Shin-Ei Animation

Background
Shin-Ei Animation is a Japanese animation company owned by TV Asahi opened in 1976. Notable productions include the Doraemon and the Crayon Shin-Chan series. Their onscreen logos are only seen on the dubs of the aforementioned shows.

1st Logo (2002-2003)


Logo: After we transition from the TV Asahi logo via Shin-Chan Nohara snapping his fingers, we cut to a purple background with bubbles, we see the blurry words "SHIN-EI ANIMATION". Once Shin-Chan leaves the screen, "SHIN-EI" moves above the words "ANIMATION". While the words are moving a red "A" with a smiley face and right hand zooms out to the screen, causing the bubbles to disappear, and the words to become more clear.

FX/SFX: The transition, the words, and the red "A" zooming out.

Music/Sounds: The end theme of the show.

Availability: Seen on the Vitello dub of Crayon Shin-Chan.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (2003-2005)
Logo: After the transition from the TV Asahi logo via a flash, we see the red "A" figure from before on a checker board floor. The words "SHIN-EI ANIMATION" in white is on top of the screen.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: Same as before.

Availability: Seen on the Phuuz dub of Crayon Shin-Chan.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (July 7, 2014-)


Logo: On a white background we see the CGI words "SHIN-EI ANIMATION" in baby blue. The red figure appears above the "A" and the "N" in "ANIMATION".

Variant: A longer version begins with a flipbook animation for make the leter A figure appears, then it pops out into a 3D look, then looks left and right, Then he dash out of the scene and runs and putting the CGI letters in the company's name, then the red figure appears.

FX/SFX: The red figure appearing.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on the U.S dub of Doraemon. Also seen on various Japanese DVDs of Doraemon.

Editor's Note: None.