Toei Animation
Logo used since 1981 | |
Native name | 東映アニメーション株式会社 |
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Romanized name | Tōei Animēshon Kabushiki-gaisha |
| Formerly | Japan Animated Films (1948–1956) |
| Company type | Public |
| TYO: 4816 | |
| Industry | Animation studio |
| Founded | January 23, 1948 |
| Founder | Kenzō Masaoka Sanae Yamamoto |
| Headquarters | Nakano, , Japan |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Kozo Morishita (chairman) Katsuhiro Takagi (president) |
| US$134.69 million (2021) | |
| Owners | Toei Company, Ltd. (34.2%) TV Asahi Corporation (20.0%) Fuji Media Holdings, Inc. (8.3%) Bandai Namco Holdings (2.8%) |
Number of employees | 840 (2022) |
| Subsidiaries | Toei Animation Inc. (USA and LA) TAVAC Co. (Japan) Toei Animation Music Publishing (Japan) Toei Animation Asia Pacific, Inc. (Philippines) Toei Animation Enterprises Limited (Hong Kong) Toei Animation Shanghai Co. (China) Toei Animation Europe S.A.S. (France) |
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Toei Animation Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 東映アニメーション株式会社, Hepburn: Tōei Animēshon Kabushiki-gaisha; /ˈtoʊ.eɪ/) is a Japanese animation studio primarily controlled by its namesake Toei Company. It has produced numerous series, including Sally the Witch, GeGeGe no Kitarō, Mazinger Z, Galaxy Express 999, Cutie Honey, Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball, Saint Seiya, Sailor Moon, Slam Dunk, Digimon, One Piece, Toriko, World Trigger, The Transformers (between 1984 and 1990, including several Japanese exclusive productions), and the Pretty Cure series.