ShoPro Entertainment

Background

This is the American distribution arm of Japanese media production and licensing company ShoPro. The company merged with Viz in 2005, renaming the latter to Viz Media.

ShoPro USA

Logo (2000-2003)

Visuals: Over a white background, there is "ShoPro USA" in a large, bold, blue font which is underlined. Below it, there is the text "Shogakukan Productions USA Inc."

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Can be seen on early VIZ Video releases of Hamtaro.

ShoPro Entertainment

2nd Logo (October 4, 2003-2005)

Visuals: On a white background, there is a black outlined speech bubble with a light blue color two-thirds at the top and a lighter blue color one-third at the bottom. It bounces up and down a bit and then "ShoPro" in Arial Rounded Bold-font bounces upward letter-by-letter and settles down. "Sho" is white and "Pro" is black. Then, the small text "ENTERTAINMENT" in black appears in the lighter blue part.

Variant: Season two episodes of Hamtaro have a still version of the logo.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: The closing theme of the show, or none.

Availability: Saved on episodes of Megaman NT Warrior and some season two episodes of Hamtaro.