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'''Logo:''' On a space background, we see the giant Toho emblem, surrounded by a rotating ring that has the company name inscribed.
'''Logo:''' On a space background, we see the giant Toho emblem, surrounded by a rotating ring that has the company name inscribed.


'''Technique:''' The rotating ring.
'''Technique:''' Live action.


'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
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'''Logo:''' Over a rocky background with a light source on the bottom, we see the Toho emblem in white, floating above the screen. Then the company name in black tilts into view, casting a shadow in the front due to the light source being behind the text.
'''Logo:''' Over a rocky background with a light source on the bottom, we see the Toho emblem in white, floating above the screen. Then the company name in black tilts into view, casting a shadow in the front due to the light source being behind the text.


'''Technique:''' The company name tilting into view.
'''Technique:''' Live action.


'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
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'''Logo:''' We see the Toho emblem and company name in a dark environment, barely visible. A light then illuminates the logo, casting a prominent shadow to the right.
'''Logo:''' We see the Toho emblem and company name in a dark environment, barely visible. A light then illuminates the logo, casting a prominent shadow to the right.


'''Technique:''' The logo brightening.
'''Technique:''' Live action.


'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
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'''Logo:''' On a sunburst background (which can be barely seen), a large model of the Toho emblem is seen suspended above ground. Below is a rotating model of a musical staff, with the company name inscribed.
'''Logo:''' On a sunburst background (which can be barely seen), a large model of the Toho emblem is seen suspended above ground. Below is a rotating model of a musical staff, with the company name inscribed.


'''Technique:''' The musical staff rotating.
'''Technique:''' Live action.


'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
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'''Variant:''' A still version of this exists, with the torches being a painting.
'''Variant:''' A still version of this exists, with the torches being a painting.


'''Technique:''' The torches.
'''Technique:''' Live action.


'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the Toho emblem. We then zoom out from the emblem, revealing the company name below.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the Toho emblem. We then zoom out from the emblem, revealing the company name below.


'''Technique:''' The camera zooming out from the emblem.
'''Technique:''' A zoom-out effect.


'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, the Toho emblem is seen over a small area of glimmering lights. The company name is below.
'''Logo:''' On a black background, the Toho emblem is seen over a small area of glimmering lights. The company name is below.


'''Technique:''' The glimmering lights.
'''Technique:''' Live action.


'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
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'''Variant:''' There's an animated version where the logo begins with the Toho emblem and name darkened, then being lit up.
'''Variant:''' There's an animated version where the logo begins with the Toho emblem and name darkened, then being lit up.


'''Technique:''' None. The logo brightening in the variant.
'''Technique:''' None. The variant is live action.


'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
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'''Logo:''' Over a flower field, we see the Toho emblem zooming in. The arched company name enters from the right of the screen to below the emblem.
'''Logo:''' Over a flower field, we see the Toho emblem zooming in. The arched company name enters from the right of the screen to below the emblem.


'''Technique:''' The emblem zooming in, the company name entering into view.
'''Technique:''' 2D animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
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'''Logo:''' On a cloud background, the Toho emblem in black is seen, with a banner displaying the company name below. Animated sun rays are seen behind the logo.
'''Logo:''' On a cloud background, the Toho emblem in black is seen, with a banner displaying the company name below. Animated sun rays are seen behind the logo.


'''Technique:''' The shining sun rays behind the emblem.
'''Technique:''' Live action.


'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
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'''Variants:''' In 1952, the company celebrated its 20th anniversary (from its beginnings as the Tokyo-Takarazuka Theater Company, founded in 1932). In this variant, after the logo animates, it fades into a black background with an ornate frame and with the text "東宝創立20周年記念映画" ("Toho's 20th anniversary film").
'''Variants:''' In 1952, the company celebrated its 20th anniversary (from its beginnings as the Tokyo-Takarazuka Theater Company, founded in 1932). In this variant, after the logo animates, it fades into a black background with an ornate frame and with the text "東宝創立20周年記念映画" ("Toho's 20th anniversary film").


'''Technique:''' The stripes rotating and shining. Very nice practical effects for its time.
'''Technique:''' Practical effects.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the movie.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the movie.
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'''Logo:''' Similar to before, except the lines are aquamarine is shown over a sky background with some clouds below. The emblem and the company name (which are already there) is in orange.
'''Logo:''' Similar to before, except the lines are aquamarine is shown over a sky background with some clouds below. The emblem and the company name (which are already there) is in orange.


'''Technique:''' The stripes rotating.
'''Technique:''' Practical effects.


'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
'''Music/Sounds:''' TBA
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*The distribution variant reads "TOHO COMPANY LTD. DISTRIBUTION" in Japanese. The rotating stripes are much slower and slightly blurry in this variant.
*The distribution variant reads "TOHO COMPANY LTD. DISTRIBUTION" in Japanese. The rotating stripes are much slower and slightly blurry in this variant.


'''Technique:''' The rotating stripes, as well as the stripes' colors changing.
'''Technique:''' Practical effects.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme.
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*The print circle was seen on ''Godzilla Unleashed'' for the Nintendo DS, as well as some Classic Media DVD releases of Toho material.
*The print circle was seen on ''Godzilla Unleashed'' for the Nintendo DS, as well as some Classic Media DVD releases of Toho material.


'''Technique:''' The rotating stripes which emit small sparks of light.
'''Technique:''' Practical effects.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the movie.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the movie.
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'''Availability:''' Common. Should be saved on most anything made by Toho in the era.  It can also be seen on several anime productions such as the ''Doraemon'' and ''Crayon Shin-Chan'' films, ''Metropolis'', ''Akira'', ''Macross: Do You Remember Love?'' and the Japanese (and later English-dubbed) releases of ''Pokémon'' films, among others. It can also be seen on ''Koneko Monogatari'' (1986), which was reedited and redubbed outside of Japan as ''The Adventures of Milo and Otis'' (a Columbia Pictures release). Additionally, it can be found on Japanese prints of Studio Ghibli films starting with ''Only Yesterday.'' It also plasters the 1952 logo on the 1972 PBS broadcast and 1984 Embassy Home Entertainment release of ''Seven Samurai''. It may have also appeared on the earliest Japanese prints of ''My Neighbor Totoro''.
'''Availability:''' Common. Should be saved on most anything made by Toho in the era.  It can also be seen on several anime productions such as the ''Doraemon'' and ''Crayon Shin-Chan'' films, ''Metropolis'', ''Akira'', ''Macross: Do You Remember Love?'' and the Japanese (and later English-dubbed) releases of ''Pokémon'' films, among others. It can also be seen on ''Koneko Monogatari'' (1986), which was reedited and redubbed outside of Japan as ''The Adventures of Milo and Otis'' (a Columbia Pictures release). Additionally, it can be found on Japanese prints of Studio Ghibli films starting with ''Only Yesterday.'' It also plasters the 1952 logo on the 1972 PBS broadcast and 1984 Embassy Home Entertainment release of ''Seven Samurai''. It may have also appeared on the earliest Japanese prints of ''My Neighbor Totoro''.


'''Legacy:''' The logo is one of the most well-known in its home country.
'''Legacy:''' One of the most well-known Japanese logos.


===18th Logo (1993- )===
===18th Logo (1993- )===
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'''Logo:''' An updated version of the last logo.  The stripes are colored purple and various light blue colors, but also some green and yellow stripes are thrown in as well.
'''Logo:''' An updated version of the last logo.  The stripes are colored purple and various light blue colors, but also some green and yellow stripes are thrown in as well.


'''Variant:''' Starting with ''Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva'' in late 2009, the Japanese letters has been changed.
'''Variant:''' Starting with ''Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva'' in late 2009, the Japanese letters' font has been changed.


'''Technique:''' Same as before. The animation appears to be computerized, unlike the previous logos.
'''Technique:''' The animation appears to be CGI, unlike the previous logos.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually silent or the opening theme of the film.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually silent or the opening theme of the film.
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===19th Logo (1st North American logo) (December 3, 2020- ) ===
===19th Logo (1st North American logo) (December 3, 2020-) ===
[[File:Toho 2020.jpeg|center|350px]]
[[File:Toho 2020.jpeg|center|350px]]
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'''Logo:''' On a realistic space background, a blue ice comet flies around the bottom of the screen, with the background rotating with it. We then go inside the comet, which reveals several blue and purple streaks coming towards the center with a white light in the middle, as the letters of "TOHO" in off-white fly in from the middle of the screen. A large white ring also comes in as well. After they settle, the background fades to a mostly unaltered version of the 1993 logo's background, and the "東宝" kanji fade in.
'''Logo:''' On a realistic space background, a blue ice comet flies around the bottom of the screen, with the background rotating with it. We then go inside the comet, which reveals several blue and purple streaks coming towards the center with a white light in the middle, as the letters of "TOHO" in off-white fly in from the middle of the screen. A large white ring also comes in as well. After they settle, the background fades to a mostly unaltered version of the 1993 logo's background, and the "東宝" kanji fade in.


'''Technique:''' The comet flying, the logo forming. It's all amazing CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Music/Sounds:'''
'''Music/Sounds:'''
*June-September 2022: A quiet whooshes is heard during the ice comet flying sequences, and we hear a calm synth theme over the blue and purple streaks sequences during the "TOHO" name flying and the ring flying, then the another calm theme is heard at the end during the logo formation and the background and the kanji letters fading in sequences.
*June-September 2022: A quiet whooshes is heard during the ice comet flying sequences, and we hear a calm synth theme over the blue and purple streaks sequences during the "TOHO" name flying and the ring flying, then another calm theme is heard at the end during the logo formation and the background and the kanji letters fading in sequences.
*November 2022-present: A majestic, orchestral fanfare is heard, with different quiet whooshes and a film projector sound effect during the comet sequences, then a different film projector soundbite is heard again at the end during the streaks, the company name and the ring flying sequences, ending in a "clang" sound effect during the background and the kanji letters sequences.
*November 2022-: A majestic, orchestral fanfare is heard, with different quiet whooshes and a film projector sound effect during the comet sequences, then a different film projector soundbite is heard again at the end during the streaks, the company name and the ring flying sequences, ending in a "clang" sound effect during the background and the kanji letters sequences.
*Sometimes (mostly the first film to use the logo in the U.S.), it has the opening theme of the movie.
*Sometimes (mainly ''Monster Hunter'', this logo's debut film), it has the opening theme of the movie.


'''Availability:''' Brand new and current. It first debuted on ''Monster Hunter (2020)'', and it may appear on future films from them in the United States, but maybe not in Japan.
'''Availability:''' Brand new and current. It first debuted on ''Monster Hunter (2020)'', and it may appear on future films from them in the United States. Japanese releases continue to use the previous logo.
 
'''Legacy:''' A more animated version of the "spinning lights" logos.


[[Category:Film logos]]
[[Category:Film logos]]
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