COMPANY OVERVIEW . ja. June 9, 2024. Toyo Keizai Online . TMS ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD..
  3. Web site: トムス・エンタテインメント 鈴木義治社長"新たな事業領域に対応" . TMS Entertainment President Yoshiharu Suzuki: "Adapting to new business areas" . ja. October 16, 2018 . June 9, 2024. bunkatsushin.com.
  4. Web site: 外部スタジオ制作作品をプロデュース、トムスが「UNLIMITED PRODUCE プロジェクト」スタート . TMS started "UNLIMITED PRODUCE Project" to produce works produced by outside studios . ja. July 1, 2021 . June 9, 2024. Animation Business Journal.
  5. Web site: 宮崎駿も降板、壮大すぎたアニメ「NEMO/ニモ」映画より面白い制作過程! . Director Hayao Miyazaki also quit the project. The production process of the overly grandiose animation "Nemo", more interesting than the film itself!. November 22, 2019 . ja. Re:minder . June 9, 2024.
  6. Web site: About us テレコム・アニメーションフィルム オフィシャルサイト . Telecom . 8 January 2017.
  7. [Cybersix (TV series)|Cybersix]
  8. Web site: 思い出のキャラ図鑑 . Ningyonoie.com . 4 December 2015.
  9. Web site: COMPANY INFORMATION . TMS ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.. 3 January 2021.
  10. Web site: 日本のアニメ100周年記念 「これからのアニメとこれまでのアニメ」 . Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Japanese anime: "Anime of the future and anime of the past". March 12, 2020 . ja. Anime NEXT_100 . . June 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20200815081857/http://anime100.jp/jpn/interview/519. August 15, 2020.
  11. Web site: Hayao Miyazaki // . Nausicaa.net . 1941-01-05 . 8 January 2017.
  12. Book: Odell . Collin . le Blanc . Michelle . Studio Ghibli: The Films of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata . June 26, 2015 . Kamera Books . 978-1843444893 . Second . https://books.google.com/books?id=ZwnYCQAAQBAJ . March 15, 2019 . Background.
  13. Web site: 日本アニメ海外進出の先鞭をつけた野心作 NEMO ニモ(東宝東和). Nemo (Toho Towa), an ambitious work that pioneered the overseas expansion of Japanese animation. . Nishikawa . Akiyuki . September 22, 2019. ja. Magmix . Media Vague . June 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20201126064311/https://cinemajp.com/2019/09/22/anime005/. November 26, 2020.
  14. Web site: 宮崎駿監督幻の米デビュー作『リトル・ニモ』 企画途中で離脱も、数々の出会いと「名作」が生まれ...(1). Director Hayao Miyazaki's elusive US debut film "Little Nemo": Despite his departure midway through the project, many encounters and a "masterpiece" were born... (1) . 1 . December 2, 2021 . ja. Magmix . Media Vague . June 9, 2024.
  15. Web site: 宮崎駿監督幻の米デビュー作『リトル・ニモ』 企画途中で離脱も、数々の出会いと「名作」が生まれ...(2). Director Hayao Miyazaki's elusive US debut film "Little Nemo": Despite his departure midway through the project, many encounters and a "masterpiece" were born... (2) . 2 . December 2, 2021 . ja. Magmix . Media Vague . June 9, 2024.
  16. Web site: 練馬にいた! アニメの巨人たち 第16回 高畑 勲さん(アニメーション映画監督)その2. They were in Nerima! Giants of Anime Vol. 16: Isao Takahata (animation film director) Part 2 . October 2018 . ja. Nerima Animation Site . June 9, 2024.
  17. Web site: アニメ様の七転八倒 第160回 大物監督達の海外合作作品. Anime-sama's Seven Ups and Eight Downs No. 160: International co-productions by big-name directors . July 3, 2009 . ja. WEB Anime Style . Style . June 9, 2024 .
  18. Web site: アニメ様の七転八倒 第159回 無音で上映された『名探偵ホームズ』. Anime-sama's Seven Ups and Eight Downs No. 159: "Sherlock Hound" shown without sound . July 2, 2009 . ja. WEB Anime Style . Style . June 9, 2024 .
  19. Web site: 【1980年代 (3)】宮崎駿作品でもヒットしなかった時代. [1980s (3)] The era when even Hayao Miyazaki's works were not hits . December 2, 2021 . ja. Kakuyomu . . June 9, 2024.
  20. Web site: 日本最小のフィルム映画館で傑作アニメ『リトル・ニモ』が現代に蘇る! 《『リトル・ニモ』と80年代テレコム・アニメーションの世界》開催 . "Little Nemo" comes back to life in Japan's smallest film cinema! "Little Nemo and the World of Telecom Animation in the 80s" will be held . April 5, 2019 . ja. valuepress . Cinema Novecento . June 9, 2024.
  21. Web site: アニメ様の七転八倒 第22回 日本アニメ史 空前の大プロジェクト . Oguro . Yuichiro . Anime-sama's Seven Ups and Eight Downs No. 22: The Unprecedented Project in Japanese Anime History . ja. November 21, 2005 . June 9, 2024. Web Anime Style . Style Inc..
  22. Web site: 宮崎駿監督幻の米デビュー作『リトル・ニモ』 企画途中で離脱も、数々の出会いと「名作」が生まれ...(3). Director Hayao Miyazaki's elusive US debut film "Little Nemo": Despite his departure midway through the project, many encounters and a "masterpiece" were born... (3) . 3 . December 2, 2021 . ja. Magmix . Media Vague . June 9, 2024.
  23. Web site: 「ロサンゼルスの思い出2 ゲーリー・カーツ(Gary Kurtz)さん、フランクトーマスさんとオーリー・ジョンストンさん、池内辰夫さん(池ちゃん)と大塚康生さん」. Shimizu . Koji . Memories of Los Angeles 2 Gary Kurtz, Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston, Tatsuo Ikeuchi (Ikechan) and Yasuo Otsuka . ja. January 14, 2004 . June 9, 2024. NINGYONOIE ARCHIVES.
  24. Web site: セガの歴史. History of Sega . ja. Sega Official Website . . June 9, 2024.
  25. News: Merrill Lynch ups stake in TMS . 9 January 2017 . . 2003-12-31.
  26. Web site: Fun Biz Vol.2 第2期中間事業報告書 (2005年4月1日〜2005年9月30日) . Fun Biz Vol.2 Second Interim Business Report (April 1, 2005 - September 30, 2005) . ja. June 5, 2024. Sega Sammy Holdings.
  27. https://www.tms-e.co.jp/archives/pdf/release/2007/070201studio.pdf トムス・エンタテインメント制作部門、新スタジオ業務開始のお知らせ
  28. Web site: 沿革 . History . ja. June 5, 2024. Sega Sammy Holdings Official Website .
  29. Web site: セガ、「セガゲームス」に社名変更 構造改革でグループ再編 . Sega changes its name to "Sega Games" as part of a restructuring and group reorganization . ja. ITmedia News . ITmedia . February 12, 2015 . May 30, 2024.
  30. Web site: MARZAについて . About MARZA . ja. June 9, 2024. Marza Animation Planet Official Website .
  31. http://www.tms-e.co.jp/release/entry-25876.html 持続可能な日本のアニメ産業の未来をつくるための新しい挑戦 - クリエイターと共に〈漫画、WEB動画〉を創って、届けて、育てていく場所 "原作工房TMS-Lab(ティー・エム・エス ラボ)"がスタート
  32. http://www.tms-e.co.jp/release/entry-25955.html クリエイターといっしょに創って、さまざまな場所から届けて、楽しんでくれるみんなで育ててく原作創出レーベル「TMSLab(トムスラボ)」 - 12/22(木)本始動!新連載&新番組スタート
  33. http://www.tms-e.co.jp/archives/pdf/release/2005/051019.pdf トムス・エンタテインメントの新事業ブロードバンド動画配信のサービス内容決定!
  34. http://www.tms-e.co.jp/archives/pdf/release/2005/1222.pdf トムス・エンタテインメントが名作アニメの動画を配信 EZweb公式サイトにて『東京ムービー』サービス開始
  35. http://www.tms-e.co.jp/archives/pdf/release/2007/070214music.pdf トムス・エンタテインメント100%子会社、トムス・ミュージック、イギリスおよび香港法人設立 音楽出版の現地法人を拠点にグローバルな楽曲管理・開発に新展開
  36. http://www.tms-e.co.jp/archives/pdf/release/2008/080421ag.pdf トムス・エンタテインメント初のボウリング施設「AG BOWL」がオープン ~アミューズメント施設「AG SQUARE石岡店」隣に、バッティング等を併設した ボウリング施設「AG BOWL(エージーボウル)」が4月26日(土)にグランドオープン~
  37. https://www.tms-e.co.jp/archives/pdf/release/2008/080611anpanman.pdf 「それいけ!アンパンマン」デジタルコンテンツ事業体 フレーベル館、 トムス・エンタテインメント、 日本テレビ放送網 3社共同出資によるアンパンマンデジタルLLP(有限責任事業組合)設立
  38. Web site: Nelkin . Sarah . New Lupin III Anime to Premiere This Fall With Original Composer (Update) . . December 31, 2018 . April 20, 2015.
  39. Web site: Loo . Egan . Lupin III's 5th Anime Series Reveals Staff, April Debut, Modern Setting . Anime News Network . December 31, 2018 . January 16, 2018.
  40. Web site: Pineda . Rafael Antonio . Chain Chronicle Anime's Promo, Cast, Staff, 3-Part Theatrical Screenings Revealed . Anime News Network . December 31, 2018 . August 1, 2016.
  41. Web site: Ressler . Karen . Orange Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Theme Songs . Anime News Network . December 31, 2018 . June 13, 2016.
  42. Web site: Ressler . Karen . Sentai Filmworks Adds Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation . Anime News Network . December 31, 2018 . December 29, 2015.
  43. Web site: Loo . Egan . Captain Harlock's New CG Pilot Images, Staff Revealed . Anime News Network . December 31, 2018 . March 4, 2010.
  44. Web site: [MOVIE] 'RESIDENT EVIL' will be CG'd by a SEGA company behind SPACE PIRATE: CAPTAIN HARLOCK]. MARZA ANIMATION PLANET. December 31, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051059/http://www.marza.com/en/news/article/35. December 22, 2017. dead.
  45. Web site: Siegel . Tatiana . 'Sonic the Hedgehog' Movie in the Works at Sony . . December 31, 2018 . June 10, 2014.
  46. Kamisama Kiss◎. Japanese. ja:アニメーション制作 - トムス・エンタテインメント / V1Studio. Animation Production - TMS Entertainment / V1 Studio. opening credits.
  47. The Thousand Musketeers. Japanese. ja:制作 - TMS / だぶるいーぐる. Production - TMS Entertainment / Double Eagle. opening credits.
  48. Dr. Stone. Japanese. ja:アニメーション制作 - TMS / 8PAN. Animation Production - TMS Entertainment / 8PAN. opening credits.
  49. Web site: Megalo Box CAST & STAFF. ja. December 31, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181231144057/https://megalobox.com/cast.html. December 31, 2018. dead.
  50. Lupin III: Goodbye Partner. Japanese. ja:アニメーション制作 - TMS / トロワスタジオ. Animation Production - TMS Entertainment / Trois Studio. ending credits.
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  52. Web site: Title List Science Fiction . TMS Entertainment . January 18, 2017.
  53. Web site: Title List Family Entertainment . TMS Entertainment . January 18, 2017.
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