Eiken (studio) explained

Eiken Co., Ltd.
Native Name:	株式会社エイケン
Native Name Lang:	ja
Romanized Name:	Kabushiki gaisha Eiken
Predecessor:	Television Corporation of Japan
Former Name:	TCJ Video Center Co., Ltd. (1969–1973)
Type:	Kabushiki-gaisha
Industry:	Japanese animation
Founder:	Hidenori Murata
Hq Location:	Arakawa-ku
Hq Location City:	Tokyo
Hq Location Country:	Japan
Net Income:	14893,000 yen
Net Income Year:	December, 2020
Assets:	823,679,000 yen
Assets Year:	December 31, 2020
Num Employees:	50
Parent:	Asatsu-DK (70%) Fuji TV (10%)
Footnotes:	^[1]

is a Japanese anime studio in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan. The company was formerly known as Television Corporation of Japan Co., Ltd. or TCJ before changing its name in 1969 to establish Eiken. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Asatsu-DK.

Works

TCJ era

• Sennin Buraku (1963, Fuji TV)^[2]
• Tetsujin 28-go ("Gigantor" in North America) (1963, Fuji TV, planning by Dentsu)^[3]
• 8 Man ("The 8th Man" in North America) (1963, TBS)^[4]
• Super Jetter (1965)^[5]
• Space Boy Soran (1965, TBS)^[6]
• Prince Planet (Yūsei Shōnen Papii) (1965)^[7]
• Yūsei Kamen (1966)^[8]
• Bōken Gabotenjima (1967)^[9]
• Skyers 5 (1967)
• The Cricket on the Hearth (1967)
• Sasuke (1968, TBS)^[10]
• Ninpū Kamui Gaiden (1969, Fuji TV, planning by Zuiyo)^[11]
• Sazae-san (1969–current, Fuji TV)^[12]
• Kamui Gaiden (1969, film)^[11]
• Dōbutsu-mura Monogatari (1970, NET)^[13]
• Bakuhatsu Gorō (1970, TBS)^[14]
• Norakuro (1970, Fuji TV)^[15]
• Shin Skyers 5 (1971, TBS)^[16]
• Onbu Obake (1972, Yomiuri TV)^[17]

Eiken era

• Bōken Korobokkuru (1973, Yomiuri TV)^[18]
• Jim Button (1974, MBS)^[19]
• Iruka to Shōnen (1975, TBS)^[20]
• Hokahoka Kazoku (1976–1982, Fuji TV)^[21]
• UFO Warrior Daiapolon (1976, TBS)
  • UFO Senshi Daiapolon 2 (1976, Tokyo 12ch)^[22]
• Captain (1980, NTV; TV special)
• Captain (1981, film)
• Donbē Monogatari (1981, NTV)^[23]
• Captain (1983, TV series)^[24]
• Glass Mask (1984, NTV)^[25]
• Ginga Patrol PJ (1984, Fuji TV)^[26]
• Dotanba no Manā (1984–1987, Fuji TV)^[27]
• Musashi no Ken (1985–1986, TV Tokyo, "shonen" version)
• Musashi no Ken (1986, "seishun" version)^[28]
• Kotowaza House (1987–1994, Fuji TV)^[29]
• Hai Akko Desu (1988–1992, Asahi TV)^[30]
• Shīton Dōbutsuki (1989–1990, NTV)^[31]
• Kobo-chan Special: Filled with Autumn (1990)
• Kobo-chan Special: Filled with Dreams!! (1991)
• Micro Patrol (1991, joint release in France and Japan, OVA series released in Japan as well)^[32]
• Kobo-chan (1992–1994, Yomiuri TV)
• Cooking Papa (1992–1995, Asahi TV with Asatsu DK)^[33]
• Kobo-chan Special: Filled with Festivals! (1994)
• Oyako Club (1994-2013, Fuji TV)^[34]
• Ijiwaru Bā-san (second series, 1996–1997, Fuji TV)^[35]
• Kiko-chan Smile (1996–1997, TBS with Magic Bus)^[36]
• Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Torajirō Wasure na Kusa (1998, TBS with Magic Bus)^[37]
• Kobo-chan Special: The Promised Magic Day (1998)^[38]
• Suteki! Sakura Mama! (2000)^[39]
• Go! Go! Itsutsugo Land (2001-2002, with Magic Bus)^[40]
• Gokiburi-chan (2005)^[41]
• Play Ball (2005, with Magic Bus)
  • Play Ball 2nd (2006, with Magic Bus)^[42]
• Tetsujin 28-go Gao! (2013-2016, Fuji TV)^[43]
• Bonobono (2016-current, Fuji TV)^{[44] [45]}

References

1. Web site: Company - 会社案内. ja. April 18, 2019.
2. Web site: 仙人部落. ja. April 2, 2021.
3. Web site: 鉄人28号. ja. June 28, 2021.
4. Web site: エイトマン. ja. March 31, 2021.
5. Web site: 未来からきた少年 - スーパージェッター. ja. March 31, 2021.
6. Web site: 宇宙少年ソラン. ja. March 31, 2021.
7. Web site: 遊星少年パピイ. ja. March 31, 2021.
8. Web site: 遊星仮面. ja. March 31, 2021.
9. Web site: 冒険ガボテン島. ja. March 31, 2021.
10. Web site: サスケ. ja. March 31, 2021.
11. Web site: 忍風カムイ外伝. ja. March 31, 2021.
12. Web site: サザエさん. ja. April 1, 2021.
13. Web site: 動物村ものがたり. ja. April 1, 2021.
14. Web site: ばくはつ五郎. ja. April 1, 2021.
15. Web site: のらくろ. ja. April 1, 2021.
16. Web site: スカイヤーズ5. ja. June 28, 2021.
17. Web site: 隆一まんが劇場 - おんぶおばけ. ja. April 1, 2021.
18. Web site: 冒険コロボックル. ja. April 1, 2021.
19. Web site: ジムボタン. ja. April 6, 2021.
20. Web site: イルカと少年. ja. April 1, 2021.
21. Web site: ほかほか家族. ja. April 2, 2021.
22. Web site: ufo戦士ダイアポロン. ja. June 28, 2021.
23. Web site: どんべえ物語. ja. April 2, 2021.
24. Web site: キャプテン. ja. March 31, 2021.
25. Web site: ガラスの仮面. ja. April 2, 2021.
26. Web site: 銀河パトロールpj. ja. June 28, 2021.
27. Web site: ドタンバのマナー. ja. April 2, 2021.
28. Web site: 六三四の剣. ja. April 2, 2021.
29. Web site: ことわざハウス（健康編）. ja. April 2, 2021.
30. Web site: ハーイあっこです. ja. April 2, 2021.
31. Web site: シートン動物記. ja. April 2, 2021.
32. Web site: 生命の科学ミクロパトロール. ja. April 2, 2021.
33. Web site: クッキングパパ. ja. April 2, 2021.
34. Web site: 親子クラブ. ja. April 2, 2021.
35. Web site: いじわるばあさん. ja. April 2, 2021.
36. Web site: きこちゃんすまいる. ja. April 4, 2021.
37. Web site: 男はつらいよ～寅次郎忘れな草～. ja. April 5, 2021.
38. Web site: コボちゃん. ja. March 31, 2021.
39. Web site: すてき！さくらママ. ja. April 5, 2021.
40. Web site: ゴーゴー五つ子ら・ん・ど. ja. April 5, 2021.
41. Web site: ゴキブリちゃん. ja. April 5, 2021.
42. Web site: プレイボール. ja. March 31, 2021.
43. Web site: 鉄人28号ガオ！. ja. April 6, 2021.
44. Web site: ぼのぼの. ja. April 23, 2021.
45. Web site: Loo. Egan. December 16, 2015. Bono Bono Gag Comedy Gets New TV Anime After 2 Decades. Anime News Network. December 16, 2015.

External links

• Official Eiken website