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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)===
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Toei Video (1985, small variant).jpg
Toei Video (1985, small variant).jpg
Toei Video (1989).jpg
Toei Video (1989).jpg
Toei Video (1987).png
ToeiVideo2.png
ToeiVideo2.png
ToeiVideo3.png
ToeiVideo3.png
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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) ===
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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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Toei Video (1990-2004).jpg|Normal
Toei Video (1990-2004).jpg|Normal
Toei Video (1994).png|''The Masker Rider: Kamen Rider Zo''
Toei Video (1990-2004, V-Anime variant).jpg|V-Anime
Toei Video (1990-2004, V-Anime variant).jpg|V-Anime
Toei Video (1990-2004, V-Cinema variant).jpg|V-Cinema
Toei Video (1990-2004, V-Cinema variant).jpg|V-Cinema
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'''Music/Sounds:''' An uplifting synth-orchestral theme that gets more dramatic towards the end.
'''Music/Sounds:''' An uplifting synth-orchestral theme that gets more dramatic towards the end.


'''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), also surprisingly seen on ''The Masked Rider: Kamen Rider Zo'' for the Sega CD.
 
'''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) ===
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'''Availability:''' Common. It can be seen on various DVDs and later VHS tapes of Toei material.
'''Availability:''' Common. It can be seen on various DVDs and later VHS tapes 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- ) ===

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