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Background

Tecmo was a Japanese video game company that was originally formed in 1964 as the Imperial Trustee Corporation. It was later renamed to Tekhan in 1977, and then Tecmo in 1986. In 1987, it was merged with Tehkan Electronics Corporation to form a new Tecmo. The company's greatest successes include the Ninja Gaiden games and the Tecmo Bowl series. On April 1, 2009, Koei and Tecmo merged to form Tecmo Koei Holdings (now Koei Tecmo Games), though both companies still use their own respective names for game development.

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1st Logo (Still variants) (1986-September 30, 2010)	2nd Logo (July 20, 1990-November 1992)	3rd Logo (July 17, 1992-April 3, 1993)	4th Logo (December 25, 1992-1994)	5th Logo (July 25, 1996-October 20, 2000)	6th Logo (Monster Rancher custom variant) (July 24-November 15, 1997)

1st Logo (Still variants) (1986-September 30, 2010)

Visuals: Over a black or white background is the text "TECMO" in a futuristic font.

Variant: On Tsuppari Oozumou: Rissin Shusee-hen, the logo is next to the word "PRODUCTS".

Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on many Tecmo games from the era, starting from the arcades, like Tee'd Off and SNES games. The logo does not appear on Famicom/NES games, except for Tsuppari Oozumou, Ninja Gaiden, Tecmo Baseball, Tecmo World Wrestling and Bad News Baseball.

2nd Logo (July 20, 1990-November 1992)

Visuals: On a black background, a rabbit leans against the Tecmo logo from before. Below is the text "PRESENTS" or "THEATER".

Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Tecmo Super Bowl, Captain Tsubasa II: Super Striker, Fire'n Ice, and Tecmo NBA Basketball for NES.

3rd Logo (July 17, 1992-April 3, 1993)

Captain Tsubasa III
Captain Tsubasa III
Captain Tsubasa IV
Captain Tsubasa IV

Visuals: On a white background, a rabbit poses to the left of the Tecmo logo. Next to the logo is the text "PRESENTS", which shifts up reveal "THEATER".

Technique: Sprite-based animation.

Audio: An ascending four-note sound.

Availability: Seen only on Captain Tsubasa III and IV for Super Famicom.

4th Logo (December 25, 1992-1994)

Visuals: On a black background, the Tecmo logo slides up with a warping effect, while "PRESENTS" flips in below the logo. Then the rabbit chases, and lands on the logo and shines, while doing its pose.

Variant: On Tecmo Super Bowl, the already-formed logo slides up.

Technique: Sprite-based animation.

Audio: An ascending synth theme, with some cartoon-like sounds.

Availability: Seen on Tecmo Super NBA Basketball and Tecmo Super Baseball for Super NES and Sega Genesis, and Tecmo Super Hockey for Genesis.

5th Logo (July 25, 1996-October 20, 2000)

Visuals: On a black background is the Tecmo logo from before zooming out, with a light effect behind the logo.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A chime sound.

Availability: Seen on Tecmo's Deception: Invitation to Darkness, Tecmo Super Bowl, and Monster Rancher 2 for PlayStation.

6th Logo (Monster Rancher custom variant) (July 24-November 15, 1997)

Visuals: On a black background, the Tecmo logo rising out of a river, and then the logo disappears. Then it turns into a CD with zooms out, and turns into a coin.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Same as before, plus a dreamy sound when the CD turns into a coin.

Availability: Seen only on Monster Rancher for PlayStation.

'Koei
Tecmo'

Koei Tecmo Games

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 ===Background===
+'''Tecmo''' was a Japanese video game company that was originally formed in 1964 as the '''Imperial Trustee Corporation'''. It was later renamed to '''Tekhan''' in 1977, and then '''Tecmo''' in 1986. In 1987, it was merged with '''Tehkan Electronics Corporation''' to form a new Tecmo. The company's greatest successes include the ''Ninja Gaiden'' games and the ''Tecmo Bowl'' series. On April 1, 2009, [[Koei]] and Tecmo merged to form Tecmo Koei Holdings (now [[Koei Tecmo Games|Koei Tecmo Games]]), though both companies still use their own respective names for game development.
-This was the production company of TV producers/animators Romeo '''Muller''' and Robert L. '''Rosen'''. Formed in 1978, the company's specials were co-produced by [[Fred Wolf Films|Murakami Wolf Swenson]], mostly in association with Japanese studio Toei Doga (now [[Toei Animation]]). After the completion of ''Peter and the Magic Egg'' in 1983, the duo split, disbanding Mueller/Rosen Prods. Romeo Muller died of a heart attack in 1992.
+{{ImageTOC
-===(1978-1983)===
+|Tecmo_(1995)_(A)_(Taken_from_Ganbare_Ginkun,_Arcade).png|1st Logo (Still variants) (1986-September 30, 2010)
+|Tecmo_Presents_(1992)_(Tecmo_NBA_Basketball,_NES).png|2nd Logo (July 20, 1990-November 1992)
+|Tecmo_(1992)_(Captain_Tsubasa_III,_SFC)_(A).png|3rd Logo (July 17, 1992-April 3, 1993)
+|Tecmo_Presents_(1992)_(Tecmo_Super_NBA_Basketball,_SFC).png|4th Logo (December 25, 1992-1994)
+|Tecmo_(1999)_(Taken_from_Monster_Farm_2,_PSX).png|5th Logo (July 25, 1996-October 20, 2000)
+|Tecmo_(1997)_(Taken_from_Monster_Farm,_PSX).png|6th Logo (Monster Rancher custom variant) (July 24-November 15, 1997)
+}}
+===1st Logo (Still variants) (1986-September 30, 2010)===
+<tabber>
+Images=
+{{#tag:tabber|
+Standard Variants=
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
+Tecmo (1995) (A) (Taken from Ganbare Ginkun, Arcade).png
+Tecmo (1996) (Taken from Toukidenshou AE, Arcade).png
+Tecmo (2000) (Monster Rancher Battle Card GB).png
+Tecmo (2001) (Monster Farm Advance).png
+</gallery>
+{{!}}-{{!}}
+In-credit Variants=
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
+Tecmo (1986) (Taken from Solomon no Kagi, Arcade).png
+Tecmo (1987) (Taken from Gemini Wing, Arcade).png
+Tecmo (1987) (Taken from Tecmo Bowl, Arcade).png
+Tecmo (1988) (Taken from Silkworm, Arcade).png
+Tecmo (1989) (Taken from Ninja Ryuukenden, Arcade).png
+Tecmo (1990) (Taken from Gun Dealer, Arcade).png
+Tecmo (1991) (Taken from Super Pinball Action, Arcade).png
+Tecmo (1991-1992) (Taken from Thunder Dragon, Arcade).png
+Tecmo (1992) (Taken from Final Star Force, Arcade).png
+Tecmo + Allumer (1992) (Taken from Zing Zing Zip, Arcade).png
+NMK + Tecmo (1992) (Taken from Saboten Bombers, Arcade).png
+Tecmo (1994) (Taken from Eight Forces, Arcade).png
+Tecmo (1995) (B) (Taken from Ganbare Ginkun, Arcade).png
+Tecmo (1987) (Taken from Tsuppari Oozumou, FC).png
+Tecmo (1988) (A) (Taken from Ninja Ryuukenden, FC).png
+Tecmo (1988) (B) (Taken from Ninja Ryuukenden, FC).png
+Imagitec Design + Tecmo (1989) (Taken from Gemini Wing, Atari ST).png
+Imagitec Design + Tecmo (1989) (Taken from Gemini Wing, C64).png
+Imagitec Design + Tecmo (1989) (Taken from Gemini Wing, CPC).png
+Imagitec Design + Tecmo (1989) (Taken from Gemini Wing, ZX).png
+Tecmo Products (1993) (Taken from Tsuppari Oozumou 93, SFC).png
+</gallery>
+}}
+</tabber>
+'''Visuals:''' Over a black or white background is the text "{{color|red|'''TECMO'''}}" in a futuristic font.
+'''Variant:''' On ''Tsuppari Oozumou: Rissin Shusee-hen'', the logo is next to the word "PRODUCTS".
+'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic.
+'''Audio:''' None.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on many Tecmo games from the era, starting from the arcades, like ''Tee'd Off'' and SNES games. The logo does not appear on Famicom/NES games, except for ''Tsuppari Oozumou'', ''Ninja Gaiden'', ''Tecmo Baseball'', ''Tecmo World Wrestling'' and ''Bad News Baseball''.
+===2nd Logo (July 20, 1990-November 1992)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="224">
+Tecmo Theater (1990) (Captain Tsubasa Volume II, FC).png
+Tecmo Presents (1992) (Tecmo NBA Basketball, NES).png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a rabbit leans against the Tecmo logo from before. Below is the text "PRESENTS" or "THEATER".
+'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic.
+'''Audio:''' None.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Tecmo Super Bowl'', ''Captain Tsubasa II: Super Striker'', ''Fire'n Ice'', and ''Tecmo NBA Basketball'' for NES.
+===3rd Logo (July 17, 1992-April 3, 1993)===
+<tabber>
+Images=
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Tecmo (1992) (Captain Tsubasa III, SFC) (A).png|''Captain Tsubasa III''
-Mueller Rosen Productions (1980) (From - 2015 CBS DVD of Dorothy in the Land of Oz).png
+Tecmo (1992) (Captain Tsubasa III, SFC) (B).png|''Captain Tsubasa III''
+Tecmo (1993) (Captain Tsubasa IV, SFC) (A).png|''Captain Tsubasa IV''
+Tecmo (1993) (Captain Tsubasa IV, SFC) (B).png|''Captain Tsubasa IV''
 </gallery>
+|-|
+Videos=
+{{YouTube|id=CR9wBPv6VNo|id2=kGEM3wQJB4A}}
+</tabber>
+'''Visuals:''' On a white background, a rabbit poses to the left of the Tecmo logo. Next to the logo is the text "PRESENTS", which shifts up reveal "THEATER".
+'''Technique:''' Sprite-based animation.
+'''Audio:''' An ascending four-note sound.
+'''Availability:''' Seen only on ''Captain Tsubasa III'' and ''IV'' for Super Famicom.
+===4th Logo (December 25, 1992-1994)===
+[[file:Tecmo Presents (1992) (Tecmo Super NBA Basketball, SFC).png|center]]
+{{YouTube|id=hlgzQzaFP40|id2=WpeIn9ebuzg}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the Tecmo logo slides up with a warping effect, while "PRESENTS" flips in below the logo. Then the rabbit chases, and lands on the logo and shines, while doing its pose.
+'''Variant:''' On ''Tecmo Super Bowl'', the already-formed logo slides up.
+'''Technique:''' Sprite-based animation.
+'''Audio:''' An ascending synth theme, with some cartoon-like sounds.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Tecmo Super NBA Basketball'' and ''Tecmo Super Baseball'' for Super NES and Sega Genesis, and ''Tecmo Super Hockey'' for Genesis.
+===5th Logo (July 25, 1996-October 20, 2000)===
+[[file:Tecmo (1999) (Taken from Monster Farm 2, PSX).png|400px|center]]
+{{YouTube|id=ZlTRtg7d-C0}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background is the Tecmo logo from before zooming out, with a light effect behind the logo.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Logo:''' Just an in-credit text saying "A MUELLER/ROSEN PRODUCTION" in a stack.
+'''Audio:''' A chime sound.
-'''Variant:''' On the 1979 special ''The Little Rascals Christmas Special'', the text reads "King World Presentation in association with Mueller/Rosen Productions".
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Tecmo's Deception: Invitation to Darkness'', ''Tecmo Super Bowl'', and ''Monster Rancher 2'' for PlayStation.
-'''Technique:''' None.
+===6th Logo (''Monster Rancher'' custom variant) (July 24-November 15, 1997)===
+[[file:Tecmo (1997) (Taken from Monster Farm, PSX).png|400px|center]]
+{{YouTube|id=tO107GtiNnM}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the Tecmo logo rising out of a river, and then the logo disappears. Then it turns into a CD with zooms out, and turns into a coin.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The end theme of the show.
+'''Audio:''' Same as before, plus a dreamy sound when the CD turns into a coin.
-'''Availability:''' First seen on ''The Little Rascals Christmas Special'' and the first 3 ''Strawberry Shortcake'' specials. Also seen on ''Dorothy in the Land of Oz'' and ''Peter and the Magic Egg''.
+'''Availability:''' Seen only on ''Monster Rancher'' for PlayStation.
+{{Chronology||[[Koei Tecmo Games]]|[[Koei]]<br>'''Tecmo'''}}
-[[Category:United States]]
-[[Category:Animation logos]]
+[[Category:Koei Tecmo Holdings]]
-[[Category:American animation logos]]
+[[Category:Japanese video game logos]]
+[[Category:Japan]]
+[[Category:Video game logos]]
+[[Category:Logos that vary depending on the source]]