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'''Technique:''' Traditional animation by [[Toei Animation]].
'''Technique:''' Traditional animation by [[Toei Animation]].


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 1966 [[Videocraft International]] logo. Sometimes, it is silent. Recent prints of ''Frosty the Snowman'' have it either with the film's closing theme or silence, while original prints, [[Family Home Entertainment|FHE]] releases, Spanish-dubbed prints, and the mono track on the 2018 print have the music.
'''Audio:''' Same as the 1966 [[Videocraft International]] logo. Sometimes, it is silent. Recent prints of ''Frosty the Snowman'' have it either with the film's closing theme or silence, while original prints, [[Family Home Entertainment|FHE]] releases, Spanish-dubbed prints, and the mono track on the 2018 print have the music.


'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''  
'''Audio Variants:'''  
*There is a variant in which the <u>bongos</u> come in early.
*There is a variant in which the <u>bongos</u> come in early.
*''<u>The Mouse on the Mayflower</u>'' had some of the tune come in earlier than beforehand.
*''<u>The Mouse on the Mayflower</u>'' had some of the tune come in earlier than beforehand.
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'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 1971 Motown Productions logo.
'''Audio:''' Same as the 1971 Motown Productions logo.


'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''The Jackson 5ive'', which is retained on the DVD and Blu-ray releases of the show.
'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''The Jackson 5ive'', which is retained on the DVD and Blu-ray releases of the show.
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'''Technique:''' Cel animation from Topcraft, now [[Studio Ghibli]].
'''Technique:''' Cel animation from Topcraft, now [[Studio Ghibli]].


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logo, but in a slightly lower tone.
'''Audio:''' Same as the previous logo, but in a slightly lower tone.


'''Music/Sound Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
*In later years, the theme was re-arranged to a majestic orchestral version.
*In later years, the theme was re-arranged to a majestic orchestral version.
*On the 1983 TV special ''<u>The Coneheads</u>'', the jingle was mixed with the drum roll and end chime of the [[Telepictures Corporation|Telepictures]] logo that followed.
*On the 1983 TV special ''<u>The Coneheads</u>'', the jingle was mixed with the drum roll and end chime of the [[Telepictures Corporation|Telepictures]] logo that followed.
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'''Technique:''' Traditional animation, which is again from Topcraft.
'''Technique:''' Traditional animation, which is again from Topcraft.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A jazzy drum break is heard, followed by an abridged version of Cheetara's leitmotif (a triumphant horn fanfare, with a funk flair to it). When the 1980 Telepictures "Linecoaster" logo appears, an abridged version of the drum roll and a ding from the said logo is heard.
'''Audio:''' A jazzy drum break is heard, followed by an abridged version of Cheetara's leitmotif (a triumphant horn fanfare, with a funk flair to it). When the 1980 Telepictures "Linecoaster" logo appears, an abridged version of the drum roll and a ding from the said logo is heard.


'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On the <u>PAL DVD print of S1EP5 of ''ThunderCats'' titled "Return to Thundera: Part 5"</u>, this had the music from the next logo with the 1986 [[Lorimar-Telepictures]] "Crashing Comets" logo in a high pitch (likely due to NTSC to PAL conversion), and also due to a reverse plastering error as well.
'''Audio Variant:''' On the <u>PAL DVD print of S1EP5 of ''ThunderCats'' titled "Return to Thundera: Part 5"</u>, this had the music from the next logo with the 1986 [[Lorimar-Telepictures]] "Crashing Comets" logo in a high pitch (likely due to NTSC to PAL conversion), and also due to a reverse plastering error as well.


'''Availability:'''
'''Availability:'''
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'''Technique:''' Simple cel animation, possibly combined with computer animation for the zooming. This is animated by Pacific Animation Corporation (now Walt Disney Animation (Japan) Inc.).
'''Technique:''' Simple cel animation, possibly combined with computer animation for the zooming. This is animated by Pacific Animation Corporation (now Walt Disney Animation (Japan) Inc.).


'''Music/Sounds:''' A bouncy, synthesized oboe theme (composed by Bernard Hoffer), with a "spring" sound effect when the line morphs into the "Animated Entertainment" theme. On the first season of ''ThunderCats'', the music segues into a custom fanfare for the 1980 Telepictures logo (also by Hoffer) and from 1986 onward, it segues into the end of the 1986 Lorimar-Telepictures "Crashing Comets" theme when the logo appears.
'''Audio:''' A bouncy, synthesized oboe theme (composed by Bernard Hoffer), with a "spring" sound effect when the line morphs into the "Animated Entertainment" theme. On the first season of ''ThunderCats'', the music segues into a custom fanfare for the 1980 Telepictures logo (also by Hoffer) and from 1986 onward, it segues into the end of the 1986 Lorimar-Telepictures "Crashing Comets" theme when the logo appears.


'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
* A <u>low tone</u> variant exists.
* A <u>low tone</u> variant exists.
* On a <u>post-1989 Russian print of ''ThunderCats'' S1 episode "Return to Thundera"</u>, the logo is silent.
* On a <u>post-1989 Russian print of ''ThunderCats'' S1 episode "Return to Thundera"</u>, the logo is silent.
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