TMS Entertainment
Kabushiki kaisha | |
Industry | Animation studio |
Founded | 1964[1] |
Founder | Yutaka Fujioka |
Headquarters | Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo |
Key people |
Hideki Okamura (Chairman) |
Parent | Sega Holdings Co., Ltd |
Subsidiaries |
Telecom Animation Film TMS Photo TMS Music TOCSIS |
Website | www.tms-e.co.jp |
TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd. (株式会社トムス・エンタテインメント Kabushiki-gaisha Tomusu Entateinmento), formerly known as Tokyo Movie Shinsha (東京ムービー新社 Tōkyō Mūbī Shinsha) also known as Tokyo Movie or TMS-Kyokuchi, is a Japanese animation studio, founded in 1964. TMS is one of the oldest and most prominent anime studios in Japan; it has produced numerous animated series airing in France, the United States, Italy and elsewhere. The company currently uses "TMS Entertainment, Ltd." as its corporate name. The company also has a fully owned subsidiary, Telecom Animation Film (TAF), which often co-animates shows with TMS.
History
The company was founded as Tokyo Movie (東京ムービー Tōkyō Mūbī) in 1964 by Yutaka Fujioka after his previous studio, Tokyo Ningyo Cinema failed.[1] The first production of the studio was an animated adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's Big X. A year later, Daikichirō Kusube, Osamu Kobayashi and Tsutomu Shibayama formed a unit called A Production, where most of Tokyo Movie's animation productions would be made, as TM itself had little animators. Among the animators that were employed at A Production were Yasuo Otsuka, Osamu Dezaki, and Studio Ghibli co-founders Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki.
In 1972, Madhouse was established using the finances of Fujioka, and co-produced its earliest series with Tokyo Movie. In 1976, due to a decrease in animated TV series, Tokyo Movie was shut down, and A Production was spun off into Shin-Ei Animation (shin meaning new in Japanese). In 1977, Fujioka reformatted Tokyo Movie into Tokyo Movie Shinsha (literally New Tokyo Movie Company). Its first production was Lupin the Third Part II, which debuted with mass popularity. The movie adaptation The Mystery of Mamo was the first feature-length movie produced in the studio's 13-year history. Another TMS subsidiary, Telecom Animation Film was founded in 1975, but didn't start production after Tokyo Movie was restructured. The real potential for Telecom wasn't realized until the studio produced The Castle of Cagliostro, which was Hayao Miyazaki's feature-length debut. Miyazaki remained employed at Telecom until he left to direct his second feature film, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.
In 1980, TMS began their collaboration with Diffusion Information Communication, co-producing Ulysses 31. Throughout the 1980s and the 1990s and up to 2000, TMS animated for various animation companies, including DiC, Walt Disney Television Animation, Warner Bros. Animation, Marvel Films Animation, Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment among others and outsourcing to smaller studios such as the aforementioned Telecom Animation Film, Ajia-do, Magic Bus, Studio Jungle Gym, Nakamura Production, Tokyo Kids, DR Movie, Orange among others. The studio has been credited as a key factor for the "American animation renaissance".
TMS struggled at the beginning of the 1990s, due to competition from Toei's Dragon Ball Z and Slam Dunk, as well as being too reliant on foreign co-productions and the financial failure that was Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland. Sega-Kyokuichi purchased TMS in 1992 after Fujioka retired. During this period, productions by TMS was credited as TMS-Kyokuichi. Since 2000, TMS has focused on its own productions, rather than outsourcing animation for other studios, however they still do outsourcing for studios like Sunrise, Studio Ghibli and Bones to this very day.
Productions
TV series
1960s
- Big X (Aug–Oct. 1964)
- Obake no Q-tarō (1965–1967)
- Perman (1967–1968)
- Kyojin no Hoshi (original) (Mar. 1968–1971)
- Kaibutsu-kun (Apr.1968–1969)
- Umeboshi Denka (Apr. 1st–Sept.23rd 1969)
- Roppō Yabure-kun (Apr. 28th–Sept. 26th 1969)
- Moomin (Oct. 1969–1970)
- Attack No. 1 (Dec. 1969–1971)
1970s
- Chingō Muchabe (produced in 1967 but didn't air until Feb–Mar. 1971)
- Shin Obake no Q-Tarō (Sept. 1st, 1971–Dec.1972)
- Tensai Bakabon (original) (Sept. 25th, 1971–June.1972)
- Lupin III (original) (Oct. 1971–Mar. 1972)
- Akadō Suzunosuke (Apr. 1972–1973)
- Dokonjō Gaeru (original) (Oct. 1972–1974)
- Jungle Kurobe (Mar.–Sept.1973)
- Arano no Isamu (Apr. 1973–Mar. 27th, 1974)
- Karate Baka Ichidai (Oct. 3rd, 1973–Sept. 25th, 1974)
- Ace o Nerae! (original) (Oct. 5th, 1973–March. 29th, 1974)
- Samurai Giants (Oct. 7th, 1973–Sept. 15th, 1974)
- Judo Sanka (Apr. 1974–Sept. 30th 1974)
- Hajime Ningen Gyatruz (Oct. 1974–1976)
- Ganba no Bōken (Apr.–Sept. 1975)
- Gensō Tensai Bakabon (Oct. 1975–1977)
- Hana no Kakarichō (1976–1977)
- Shin Kyōjin no Hoshi (Oct. 1st, 1977–Sept. 1978)
- Hyouga Senshi Guyslugger (co-produced with Toei Animation; a semi-remake of Cyborg 009) (Apr. 1977–Aug. 1977)
- Ie Naki Ko (Remi, based on the French book Sans Famille) (Oct. 2nd, 1977–Oct. 1978)
- Shin Lupin III (Oct. 3rd, 1977–1980)
- Takarajima (Treasure Island) (Oct. 8th, 1978–Apr. 1979)
- Shin Ace o Nerae! (Oct. 14th, 1978–Mar. 1979)
- Shin Kyōjin no Hoshi 2 (Mar.–Sept. 1979)
- Versailles no Bara (Oct. 1979–Sept. 1980)
1980s
- Mū no Hakubai (Apr.–Sept. 1980)
- Tetsujin 28-go (1980s series; known as The New Adventures of Gigantor in the U.S.) (Oct. 3, 1980–Sept. 1981)
- Ashita no Joe 2 (Oct. 13, 1980–Aug. 1981)
- Ohayo! Spank (Mar. 1981–May 1982)
- Shin Dokonjō Gaeru (Sept. 1981–Mar. 1982)
- Acrobunch (co-production with Kokusai Eigasha)
- Uchū Densetsu Ulysses 31 (French-Japanese co-production with DiC) (France: Sept. 1981; USA: 1986; Japan: Feb. 1988)
- Rokushin Gattai God Mars (Oct. 2, 1981–Dec. 1982)
- Jarinko Chie (Oct. 3, 1981–1983)
- Donde Monpe (Jun. 1982–Apr. 1983)
- Ninjaman Ippei (Oct. 4, 1982–Dec. 1982)
- Space Cobra (Oct. 7, 1982–May 1983)
- Perman (1983–1985) (with Shin-Ei Animation)
- Lady Georgie (Apr. 1983–Feb. 1984)
- Chō Jikū Seiki Orguss (July 3, 1983–Apr. 1984)
- Cat's Eye (1st series) (July 11, 1983–Mar. 1984)
- Lupin III Part 3 (Mar. 1984–Dec. 1985)
- God Mazinger (Apr.–Sept. 1984)
- Mighty Orbots (Sept.–Dec. 1984)
- Cat's Eye (Oct. 1984–July. 1985)
- Meitantei Holmes (Nov. 1984–May. 1985)
- Onegai! Samia Don (based on Five Children and It by E. Nesbit) (1985–1986)
- Robotan (Jan.–Sept. 1986)
- Honey Bee in Toycomland (Bug-tte Honey) (1986–1987)
- Soreike! Anpanman (Oct. 3, 1988–present, The longest-running animation that has been produced by the company)
1990s
- Mischievous Twins: The Tales of St. Clare's (based on the St. Clare's series by Enid Blyton, (Jan.–Nov. 1991)
- Kinkyū Hasshin Saver Kids (Created by Lupin III author Monkey Punch) (Feb. or Mar. 1991–Feb. 1992)
- Ozanari Dungeon (Sep.–Dec. 1991)
- Jarinko Chie: Chie-chan Funsenki (Oct. 1991–Oct. 1992)
- I and Myself: The Two Lottes (based on Das Doppelte Lottchen, or Lottie and Lisa, or The Parent Trap by Erich Kästner) (Nov. 1991–Sept. 1992)
- Tetsujin 28 FX (Apr. 1992–Mar. 30, 1993)
- A Dog of Flanders (Oct. 1992–Mar. 27, 1993)
- Red Baron (Apr. 1994–Mar. 1995)
- Mahō Kishi Rayearth (2 series) (Oct. 1994–Nov. 1995)
- Virtua Fighter (anime TV series) (Oct. 9, 1995–June 1996)
- Kaitō Saint Tail (Oct. 12, 1995–Sept. 1996)
- Detective Conan (Jan. 8, 1996–present)
- B't X (Apr.–Sept. 1996)
- Wankorobe (Oct. 1996–1997)
- Devil Lady (1998–1999)
- Monster Farm: Enban Ishi no Himitsu (Apr. 1999–Mar. 25, 2000)
- Shūkan Storyland (Oct. 14, 1999–Sept. 2001)
- Gozonji! Gekko Kamen-kun (Oct. 17, 1999–Mar. 26, 2000)
- Karakurizōshi Ayatsuri Sakon (Nov. 1999–Apr. 2000)
2000s
- Magic Ball Mondo the 2000 (Feb.–Jul. 2000)
- Monster Rancher (Apr.–Sept.2000)
- Tottoko Hamutaro (Hamtaro) (Jul. 2000–2006)
- Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children (first series) (Oct.2000–Nov.2001)
- Project ARMS (Apr.2001–Mar.2002)
- Patapata Hikōsen no Bōken (with Telecom Animation Film, a division of TMS) (Jan.–Jun. 2002)
- Tenshi Na Konamaiki (Jun.2002–Mar.2003)
- Star of the Giants [Tokubetsu Hen]: Mōko Hanagata Mitsuru (Oct. 2002; all episodes)
- Sonic X (Apr.6th, 2003–Mar.28th, 2004)
- Takahashi Rumic Gekijō (Jul.–Sept. 2003)
- Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari (Oct. 3rd, 2003–Dec. 26th, 2003)
- Ningyo no Mori (Oct. 4th–Dec. 20, 2003)
- PoPoLoCrois (2nd Series) (Oct. 5th, 2003–Mar. 28th, 2004)
- Aishiteruze Baby (Apr.–Oct.2004)
- Extra Boy (Apr.–Dec.2004)
- Monkey Punch Manga Katsudō Daishashin ("Mankatsu") (Jul. 2004–Jun. 2005)
- Gallery Fake (Jan.–Sept. 2005)
- Buzzer Beater (Feb.–Apr. 2005)
- Garasu no Kamen (Apr. 2005–2006)
- The Snow Queen (May. 2005–Feb. 2006)
- Fighting Beauty Wulong (2005–2006)
- Mushiking: King of the Beetles (2005–2006)
- Angel Heart (Oct. 2005–Sept. 2006)
- D.Gray-man (Oct. 3rd, 2006 – Sept. 30th, 2008)
- Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi (Oct. 2006–Sept. 2007)
- Pururun! Shizuku-Chan (Oct.2006–Sept.2007) - (Oct. 7th, 2007–Sept. 2008)
- Bakugan Battle Brawlers (Apr. 2007–Mar. 2008) (with Japan Vistec)
- Kaze no Shōjo Emily (Apr.–Sept. 2007)
- Noramimi (2008)
- Itazura na Kiss (Apr. 4th – Sept. 25th 2008)
- Telepathy Shōjo Ran (June 21, 2008)
- Live On CardLiver Kakeru (2008)
- Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia (Apr. 2009–May. 2010) (with Japan Vistec)
- Mamegoma (2009)
- Genji Monogatari Sennenki (2009)
2010s
- Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders (May 2010 – January 2011) (with Japan Vistec)
- Hime Chen! Otogi Chikku Idol Lilpri (2010)
- Cardfight!! Vanguard (2011–present)
- Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge (February 2011 – January 2012) (with Japan Vistec)
- Sengoku Otome: Momoiro Paradox (2011)
- Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna (2012)
- Zetman (2012)
- Kamisama Kiss (2012)
- Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman (2013)
- Yowamushi Pedal (2013)
- The Pilot's Love Song (2014)
- Hero Bank (April 2014 – March 2015)
- Gugure! Kokkuri-san (2014)
- Hi sCoool! SeHa Girl (2014)
- Kamisama Kiss Season 2 (2015)
- Jitsu wa Watashi wa (2015)
- Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation (2016) (by Telecom Animation Film)
- Bakuon!! (2016)
- Kamiwaza Wanda (2016)
- D.Gray-man Hallow (2016)
- Orange (2016) (with Telecom Animation Film)
- ReLIFE (2016)
- Sweetness and Lightning (2016) (with Shin-Ei Animation)
- All Out!! (2016) (with Madhouse and Telecom Animation Film)
- Nobunaga no Shinobi (2016)
Theatrical films
× - Pilot film to a later television series / ×× - Film that tied-in to original TV series
- Panda! Go, Panda! (1972, featurette)
- Panda! Go, Panda!: The Rainy Day Circus (1973, featurette)
- Lupin III (1978××, later subtitled Lupin tai Clone in Japanese — subtitled The Mystery of Mamo in English)
- Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979××)
- Aim for the Ace! (1979)
- Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! (1979)
- Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun: Gekitō Pennant Race (1980)
- Makoto-chan (1980)
- Gabanbare!! Tabuchi-kun: Aa Tsuppari Jinsei (1980)
- Chie the Brat (1981×)
- Manzai Taikōki (1981)
- Ohayo! Spank (1982××)
- Space Adventure Cobra (1982×)
- Six God Combination Godmars (1982××)
- Golgo 13: The Professional (1983)
- Lupin the 3rd: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon (1985**)
- Bug-tte Honey: Megaromu Shōjo Mai 4622 (1987××, featurette)
- Akira (1988)
- Robotan and Onegai! Samia Don (1989, part of an Anpanman double bill)
- Annual Anpanman movies (1989–present××)
- Little Nemo (1989 Japanese-American theatrical film co-production)
- Oji-san Kaizō Kōza (1990)
- The Adventures of Ganba and Sea Otter (1991)
- Kaiketsu Zorori: Mahō Tsukai no Deshi and Dai Kaizoku no Takara Sagashi (1993, part of an Anpanman double bill)
- Lupin the 3rd: Farewell to Nostradamus (1995)
- Lupin the 3rd: Dead or Alive (1996)
- Annual Detective Conan movies (1997–present××)
- Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior (2006–2008, three theatrical films and two OVAs)
- Oshare Majo: Love and Berry - Magic of Happiness (2007, featurette)
- The Princess and the Pilot (2011, co-production with Madhouse)
- Fuse Teppō Musume no Torimonochō (2012)
- Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (2013××)
- Lupin the 3rd: Daisuke Jigen's Gravestone (2014)
Television movies and specials
- Bōchan (Jun.1980)
- Nijū-yon [24] no Hitomi (Oct. 1980)
- Sugata Sanshirō (1981)
- Son Goku: Silk Road o Tobu!! (1982)
- Annual Lupin III TV movies (1989–present)
- Soreike! Anpanman
- Minami no Umi o Sukae (1990)
- Kieta Jam Oji-san (1993)
- Keito no Shiro no Christmas (1995)
- Rayearth: Zokan go (1995)
OVA
- 2001 Nights (1987)
- Ace o Nerae! 2: Stage 1-6 (Mar.1988)
- God mars : The Untold Legend (Jun.1988)
- Lupin III
- Fuma Ichizoku no Inbō (Dec.1988)
- Ikiteita Majustushi (2002)
- Ace o Nerae!: Final Stage (1989)
- Tengai makyo: Jiraiya Oboro Hen (Jul.1990)
- (Office Lady) Kaizō Kōza (Nov.1990)
- Katsugeki Shōjo Tanteidan (Dec.1990)
- Wizardry (Feb.1991)
- Shizuka Narudon (Apr.1991)
- Ozanari Dungeon (Sept.1991)
- Soreike! Anpanman
- Christmas Da! Minna Atsumare! (annual Christmas releases) (1992–present)
- Otanjōbi Series (1995)
- Maps (1994)
- Rayearth (Jul.1997)
- B't X NEO (Aug.1997)
- Glass no Kamen: Sen no Kamen o Motsu Shōjo (1998)
- Aoyama Gōshō Tanhenshū (1999)
- Karakuri no Kimi (2000)
- Azusa, Otetsudai Shimasu! (2004)
- Hamtaro Premium (4 OVAs) (2002–2004)
- Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken (2006–present)
- Yuria Den (2007)
- Toki Den (2008)
- Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas (2009–2011)
Foreign projects
TMS has also contributed animation for various non-Japanese studios.
- Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
- Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (Quest for the Chaos Emeralds 4-parter and Super Robotnik)
- ALF: The Animated Series (Opening and Phantom Pilot)
- An American Tail 3: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (1998 direct-to-video feature)
- Animaniacs
- Wakko's Wish (1999 direct-to-video feature)
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1993) - 6 episodes
- Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000 direct-to-video feature; TV series is done by Dong Yang Animation and Koko Enterprises)
- Bionic Six
- Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers - 13 episodes in 1989
- Cybersix (Animated by Telecom Animation Film)
- Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears - 39 episodes (Seasons 1 to 4, other episodes done by Walt Disney Television Australia and Hanho Heung-Up)
- Dennis the Menace (In collaboration with other companies)
- DuckTales - 39 episodes from 1987 to 1988
- Fluppy Dogs (1986 pilot/TV special)
- Galaxy High
- Gargoyles - 1 episode
- Green Lantern: First Flight
- Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats (Season 1 select episodes only)
- Inspector Gadget (Season 1 only; the pilot was animated by Telecom Animation Film, other studios animated the rest of the season)
- Justice League: Doom (Through Telecom Animation Film)
- Kissyfur (Season 1 only; many episodes were animated by Telecom Animation Film)
- Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989 Japanese-American theatrical film co-production)
- The Littles
- Mighty Orbots
- The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Season 1, and some episodes in season 2; other episodes done by Walt Disney Television Australia, Hanho Heung-Up and Wang Film Productions)
- The New Adventures of Zorro
- The New Batman Adventures (1997–1998) - 5 episodes
- Peter Pan and the Pirates (13 episodes; other episodes were done by various Asian animation studios and Wang Film Productions, but TMS still received production credit)
- Pinky and the Brain - 1 episode
- Rainbow Brite - 1 episode
- The Real Ghostbusters (Select episodes, during seasons 1, 2, and 3)
- Reporter Blues (Italian series, co-production with RAI; also broadcast in Japan, thus leading to it being classified as anime in some sources)
- Sherlock Hound (Co-production with RAI)
- Soccer Fever (Italian series, co-production with RAI)
- Spider-Man: The Animated Series (With Korean studios)
- Superman: The Animated Series - 15 episodes
- Superman vs. The Elite (Through Telecom Animation Film)
- Sweet Sea (1986 pilot)
- Sylvanian Families (1987; collaboration with DIC Entertainment)
- The Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries - 13 episodes
- Tiny Toon Adventures (1990–1992) - 19 episodes
- How I Spent My Vacation (1992 direct-to-video feature)
- Night Ghoulery (1995 TV special)
- Ulysses 31 (French-Japanese co-production with DIC Audiovisuel)
- Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light
- The Wuzzles - 13 episodes
Additional work
In addition to the above, TMS Entertainment has also worked on the following as an additional subcontactor.
- The Adventures of Batman & Robin (cutscenes from the Sega CD version)
- Aikatsu! (co-production by Telecom Animation Film and Sunrise (currently Telecom and BN Pictures), also animation production cooperation)
- Air
- Assemble Insert
- Chiko, Heiress of the Phantom Thief (co-production by Telecom Animation Film and Bones)
- Giga Magic Boy (co-production by Telecom Animation Film and OLM)
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
- Macross Frontier
- Princess Mononoke
- Romeo x Juliet
- Shikabane Hime
- Sonic Jam (Man of the Year short)
- Soul Eater
- Sword of the Stranger
- Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
- The Tigger Movie (through Telecom Animation Film)
References
- 1 2 "思い出のキャラ図鑑". Ningyonoie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
External links
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