Toei Animation

Toei Animation Co., Ltd. (東映アニメーション株式会社) (jasdaq: 4816) is a Japanese animation studio owned by the Toei Company. Since its foundation in 1956, Toei has created a large number of TV series, and movies, many popular worldwide. Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, 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.

Until 1998, Toei Animation was known as Toei Doga (東映動画) (although even at that time the company’s formal English name was indeed “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.

Toei Animation produced the anime versions of many of Go Nagai's works during the 1970s, including Devilman, Cutey Honey, Dororon Enma-kun, and Majokko Tickle (all in cooperation with Nagai's Dynamic Productions).

In addition to producing anime for domestic consumption in Japan, Toei Animation has also provided animation work for many American-made television series, such as Muppet Babies and My Little Pony. Many of these productions, such as Transformers and G.I. Joe were contracted to them via Sunbow Productions

TV series
Note: This may not be a complete list
 * 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) (Feb. 1965-Nov. 1996)
 * Hustle Punch (1965-1966)
 * Rainbow Sentai Robin (1966-1967)
 * Kaizoku Ouji (The Prince of Pirates, or Pirate Prince) (May 1966-Nov. 1966)
 * Mahōtsukai Sally(1st) (1966-1968)
 * Pyunpyunmaru (July 1967-Sept. 1967)
 * Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro (original) (1968-1969)
 * Cyborg 009 (original) (Apr. 1968-Sept. 1968)
 * Akane-chan (Apr. 1968-Sept. 1968)
 * Himitsu no Akko-chan (Akko-chan’s Secret) (1969-1970, 1988-1989, 1998-1999) a.k.a. The Magic Mirror
 * Mohretsu Atarou (1st) (1969-1970)
 * Tiger Mask (1969-1971)
 * Nagagutsu o haita neko (Puss'n Boots) (1969)
 * 1970s:
 * Kick no Oni (Demon Kick) (1970-1971)
 * Mahou no Mako-chan (“Mako-chan’s Magic” or, “Magical Mako-chan”) (1970-1971) - based on the story of The Little Mermaid, though it was an original work from Toei screenwriter Masaki Tsuji
 * Sarutobi Ecchan (1971-1972) (note: “Ecchan” is the nickname of main character Etsuko)




 * Apacchi (“Apache”?) Yakyuugun (“The Apacchis”; lit. “Apacchi Baseball Team”) (1971-1972)
 * Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro (2nd) (1971-1972)
 * Genshi Shonen Ryu (1971-1972)
 * Mahou Tsukai Chappy (Apr. 1972-Dec. 1972)
 * Devilman (original TV series) (1972-1973)
 * 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"; known as "Goldorak" and "Goldrake" in some European countries)
 * Babel Ni-Sei (Babel II) (Jan. 1973-Sept. 1973)
 * Microid S (Apr. 1973-Oct. 1973)
 * Miracle Shoujo Limit-chan (1973-1974) a.k.a. Cybernella
 * Dororon Enma-kun (1973-1974)
 * Cutey Honey (original TV series) (1973-1974)
 * Majokko Megu-chan (Little Witch Meg) (1974-1975)
 * Getter Robo series
 * Getter Robo (original) (1974-1975)
 * Getter Robo G (1975-1976)
 * Getter Robo Gō (1991-1992)
 * Calimero (1974-1975)
 * Shounen Tokugawa-ke Kou (lit. “The Peaceful House of Young Tokugawa”'') (Apr. 1975-Sept. 1975)
 * Koutetsu Jiigu (Steel Jeeg) (1975-1976)
 * Ikyuu-san (1975-1982)
 * Daikuu Maryuu Gaiking (1976-1977)
 * Machine Hayabusa (Apr. 1976-Sept. 1976)
 * Robot Romance Trilogy
 * Choudenjin Robo Combattler V (1976-1977) (co-produced with Sunrise)
 * Choudenjin Machine Voltes V (1977-1978) (co-production with Sunrise)
 * Toushou Daimos (Brave Leader Daimos) (1978-1979) (co-production with Sunrise)
 * Magne-Robo Ga-kin (Magnetic Robot Ga-kin) (1976-1977)
 * Candy Candy (1976-1979)
 * Jetter Marusu [Mars] (Feb. 1977-Sept. 1977)
 * Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace (Planetery Robot Danguard Ace) (1977-1978)
 * Choujin Sentai Baratack (related somewhat to the Super Sentai series) (1977-1978)
 * Arrow Emblem - Grand Prix no Taka ("Taka" refers to Takaya, the show's protagonist) (1977-1978)
 * Captain Harlock (Uchū kaizoku Captain Harlock) (1978-1979)
 * SF Saiyuki Starzinger (Sci-Fi Journey to the West: Starzinger) (1978-1979)
 * Majokko Chikkuru (Magic Girl Tickle) (1978-1979) (a little-known Go Nagai creation; co-production with Sunrise)
 * Galaxy Express 999 (Ginga Tetsudou 999) (original TV series) (1978-1981)
 * Captain Future (1978-1979)
 * Eiko no Tenshitachi: Pink Lady Monogatari (Angels of Glory: The Story of Pink Lady) (1978-1979) - a biographical anime about the legendary pop idol duo, commissioned by T&C
 * Hana no Ko Lunlun (Lit. “Lunlun the Flower Girl”) (1979-1980) a.k.a. Angel''
 * Cyborg 009 (color remake) (1979-1980) (co-production with Sunrise)
 * Mirai Robo Daltanias (Future Robot Daltanius) (1979-1980) (co-production with Sunrise)
 * Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur (Go Arthur: Story of the Knights of the Round Table [loose translation]) (1979-1980)
 * 1980s:
 * Mahou Shoujo Lalabel (1980-1981)
 * Moero Arthur: Hakuba Ouji (Go Arthur: The White Horse Prince) (Apr. 1980-Sept. 1980)
 * Ganbare Genki (Do Your Best, Genki [loose translation]) (1980-1981)
 * Hello! Sandibel (Mar. 1981-Sept. 1981) a.k.a. Hello Sandybelle, Sandy Jonquille
 * Little Women (Wakakusa Monogatari yori Wakakusa no Yon Shimai) (April-Sept. 1981) - co-production with Movie International Co. (Kokusai Eiga)
 * Dr. Slump and Arale-chan (1981-1986)
 * Shin Taketori Monogatari: Sen Nen Jo Ou (The Queen of a Thousand Years; also “Queen Millenia”) (1981-1982)
 * Tiger Mask Ni-Sei (Tiger Mask Second Generation) (1981-1982)
 * Honey Honey no Suteki na Boken (The Wonderful Adventures of Honey Honey) (1981-1982) - co-production with Movie International Co.
 * Asari-chan (1982-1983)
 * Pataliro (1982-1983)
 * The Kabocha Wine (The Pumpkin Wine) (1982-1984)
 * Captain Harlock Endless Road SSX (Waga seishun no Arcadia&mdash;Mugen kidō SSX) (1982-1983)
 * Ai Shite Knight (or “Night”) (1983-1984) (AKA Kiss Me Licia, Embrasse-moi Lucile, Rock & Roll Kids)
 * Kinnikuman (1983-1986)
 * Stop!! Hibari-kun! (1983-1984)
 * Bemu Bemu Hunter: Gotengu Tenmaru (May 1983-Oct. 1983)
 * Voltron series (1984-1989)
 * Hyakujuo Golion (Lion Voltron) (1981-1982)
 * Kikou Kantai Dairugger XV (Vehicle Voltron) (1982-1983)
 * Kosoku Denjin Albegas (Gladiator Voltron) (1983-1984) (English version was planned, but never aired)
 * The Transformers series (1984-1990) (dubbed original American series in Japanese; created anime sequels)
 * 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 Senshi (Warrior) Laserian (1984-1985)
 * GU-GU Ganmu (1984-1985)
 * Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) (1984-1988)
 * Hāi! Step Jun (Yeah! Step Jun) (1985-1986)
 * Konpora Kid (June 1985-Dec. 1985)
 * Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro (3rd) (1985-1988)
 * Maple Town Monogatari (Maple Town Stories) (1986-1987; broadcast in the US on Nickelodeon as simply Maple Town)
 * Dragon Ball series (1986-1997)
 * Dragon Ball (1986-1989)
 * Dragon Ball Z (1989-1996)
 * Dragon Ball GT (1996-1997)
 * Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin (Silver Fang: “Shooting Star” 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)
 * Shin Maple Town Monogatari: Palm Town Hen (New Maple Town Stories: Palm Town Saga) (Jan. 1987-Dec. 1987)
 * Bikkuriman series (“Bikkuriman 2000” was not made by Toei, and is therefore not listed here)
 * Bikkuriman (1987-1989)
 * Shin (New) Bikkuriman (1989-1990)
 * Super Bikkuriman (1992-1993)
 * Happy Lucky Bikkuriman (Oct.2006-present)
 * Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 TV series) (animation work on 5-part pilot)
 * 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!! The Man School) (Feb. 1988-Nov. 1988)
 * Hello! Lady Lin ("2nd season" of Lady Lady!!) (1988-1989)
 * Akuma-kun (1989-1990)
 * Mahoutsukai Sally (2nd) (1989-1991)
 * Karioge-kun (1989-1990)
 * 1990s:
 * Mohretsu Atarou (2nd) (Apr. 1990-Dec. 1990)
 * Magical Taruruuto-kun (1990-1992)
 * Goldfish Warning! (Kingyo Chūihō!) (1991-1992)
 * Kinnikuman: Kinnikusei Oui Soudatsu Hen (The “Planet Kinniku Crown Contest” Saga) (1991-1992)
 * Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken (Dai’s Great Advanture) (1991-1992)
 * Sailor Moon series (1992-1996)
 * 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)
 * 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)
 * Marchen (pronounced “MARE-hen”) Oukoku (Kingdom) (Apr. 1995-Sept. 1995)
 * Gokinjo Monogatari (1995-1996)
 * Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro (4th) (1996-1998)
 * Hell Teacher Nūbē (1996-1997)
 * Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) (1996-1997)
 * Cutey Honey Flash (1997-1998)
 * 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)
 * Dr. Slump (2nd series) (1997-1999)
 * Haruniwa Zoku San nin me (lit. “The Third of the Haruniwa Family”) (Jan. 1998-Mar. 1998)
 * Mifapu (1998-1999)
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! (first TV series, not Duel Monsters) (Apr. 1998-Oct. 1998)
 * Mamotte Shugogetten (1998-1999)
 * 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)
 * Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne (Jeanne: The Kamikaze Thief) (1999-2000)
 * Digimon series (1999-2003; 2006-present)
 * Digimon Adventure (1999-2000)
 * Digimon Adventure 02 (2000-2001)
 * Digimon Tamers (2001-2002)
 * Digimon Frontier (2002-2003)
 * Digimon Savers (Apr. 2006-present)
 * One Piece (1999-present)
 * 2000s:
 * Mushrambo (Shinzo in most international markets) (Feb. 2000-Sept. 2000)
 * Shoubushi Densetsu Tetsuya (Tetsuya, the Legendary Gambler) (2000-2001)
 * “Pipo Papo Patoru-kun” (literal romanization) (2000-2001)
 * Nono-chan (2001-2002)
 * Kanon (Jan. 2002-Mar. 2002)
 * Kinnikuman II Sei (Ultimate Muscle) (Jan. 2002-Dec. 2002)
 * Tsuri Baka Nisshi (Stupid Fishing Journal) (2002-2003)
 * Ashita no Nadja (lit. “Nadja of Tomarrow”) (2003-2004)
 * Konjiki no Gash Bell! (Zatch Bell) (2003-2006)
 * Air Master (Apr. 2003-Sept. 2003)
 * Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (2003-2005)
 * Futari wa Pretty Cure (2004-2005)
 * Kinnikuman II Sei: Ultimate Muscle (Japanese broadcast of American second season) (Apr. 2004-June 2004)
 * Ring ni Kakero 1 (“Put It All in the Ring”; rough translation) (Oct. 2004-Dec. 2004)
 * Beet the Vandel Buster (Bouken Oh Beet) (2004-2005)
 * Digimon X-Evolution (“Zevolution”) (TV movie; 2005)
 * Xenosaga: The Animation (Jan. 2005-Mar. 2005)
 * Futari wa Pretty Cure: Max Heart (2005-2006)
 * Beet the Vandel Buster: Excelion (2005-2006)
 * Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu (sic) (2005-2006)
 * Ayakashi: Classic Japanese Horror (Jan. 2006-Mar. 2006)
 * ''Kinnikuman II Sei: Ultimate Muscle 2 (more American created episodes) (Jan. 2006-Mar. 2006)
 * Futari wa Pretty Cure: Splash Star (Feb. 2006-present)
 * Air Gear (Apr.2006-Sept.2006)
 * Ring ni Kakero 1: Nichi-Bei Kessen Hen (“Japan vs. USA” saga) (Apr. 2006-Jun. 2006)
 * Kamisama Kazoku (The God Family) (May. 2006-Aug.2006)
 * Binbou Shimai Monogatari (The Tale of the Poor Sisters) (Jun. 2006-Sept.2006)
 * Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z (Jul. 2006-present)
 * Gin'iro no Olynssis (Oct. 2006-present)
 * Lily to Kaeru to (Ototo) (2006) - winner of Animax's annual Animax Taishō, original script award.

Movies (partial list)

 * Panda and the Magic Serpent / The White Snake Enchantress (Hakuja den) (1958)
 * Magic Boy (Shōnen Sarutobi Sasuke) (1959)
 * Alakazam the Great (Saiyuki) (1960)
 * The Littlest Warrior (Anju to zushio-maru) (1961)
 * Sindbad the Sailor (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 (original film version; predates first TV series by 2 years) (1966)
 * Cyborg 009: Monster War (Kaijuu Sensou) (1967)
 * Jack and the Witch (Shōnen Jakku to Mahō-tsukai) (1967)
 * Hols: Prince of the Sun (Taiyō no ōji: Horusu no daibōken) (1968)
 * Tales of Hans Christian Anderson / Fables from Hans Christian Andersen (Andesen monogatari) (1968)
 * Flying Ghost Ship (Soratobi Yurei Kan) (1969)
 * Mazinger Z vs. Devilman (1973)
 * The Little Mermaid (Anderusen dowa: Ningyo hime or “Andersen Story: The Mermaid Princess”) (1975)
 * Thumbelina (Sekai Meisaku Dowa: Oyayubi Hime) (1978)
 * Taro the Dragon Boy (Tatsu no ko Taro) (1979)
 * Galaxy Express 999 (Ginga Tetsudō 999) (1979)
 * Twelve Months (Sekai Meisaku Douwa) (1980)
 * Adieu Galaxy Express 999 (Sayonara Ginga Tetsudō 999) (1981)
 * Aladdin and the Magic Lamp (Sekai Meisaku Dowa: Aladdin to Mahou no Lamp) (1982)
 * Dragon Ball
 * Curse of the Blood Rubies (The Legend of Shenron) (1986)
 * Sleeping Princess in Devil’s Castle (1987)
 * Mystical Adventure (Makafushigi Daibōken; named for the opening theme song) (1988)
 * The Path to Power (Tenth Anniversary Special) (1996)
 * Dragon Ball Z
 * Dead Zone (Return My Gohan!)
 * The World’s Strongest (The World’s Strongest Guy)
 * The Tree of Might (Ultimate Decisive Battle For Earth)
 * Lord Slug (Super Saiyan Son Goku)
 * Cooler’s Revenge (Best of Strongest Verses Strongest)
 * Return of Cooler (Warriors Clash! The 10 Billion Powerful Warriors)
 * Super Android 13 (Extreme Battle! The Three Great Super Saiyans!)
 * Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan (Burn Your Spirits to the Max!! Close Battle, Violent Battle, Super Bloody Battle)
 * Bojack Unbound (The Galaxy is in Danger! The Super Awesome Guy!)
 * Broly: The Second Coming (Dangerous Partners! Super Warriors Never Rest!)
 * Bio-Broly (Crushing Super Warrior! I Am the Winner)
 * Fusion Reborn (Fusion Reborn!! Gokū and Vegeta)
 * Wrath of the Dragon (Dragon Fist Explosion!! If Goku Won't Do It, Who Will?)
 * Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon
 * Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon R: The Movie (1993)
 * 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)
 * Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003)

Controversy regarding Toei Animation
In recent years, Toei has been becoming more and more infamous and criticized in its relations between American fans of their shows and themselves. This relationship issue first started when Toei announced that “Toei Animation Inc.” (a U.S. subsidiary), with the help of Geneon’s US Branch, would release Slam Dunk and Air Master in 2004. The releases were generally regarded as being of low quality due to the bad dubbing and the use of “dub titles” (that meaning, using the dub’s script as the basis for the subtitles rather than the original Japanese dialogue) and the releases of volume three of both releases disappeared from note some time after.

A similar fate befell ADV's uncut version of Saint Seiya. ADV Films got to release volumes 1 through 12 of the unedited DVDs. This allowed only 49 out of 114 episodes of the series to receive an uncut and dual language home video release in United States. While ADV's DVDs do not contain technical glitches like titles mentioned above, and nor do they have low dubbing quality, Toei Animation ordered ADV Films to stop the release of the uncut DVDs, after the twelfth volume was out. Toei did not provide any reasons whatsoever to why they've done this. As of late 2004, no new releases of Saint Seiya has been made, and any planned future releases seem to have been halted indefinitely.

In addition to this, Toei also revoked the rights to the Sailor Moon anime series in the US (and by extension, the UK prints of the dubbed version) shortly after Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon began in Japan with no given explanation as to why. It has also been noted that Toei refuses to allow the final season of Sailor Moon (“Sailor Stars”) to be seen in the West, due its somewhat controversial new characters, the Sailor Starlights and, to a certain degree, mistakes with the characters they made when changing them from their manga counterparts to those presented in the show. It is worth noting that Toei and Sailor Moon's creator, Naoko Takeuchi (who was involved with Toei's live-action version of Sailor Moon), are currently engaged in a copyright dispute and that this could be the reason why the fifth season has not had a chance to be licensed, and/or why all U.S. licenses were revoked. This argument, however, does not hold much water as the R2 (Japanese) boxsets are still being sold in Japan.

Finally, Toei's choice in whom to give the rights to their shows has also caused controversy, specifically in regards to One Piece, Ojamajo Doremi (renamed "Magical 'DoReMi'"; note how the part of the name is in "CamelCase"), and recently, Pretty Cure, all of which were licensed to 4Kids. Fans of One Piece, Pretty Cure and other shows that 4Kids had licensed from Toei feel that the English-speaking fans are snubbed out of seeing the show the way Japanese fans do due to 4Kids’ policy to heavily alter the shows they have licensed and their point-blank refusal to create uncut DVDs.