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Tatsunoko
« on: September 25 2008, 06:52 pm »
Started this thread in another forum and thought it may be of some use here...

Since announcements of the upcoming release of the video game Tatsunoko vs Capcom has been made for the Nintendo Wii and arcade platforms, the same question has been asked: Who is Tatsunoko?!! It's an anime company created in 1962 that continues to run today as a subsidiary of TOMY. Here's a list of their series and movies via Wikipedia:

1960s
Space Ace (Uchuu Ace) (1965)
Mach Go Go Go (Speed Racer) (original) (1967)
Guzula (Oraa Guzula Dado) (original) (1967)
Dokachin the Primitive Boy (or simply, "Dokachin") (1968)
Judo Boy (Kurenai Sanshiro) (1969)
The Genie Family (Hakushon Daimaoh) (1969)

1970s
The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee (Mitsubachi Monogatari Minashigo Hacchi) (1970)
The Funny Judo Champion (Inakappe Taisho) (1970)
Hippo and Thomas (Kabatotto) (1971)
Animentari Ketsudan(1971)
Saban's Adventures of Pinocchio (1972)
Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman (G-Force: Guardians of Space, Battle of the Planets, Comando G: La Batalla de los Planetas) (1972)
Tamagon the Counselor (Kaiketsu Tamagon) (1972)
Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog (Kerokko Demetan, U.S.: The Brave Frog) (1973)
Shinzo Ningen Casshan (or simply, "Casshan") (1973)
Shin Minashigo Hutch (New Honeybee Hutch) (1974)
Hurricane Polymar (1974)
The Song of Tentomushi [Ladybug] (Tentomushi no Uta) (1974-1976)
Time Bokan (1975)
Uchuu no Kishi Tekkaman (Tekkaman: The Space Knight) (1975)
Goliath the Super Fighter (Gowapper 5 Godam) (1976)
Paul's Miraclous Adventures (Poru no Mirakuru Daisakusen) (1976-1977)
Yatterman (or Yattaman) (1977)
Temple the Balloonist (Fuusen Shoujo Tenpuru-chan, a.k.a. Sabrina's Journey) (1977-1978)
Ippatsu Kanta-kun ("Home Run" Kanta-kun) (1977-1978)
Tobidase! Machine Hiryuu (1977 - with Toei Doga)
Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman II (Eagle Riders) (1978)
Zenderman (or "Zendaman") (1979)
Gordian the Warrior (Toushi Gordian) (1979)
Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman F (1979)
Daddy-Long-Legs (Ashinaga Ojisan) (1979 - TV special)

1980s
The Littl' Bits (Mori no Yoki na Kobitotachi: Berufi to Rirubitto) (1980)
Rescueman (Time Patrol Tai Otasukeman) (1980)
Muteking, The Dashing Warrior (Tondemo Senshi Mutekingu) (1980-1981)
Firebird (Yattodetaman) (1981)
Gold Lightan, The Gold Warrior (Ougon Senshi Gold Lightan) (1981)
Superbook Series One (Anime Oyako Gekijo) (1981-1982)
Dashu Kappei (Dash! Kappei, a.k.a. Gigi la Trottola, Chicho Terremoto) (1981-1982)
Gyakuten! Ippatsuman (1982)
The Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982) (Producer credit only, show created by Studio Nue)
The Flying House (Taimu Kyoshitsu: Tondera Haosu no Daiboken) (1982-1983)
Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman (Future Cop Urashiman) (1983)
Itadakiman (1983)
Genesis Climber Mospeada (1983)
Superbook Series Two (Pasokon Toraberu Tanteidan) (1983)
Time Bokan: Oudou Fukko (1983)
Okawari Boy Starzan S (1984)
Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross (1984)
The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? (1984) (Production credit only, created by Studio Nue)
Yoroshiku Mekadokku (What's Up Mechadoc?, a.k.a. A Tutto Gas) (1984-1985)
Honou no Alpine Rose (a.k.a. Judy and Randy) (1985)
Shouwa Aho Soushi: Akanuke Ichiban (1985)
Robotech An adaptation of Macross, Southern Cross, and Mospeada] (1985)
Hikari no Densetsu (Legend of Light, Tale of Hikari, a.k.a. Hilary, Cynthia ou le rythme de la vie, Piruetas) (1986)
Doteraman (1986)
Outlanders (animated by AIC on Tatsunoko's behalf; is not listed on Tatsunoko's website) (1986)
Akai Kodan Zillion (1987)
Guzula (color remake) (1987)
Shurato (Tenkū Senki Shurato) (1989)
Konchū Monogatari: Minashigo Hutch (new series) (1989)

1990s
Samurai Pizza Cats (Kyatto Ninden Teyande) (1990)
Robin Hood no Daibōken (1990)
Tenkuu Senki Shurato: Sousei e no Antou (1991)
Uchu no Kishi Tekkaman Blade (Space Knight Tekkaman Blade; Teknoman in the U.S.) (1992)
Casshan: Robot Hunter (1993)
Video Girl Ai (1993; produced by IG Tatsunoko)
Time Bokan: Oudou Fukko (Episode 2) (1994)
Shirayuki-hime no Densetsu ("The Legend of Princess Snow White") (1994)
Tekkaman Blade II (1994)
Gatchaman (1994)
Dokkan! Robotendon (1995)
Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995, animation co-production with Gainax)
Cinderella Monogatari (1996)
New Hurricane Polymar (1996)
Mach Go Go Go (Speed Racer X) (1997)
Generator Gawl (1998)
Seikimatsu Densetsu: Wonderful Tatsunoko Land (1999)

2000s
Time Bokan 2000: Kaitou Kiramekiman (2000)
The SoulTaker (2001)
Yobarete Tobedete! Akubi-chan (2001; spinoff of Hakushon Daimao)
Nurse Witch Komugi (co-production with Kyoto Animation) (2002)
Karas (2005) - Tatsunoko's 40th Anniversary work
Yatterman (2008; Remake of 1977 Series)
Casshan Sins

So...who's familiar with what shows and stuff?

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Re: Tatsunoko
« Reply #1 on: October 06 2008, 06:43 am »
absolutely loved Generator Gawl!
It was and is still one of my fav animé.
I preferred the English dub to the Japanese original tho.

Fantastic English script with really engaging music and visual effects/action.

Other than Gawl, I was a big fan of Video Girl AI, I liked what they did with the Animé. It was a nice touch to what the manga brought us.
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