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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Seen on the first VHS and Betamax tapes released by the company, from 1975 to 1982. | '''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Seen on the first VHS and Betamax tapes released by the company, from 1975 to 1982. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' Not really a strong start, but it was something. It also follows a trend that other Japanese home video logos were doing, mainly having a white logo chyroned onto a blue background. | ||
===2nd Logo (1982-1989)=== | ===2nd Logo (1982-1989)=== | ||
<gallery mode=packed heights=200> | <gallery mode=packed heights=200> | ||
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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Seen on Toei Video's releases from the era, from 1982 to 1989. | '''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Seen on Toei Video's releases from the era, from 1982 to 1989. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' Same as before. | ||
=== 3rd Logo (1984) === | === 3rd Logo (1984) === | ||
[[File:ToeiVideo5.png|300px|center]] | [[File:ToeiVideo5.png|300px|center]] | ||
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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. | '''Availability:''' Extremely rare. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' A nice step above the first logo. | ||
=== 4th Logo (1989-1990) === | === 4th Logo (1989-1990) === | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on releases during the period. | '''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on releases during the period. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' This is a really well animated logo, especially considering the actual Toei logo didn't really focus on animation. It could work well as the movie logo at the time as well. | ||
=== 5th Logo (1990-2004) === | === 5th Logo (1990-2004) === | ||
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'''Availability:''' Found on many Toei video releases of the era. It was also seen on DVD releases of their titles up until the mid-2000s. Also seen on a few U.S DVDs of titles licensed to anime distributors, such as the [[ADV Films|ADV]] releases of ''The New Cutey Honey'' (which use the same video masters as on the Toei releases). | '''Availability:''' Found on many Toei video releases of the era. It was also seen on DVD releases of their titles up until the mid-2000s. Also seen on a few U.S DVDs of titles licensed to anime distributors, such as the [[ADV Films|ADV]] releases of ''The New Cutey Honey'' (which use the same video masters as on the Toei releases). | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' Once again, a well-animated logo that would substitute the Toei Company logo at some points, though the animation doesn't look quite as impressive as the previous logo. | ||
=== 6th Logo (2004-2009) === | === 6th Logo (2004-2009) === | ||
[[File:Toei Video (2004-2009).jpg|center|300px]] | [[File:Toei Video (2004-2009).jpg|center|300px]] | ||
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'''Availability:''' Common. It can be seen on various DVDs and later VHSs of Toei material. | '''Availability:''' Common. It can be seen on various DVDs and later VHSs of Toei material. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' A rather jarring logo with the crazy in-your-face animation and buzzing sounds. Interestingly, this is the 1st time since the 1st logo where the Toei Video marker is used. | ||
=== 7th Logo (2009- ) === | === 7th Logo (2009- ) === | ||
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'''Availability:''' Current. Seen on their current DVD releases. They might also appear on their Blu-Ray releases. Used in tandem with the next logo. | '''Availability:''' Current. Seen on their current DVD releases. They might also appear on their Blu-Ray releases. Used in tandem with the next logo. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' A well-animated logo that isn't as chaotic, but isn't as exciting as the previous logo. | ||
=== 8th Logo (2013- ) === | === 8th Logo (2013- ) === | ||