Mimi Video

(1980s-1990s)


Logo: On a blue starfield, a prism-like shape is seen vertically spinning on the right while zooming out somewhere below the center. The prism disappears; then a logo consisting of an upside-down blue triangle with what seems to be a white drawing of a continental map spins in with the word "MIMI" above. The space background turns black, and the logo then glows.

Technique: 3D/2D CGI animation on a Quantel Mirage.

Music/Sounds: An eerie synth pad with twinkles, which oddly sounds like the sound Nitrous Oxide's spaceship made in Crash Team Racing, that then morphs into a dramatic string crescendo that ends up with a short trilling squeaky note.

Availability: Seen on horror movies released by them, such as Cannibal Aliens: Alien Prey.

Legacy: This logo is considered to be one of the weirdest Japanese logos. The space background and the ominous music can unsettle and even scare some people. On the other hand, some will find the name pretty odd, considering the company released horror movies.