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Nippon Animation was officially established on the 3rd of June 1975. The studio emerged from the ashes of its financially struggling predecessor known as Zuiyo Eizo as a survival strategy to separate debt from creative talent.
Nippon Animation was founded by Shigeto Takahashi in April 1969 under the name Zuiyo Eizo before restructuring in 1975. Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata were integral staff members during the early years but did not found the studio.
The studio's most enduring symbol is a raccoon named Rascal. This image has served as the company's mascot since the early days of its existence.
The studio's headquarters are split between a production facility in Tama City and an administrative office in the Ginza district of Chūō, Tokyo. This physical arrangement reflects its dual nature as both a creative workshop and a corporate entity.
The Tokyo High Court found Nippon Animation liable on the 25th of August 2004 and ordered the company to pay 87 million yen to 361 voice actors. The Supreme Court of Japan upheld this decision in 2005, setting a precedent for voice actor compensation.
Chibi Maruko-chan is the highest-rated anime program in Japanese history at the time of its peak. The series premiered in 1990, was revived in 1995, and achieved an audience rating of nearly 40%.