Epoch

Background
Epoch Co., Ltd. is a Japanese toy and electronics manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan which was founded in 1958. The company was one of the video game console pioneers of Japan with the development of the moderately successful TV Game System and Cassette Vision consoles. The company has also produced licensed videogames for Doraemon and their Sylvanian Families franchise of toys.

1st Logo (1992)
Logo: A white screen pixelates in, containing a green/pink emblem with the text "MANUFACTURERS OF TOYS AND GAMES" and "EPOCH COMPANY LTD" engraved onto the borders. In the center of the emblem is a raccoon holding a metallic rectangle with the "EPOCH" text engraved. The raccoon looks at the screen and blinks. The screen then pixelates to black after some seconds.

Technique: The blinking animation.

Music/Sounds: None. Availability: Very rare. Seen on the SNES game Lord Monarch, but could also appear on other games from the same period.

Logo (1990s-2000s)
Logo: We see a green square with the white text "EPOCH" within a thin font, normally against a white or black background.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None, or the opening theme. Availability: Rare. Normally appears on Japanese-exclusive videogames.