Toei Animation

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Toei Animation Co., Ltd.
Native name
東映アニメーション株式会社
Tōei Animēshon Kabushiki-gaisha
FormerlyJapan Animated Films
Toei Doga Co., Ltd.
TypePublic kabushiki gaisha
Traded as
JASDAQ4816
IndustryAnimation studio and production enterprise
FoundedJanuary 23, 1948; 73 years ago (1948-01-23) (as Japan Animated Films)
1956; 65 years ago (1956) (as Toei Doga Co. Ltd)
1998; 23 years ago (1998) (as Toei Animation)
FounderKenzō Masaoka
Zenjirō Yamamoto
HeadquartersOizumi, Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
Kozo Morishita
(Chairman)
Katsuhiro Takagi
(President)
Increase US$29.911 million[1]
Number of employees
755 (consolidated)
485 (non-consolidated)
(as of March 2019)[2]
ParentToei Company, Ltd. (41%)[3]
SubsidiariesToei Animation Inc. (USA)
TAVAC Co. (Japan)
Toei Animation Music Publishing (Japan)
Toei Animation Phils., Inc. (Philippines)
Toei Animation Enterprises Limited (Hong Kong)[4] Toei Animation (Shanghai) Co. (China)[4]
Websitewww.toei-anim.co.jp

Toei Animation Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 東映アニメーション株式会社, Hepburn: Tōei Animēshon Kabushiki-gaisha) (/t./) is a Japanese animation studio primarily controlled by its namesake Toei Company. It has produced numerous series, including Sally the Witch, Gegege no Kitaro, Mazinger Z, Galaxy Express 999, Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball, Saint Seiya, Sailor Moon, Slam Dunk, Digimon, One Piece, Toriko, The Transformers (between 1984–1990, including several Japanese exclusive productions) and the Precure series.

History[]

The studio was founded by animators Kenzō Masaoka and Zenjirō Yamamoto in 1948 as Japan Animated Films (日本動画映画, Nihon Dōga Eiga, often shortened to 日動映画 (Nichidō Eiga)). In 1956, Toei purchased the studio and it was renamed Toei Doga Co., Ltd. (東映動画株式会社, Tōei Dōga Kabushiki-gaisha, "dōga" is Japanese for "animation"), doing business as Toei Animation Co., Ltd. outside Japan. In 1998, the Japanese name was renamed to Toei Animation. It has created a number of TV series and movies and adapted Japanese comics as animated series, many popular worldwide. Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Yasuji Mori, Leiji Matsumoto and Yoichi Kotabe have worked with the company.[5] Toei is a shareholder in the Japanese anime satellite television network Animax with other anime studios and production companies, such as Sunrise, TMS Entertainment and Nihon Ad Systems Inc.[6][7][8] The company is headquartered in the Ohizumi Studio in Nerima, Tokyo.[1]

Their mascot is the cat Pero, from the company's 1969 film adaptation of Puss in Boots.

Toei Animation produced anime versions of works from manga series by manga artists, including Go Nagai (Mazinger Z), Eiichiro Oda (One Piece), Shotaro Ishinomori (Cyborg 009), Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro (Toriko), Takehiko Inoue (Slam Dunk), Mitsuteru Yokoyama (Sally the Witch), Masami Kurumada (Saint Seiya), Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump), Leiji Matsumoto (Galaxy Express 999), and Naoko Takeuchi (Sailor Moon). The studio helped propel the popularity of the Magical Girl and Super Robot genres of anime; Toei's TV series include the first magical-girl anime series, Mahoutsukai Sally (an adaptation of Mitsuteru Yokoyama's manga of the same name), and Go Nagai's Mazinger Z, an adaptation of his manga which set the standard for Super Robot anime. Although the Toei Company usually allows Toei Animation to handle its animation, they occasionally hire other companies to provide animation; although the Toei Company produced the Robot Romance Trilogy, Sunrise (then known as Nippon Sunrise) provided the animation. Toei Company would also enlist the help of other studios such as hiring Academy Productions to produce the animation for Space Emperor God Sigma, rather than use their own studio.

Toei Animation's anime which have won the Animage Anime Grand Prix award are Galaxy Express 999 in 1981, Saint Seiya in 1987 and Sailor Moon in 1992. In addition to producing anime for release in Japan, Toei Animation began providing animation for American films and television series during the 1960s and particularly during the 1980s.

Subsidiaries[]

Subsidiary Notes
Tavac (Toei Audio Visual Art Center) Toei's recording facility that specializes in Japanese audio, video and sound effects, and Japanese dubbing
Toei Animation Music Publishing (music division) the company's music department that maintains links with the music publishers connected with TV stations, manufacturing corporations, and productions
Toei Animation Phils., Inc. (Philippine division) the company's division that provides animation assistance for the majority of Toei-produced anime; also does licensing of its Toei-produced properties and dubbing for the Filipino markets
Toei Animation Inc. (U.S. and L.A division) Toei's division located in Los Angeles; responsible for the program licensing of Toei-produced series to North America, Latin America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand[9]
Toei Doga US Services, Inc. U.S. domestic stock
Toei Animation Europe S.A.S. (European division) Toei's French division based in Paris, France; it engages in the production, marketing, and licensing of animation products in Europe
Toei Animation Enterprises Limited (Hong Kong division) established in Hong Kong as a joint venture with Animation International Limited in 1997;[4] it is a wholly owned subsidiary since 2009[10]
Toei Animation Shanghai Co., Ltd. (China division)

Currently in production[]

No. Title Year(s) / Release Notes Episodes Ref(s)
1 One Piece 1999 – present TV anime 990 [11]
2 PreCure 2004 – present TV anime (18th series) 833 [12]
3 Butt Detective 2018 – present TV anime 39 [13][14]
4 Super Dragon Ball Heroes 2018 – present OVA 36
5 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir 2015 – present in collaboration with Zagtoon, Method, and SAMG Animation; OVA 70 [15][16][17]
6 World Trigger 2014 – present TV anime
7 Digimon Adventure: 2020 – present TV anime (9th series) 64
8 Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai 2020 – present TV anime
9 The Journey 2021 film [18][19][20]
10 Future's Folktales 2020 – present TV anime 13

TV animation[]

1960–69[]

No. Title Series director Broadcast network(s) Year(s) Notes
1 Ookami Shonen Ken Sadao Tsukioka, Isao Takahata NET November 11, 1963 – August 16, 1965 Toei's grand debut in TV animation
2 Fujimaru of the Wind Daisaku Shirakawa, Kimio Yabuki NET June 7, 1964 – August 31, 1965 inspired by the manga Kaze no Ishimaru by Sanpei Shirato; animated by Yasuji Mori and Hayao Miyazaki; the anime was renamed Kaze no Fujimaru in order to associate it with its sponsor, Fujisawa Pharmaceuticals (now Astellas Pharma)
3 Jun the Space Patrol Hopper Hiromi Yamamoto, Taiji Yabushita NET February 1, 1965 – November 29, 1965
4 Hustle Punch Hiroshi Ikeda, Isao Takahata NET November 1, 1965 – April 25, 1966
5 Rainbow Sentai Robin Shinichi Suzuki, Takeshi Tamiya NET April 23, 1966 – March 24, 1967 adapted from the manga of the same name by Shotaro Ishinomori, which was serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine throughout 1963; co-produced by Studio Zero
6 The Prince of Pirates NET May–November 1966
7 Sally the Witch Toshio Katsuta, Hiroshi Ikeda NET December 5, 1966 – December 30, 1968 adapted from the manga, which was originally titled Sunny the Witch upon first serialization, but by the time this program aired, it was changed to Sally the Witch by Mitsuteru Yokoyama, which was serialized in Shueisha's Ribon magazine for girls; episodes 1 through 17 episodes of this TV anime were filmed in black-and-white, and the remainder of the series (episodes 18 through 109) was filmed in color, making it one of the earliest color anime, alongside Mushi Production's Kimba the White Lion in 1965 and Tatsunoko Production's Speed Racer in 1967.
8 Pyunpyunmaru NET July–September 1967
9 GeGeGe no Kitarō Fuji TV January 3, 1968 – March 30, 1969 adapted from the manga Hakaba no Kitaro and GeGeGe no Kitaro by Shigeru Mizuki which were serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine from 1960 to 1969
10 Cyborg 009 NET April–September 1968 adapted from the manga Cyborg 009 by Shotaro Ishinomori, which was serialized in Shonen Gahosha's Monthly Shonen King, Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine, Akita Shoten's Monthly Boken-Oh, and Mushi Production's COM magazines from 1964 to 1969; it is also a continuation of the 1966-1967 anime film serial, although it is in monochrome, unlike the films, which were in color
11 Akane-chan Fuji TV April–September 1968
12 Himitsu no Akko-chan (Akko-chan's Secret) NET 1969–1970 adapted from the manga by comedy-king Fujio Akatsuka, which was serialized from 1962 to 1965 in Shueisha's Ribon magazine, as the first magical girl manga series; while Sally the Witch was the first magical girl anime to hit the airwaves, it took longer to adapt Akko-chan for some reason
13 Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae (Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories or Sabu and Ichi's Arrest Warrant) NET 1968–1969 (co-production with Mushi Productions and Zero Studio)
14 Mōretsu Atarō NET 1969–1970
15 The Smokey Bear Show Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass American Broadcasting Company 1969–1970
16 Tiger Mask YTV (Later Nippon TV) 1969–1971

1970–79[]

No. Program Additional information Broadcast network Years
16 Kick no Oni TBS 1970–1971
17 Mahou no Mako-chan NET 1970–1971
18 GeGeGe no Kitarō second series Fuji TV 1971–1972
19 Sarutobi Ecchan NET 1971–1972
20 Apacchi Yakyuugun NET 1971–1972
21 Genshi Shonen Ryu TBS 1971–1972
22 Mahou Tsukai Chappy NET April–December 1972
23 Calimero NET 1972–1975
24 Devilman original TV series NET 1972–1973
25 Mazinger Z Fuji TV 1972–1974
26 Great Mazinger Fuji TV 1974–1975
27 Babel Ni-Sei NET January–September 1973
28 Microid S NET April–October 1973
29 Miracle Shoujo Limit-chan NET 1973–1974
30 Dororon Enma-kun Fuji TV 1973–1974
31 Cutie Honey original series NET 1973–1974
32 Majokko Megu-chan NET 1974–1975
33 Getter Robo series original series Fuji TV 1974–1975
34 Getter Robo G Fuji TV 1975–1976
35 Shounen Tokugawa Ieyasu NET April–September 1975
36 Steel Jeeg NET 1975–1976
37 UFO Robot Grendizer Fuji TV 1975–1977
38 Ikkyū-san NET (later TV Asahi) 1975–1982
39 Gaiking Fuji TV 1976–1977
40 Dash Machine Hayabusa NET (later TV Asahi) April–September 1976
41 Magne Robo Gakeen (Magnetic Robot Gakeen) TV Asahi 1976–1977
42 Candy Candy TV Asahi 1976–1979
43 Jetter Mars co-produced with Tezuka Productions and Madhouse; pseudo-sequel to Tetsuwan Atom Fuji TV February–September 1977
44 Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace (Planetary Robot Danguard Ace) Fuji TV 1977–1978
45 Hyouga Senshi Guyslugger co-produced with Tokyo Movie Shinsha and Oka Studios; semi-sequel to Cyborg 009 TV Asahi April–August 1977
46 Chojin Sentai Balatack TV Asahi 1977–1978
47 Arrow Emblem Hawk of the Grand Prix released in the US and elsewhere as a compilation called Super Grand Prix Fuji TV 1977–1978
48 Fly High! Machine Hiryū co-produced with Tatsunoko Production; a parody of both Tatsunoko's Mach GoGoGo and Toei's Dash Machine Hayabusa Tokyo 12 Broadcasting 1977–1978
49 Gekisō! Ruben Kaiser co-produced with Wako Productions and Green Box TV Asahi 1977–1978
50 Captain Harlock (Uchū kaizoku Captain Harlock) TV Asahi 1978–1979
51 Tōshō Daimos co-produced with Nippon Sunrise TV Asahi 1978–1979
52 SF Saiyuki Starzinger Sci-Fi Journey to the West: Starzinger; Spaceketeers on Force Five Fuji TV 1978–1979
53 Uchū Majin Daikengo co-production with Studio Nue and Green Box TV Asahi 1978–1979
54 Galaxy Express 999 (Ginga Tetsudou 999) original TV series Fuji TV 1978–1981
55 Captain Future adaptation of the pulp-fiction sci-fi stories by Mort Weisinger NHK General TV 1978–1979
56 Eiko no Tenshitachi: Pink Lady Monogatari (Glorious Angels: The Story of Pink Lady) Tokyo 12 Broadcasting 1978–1979
57 Hana no Ko Lunlun TV Asahi 1979–1980
58 Cyborg 009 color remake (Sunrise co-production) TV Asahi 1979–1980
59 Mirai Robo Daltanias co-produced with Nippon Sunrise Tokyo 12 Broadcasting 1979–1980
60 Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur Fuji TV 1979–1980

1980–89[]

No. Program Additional information Broadcast network Years
61 Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey co-production with Academy Productions Fuji TV January–July 1980
62 Moero Arthur: Hakuba Ouji Fuji TV April–September 1980
63 Mahō Shōjo Lalabel TV Asahi 1980–1981
64 Uchū Taitei God Sigma co-produced with Academy Productions (Later: Tokyo Dōga) Tokyo 12 Broadcasting 1980-1981
65 Ganbare Genki adaptation of Yū Koyama's manga of the same name Fuji TV 1980–1981
66 Hello! Sandybell TV Asahi March–September 1981
67 Wakakusa Monogatari Yori Wakakusa no Yon Shimai (Little Women) co-produced with Kokusai Eiga-sha Tokyo 12 Broadcasting April–September 1981
68 Beast King GoLion TV Tokyo 1981–1982
69 Dr. Slump adaptation of Akira Toriyama's manga of the same name Fuji TV 1981–1986
70 Shin Taketori Monogatari: Sen Nen Jo Ou Fuji TV 1981–1982
71 Tiger Mask Ni-Sei TV Asahi 1981–1982
72 Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken co-produced with Kokusai Eiga-Sha Fuji TV 1981–1982
73 Asari-chan TV Asahi 1982–1983
74 Boku Patalliro! Fuji TV 1982–1983
75 Armored Fleet Dairugger XV TV Tokyo 1982–1983
76 The Kabocha Wine TV Asahi 1982–1984
77 Ai Shite Knight TV Asahi 1983–1984
78 Kinnikuman Nippon TV 1983–1986
79 Tatakae!! Ramenman Kinnikuman spin-off Nippon TV January–September 1988
80 Stop! Hibari-kun Fuji TV 1983–1984
81 Lightspeed Electroid Albegas TV Tokyo 1983–1984
82 Bemu Bemu Hunter: Gotengu Tenmaru May–October 1983
83 Yume Senshi Wingman TV Asahi 1984–1985
84 Tongari Boushi no Memoru TV Asahi March–September 1984
85 Video Warrior Laserion co-produced with Daewon Animation and Gyoyuk Animation TBS 1984–1985
86 GU-GU Ganmo Fuji TV 1984–1985
87 Hokuto no Ken Fuji TV 1984–1987
88 Transformers 1984–1987
89 GeGeGe no Kitarō third series Fuji TV 1985–1988
90 Hāi! Step Jun 1985–1986
91 Compora Kid TV Asahi June–December 1985
92 Maple Town Monogatari broadcast in the U.S. on Nickelodeon as Maple Town TV Asahi 1986–1987
93 Dragon Ball adaptation of Akira Toriyama's manga of the same name Fuji TV 1986–1989
94 Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin TV Asahi April–September 1986
95 Gou Q Chouji Ikkiman Nippon TV April–November 1986
96 Saint Seiya TV Asahi 1986–1989
97 Hokuto no Ken 2 Fuji TV 1987–1988
98 Shin Maple Town Monogatari: Palm Town Hen TV Asahi January–December 1987
99 Dragon Ball Z adaptation of the second installment of Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball series Fuji TV 1989–1996
100 Bikkuriman TV Asahi 1987–1989
101 Transformers: The Headmasters 1987–1988
102 Transformers: Super-God Masterforce 1988–1989
103 Transformers: Victory March–December 1989
104 Nippon TV 1987–1988
105 Lady Lady!! TBS 1987–1988
106 Hello! Lady Lynn second season of Lady Lady!! TV Tokyo 1988–1989
107 Sakigake!! Otokojuku Fuji TV February–November 1988
108 Himitsu no Akko-chan second series Fuji TV 1988–1989
109 Akuma-kun TV Asahi 1989–1990
110 Kariage-kun Fuji TV 1989–1990
111 Shin Bikkuriman TV Asahi 1989–1990

1990–99[]

No. Program Additional information Broadcast network Years
112 Magical Tarurūto-kun TV Asahi 1990–1992
113 Kingyo Chūihō! TV Asahi 1991–1992
114 Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne Nippon TV 1991–1992
115 Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai TBS 1991–1992
116 Sailor Moon TV Asahi 1992–1993
117 Super Bikkuriman TV Asahi 1992–1993
118 Ghost Sweeper Mikami TV Asahi 1993–1994
119 Sailor Moon R TV Asahi 1993–1994
120 Slam Dunk TV Asahi 1993–1996
121 Aoki Densetsu Shoot! Fuji TV 1993–1994
122 Marmalade Boy TV Asahi 1994–1995
123 Sailor Moon S TV Asahi 1994–1995
124 Shinken Densetsu Tight Road TV Tokyo October–December 1994
125 Kuusou Kagaku Sekai Fuji TV January–December 1995
126 Sailor Moon SuperS TV Asahi 1995–1996
127 Sekai Meisaku Dōwa Series: Wow! Märchen Fuji TV April–September 1995
128 Gokinjo Monogatari TV Asahi 1995–1996
129 Jigoku Sensei Nūbē TV Asahi 1996–1997
130 Dragon Ball GT Fuji TV 1996–1997
131 Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars TV Asahi 1996–1997
132 GeGeGe no Kitarō fourth series Fuji TV 1996–1998
133 Hana Yori Dango TV Asahi 1996–1997
134 Cutie Honey Flash TV Asahi 1997–1998
135 The Kindaichi Case Files Nippon TV 1997–2000
136 TV Asahi July–October 1997
137 Dr. Slump second series Fuji TV 1997–1999
138 Yume no Crayon Oukoku TV Asahi 1997–1999
139 Hanitarou Desu TV Asahi 1997–1998
140 Haruba-ke no San nin me TV Asahi January–March 1998
141 Anime Shūkan DX! Mii-Pha-Pū TV Asahi 1998–1999
142 Yu-Gi-Oh! TV Asahi April–October 1998
143 Himitsu no Akko-chan third series Fuji TV 1998–1999
144 Mamotte Shugogetten TV Asahi 1998–1999
145 One Piece Fuji TV 1999–present
146 Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne TV Asahi 1999–2000
147 Ojamajo Doremi TV Asahi 1999–2000
148 Digimon Adventure Fuji TV 1999–2000

2000–09[]

Program Series Years
149 Ojamajo Doremi # 2000–2001
150 Mushrambo Shinzo in most international markets February–September 2000
151 Digimon Adventure 02 2000–2001
152 Legendary Gambler Tetsuya 2000–2001
153 Pipo Papo Patoru-kun 2000–2001
154 Mōtto! Ojamajo Doremi 2001–2002
155 Digimon Tamers 2001–2002
156 Nono-chan 2001–2002
157 Kanon January–March 2002
158 Kinnikuman Nisei (Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy) January–December 2002
159 Digimon Frontier 2002–2003
160 Ojamajo Doremi Dokkān! 2002–2003
161 Tsuribaka Nisshi 2002–2003
162 Ashita no Nadja 2003–2004
163 Zatch Bell! 2003–2006
164 Air Master April–September 2003
165 Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo 2003–2005
166 Kinnikuman Nisei: Ultimate Muscle Japanese broadcast of the American second season April–June 2004
167 Futari wa Pretty Cure 2004–2005
168 Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho June–December 2004
169 Ring ni Kakero October–December 2004
170 Bouken Oh Beet 2004–2005
171 Xenosaga: The Animation January–March 2005
172 Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart 2005–2006
173 Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu 2005–2006
174 Beet the Vandel Buster: Excelion 2005–2006
175 Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales January–March 2006
176 Kinnikuman Nisei: Ultimate Muscle 2 additional U.S.-produced episodes January–March 2006
177 Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star 2006–2007
178 Digimon Savers 2006–2007
179 Air Gear April–September 2006
180 Ring ni Kakero 1: Nichi-Bei Kessen Hen April–June 2006
181 Kamisama Kazoku May–August 2006
182 Binbō Shimai Monogatari June–September 2006
183 Happy Lucky Bikkuriman 2006–2007
184 Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z Japanese spin-off of Cartoon Network’s The Powerpuff Girls 2006–2007
185 Gin-iro no Olynssis October–December 2006
186 Lily to Kaeru to (Ototo) 2006 (Animax Taishō original script award[21]
187 Yes! Pretty Cure 5 2007–2008
188 Lovely Complex April–September 2007
189 Mononoke Ayakashi spin-off July–September 2007
190 Hatara Kids: My Ham-gumi 2007–2008
191 GeGeGe no Kitarō fifth series 2007–2009
192 Uchi no 3 Shimai 2008–2010
193 Yes! Pretty Cure 5 Go Go! 2008–2009
194 RoboDz Kazagumo Hen June–November 2008
195 Asataro, the Onion Samurai[22] Negibozu no Asatarō, "Onion-Head" Asatarō 2008–2009
196 Battle Spirits: Shounen Toppa Bashin 2008–2009
197 Marie and Gali 2009–2010
198 Dragon Ball Kai remastered version of Dragon Ball Z 2009–2011
199 Fresh Pretty Cure! 2009–2010
200 Welcome to Irabu's Office October–December 2009
201 Thriller Restaurant 2009–2010

2010–19[]

Program Series Years
202 Heartcatch Pretty Cure 2010–2011
203 Uchi no 3 Shimai: Okawariparetai April–December 2010
204 Six Hearts Princess 2010
205 Digimon Xros Wars 2010–2012
206 Marie and Gali 2.0 2010–2011
207 Toriko 2011–2014
208 Suite Pretty Cure 2011–2012
209 Tanken Driland 2012–2013
210 Smile PreCure! 2012–2013
211 Kyousogiga TV series October–December 2013
212 Saint Seiya Omega 2012–2014
213 Doki Doki! Pretty Cure! 2013–2014
214 Tanken Driland: Sennen no Mahō 2013–2014
215 Robot Girls Z January–March 2014
216 Happiness Charge! Pretty Cure! 2014–2015
217 Dragon Ball Kai: The Final Chapters remastered version of Dragon Ball Z 2014–2015
218 Abarenbō Rikishi!! Matsutarō April–September 2014
219 Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers Japanese-American co-production with Marvel Comics and Walt Disney Japan 2014–2015
220 Majin Bone 2014–2015
221 World Trigger 2014–2016, 2021–present
222 Robot Girls Z+ May–October 2015
223 Dragon Ball Super 2015–2018
224 Go! Princess Pretty Cure 2015–2016
225 Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal Season III Season 3 2016
226 Maho Girls Pretty Cure! 2016–2017
227 Tiger Mask W third series 2016–2017
228 Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters 2016–2017
229 Kado: The Right Answer 2017
230 KiraKira Pretty Cure a la Mode 2017–2018
231 Hugtto! PreCure 2018-2019
232 Butt Detective 2018–present
233 Gegege no Kitaro sixth series 2018–2020
234 Bakutsuri Bar Hunter co-production with Studio Gallop 2018–2019
235 Star Twinkle PreCure 2019–2020
236 Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya 2019–2020

2020–present[]

No. Title Series director Broadcast network(s) Year(s) Notes
237 Healin’ Good Pretty Cure Yoko Ikeda ANN February 2, 2020 – February 21, 2021
238 Future's Folktales Masami Shimoda J Tele April 4, 2020 – June 27, 2020
239 Digimon Adventure Masato Mitsuka Fuji TV April 5, 2020–present reboot of Digimon Adventure
240 Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō Satoshi Tomioka NHK Educational TV September 8, 2020–present co-production with Kanaban Graphics
241 Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Kazuya Karasawa TV Tokyo October 3, 2020–present
242 Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure Yutaka Tsuchida ANN February 28, 2021–present
243 Digimon Ghost Game TBA Fuji TV October 2021–scheduled

Television films and specials[]

Show Broadcast network Year Notes
King of the World: The King Kong Show (Sekai no Ōja: Kingu Kongu Taikai) NET December 31, 1966 Pilot episode of The King Kong Show dubbed into Japanese; produced with Videocraft International
Captain Future: The Great Race in the Solar System (Captain Future: Kareinaru Taiyoukei Race) NHK December 31, 1978
Ashita no Eleven-tachi (Tomorrow's Eleven) Nippon TV July 1, 1979
Les Misérables (Jean Valjean Monogatari) Fuji TV September 15, 1979 adapted from the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo; aired as part of Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special"
Daikyouryuu no jidai (Age of the Great Dinosaurs) Nippon TV October 7, 1979
Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!! (Ginga Tetsudo 999: Kimi wa Senshi no You ni Ikirareru ka!!) Fuji TV October 11, 1979 Retelling of episodes 12 and 13 "The Fossilized Warrior - Part 1" and "The Fossilized Warrior - Part 2" from the original series
Galaxy Express 999: Emeraldes the Eternal Wanderer (Ginga Tetsudo 999: Eien no Tabibito Emeraldas) Fuji TV April 3, 1980 Retelling of episode 22 "The Pirate Ship Queen Emeraldes" from the original series
Little Women (Wakakusa Monogatari) Fuji TV May 3, 1980 adapted from the novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott; aired as part of Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special"
Yami no Teiō: Kyūketsuki Dracula (The Emperor of Darkness: The Vampire Dracula) TV Asahi August 19, 1980 adapted from the Marvel Comics series The Tomb of Dracula
Ikkyū-san: Ōabare no Yancha-hime TV Asahi August 25, 1980
Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother!! (Ginga Tetsudo 999: Kimi wa Haha no You ni Aiseru ka!!) Fuji TV October 2, 1980 Retelling of episodes 51 and 52 "Artemis of the Transparent Sea - Part 1" and "Artemis of the Transparent Sea - Part 2" from the original series
Arano no Sakebi Koe: Howl, Buck (The Call of the Wild: Howl, Buck) Fuji TV January 3, 1981 adapted from the novel The Call of the Wild by Jack London; aired as part of Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special"
Hashire Melos! (Run Melos!) Fuji TV February 7, 1981 adapted from the short story "Run, Melos!" by Osamu Dazai; aired as part of Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special"
Lupin tai Holmes (Lupin vs. Holmes) Fuji TV May 5, 1981 adapted from the novel Arsène Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes by Maurice Leblanc; aired as part of Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special"
Summer Vacation Popular Anime Festival: Arale-chan's Family Appears!! Who is Queen Millennia?! (Natsuyasumi Ninki Anime Matsuri: Arare-chan!! Sen-nen Joō no Shōtai wa?!) Fuji TV July 25, 1981 First Dr. Slump special and crossover of Dr. Slump Arale-chan and Queen Millennia; features the Dr. Slump special segment "Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Huh!? Penguin Village Through the TV Jack" ("Dr. Suranpu Arare-chan: ayaya!? Pengin mura de terebijakku") and a brief recap through the first ten episodes of the Queen Millennia series
Kyoufu Densetsu Kaiki! Frankenstein (The Mysterious Legend of Horror! Frankenstein) TV Asahi July 27, 1981 adapted from the Marvel Comics series The Monster of Frankenstein
Kabo-Encho no Dobutsuen Nikki (The Kaba Garden Director's Zoo Diary) Fuji TV August 23, 1981 aired as part of Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special"
Bokura Mangaka: Tokiwa-so Monogatari (Our Manga Artists: The Story of Tokiwa-so) Fuji TV October 3, 1981 aired as part of Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special"
Dr. Slump Arale-chan Special (Dr. Suranpu Arare-chan Supesharu) Fuji TV October 7, 1981 Second Dr. Slump special; features the three respective segments "Penguin Village SOS!!" ("Pengin mura SOS!!"), "Affairs of the Heart!" ("Hāto de shōbu!") and "Anything is OK, Mr. Handy" (" Nandemo OK Ōcha-kun")
Dr. Slump Arale-chan Special: The Legend of Penguin Village's Heroes (Dr. Suranpu Arare-chan: Pengin mura eiyū densetsu) Fuji TV January 2, 1982
I Am a Cat (Wagahai wa Neko de Aru) Fuji TV February 17, 1982 adapted from the novel of the same name by Natsume Sōseki; aired as part of Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special"
Adrift in the Pacific (Jugo Shōnen Hyōryūki) Fuji TV August 22, 1982 adapted from the novel Two Years' Vacation by Jules Verne; aired as part of Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special"
Andromeda Stories (Andoromeda Sutōrīzu) Nippon TV August 22, 1982 adapted from the manga of the same name by Ryu Mitsuse and Keiko Takemiya; aired as part of Nippon TV's 24 Hour Television "Love Saves the Earth" charity program
Shonen Miyamoto Musashi: Winpaku Nito-ryu Fuji TV October 6, 1982 aired as part of Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special"
Ai no Kiseki: Doctor Norman Monogatari (The Miracle of Love: The Doctor Norman Story) TV Asahi December 24, 1982 co-produced with Kokusai Eiga-sha
Dr. Slump Arale-chan Special: A New World Wonder Made Public in Penguin Village! (Dr. Suranpu Arare-chan: Pengin-mura no nanafushigi zen kōkai! Supesharu) Fuji TV December 31, 1982
I Am a Dog: The Life of Don Matsugoro (Wagahai wa Inu de Aru: Don Matsugorou no Seikatsu) Fuji TV February 9, 1983 aired as part of Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special"
Dr. Slump: Arale-chan's Traffic Safety (Dr. Suranpu: Arale-chan no Kōtsū anzen) 1983
Dr. Slump: Arale-chan - Let's Learn Traffic Safety (Dr. Suranpu Arare-chan - kōtsū rūru o mamorou yo) 1983
Doctor Mambo & Kaito Jibako: Uchu Yori Ai no Komete!! Fuji TV September 12, 1983 adapted from the manga Panku Ponk by Morio Kita; aired as part of Fuji TV's "Nissei Family Special"
Kinnikuman: Showdown! The 7 Justice Supermen vs. The Space Samurais (Kinnikuman: Kessen! Shichinin no Seigi Choujin vs Uchuu Nobushi) Nippon TV April 7, 1984
Dr. Slump: Arale-chan - The Penguin Village Fire Brigade (Dr. Suranpu Arare-chan - pengin-mura no shōbō-tai) 1984
Akumatō no Purinsu: Mitsume Ga Tōru (The Prince of Devil Island: The Three-Eyed One) Nippon TV August 25, 1985 adapted from the manga The Three-Eyed One by Osamu Tezuka; aired as part of Nippon TV's 24 Hour Television "Love Saves the Earth" charity program
Saint Elmo – Hikari no Raihousha (Saint Elmo – Apostle of Light) Yomiuri TV April 1986 (Kansai Region)
December 31, 1987 (repeat airing)
originally aired in April 1986 to coincide with the 35th anniversary of the Kansai Electric Power Company, who sponsored and produced the film; Leiji Matsumoto was credited for the film's development, even though he had nothing to do with its inception. Distributed by the Mainichi Movie Company
Dragon Ball: Goku's Fire Brigade (Doragon Bōru: Gokū no shōbō tai) June 1988
Dragon Ball: Goku's Traffic Safety (Doragon Bōru: Gokū no kōtsū anzen) June 1988
Mahoutsukai Sally: Majo no Natta Yoshiko-chan TV Asahi January 1, 1990
Dragon Ball Z: A Lonesome, Final Battle - The Father of Z Warrior Son Goku, who Challenged Frieza (Doragon Bōru Zetto Tatta Hitori no Saishū Kessen ~Furīza ni Idonda Zetto-senshi Son Gokū no Chichi) Fuji TV October 17, 1990 released in the U.S. as Bardock: The Father of Goku
Mahoutsukai Sally: Haha no Ai wa Towa ni! Aurora no Tani ni Kodamasuru Kanashimi no Majo no Sakebi! TV Asahi December 24, 1990
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan Returns Special (Kaette kita Dr. Suranpu Arare-chan supesharu) Fuji TV December 31, 1990
Dr. Slump: Arale-chan '92 New Year Special (Dr. Suranpu Arare-chan '92 oshōgatsu supesharu) Fuji TV January 1–3, 1992
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Battle!! The Three Great Super Saiyans – Special (Doragon Bōru Zetto Kyokugen Batoru!! San Dai Sūpā Saiya-jin Supesharu) Tokai TV August 3, 1992
Dragon Ball Z: Defiance in the Face of Despair!! The Remaining Super-Warriors: Gohan and Trunks (Doragon Bōru Zetto Zetsubō e no Hankō!! Nokosareta Chō-Senshi•Gohan to Torankusu) Fuji TV February 24, 1993 released in the U.S. as The History of Trunks
Looking Back at it All: The Dragon Ball Z Year-End Show! Fuji TV December 31, 1993
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon SuperS Special (Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn Sūpāzu Supesharu) TV Asahi April 8, 1995 Special aired in between episodes 131 and 132 of the series respectively; features the three respective segments "A Beautiful Transformation? The Journey and Growth of the Crybaby Usagi", "Haruka and Michiru Return: The Ghostly Puppet Play" and "Chibiusa's Adventure: The Vampire Mansion of Terror"
Dragon Ball GT: Goku's Side Story! Si Xing Qiu is a Testament to Courage (Doragon Bōru Jī Tī: Gokū Gaiden! Yūki no Akashi wa Sūshinchū) Fuji TV March 26, 1997 released in the U.S. as A Hero's Legacy
Doctor Slump Special (Dokutā Suranpu Supesharu) Fuji TV April 4, 1998 Seventh Dr. Slump special; features the two respective segments "Robot Showdown! Emergency Dr. Mashirito Appears" and "A Kiin Win! Penguin Grand Prix"
One Piece TV Special: Adventure in the Ocean's Navel (Wan Pīsu Terebi Supesharu: Umi no Heso no Daibōken) Fuji TV December 20, 2000
One Piece: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream! (Wan Pīsu: Daiunabara ni Hirake! Dekkai Dekkai Chichi no Yume!) Fuji TV April 6, 2003
Super Bear-san (Super Kuma-san) Animax June 1, 2003 Short produced for the 1st installment of the variety program "Animax Grand Prize"
One Piece: Protect! The Last Great Stage (Wan Pīsu: Mamoru! Saigo no Daibutai) Fuji TV December 14, 2003
One Piece: End-of-Year Special Plan! Chief Straw Hat Luffy's Detective Story (Wan Pīsu: Nenmatsu Tokubetsu Kikaku! Mugiwara no Rufi Oyabun Torimonochō) Fuji TV December 18, 2005
Lily and Frog and Little Brother (Lily to Kaeru to Otōto) Animax August 20, 2006 Short produced for the 4th installment of the variety program "Animax Grand Prize"
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan Special: Ooh-ho-hoy! - I Came Back to Win (Dr. Suranpu Arare-chan SP 〜 u hoho 〜 i! Kaette ki chitta no maki 〜) Fuji TV June 29, 2007
The File of Young Kindaichi: The Last Opera House Murders (Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo: Operazakan Saigo no Satsujin) Yomiuri TV November 12, 2007
The File of Young Kindaichi: Vampire Legend Murder Case (Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo: Kyūketsuki Densetsu Satsujin Jiken) Yomiuri TV November 19, 2007
One Piece: Chopperman Departs! Protect the TV Station by the Shore (Wan Pīsu: Shutsudō Choppāman! Mamore Nagisa no Terebi Kyoku) Fuji TV December 23, 2007
Toei Robot Girls Tokyo MX July 2, 2011 Pilot film of the series Robot Girls Z and Robot Girls NEO; the special was uploaded on the official Toei Animation website before its broadcast premiere on the Tokyo MX variety program earlier that same day.
One Piece: Episode of Nami - Tears of a Navigator, and the Bonds of Friends (Wan Pīsu: Episōdo obu Nami: Kōkaishi no Namida to Nakama no Kizuna) Fuji TV August 25, 2012
One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Adventure on Hand Island (Wan Píszu: Episōdo obu Rufi – Hando Airando no Bōken) Fuji TV December 15, 2012
Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!! (Dorīmu 9 Toriko & Wan Pīsu & Doragon Bōru Zetto Chō korabo supesharu!!) Fuji TV April 7, 2013
One Piece: Episode of Merry - The Tale of One More Friend (Wan Píszu: Episōdo obu Merī: Mō Hitori no Nakama no Monogatari) Fuji TV August 24, 2013
One Piece 3D2Y: Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends (Wan Píszu Surī-Dī Tsū-Wai: Ēsu no Shi o Koete! Rufi Nakama to no Chikai) Fuji TV August 30, 2014
One Piece: Episode of Sabo - Bond of Three Brothers (Wan Píszu: Episōdo obu Sabo: San-Kyōdai no Kizuna – Kiseki no Saikai to Uketsugareru Ishi) Fuji TV August 22, 2015
One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia (Wan Píszu: Adobenchā Obu Neburandia) Fuji TV December 19, 2015
One Piece: Heart of Gold (Wan Píszu: Hāto obu Gōrudo) Fuji TV July 23, 2016
One Piece - Episode of East Blue: Luffy and His Four Crewmates' Great Adventure (Wan Píszu: Episōdo obu Īsuto Burū: Rufi to Yo-nin no Nakama no Dai-bōken) Fuji TV August 26, 2017
One Piece - Episode of Skypiea (Wan Píszu: Episōdo obu Sorajima) Fuji TV August 25, 2018

Theatrical films[]

Film Year Notes
Kitty's Graffiti (Koneko no Rakugaki) May 13, 1957 short; Toei's inaugural animated production
Panda and the Magic Serpent (Hakujaden) October 22, 1958 Toei's animated feature debut; adapted from the Chinese tale Legend of the White Snake
The Raccoon Gets Lucky (Tanuki-san Ochi) July 7, 1959 short
Magic Boy (Shōnen Sarutobi Sasuke) December 25, 1959 feature; adapted from the Japanese tale Sarutobi Sasuke
Alakazam the Great (Saiyūki) August 14, 1960 feature; adapted from the novel Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en
The Orphan Brother (Anju to Zushiômaru) July 19, 1961 feature
Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad (Arabian naito: Shindobaddo no bôken) June 16, 1962 feature; adapted from the story from The Book of One Thousand and One Nights
The Mouse's Marriage (Mouse no Yomeiri) October 14, 1961 short
Wanpaku Ōji no Orochi Taiji (The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon) March 24, 1963 feature
Doggie March (Wanwan Chūshingura) December 21, 1963 feature; adapted from the story of the forty-seven rōnin from Chūshingura
Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon (Garibā no Uchū Ryokō) March 20, 1965 feature; adapted from the novel Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
Cyborg 009 (Saibōgu Zero-Zero-Nain) July 21, 1966 feature
Cyborg 009: Monster Wars (Saibōgu Zero-Zero-Nain: Kaijū Sensō) March 19, 1967 feature
Jack and the Witch (Shōnen Jakku to Mahōtsukai) feature
The Madcap Island (Hyokkori hyôtan-jima) July 21, 1967 feature
The World of Hans Christian Andersen (Andersen Monogatari) March 19, 1968 feature; adapted from the fairy tales Thumbelina, The Ugly Duckling, The Little Match Girl and The Red Shoes by Hans Christian Andersen
The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun (Taiyō no Ōji Horusu no Daibōken) July 21, 1968 feature; served as the directorial debut of Isao Takahata
GeGeGe no Kitarō July 21, 1968 short; Series 1, Episodes 5 and 6 "The Great Sea Beast, Part One" "The Great Sea Beast, Part Two" compiled and expanded for theatrical release
Puss in Boots (Nagagutsu o Haita Neko) March 18, 1969 feature; adapted from the fairy tale of the same name by Charles Perrault
Alone short
Himitsu no Akko-chan: Circus Da Ga Yattekita (The Secrets of Akko-chan: The Circus Troupe Has Arrived) short; Episode 3 "The Circus Troupe Has Arrived" expanded for theatrical release
Flying Phantom Ship (Soratobu Yūreisen) July 20, 1969 feature
Little Rémi and Famous Dog Capi (Chibikko Rémi to Meiken Capi) March 17, 1970 feature; adapted from the novel Sans Famille by Hector Malot
Tiger Mask (Taigā Masuku) feature
30,000 Miles Under the Sea (Kaitei San-man Mile) July 19, 1970 feature
Tiger Mask: War Against the League of Masked Wrestlers (Taigā Masuku: Fuku Men League Sen) feature
Mōretsu Atarō: Nyarome no Komoriuta (Extraordinary Atarō: Nyarome's Lullaby) short; Episode 63 "Nyarome's Lullaby" expanded for theatrical release
Himitsu no Akko-chan: Namida no Kaiten Receive (The Secrets of Akko-chan: A Rotating Receive of Tears) short; Episode 77 "A Rotating Receive of Tears" expanded for theatrical release
Animal Treasure Island (Dōbutsu Takarajima) March 20, 1971 feature; adapted from the novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (Ari Baba to Yonjuppiki no Tōzoku) July 18, 1971 feature; adapted from the story from The Book of One Thousand and One Nights
The Three Musketeers in Boots (Nagagutsu Sanjūshi) March 18, 1972 feature
Sarutobi Ecchan short; Episode 1 "Strange Transfer Student" expanded for theatrical release
Go Get Them 0011 (Maken Liner 0011 Henshin Seyo!) July 16, 1972 feature
Panda no Daibōken (The Panda's Great Adventure) March 17, 1973 featurette
Mazinger Z (Majingā Zetto) short; Episode 5 "Ghost Mazinger Appears" expanded for theatrical release
Babiru Ni-sei (Babel II) short; Episode 2 "The Horror Rock Giant Goriki" expanded for theatrical release
Mazinger Z Vs. Devilman (Majingā Zetto tai Debiruman) July 18, 1973 feature
Babiru Ni-sei: Akachan wa chōnōryoku-sha (Babel II: Baby Is a Supernatural Power) short; Episode 21 "Baby Is a Supernatural Power" expanded for theatrical release
Mahōtsukai Sarī (Sally the Witch) short; Episode 89 "Banzai! Campfire" expanded for theatrical release
The Great Adventures of Kikansha Yaemon D51 (Kikansha Yaemon: D-goichi no Daibōken) March 16, 1974 feature; adapted from the picture book by Agawa Hiroyuki and Okabe Fuyuhiko
Mazinger Z Vs. Dr. Hell short; Episode 57 "Dr. Hell's Japanese Occupation!!" expanded for theatrical release
Mazinger Z Vs. The Great General of Darkness (Majingâ Zetto tai Ankoku Daishôgun) July 25, 1974 feature
Getter Robo (Gettā Robo) short; Episode 6 "Dinosaurs! Operation Tokyo Jack" expanded for theatrical release
Majokko Megu-chan (Little Meg the Witch Girl) short; Episode 1 "Here Comes the Pretty Witch" expanded for theatrical release
Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid (Anderusen Dōwa: Ningyo Hime) March 21, 1975 feature; adapted from the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen
Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo (Gurēto Majingā tai Gettā Robo) featurette
Kore Ga UFO Da! Sora Tobu Enban (That Is a UFO! The Flying Saucer) featurette
Majokko Megu-chan: Tsuki Yori No Shisha (Little Meg the Witch Girl: Messenger from the Moon) short; Episode 11 "Messenger from the Moon" expanded for theatrical release
Uchu Enban Daisenso (The Great War of the Space Saucers) July 21, 1975 featurette
Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo G: The Great Clash in the Sky (Gurēto Majingā tai Gettā Robo Jī Kūchū Daigekitotsu) July 26, 1975 featurette
UFO Robot Grendizer (Yūfō Robo Gurendaizā) December 20, 1975 featurette
Puss in Boots Travels Around the World (Nagagutsu o Haita Neko: Hachijū Nichi-kan Sekaiisshū) March 20, 1976 feature
UFO Robo Grendizer vs. Great Mazinger (Yūfō Robo Gurendaizā tai Gurēto Majingā) featurette
Ikkyū-san short; Episode 1 "Teru Teru Bozu and the Little Boy" expanded for theatrical release
Grendizer, Getter Robo G, Great Mazinger: Decisive Battle! The Monster of the Ocean (Gurendaizā Gettā Robo Jī Gurēto Majingā Kessen! Daikaijū) July 18, 1976 featurette
Ikkyū-san: Tora Taiji July 22, 1976 short; Episode 5 "Bamboo Shoots and Tiger Extermination" expanded for theatrical release
UFO Robot Grendizer: The Red Sunset Confrontation (Yūfō Robo Gurendaizā: Akai Yuuhi no Taiketsu) December 19, 1976 featurette
Ikkyū-san: Oneshohime-sama short; Episode 13 "Bedwetting and Princess" expanded for theatrical release
The Wild Swans (Sekai Meisaku Douwa: Hakuchou no Õji) March 19, 1977 feature; adapted from the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen; first film in the "World Masterpiece Fairy Tales" series
Ikkyū-san: Chie Compare short; Episode 2 "Manju and the Mouse" expanded for theatrical release
Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace tai Konchu Robo Gundan (Planetary Robot Danguard Ace vs. Insect Robot Troop) July 17, 1977 featurette
Thumbelina (Sekai Meisaku Douwa: Oyayubi-hime) March 18, 1978 feature; adapted from the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen; second film in the "World Masterpiece Fairy Tales" series
Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace: Uchū Daikaisen (Planetary Robot Dangard Ace: The Great Space Battle) featurette
Ikkyū-san to Yancha Hime (Ikkyū-san and the Mischievous Princess) short
Candy Candy: The Call of Spring (Candy Candy: Haru no Yobigoe) May 18, 1978 featurette
Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery of the Arcadia (Uchū Kaizoku Captain Harlock: Arcadia Go no Nazo) July 22, 1978 feature
Candy Candy: Candy's Summer Vacation (Candy Candy: Candy no Natsu Yasumi) featurette
Taro the Dragon Boy (Tatsu no ko Tarō) March 17, 1979 feature; adapted from the novel of the same name by Miyoko Matsutani
Triton of the Sea (Umi no Toriton) feature; compliation film of select episodes from the TV series adapted from the manga of the same name by Osamu Tezuka that ran from 1972
SF Saiyuki Starzinger (Sci-Fi Journey to the West Starzinger: The Movie) featurette
Galaxy Express 999 (Ginga Tetsudō 999; a.k.a. Bonjour Galaxy Express 999) August 4, 1979 feature
Twelve Months (Sekai Meisaku Dōwa: Mori wa Ikiteiru) March 15, 1980 feature; co-produced with Soyuzmultfilm; adapted from the fairy tale of the same name by Božena Němcová; third film in the "World Masterpiece Fairy Tales" series
Galaxy Express 999: Glass-made Claire (Ginga Tetsudō 999: Glass no Clair) featurette
Hana no Ko Lunlun (Hello Cherry Garden) featurette
Toward the Terra (Terra e...) April 26, 1980 feature; adapted from the manga of the same name by Keiko Takemiya
Lalabel, The Magical Girl: The Sea Calls for a Summer Vacation (Mahō Shōjo Raraberu: Umi ga Yobu Natsuyatsumi) July 12, 1980 featurette
GeGeGe no Kitarō: The Divining Eye short; Series 2, Episode 37 "The Geomorphic Eye" expanded for theatrical release
Cyborg 009 The Movie: Legend of the Super Galaxy (Saibōgu Zero-Zero-Nain Gekijōban: Chō Ginga Densetsu) December 20, 1980 feature
Adieu Galaxy Express 999: Andromeda Terminal Station (Sayonara Ginga Tetsudō 999: Andromeda Shuchakueki) January 8, 1981 feature
Swan Lake (Sekai Meisaku Dōwa: Hakuchō no Mizūmi) March 14, 1981 feature; co-produced with Soyuzmultfilm; adapted from the ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; fourth film in the "World Masterpiece Fairy Tales" series
Ikkyū-san: Haru Da! Yancha Hime (Ikkyū-san: It's Spring! Mischievous Princess) short
Natsu e no Tobira (The Door Into Summer) March 20, 1981 feature; adapted from the manga of the same name by Keiko Takemiya
Akuma to Himegimi (The Devil and Princess Gimi) short; adapted from the manga of the same name by Akimi Yoshida
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island (Dokutā Suranpu Arare-chan: Harō! Wandā Airando) July 18, 1981 short
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp (Sekai Meisaku Dōwa: Arajin to mahō no rampu) March 13, 1982 feature; adapted from the story from The Book of One Thousand and One Nights; fifth film in the "World Masterpiece Fairy Tales" series
Asari-chan Ai no Marchen Shōjo (Asari-chan: Fairytale Girl of Love) short
Queen Millennia (Shin Taketori Monogatari: Sennen Joō) feature
Haguregumo April 24, 1982 feature; co-produced with Madhouse; adapted from the manga of the same name by George Akiyama
Dr. Slump: "Hoyoyo!" Space Adventure (Dokutā Suranpu: "Hoyoyo!" Uchū Dai Bōken) July 10, 1982 feature
Arcadia of My Youth (Waga Seishun no Arukadia) July 22, 1982 feature
Future War 198X (Fyūchā Wō Ichi Kyū Hachi Ekkusu-nen) October 30, 1982 feature
Aesop's Fables (Manga Aesop Monogatari) March 13, 1983 feature
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around the World (Dokutā Suranpu Arare-chan: Hoyoyo! Sekai Isshū Dai-Rēsu) feature
Patalliro! Stardust Keikaku (Patalliro! Stardust Project) July 10, 1983 feature
Kenya Boy (Shōnen Keniya) March 10, 1984 feature
Papa Mama Bye bye July 8, 1984 feature; adapted from the picture book of the same name by Katsumoto Saotome
Kinnikuman: Stolen Championship Belt (Kinnikuman: Ubawareta Chanpion Beruto) July 14, 1984 feature
The Kabocha Wine: Nita no Aijou Monogatari (The Pumpkin Wine: Nita's Love Story) featurette
Great Riot! Justice Superman (Ō Abare! Seigi Choujin) December 22, 1984 feature
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle (Dokutā Suranpu Arare-chan Hoyoyo! Nanaba-jō no Hihō) feature
Justice Supermen vs. Ancient Supermen (Seigi Choujin vs Koudai Choujin) March 16, 1985 feature
Gu Gu Ganmo feature
Tongari Bōshi no Memoru (Memole of the Pointed Hat) featurette
Arei's Mirror: Way to the Virgin Space (Arei no Kagami ~Wei tu za Bājin Spēsu~) short
Counterattack! The Underground Space Supermen (Gyakushuu! Uchuu Kakure Choujin) July 13, 1985 feature
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! Dream Capital Mecha Police (Dokutā Suranpu Arare-chan Hoyoyo! Yume no Miyako Mekaporisu) featurette
Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight (Odin - Koshi Hansen Starlight) August 10, 1985 feature
Hour of Triumph! Justice Superman (Haresugata! Seigi Choujin) December 21, 1985 feature
The Snow Country Prince (Yukiguni no Ōjisama) feature; adapted from the book of the same name by Daisaku Ikeda
GeGeGe no Kitarō: The Yokai Army (Gegege no Kitarō) featurette
Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken) March 8, 1986 feature
Crisis in New York! (Nyū Yōku Kiki Ippatsu) March 15, 1986 feature
GeGeGe no Kitarō: The Great Yōkai War (Gegege no Kitarō: Yōkai Daisensō) featurette
Maple Town Stories ( Maple Town Monogatari) July 12, 1986 featurette
GeGeGe no Kitarō: Strongest Yōkai Corps! Dismebark to Japan!! (Gegege no Kitarō: Saikyō Yōkai Gundan! Nihon Jōriku!!) featurette
Justice Supermen vs. Fighter Supermen (Seigi Choujin vs. Senshi Choujin) December 20, 1986 feature
GeGeGe no Kitarō: Crash!! The Great Rebellion of the Multi-Dimensional Yōkai (Gegege no Kitarō: Gekitotsu!! Ijigen Yōkai no Daihanran) featurette
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (Doragon Bōru: Shenron no Densetsu) feature
Grimm Douwa: Kin no Tori (Grimm Fairy Tale: The Golden Bird) March 14, 1987 feature
New Maple Town Stories: Home Town Collection (Shin Maple Town Monogatari - Home Town Hen) featurette
Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle (Doragon Bōru: Majin-jō no nemuri hime) July 18, 1987 feature
Saint Seiya the Movie: Evil Goddess Eris (Saint Seiya: Jashin Erisu) feature
Saint Seiya: Heated Battle of the Gods (Saint Seiya: Kamigami no Atsuki Tatakai) March 12, 1988 feature
Bikkuriman: Taiichiji Seima Taisen (Bikkuriman: The First Holy Devil War) featurette
Bikkuriman: Moen Zone no Himitsu (Bikkuriman: The Hidden Treasure of the Unrelated Zone) July 9, 1988 feature
Tatakae!! Ramenman (Fight!! Ramenman) featurette
Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (Doragon Bōru: Makafushigi Dai-Bōken) feature
Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth (Saint Seiya: Shinku no Shōnen Densetsu) July 23, 1988 feature
Sakigake!! Otokojuku (Charge! Men's Private School) feature
Himitsu no Akko-chan (The Secrets of Akko-chan) March 18, 1989 featurette
Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle (Saint Seiya: Saishū Seisen no Senshi-tachi) feature
Himitsu no Akko-chan: Umi da! Obake da!! Natsu Matsuri (The Secrets of Akko-chan: The Sea! The Monster!! Summer Vacation) July 15, 1989 featurette
Dragon Ball Z: Return My Gohan!! (Doragon Bōru Zetto: Ora no Gohan o Kaese!!) feature
Akuma-kun: Gekijōban (Akuma-kun: The Movie) featurette
Mahōtsukai Sarī (Sally the Witch 2) March 10, 1990 featurette
Akuma-kun: Yōkoso Akuma Land e!! (Akuma-kun: Welcome to Devil Land!!) featurette
Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest (Doragon Bōru Zetto: Kono Yo de Ichiban Tsuyoi Yatsu) feature
Dragon Ball Z: The Decisive Battle for the Whole Earth (Doragon Bōru Zetto: Chikyū Marugoto Chōkessen) July 7, 1990 feature
Pink: Water Bandit, Rain Bandit (Pinku: Mizu Dorobō Ame Dorobō) featurette
Kennosuke-sama featurette
Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiyan Son Goku (Doragon Bōru Zetto: Sūpā Saiyajin da Son Gokū) March 9, 1991 feature
Magical Taruruuto-kun featurette
Dragon Ball Z: The Incredible Mightiest vs. Mightiest (Doragon Bōru Zetto: Tobikkiri no Saikyō tai Saikyō) July 20, 1991 feature
Magical Taruruuto-kun: Moero! Yuujou no Mahou Taisen featurette
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (Gurēto Adobenchā) featurette
Dragon Ball Z: Clash!! The Power of 10 Billion Warriors (Doragon Bōru Zetto: Gekitotsu!! Hyaku-Oku Pawā no Senshi-tachi) March 7, 1992 feature
Magical Taruruuto: Suki Suki Hot Tako Yaki featurette
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: Disciple of Avan (Aban no Shito) featurette
Candy Candy: The Movie April 25, 1992 featurette
Goldfish Warning! featurette
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: The Reborn Six Commanders (Shinsei Rokudai Shoguo) July 11, 1992 featurette
Rokudenashi Blues featurette
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Battle!! The Three Great Super Saiyans (Doragon Bōru Zetto: Kyokugen Batoru! San Dai Sūpā Saiyajin) feature
Dragon Ball Z: Burn Up!! A Close Fight - A Violent Fight - A Super Fierce Fight (Doragon Bōru Zetto: Moetsukiro!! Nessen Ressen Chō-Gekisen) March 6, 1993 feature
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Clear Skies Over Penguin Village featurette
Dragon Ball Z: The Galaxy's at the Brink!! The Super Incredible Guy (Doragon Bōru Zetto: Ginga Giri-Giri!! Butchigiri no Sugoi Yatsu) July 10, 1993 feature
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! From Penguin Village with Love featurette
Rokudenashi Blues 1993 July 24, 1993 featurette
Sailor Moon R: The Movie December 5, 1993 feature
Make Up! Sailor Senshi short feature
Tōi Umi kara Kita Coo (From a Distant Ocean Came Coo) December 19, 1993 feature
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo!! Follow the Rescued Shark... March 12, 1994 featurette
Slam Dunk feature
Dragon Ball Z: The Dangerous Duo! Super Warriors Never Rest (Doragon Bōru Zetto: Kiken na Futari! Sūpā Senshi wa Nemurenai) feature
Dragon Ball Z: Super Warrior Defeat!! I'll Be the Winner (Doragon Bōru Zetto: Sūpā Senshi Gekiha!! Katsu No wa Ore da) July 9, 1994 feature
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Trembling Heart of the Summer featurette
Conquer the Nation, Hanamichi Sakuragi! July 20, 1994 feature
Ghost Sweeper Mikami: The Great Paradise Battle!! (Gōsuto Suīpā Mikami Gokuraku Daisakusen!!) August 24, 1994 feature
Sailor Moon S: The Movie December 4, 1994 feature
Aoki Densetsu Shoot! The Movie! (Blue Legend Shoot! The Movie) featurette
Dragon Ball Z: The Fusion of Rebirth!! Goku and Vegeta (Dragon Ball Z Fukkatsu no Fusion!! Goku to Vegeta) March 4, 1995 feature
Marmalade Boy featurette
Shohoku's Greatest Challenge! March 12, 1995 feature
Dragon Ball Z: Dragon Fist Explosion!! If Goku Can't Do It, Who Will? (Dragon Ball Z: Ryū-Ken Bakuhatsu!! Gokū ga Yaraneba Dare ga Yaru) July 11, 1995 feature
Howling Basketman Spirit!! July 15, 1995 feature
Sailor Moon SuperS: The 9 Sailor Soldiers Unite! Miracle of the Black Dream Hole December 23, 1995 feature
Sailor Moon SuperS Plus: Ami's First Love featurette
Dragon Ball: The Path to Ultimate Power (Doragon Bōru: Saikyō e no Michi) March 2, 1996 feature
Gokinjo Monogatari (Neighborhood Story) featurette
Jigoku Sensei Nūbē (Jigoku Sensei Nūbē Movie) July 6, 1996 feature
GeGeGe no Kitarō: The Great Sea Beast (Gegege no Kitarō: Daikaijū) featurette
The Kindaichi Case Files (Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo Movie) December 14, 1996 feature
GeGeGe no Kitarō: The Obake Nighter (Gegege no Kitarō: Obake Nighter) March 8, 1997 featurette
Jigoku Sensei Nūbē: Gozen 0 toki Nūbē Shisu feature
Hana Yori Dango: The Movie feature
Jigoku Sensei Nūbē: Kyoufu no Natsu Yasumi! Asashi no Uni no Gensetsu July 12, 1997 featurette
GeGeGe no Kitarō: Yōkai Express! The Phantom Train (Gegege no Kitarō: Yōkai Tokkyū! Maboroshi no Kisha) featurette
Cutie Honey Flash featurette
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy (Ginga Tetsudo 999: Eternal Fantasy) March 7, 1998 feature
The Story of Rennyo (Rennyo Monogatari) April 25, 1998 feature
Doctor Slump: Arale's Surprise Burn March 6, 1999 feature
Yu-Gi-Oh! featurette
Digimon Adventure featurette
The Kindaichi Case Files: Satsuriku no Deep Blue August 21, 1999 feature
One Piece: The Movie March 4, 2000 feature
Digimon Adventure: Our War Game feature
Digimon Adventure 02: Hurricane Touchdown/Supreme Evolution! The Golden Digimentals July 8, 2000 feature; originally presented in two parts
Ojamajo Doremi #: Pop and the Queen's Cursed Rose featurette
Clockwork Island Adventure March 3, 2001
Digimon Adventure 02: Diaboromon Strikes Back featurette
Digimon Tamers: The Adventurer's Battle July 14, 2001 feature
Kinnikuman: Second Generations featurette
Mōtto! Ojamajo Doremi: Secret of the Frog Stone featurette
Digimon Tamers: Runaway Digimon Express March 2, 2002
Digimon Frontier: Revival of the Ancient Digimon July 20, 2002
Muscle Ginseng Competition! The Great Superman War
Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals March 2, 2002
Dead End Adventure March 1, 2003
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem July 26, 2003 feature
Heaven Chapter - Overture February 14, 2004
Curse of the Sacred Sword March 6, 2004
Air February 5, 2005
Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island March 5, 2005
Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart: The Movie April 16, 2005
Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart 2: Friends of the Snow-Laden Sky December 10, 2005
Karakuri Castle's Mecha Giant Soldier March 4, 2006
Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash☆Star: Tick-Tock Crisis Hanging by a Thin Thread! December 9, 2006 50 minute film; double feature with Digimon Savers: Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode!!
Digimon Savers: Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode!! 21 minute film; double feature with Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash☆Star: Tick Tock Crisis Hanging by a Thin Thread!
Episode of Alabasta: The Desert Princess and the Pirates March 3, 2007 feature
Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan short
Clannad September 15, 2007 feature
Yes! Pretty Cure 5 The Movie: Great Miraculous Adventure in the Mirror Kingdom! November 10, 2007
Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom March 1, 2008
Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! (Ossu! Kaette-kita Son Gokū to nakama-tachi!!) September 21, 2008 short
Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo! Happy Birthday in the Land of Sweets November 8, 2008
GeGeGe no Kitarō: Japan Explodes!! December 13, 2008 feature
Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone's Friends - Miraculous Meeting March 20, 2009
Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix! October 3, 2009 short
Digimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger! short
Movie Fresh Pretty Cure! The Kingdom of Toys has Lots of Secrets!? October 31, 2009
One Piece Film: Strong World December 12, 2009 feature
Pretty Cure All Stars DX 2: Light of Hope - Protect the Rainbow Jewel March 20, 2010
HeartCatch Pretty Cure The Movie: Fashion Show in the Flower Capital... Really?! October 30, 2010
Straw Hat Chase March 19, 2011
Pretty Cure All Stars DX 3: Deliver the Future! The Rainbow Flower That Connects the World
Toriko 3D: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!! feature
Buddha May 28, 2011 feature; co-produced with Tezuka Productions; adapted from the manga of the same name by Osamu Tezuka
Suite Pretty Cure♪ The Movie: Take it back! The Miraculous Melody that Connects Hearts October 29, 2011
Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock (Episōdo obu Bādakku) December 17, 2011
Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage: Future Friends March 17, 2012
Smile Pretty Cure!: Big Mismatch in a Picture Book! October 27, 2012
One Piece Film: Z December 15, 2012 feature
Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends of the Heart March 16, 2013
Dragon Ball Z: God to God (Kami to Kami) March 30, 2013
Toriko the Movie: Bishokushin's Special Menu July 27, 2013
DokiDoki! Pretty Cure the Movie: Mana's Getting Married!!? The Dress of Hope Tied to the Future October 26, 2013
Buddha 2 February 8, 2014 feature; co-produced with Tezuka Productions; adapted from the manga of the same name by Osamu Tezuka
Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 3: Forever Friends March 15, 2014
HappinessCharge PreCure! the Movie: The Ballerina of the Land of Dolls October 11, 2014
Pretty Cure All Stars: Spring Carnival March 14, 2015
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (Fukkatsu no 'F' ) April 18, 2015
Go! Princess Precure the Movie: Go! Go!! Splendid Triple Feature!!! October 31, 2015
Digimon Adventure Tri. -Reunion- (Sakai) November 21, 2015
Digimon Adventure Tri. -Determination- (Ketsui) March 12, 2016
Pretty Cure All Stars: Singing with Everyone Miraculous Magic! March 19, 2016
One Piece Film: Gold July 23, 2016
Digimon Adventure Tri. -Confession- (Kokuhaku) September 24, 2016
Maho Girls PreCure! the Movie: The Miraculous Transformation! Cure Mofurun! October 29, 2016
Pop In Q December 23, 2016 feature
Digimon Adventure Tri. -Loss- (Sōshitsu) February 25, 2017
Pretty Cure Dream Stars! March 18, 2017
Digimon Adventure Tri. -Symbiosis- (Kyōsei) September 30, 2017
Mazinger Z: Infinity October 28, 2017
Kirakira Pretty Cure à la Mode the Movie: Crisply! The Memory of Mille-feuille!
Digimon Adventure Tri. -Future- (Bokura mo Mirai) May 5, 2018
Pretty Cure Super Stars! March 17, 2018
Hugtto! PreCure Futari wa Pretty Cure: All Stars Memories October 27, 2018 feature
Dragon Ball Super: Broly (Burori) December 14, 2018
Pretty Cure Miracle Universe March 16, 2019 feature
Eiga Oshiri Tantei: Curry Naru Jiken April 26, 2019 feature
One Piece: Stampede August 9, 2019 feature[23]
Star☆Twinkle PreCure the Movie: These Feelings Within The Song of Stars October 19, 2019 feature
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna February 21, 2020 feature; animation provided by Yumeta Company
Looking for Magical Doremi (Majō Minarai ō Sagashitē) November 13, 2020 feature
Pretty Cure Miracle Leap: A Wonderful Day with Everyone October 31, 2020 feature
The Journey 2021 feature; co-produced with Manga Productions
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie 2021; January 8 (Part 1), February 11 (Part 2) 2-Part feature; co-animated with Studio Deen; Season 4 of Sailor Moon Crystal
Healin' Good Pretty Cure the Movie: GoGo! Big Transformation! The Town of Dreams March 20, 2021 feature
Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure the Movie: Petite Dive! Collaboration Dance Party! short feature
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero 2022 [24][25]
Upcoming Caladrius film TBA

CGI films[]

Production Year Notes
Digital Monster X-Evolution January 3, 2005 co-production with Imagi Animation Studios
Space Pirate Captain Harlock September 7, 2013 co-production with Marza Animation Planet
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary 2014
Expelled From Paradise 2014 animation services by Graphinica

Original video animation (OVA) and original net animation (ONA)[]

Production Year Notes
Transformers: Scramble City 1986
Shin Kabukicho Story Hana no Asuka-gumi! 1987
Crying Freeman 1988–1994
Transformers: Zone 1990
Hana no Asuka-gumi! (Lonely Cats Battle Royale) 1990
Sword for Truth 1990 co-produced with Magic Bus
Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken 1991–1992
Vampire Wars (Vanpaiyaa Sensou) 1991
Psychic Wars (Soju Senshi Psychic Wars) 1991
Sukeban Deka (Delinquent Girl Detective) 1991
3x3 Eyes (Sazan Eyes) 1991–1992
Kamen Rider SD 1993
The E.Y.E.S. of Mars 1993
Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans 1993
Dragon Ball Z: Unite Goku's World 1993
Dragon Ball Z Side Story: True Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans 1994
Sailor Moon S: Answer The Moon Call 1994
Sailor Moon S: Quiz Taiketsu! Sailor Power Kesshuu!! 1994
New Cutie Honey 1994–1995
Sailor Moon SuperS: Sailor Moon to Hiragana Lesson 1995
Sailor Moon SuperS: Youkoso! Sailor Youchien 1995
Sailor Moon SuperS: Sailor Moon To Hajimete no Eigo 1995
Jigoku Sensei Nūbē 1996–1997
Denshin Mamotte Shugogetten 2000–2001
Saint Seiya - Hades Chapter Sanctuary 2002–2003
Kanon Kazahana March 5, 2003
Saint Seiya - Hades Chapter Inferno 2005–2007
H. P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror and Other Stories 2007 Beast Saga
Saint Seiya - Hades Chapter Elysion March–August 2008
One Piece: Romance Dawn Story 2008
One Piece Film Strong World: Episode 0 2009
Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans 2010
Kyōsōgiga 2011–2012
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal 2014–2015 Seasons 1 and 2
Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold April–September 2015 animation provided by Bridge
Super Dragon Ball Heroes 2018–present
Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya July 2019
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir OVA[15][16][17][26] TBA
Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō 2018-2019 animation provided by Gonzo
Ojamajo Doremi: Owarai Gekijō 2019 – present
Jurassic! August 24, 2019 short film
Digimon Adventure 20th Anniversary Memorial Story Project 2020

Video game animation[]

Game Year
Cobra Command (a.k.a. Thunder Storm) 1984
Ninja Hayate 1984
Freedom Fighter 1984
Road Blaster (a.k.a. Road Avenger and Road Prosecutor) 1985
Time Gal 1985
Sonic the Hedgehog CD 1993[27]
Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22 1995
Sailor Moon SuperS 1996
Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout 1997
Chrono Trigger 1999, 2008, 2011
Digimon Rumble Arena 2001
From TV Animation - One Piece: Grand Battle! (One Piece: Grand Battle! in Europe) 2001
From TV Animation - One Piece: Set Sail Pirate Crew! 2001
From TV Animation - One Piece: Grand Battle! 2 2002
From TV Animation - One Piece: Treasure Battle! 2002
From TV Animation - One Piece: Ocean's Dream! 2003
One Piece: Grand Battle! 3 2003
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 2003
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 2004
One Piece: Round the Land 2004
Dragon Ball Z: Sagas 2005
One Piece: Grand Battle! Rush 2005
One Piece: Pirates' Carnival 2005
Dragon Ball Heroes 2010–present
One Piece: Gigant Battle! 2010
One Piece: Gigant Battle! 2 2011
Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi 2011
One Piece: Romance Dawn 2012
Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2013
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z 2014
One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X 2014
Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 2014
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2015
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butōden 2015
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 2016
Dragon Ball FighterZ 2018

Video game development[]

Games Year
Hokuto no Ken 1986
Baltron 1986
Puss In Boots: An Adventure Around the World in 80 Days (Nagagutsu o Haita Neko: Sekai Isshū 80 Nichi Dai Bōken) 1986
Hokuto No Ken 2: Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu 1987
SWAT: Special Weapons and Tactics 1987
Kamen no Ninja: Akakage 1988
Fighting Road 1988
Bravoman[28] 1988
Sukeban Deka III 1988
Mr. Gold Tooyama no Kinsan Space Chou 1988
Hokuto no Ken 3: Shinseiki Souzou Seiken Retsuden 1989
Hokuto no Ken: Seizetsu Juuban Shoubu (Fist of the North Star: 10 Big Brawls for the King of Universe) 1989
Shin Satomi Hakkenden: Hikari to Yami no Tatakai 1989
Mottomo Abunai Deka 1990
Volleyfire 1990
Bloody Warriors: Shango no Gyakushuu 1990
Scotland Yard 1990
Hokuto no Ken 4: Shichisei Hakenden: Hokuto Shinken no Kanata e 1991
Final Reverse 1991
Shikinjou (Famicom and Game Boy versions) 1991
Raiden Trad 1991
Hokuto no Ken 5: Tenma Ryuuseiden Ai Zesshou 1992
Hokuto no Ken 6: Gekitou Denshouken - Haou heno Michi 1992
Hokuto no Ken 7: Seiken Retsuden - Denshousha heno Michi 1993
Koede Asobu: Heart Catch PreCure! 2010
Enka no Pandemica 2014

Dubbing[]

Animated productions by foreign studios dubbed in Japanese by Toei are The Mystery of the Third Planet (1981 Russian film, dubbed in 2008); Les Maîtres du temps (1982 French-Hungarian film, dubbed in 2014), and Alice's Birthday (2009 Russian film, dubbed in 2013).

Commission work[]

Toei has been commissioned to provide animation by Japanese and American studios such as Disney, Sunbow, Marvel, Hanna-Barbera, DiC, Rankin/Bass and World Event Productions (DreamWorks Animation).

Production Year
The King Kong Show 1966–1969[29]
The Wacky World of Mother Goose 1967
Shazzan 1967-1968
The Mouse on the Mayflower 1968
The Smokey Bear Show 1969–1970
The World of Strawberry Shortcake 1980
The Wizard of Oz (MWS version) 1981
The Pink Panther in: Pink at First Sight 1981
Spider-Man 1981
Strawberry Shortcake: Pets on Parade 1982
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends 1982
The Charmkins 1983
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 1983–1986
Inspector Gadget (additional services for TMS Entertainment for the ink and painting process) (uncredited) 1983
Dungeons and Dragons 1983–1985
My Little Pony 1984–1985
Gallavants 1984
The Transformers 1984–1987[30]
Robo Force: The Revenge of Nazgar 1984
Turbo Teen 1984
Snorks 1984
Jim Henson's Muppet Babies 1984–1987
Adventures of the Gummi Bears 1985-1991
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters 1985
Super Sunday 1985–1986
Inhumanoids 1985 spin-off TV series
Jem 1985–1988 spin-off TV series
Voltron Season 3 1985
The Transformers: The Movie 1986
Voltron: Fleet of Doom 1986
Defenders of the Earth 1986–1987
The Adventures of the American Rabbit 1986
My Little Pony: The Movie 1986
My Little Pony 'n Friends 1986–1987
The Glo Friends 1986–1987
The Jetsons 1987
Blondie and Dagwood 1980
G.I. Joe: The Movie 1987
Sky Commanders 1987
The Flintstone Kids 1987
The Smurfs 1987–1988
Foofur 1987
Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater 1987
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987-1989[31]
The New Archies 1987
Bobobobs 1988–1989
Police Academy 1988–1989
Dennis the Menace 1988
The Real Ghostbusters 1988
Superman 1988
X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men 1989
Halo Legends: Odd One Out 2010
Starship Troopers: Invasion 2012
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir 2015–present

Controversies[]

Fair use dispute with TeamFourStar[]

Between 2008 and 2018, Toei Animation had copyrighted claimed TeamFourStar's parody series, DragonBall Z Abridged even though TFS stated that they are made under fair use.[32][33][34] The Fair Use clause however has been continuously used as a method by many of TeamFourStar's fans online, to try to defend their project, with many unfamiliar about the clause's limitations.

Treatment of employees[]

On January 20, 2021, two employees have accused Toei Animation of overworking their employees and discrimination towards sexual minorities. The company had inappropriately referred to employees who identifies as X-gender (a non-binary identity in Japan).[35][36]

See also[]

  • SynergySP, Studio Junio and Hal Film Maker/Yumeta Company, animation studios founded by former Toei animators.
  • Topcraft, an animation studio founded by former Toei Animation producer Toru Hara.
  • Studio Ghibli, an animation studio founded by former Toei animators Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata.
  • Mushi Production, an animation studio founded by Osamu Tezuka and former Toei animators.
  • Shin-Ei Animation, formally A Production, an animation studio founded by former Toei animator Daikichirō Kusube.
  • Yamamura Animation, an animation studio founded by former Toei animator Kōji Yamamura.
  • Doga Kobo, an animation studio formed by former Toei animator Hideo Furusawa.

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