Eiken (studio)
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Native name | 株式会社エイケン |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki gaisha Eiken |
Formerly | TCJ Video Center Co., Ltd. (1969–1973) |
Company type | Kabushiki-gaisha |
Industry | Japanese animation |
Predecessor | Television Corporation of Japan |
Founded | March 10, 1969 |
Founder | Hidenori Murata |
Headquarters | Arakawa-ku, , |
Key people |
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14893,000 yen (December, 2020) | |
Total assets | 823,679,000 yen (December 31, 2020) |
Number of employees | 50 |
Parent | Asatsu-DK (70%) Fuji TV (10%) |
Footnotes / references [1] |
Eiken Co., Ltd. (株式会社エイケン, Kabushiki gaisha Eiken) 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.
TCJ
[edit]TCJ | |
Industry | Anime |
Founded | 1960s |
Defunct | 1969 |
Fate | Corporate split-up |
Successor | TCJ Video Center, Co. Ltd Zuiyo |
Before Eiken, the studio was known as the Television Corporation of Japan (TCJ). It started off producing commercials before entering the anime industry with Sennin Buraku and Gigantor. Since then, it has co-produced (with Tokyo Hoso (TBS)) numerous anime like Space Boy Soran, Skyers 5 and Sasuke.
During the middle of Sasuke, TCJ split into two studios, TCJ Video Center, which renamed itself to Eiken and Zuiyo Eizō.
Works
[edit]TCJ era
[edit]- 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)[10]
- The Cricket on the Hearth (1967)
- Sasuke (1968, TBS)[11]
- Ninpū Kamui Gaiden (1969, Fuji TV, planning by Zuiyo)[12]
- Sazae-san (1969–current, Fuji TV)[13]
- Kamui Gaiden (1969, film)[12]
- Dōbutsu-mura Monogatari (1970, NET)[14]
- Bakuhatsu Gorō (1970, TBS)[15]
- Norakuro (1970, Fuji TV)[16]
- Shin Skyers 5 (1971, TBS)[10]
- Onbu Obake (1972, Yomiuri TV)[17]
Eiken era
[edit]- 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)[23]
- Captain (1981, film)[23]
- Donbē Monogatari (1981, NTV)[24]
- Captain (1983, TV series)[23]
- 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)[28]
- 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)[32]
- Kobo-chan Special: Filled with Dreams!! (1991)[32]
- Micro Patrol (1991, joint release in France and Japan, OVA series released in Japan as well)[33]
- Kobo-chan (1992–1994, Yomiuri TV)[32]
- Cooking Papa (1992–1995, Asahi TV with Asatsu DK)[34]
- Kobo-chan Special: Filled with Festivals! (1994)[32]
- Oyako Club (1994-2013, Fuji TV)[35]
- Ijiwaru Bā-san (second series, 1996–1997, Fuji TV)[36]
- Kiko-chan Smile (1996–1997, TBS with Magic Bus)[37]
- Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Torajirō Wasure na Kusa (1998, TBS with Magic Bus)[38]
- Kobo-chan Special: The Promised Magic Day (1998)[32]
- 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]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Company - 会社案内" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ "仙人部落" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "鉄人28号" (in Japanese). Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "エイトマン" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "未来からきた少年 - スーパージェッター" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "宇宙少年ソラン" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "遊星少年パピイ" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "遊星仮面" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "冒険ガボテン島" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ a b "スカイヤーズ5" (in Japanese). Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "サスケ" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ a b "忍風カムイ外伝" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "サザエさん" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "動物村ものがたり" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "ばくはつ五郎" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "のらくろ" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "隆一まんが劇場 - おんぶおばけ" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "冒険コロボックル" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "ジムボタン" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "イルカと少年" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "ほかほか家族" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "ufo戦士ダイアポロン" (in Japanese). Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c "キャプテン" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "どんべえ物語" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "ガラスの仮面" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "銀河パトロールpj" (in Japanese). Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "ドタンバのマナー" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "六三四の剣" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "ことわざハウス(健康編)" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "ハーイあっこです" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "シートン動物記" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "コボちゃん" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "生命の科学ミクロパトロール" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "クッキングパパ" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "親子クラブ" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "いじわるばあさん" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "きこちゃんすまいる" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ "男はつらいよ~寅次郎忘れな草~" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "すてき!さくらママ" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "ゴーゴー五つ子ら・ん・ど" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "ゴキブリちゃん" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "プレイボール" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "鉄人28号ガオ!" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "ぼのぼの" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (December 16, 2015). "Bono Bono Gag Comedy Gets New TV Anime After 2 Decades". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Official Eiken website (in Japanese)
- Tele-Cartoon Japan at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Eiken at Anime News Network's encyclopedia