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===Background===
===Background===
'''Tecmo''' was a Japanese video game company that was originally formed in 1964 as the '''Imperial Trustee Corporation'''. It was later renamed to '''Tekhan''' in 1977, and then '''Tecmo''' in 1986. In 1987, it was merged with '''Tehkan Electronics Corporation''' to form a new Tecmo. The company's greatest successes include the ''Ninja Gaiden'' games and the ''Tecmo Bowl'' series. In 2009, it was then merged with [[Koei]] to form Tecmo Koei Games.
This was the production company of TV producers/animators Romeo '''Muller''' and Robert L. '''Rosen'''. Formed in 1978, the company's specials were co-produced by [[Fred Wolf Films|Murakami Wolf Swenson]], mostly in association with Japanese studio Toei Doga (now [[Toei Animation]]). After the completion of ''Peter and the Magic Egg'' in 1983, the duo split, disbanding Mueller/Rosen Prods. Romeo Muller died of a heart attack in 1992.
===1st Logo (1986-2010)===
'''Logo:''' On a black or white background, we see the text "{{color|red|TECMO}}" in a futuristic font.


'''Variant:''' On ''Tsuppari Oozumou: Rissin Shusee-hen'', the logo is next to the word "PRODUCTS".
===(1978-1983)===
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'''Technique:''' None.
'''Logo:''' Just an in-credit text saying "A MUELLER/ROSEN PRODUCTION" in a stack.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Variant:''' On the 1979 special ''The Little Rascals Christmas Special'', the text reads "King World Presentation in association with Mueller/Rosen Productions".

'''Availability:''' Seen on many Tecmo games from the era, starting from the arcades, like ''Tee'd Off'' and SNES games. The logo does not appear on Famicom/NES games, except for ''Tsuppari Oozumou'', ''Ninja Gaiden'', ''Tecmo Baseball'', ''Tecmo World Wrestling'' and ''Bad News Baseball''.
===2nd Logo (1990-1992)===
'''Logo:''' We see a rabbit which stands next to the logo from before. Below that, we see the text "PRESENTS" or "THEATER".


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the show.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.

'''Availability:''' Seen on the NES games of ''Tecmo Super Bowl'', ''Captain Tsubasa II: Super Striker'', ''Fire'n Ice'' and ''Tecmo NBA Basketball''.

===3rd Logo (1992-1993)===
'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see a rabbit which stands next to the Tecmo logo, doing the pose. Below it was the word "PRESENTS", which shifts up to see the text "THEATER".

'''Technique:''' 2D animation.

'''Music/Sounds:''' An ascending four-note sound.

'''Availability:''' Seen on the Super Famicom games of ''Captain Tsubasa III'' and ''IV''.

===4th Logo (1992-1994)===
'''Logo:''' On a black background, the Tecmo logo slides up with a warping effect, while "PRESENTS" flips in below the logo. Then the rabbit chases, and lands on the logo and shines, while doing its pose.

'''Variant:''' On ''Tecmo Super Bowl'', the already-formed logo slides up.

'''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation.

'''Music/Sounds:''' An ascending synth theme, with some cartoon-like sounds.

'''Availability:''' Seen on the SNES and Genesis games of ''Tecmo Super NBA Basketball'' and ''Tecmo Super Baseball'', and the Genesis game of ''Tecmo Super Hockey''.
===5th Logo (1996-1999)===
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the Tecmo logo from before zooming out, with a light effect behind the logo.

'''Technique:''' CGI animation.

'''Music/Sounds:''' A chime sound.

'''Availability:''' Seen on the PlayStation games of ''Tecmo's Deception: Invitation to Darkness'', ''Tecmo Super Bowl'' and ''Monster Rancher 2''.
===6th Logo (1997)===
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the Tecmo logo rising down from a river, and then the logo disappears. Then it turns into a CD with zooms out, and turns into a coin.


'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
'''Availability:''' First seen on ''The Little Rascals Christmas Special'' and the first 3 ''Strawberry Shortcake'' specials. Also seen on ''Dorothy in the Land of Oz'' and ''Peter and the Magic Egg''.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before, plus a dreamy sound when the CD turns into a coin.


'''Availability:''' Seen on the PlayStation game of ''Monster Rancher''.
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Revision as of 05:40, 20 February 2023

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Background

Tecmo was a Japanese video game company that was originally formed in 1964 as the Imperial Trustee Corporation. It was later renamed to Tekhan in 1977, and then Tecmo in 1986. In 1987, it was merged with Tehkan Electronics Corporation to form a new Tecmo. The company's greatest successes include the Ninja Gaiden games and the Tecmo Bowl series. In 2009, it was then merged with Koei to form Tecmo Koei Games.

1st Logo (1986-2010)

Logo: On a black or white background, we see the text "TECMO" in a futuristic font.

Variant: On Tsuppari Oozumou: Rissin Shusee-hen, the logo is next to the word "PRODUCTS".

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on many Tecmo games from the era, starting from the arcades, like Tee'd Off and SNES games. The logo does not appear on Famicom/NES games, except for Tsuppari Oozumou, Ninja Gaiden, Tecmo Baseball, Tecmo World Wrestling and Bad News Baseball.

2nd Logo (1990-1992)

Logo: We see a rabbit which stands next to the logo from before. Below that, we see the text "PRESENTS" or "THEATER".

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on the NES games of Tecmo Super Bowl, Captain Tsubasa II: Super Striker, Fire'n Ice and Tecmo NBA Basketball.

3rd Logo (1992-1993)

Logo: On a white background, we see a rabbit which stands next to the Tecmo logo, doing the pose. Below it was the word "PRESENTS", which shifts up to see the text "THEATER".

Technique: 2D animation.

Music/Sounds: An ascending four-note sound.

Availability: Seen on the Super Famicom games of Captain Tsubasa III and IV.

4th Logo (1992-1994)

Logo: On a black background, the Tecmo logo slides up with a warping effect, while "PRESENTS" flips in below the logo. Then the rabbit chases, and lands on the logo and shines, while doing its pose.

Variant: On Tecmo Super Bowl, the already-formed logo slides up.

Technique: 2D sprite animation.

Music/Sounds: An ascending synth theme, with some cartoon-like sounds.

Availability: Seen on the SNES and Genesis games of Tecmo Super NBA Basketball and Tecmo Super Baseball, and the Genesis game of Tecmo Super Hockey.

5th Logo (1996-1999)

Logo: On a black background, we see the Tecmo logo from before zooming out, with a light effect behind the logo.

Technique: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: A chime sound.

Availability: Seen on the PlayStation games of Tecmo's Deception: Invitation to Darkness, Tecmo Super Bowl and Monster Rancher 2.

6th Logo (1997)

Logo: On a black background, we see the Tecmo logo rising down from a river, and then the logo disappears. Then it turns into a CD with zooms out, and turns into a coin.

Technique: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: Same as before, plus a dreamy sound when the CD turns into a coin.

Availability: Seen on the PlayStation game of Monster Rancher.

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