Sony Music Japan (Warning Screens)

1st Warning (1984-1992)
Visuals: On a black background, we see the following blue warning text, which fades in and out:

Variant: A later version exists where the text says:

Technique: Fading effects.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on CBS/Sony and early Sony Music Entertainment Japan releases.

2nd Warning (1992- )
Visuals: On a black background, we see the text "Warning" in cursive. A red line draws behind the script. Below it is Japanese text reading: おことわり このビデオグラムは、一般家庭内における私的再生に 用途を限って販売されています. 従って有償・無償に拘らず、製作・著作者の書面による 事前の承認を得ず、貸与・複製・放送・有線送信・上映等を 行うことは一切できません. It later fades to an English translation reading: THIS VIDEOGRAM HAS BEEN SOLD FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRIVATE HOME VIEWING ONLY. THE RENTING, COPYING, BROADCASTING. CABLE TRANSMISSION AND/OR PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC OF THIS VIDEOGRAM (WHETHER SUCH USE ARE FOR COMMERCIAL OR NON-COMMERCIAL USE) WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT PROPRIETORS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

Variants: Over the years, the text changes various times.

Technique: 2D animaion.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on all Sony Music Japan releases since 1992. It was also seen on Aniplex releases, including the American Blu-ray of Blue Exorcist and the Japanese Blu-ray of Fireworks.