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Background

Enix was a Japanese company that produced video games, anime and manga. The company was founded in 1975 by Yashuiro Fukushima as Eidansha Boshu Service Center, but then it was renamed Enix in 1982. The company's name is a play between the words "phoenix" and "ENIAC" (the world's first computer). The company is best known for the Dragon Quest series. In 2003, they merged with Square to form Square Enix.

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1st Logo (April 28, 1987-December 12, 1997)	2nd Logo (March 24-September 22, 1991)	3rd Logo (October 29, 1993-October 1994)	4th Logo (January 29-October 1, 1994)	5th Logo (February 26, 1994)	6th Logo (December 9, 1994)	7th Logo (January 29, 1998-March 29, 2003)

1st Logo (April 28, 1987-December 12, 1997)

Visuals: On a black background, there is the big lowercase letter "e" in a script font. Below it was the text "ENIX" in a computer font.

Variants:

On Dragon Warrior IV, the logo is purple.
Sometimes, the logo is pink or green.
On Mahoujin GuruGuru for Super Famicom, the logo flashes.
On Game Boy games, the logo is black on a white background.
On Wonder Project J2, the logo zooms out and flips out.

Technique: A still computerized image.

Audio: None or the opening theme of the game.

Availability: Seen on Jesus for the PC-88, various SNES games like Soul Blazer, Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun and Nekketsu Tairiku: Burning Heroes, and Dragon Warrior IV for NES.

2nd Logo (March 24-September 22, 1991)

Visuals: On a black background, the letter "e" draws in. The text "ENIX" slides in from the right.

Technique: 2D sprite animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Jesus II for the PC-98.

3rd Logo (October 29, 1993-October 1994)

Visuals: On a black background, the "e" letter wipes in, then the logo flashes. The word "ENIX" wipes in below the logo.

Variant: On Gaia Gensouki for Super Famicom, the logo is green.

Technique: 2D sprite animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on ActRaiser II and Robotrek for the SNES, and Gaia Gensouki for Super Famicom.

4th Logo (January 29-October 1, 1994)

Visuals: On a black background, the "e" letter wipes in. Then, the text "ENIX" draws in below the logo.

Variant: On the Japanese version, the logo is green.

Technique: 2D sprite animation.

Audio: None

Availability: Seen on Brain Lord for SNES.

5th Logo (February 26, 1994)

Visuals: On a black background, a big white lowercase "e" from the last logo fades in, which is rotated to the right a bit. The "e" suddenly turns green, and the word "ENIX" wipes in below it.

Technique: 2D sprite animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Itadaki Street 2 for Super Famicom.

6th Logo (December 9, 1994)

Visuals: On a blue background, a fairy wipes in the Enix logo from before.

Technique: 2D sprite animation.

Audio: A techno beat.

Availability: Seen on Wonder Project J for Super Famicom.

7th Logo (January 29, 1998-March 29, 2003)

Visuals: On a tan background, there is the white Enix logo. Behind it is the plain text "enix presents" in a serif font.

Technique: A still computerized image.

Audio: None.

Availability: First seen on Bust a Groove for PS1, then seen on several other PS1, GBC, GBA and Saturn games from the era up until 2003.

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+===Background===
-{{PageButtons|Enix Corporation|Commercial Tags=1}}
+'''Enix''' was a Japanese company that produced video games, anime and manga. The company was founded in 1975 by Yashuiro Fukushima as Eidansha Boshu Service Center, but then it was renamed Enix in 1982. The company's name is a play between the words "pho''enix''" and "ENIAC" (the world's first computer). The company is best known for the ''Dragon Quest'' series. In 2003, they merged with [[Square]] to form [[Square Enix]].
+{{ImageTOC
-=== Background ===
+|Enix (1994) (Taken from NS Papuwa-kun, SNES).png|1st Logo (April 28, 1987-December 12, 1997)
-'''Enix''' was a Japanese company that produced video games, anime and manga. The company was founded in 1975 by Yashuiro Fukushima as Eidansha Boshu Service Center, but then it was renamed Enix in 1982. The company's name is a play between the words "pho''enix''" and "ENIAC" (the world's first computer). The company is best known for the ''Dragon Quest'' series. In 2003, they merged with [[Square|Square]] to form [[Square Enix|Square Enix]].
+|Enix (1991) (Taken from Jesus II, PC98).png|2nd Logo (March 24-September 22, 1991)
+|Enix (1993) (Taken from Gaia Gensouki, SFC).png|3rd Logo (October 29, 1993-October 1994)
+|Enix (1994) (Taken from Brain Lord, SFC).png|4th Logo (January 29-October 1, 1994)
+|Enix 2.png|5th Logo (February 26, 1994)
+|Enix (1994) (Taken from Wonder Project J, SFC).png|6th Logo (December 9, 1994)
+|Enix (1998) (Taken from Bust a Move, PSX).png|7th Logo (January 29, 1998-March 29, 2003)
+}}
+===1st Logo (April 28, 1987-December 12, 1997)===
-=== (1990s) ===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="170">
+Enix (1987) (Taken from Jesus, PC98).png
+Enix (1992) (Taken from Soul Blader, SFC).png
+Enix America (1992) (Taken from Dragon Warrior IV, NES).png
+Enix (1994) (Taken from NS Papuwa-kun, SNES).png
+Enix (1994) (Taken from NS Papuwa-kun GnY, GB).png
+Enix (1995) (Taken from Mahoujin GuruGuru, SNES).png
+Enix (1995) (Taken from Mystic Ark, SFC).png
+Enix (1995) (Taken from NT Burning Heroes, SNES).png
+Enix (1996) (Taken from Wonder Project J2, N64).png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is the big lowercase letter "{{color|blue|e}}" in a script font. Below it was the text "ENIX" in a computer font.
+'''Variants:'''
+* On ''Dragon Warrior IV'', the logo is {{color|darkviolet|purple}}.
+* Sometimes, the logo is {{color|hotpink|pink}} or {{color|green}}.
+* On ''Mahoujin GuruGuru'' for Super Famicom, the logo flashes.
+* On Game Boy games, the logo is black on a white background.
+* On ''Wonder Project J2'', the logo zooms out and flips out.
+'''Technique:''' A still computerized image.
+'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the game.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Jesus'' for the PC-88, various SNES games like ''Soul Blazer'', ''Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun'' and ''Nekketsu Tairiku: Burning Heroes'', and ''Dragon Warrior IV'' for NES.
+===2nd Logo (March 24-September 22, 1991)===
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Enix (1991) (Taken from Jesus II, PC98).png
-File:Enix 1.png
+</gallery>
-File:Enix 2.png
-</gallery>'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a big white lowercase "e" fading in, which is rotated to the right a bit. The "e" suddenly turns green, and the word "ENIX" wipes in below it.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the letter "{{color|blue|'''e'''}}" draws in. The text "ENIX" slides in from the right.
-'''Variant:''' On ''Actraiser 2'', the whole logo is purple. Also, instead of the "e" just fading in, it cuts in while the word wipes in. After the "e" is formed, it flashes.
+'''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation.
-'''Technique:''' Nothing special; just the logo fading and the word wiping. The cut effect instead of the fading for the ''Actraiser 2'' variant.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Jesus II'' for the PC-98.
-'''Availability:''' Very rare. Most of the releases that contain this logo didn't sell well or are Japanese. It can be found on some SNES games, including ''Actraiser 2'' and ''Itadaki Street 2'' (released only in Japan).
+===3rd Logo (October 29, 1993-October 1994)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Enix (1993) (Taken from Gaia Gensouki, SFC).png
+Enix 1.png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the "{{color|darkviolet|e}}" letter wipes in, then the logo flashes. The word "{{color|darkviolet|ENIX}}" wipes in below the logo.
+'''Variant:''' On ''Gaia Gensouki'' for Super Famicom, the logo is {{color|green}}.
+'''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation.
+'''Audio:''' None.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''ActRaiser II'' and ''Robotrek'' for the SNES, and ''Gaia Gensouki'' for Super Famicom.
+===4th Logo (January 29-October 1, 1994)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Enix (1994) (Taken from Brain Lord, SFC).png
+Enix America (1994) (Taken from Brain Lord, SNES).png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the "{{color|hotpink|'''e'''}}" letter wipes in. Then, the text "{{color|hotpink|ENIX}}" draws in below the logo.
+'''Variant:''' On the Japanese version, the logo is {{color|green}}.
+'''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation.
+'''Audio:''' None
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Brain Lord'' for SNES.
+===5th Logo (February 26, 1994)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Enix 2.png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a big white lowercase "e" from the last logo fades in, which is rotated to the right a bit. The "e" suddenly turns {{color|green}}, and the word "ENIX" wipes in below it.
+'''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation.
+'''Audio:''' None.
+'''Availability:'''  Seen on ''Itadaki Street 2'' for Super Famicom.
+===6th Logo (December 9, 1994)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Enix (1994) (Taken from Wonder Project J, SFC).png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|blue}} background, a fairy wipes in the Enix logo from before.
+'''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation.
+'''Audio:''' A techno beat.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Wonder Project J'' for Super Famicom.
+===7th Logo (January 29, 1998-March 29, 2003)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Enix (1998) (Taken from Bust a Move, PSX).png
+Enix (1998) (Taken from DQMonsters, GBC).png
+Enix (2001) (Taken from DQCharacters Torneko 2, GBA).png
+Enix (2003) (Taken from DQMonsters 3, GBA).png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|#d2b48c|tan}} background, there is the white Enix logo. Behind it is the plain text "{{font|Serif|enix presents}}" in a serif font.
+'''Technique:''' A still computerized image.
+'''Audio:''' None.
+'''Availability:''' First seen on ''Bust a Groove'' for PS1, then seen on several other PS1, GBC, GBA and Saturn games from the era up until 2003.
+{{Chronology||[[Square Enix]]|[[Square]]<br>'''Enix'''}}
-[[Category: Japan]]
-[[Category: video game logos]]
+[[Category:Japanese video game logos]]
-[[Category: Japanese video game logos]]
+[[Category:Japan]]
+[[Category:Video game logos]]
 [[Category:Square Enix]]
+[[Category:Logos that vary depending on the source]]