When was Nippon Animation founded?
Nippon Animation Co., Ltd. was officially established on the 3rd of June 1975 by company president Kochi Motohashi, emerging from the breakup of its predecessor studio, Zuiyo Eizo.
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What is the World Masterpiece Theater?
World Masterpiece Theater is an annual broadcast slot on Fuji TV dedicated to anime adaptations of classic Western and world literature. Nippon Animation produced many of its most famous entries, including Anne of Green Gables, Rascal the Raccoon, Romeo's Blue Skies, and Tales of Little Women.
How are Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata connected to Nippon Animation?
Both Miyazaki and Takahata worked at Zuiyo Eizo, the predecessor company, on the 1974 Heidi adaptation. They became part of Nippon Animation's founding production staff in 1975. Miyazaki left in 1979 during production of Anne of Green Gables to direct the Lupin III film The Castle of Cagliostro. Both later co-founded Studio Ghibli.
What is Chibi Maruko-chan and why is it significant?
Chibi Maruko-chan is an anime series that began in 1990, based on Momoko Sakura's manga about a sharp-witted elementary school girl and her family. At its peak it reached nearly 40 percent audience ratings in Japan, making it the highest-rated anime program in Japanese television history at the time.
What was the outcome of the voice actors' royalties lawsuit against Nippon Animation?
After four years of litigation, the Tokyo High Court ruled on the 25th of August 2004 that both Nippon Animation and its subsidiary Onkyo Eizo System were jointly liable. The two companies were ordered to pay 87 million yen (approximately 796,000 US dollars) to 361 voice actors. The Supreme Court of Japan upheld the ruling in 2005.
Who is Rascal the Raccoon?
Rascal the Raccoon is an anime series produced by Nippon Animation and a long-running part of the World Masterpiece Theater franchise. The titular character also serves as the official mascot of Nippon Animation studio.