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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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-{{PageButtons|Enix Corporation|Commercial Tags=1}}
 ===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 "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''' 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
+|Enix (1994) (Taken from NS Papuwa-kun, SNES).png|1st Logo (April 28, 1987-December 12, 1997)
+|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)===
@@ Line 16: / Line 24: @@
 Enix (1996) (Taken from Wonder Project J2, N64).png
 </gallery>
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the big lowercase letter "{{color|blue|e}}" in a script font. Below it was the text "ENIX" in a computer font.
+'''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 the Super Famicom game of ''Mahoujin GuruGuru'', the logo flashes.
+* 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:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still computerized image.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme of the game.
+'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the game.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on the computer game of ''Jesus'', various SNES games like ''Soul Blazer'', ''Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun'' and ''Nekketsu Tairiku: Burning Heroes'', and the American NES game of ''Dragon Warrior IV''. Other games don't use a logo.
+'''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">
-[[file:Enix (1991) (Taken from Jesus II, PC98).png|300px|center]]
+Enix (1991) (Taken from Jesus II, PC98).png
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, the letter "{{color|blue|'''e'''}}" draws in. The text "ENIX" slides in from the right.
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the letter "{{color|blue|'''e'''}}" draws in. The text "ENIX" slides in from the right.
 '''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on the Japanese computer game of ''Jesus II''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Jesus II'' for the PC-98.
 ===3rd Logo (October 29, 1993-October 1994)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="224">
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 Enix (1993) (Taken from Gaia Gensouki, SFC).png
-File:Enix 1.png
+Enix 1.png
 </gallery>
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, the "{{color|darkviolet|e}}" letter wipes in, and then the logo flashes. The word "{{color|darkviolet|ENIX}}" wipes in below the logo.
-'''Variant:''' On the Super Famicom game of ''Gaia Gensouki'' and the Japanese versions, the logo is {{color|green}}.
+'''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.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on ''ActRaiser II'' and ''Robotrek'' for the SNES, and the Super Famicom game of ''Gaia Gensouki''.
+'''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="224">
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 Enix (1994) (Taken from Brain Lord, SFC).png
 Enix America (1994) (Taken from Brain Lord, SNES).png
 </gallery>
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, the "{{color|hotpink|'''e'''}}" letter wipes in. Then, the text "{{color|hotpink|ENIX}}" draws in below the logo.
+'''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}}.
@@ Line 67: / Line 81: @@
 '''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None
+'''Audio:''' None
-'''Availability:''' Seen on the SNES game of ''Brain Lord''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Brain Lord'' for SNES.
-=== 5th Logo (February 26, 1994)===
+===5th Logo (February 26, 1994)===
-[[File:Enix 2.png|center]]
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a big white lowercase "e" from the last logo fading in, which is rotated to the right a bit. The "e" suddenly turns green, and the word "ENIX" wipes in below it.
+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.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Very rare. Only seen on the Japanese Super Famicom game of ''Itadaki Street 2''.
+'''Availability:'''  Seen on ''Itadaki Street 2'' for Super Famicom.
 ===6th Logo (December 9, 1994)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-[[file:Enix (1994) (Taken from Wonder Project J, SFC).png|center]]
+Enix (1994) (Taken from Wonder Project J, SFC).png
-'''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}} background, a fairy wipes in the Enix logo from before.
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|blue}} background, a fairy wipes in the Enix logo from before.
 '''Technique:''' 2D sprite animation.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A techno beat.
+'''Audio:''' A techno beat.
-'''Availability:''' Only seen on the Super Famicom game of ''Wonder Project J''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Wonder Project J'' for Super Famicom.
 ===7th Logo (January 29, 1998-March 29, 2003)===
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 Enix (2003) (Taken from DQMonsters 3, GBA).png
 </gallery>
-'''Logo:''' On a {{color|#d2b48c|tan}} background, we see the white Enix logo. Behind it was the plain text "{{font|serif|enix presents}}" in a serif font.
+'''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:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still computerized image.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' First seen on the PlayStation game of ''Bust a Groove'', then seen on several other PlayStation, GBC, GBA and Saturn games from the era up until 2003.
+'''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'''}}
+{{Chronology||[[Square Enix]]|[[Square]]<br>'''Enix'''}}
+[[Category:Japanese video game logos]]
 [[Category:Japan]]
 [[Category:Video game logos]]
-[[Category:Japanese video game logos]]
 [[Category:Square Enix]]
+[[Category:Logos that vary depending on the source]]