| According to Teikoku Data Bank, Group TAC has bankrupted. The amount of debt is 585 million yen ($6.94 million). Group TAC was established in 1968 and had produced Manga Nihon Mukashi Banashi and Touch. The annual income has dropped from 1.5 billion yen (2007) to 0.6 billion yen (2009) due to the withdrawal of sponsors. The president Tashiro Atsumi passed away last July and the continuation of the business had run into difficulties. #================= According to the official blog of Eisanro (Labor Union of Movie, Television, Animation and Culture Industry), a production studio of "a popular anime for kids and family being aired on NHK Educational Channel" has gone bankrupt on August 31st. The total amount of debt is estimated to be several hundred million yen. Employees of the studio is demanding swift responses and measures from NHK, which is Japanese national broadcasting organization. Eisanro reported that employees of anime studios have been complaining about exceptionally small budgets of NHK anime. Source: Eisanro official blog, Teikoku Data Bank |
dtshykSep 2, 2010 10:32 PM
| It's TAC not SynergySP. ref. Kids & Family anime being aired on NHK Educational Channel Major S6 produced by SynergySP Ojarumaru produced by Studio Gallop Nintama Rantarou produced by NHK Enterprise Cooking Idol Ai! Mai! Main! produced by NHK Educational (the subsidiary studios of NHK are unlikely candidates) |
dtshykSep 2, 2010 10:20 PM
| Hmm, I thought Major was pretty popular...but considering the state of the economy, I guess this isn't all that suprising. |
| inevitable i say because there is too much anime studio and competition gets tough to get the most viewers |
| japan is going through a lot of hell due to its rising currency. since export is becoming very expensive their economy is taking a major beating. i hope it doesn't hit other producers. |
| This is sounding like the beginning of the 1983 video game crash except that instead of oversaturation and poor quality, it's just pure oversaturation of anime studios, the rising yen value doesn't help. |
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| Nintama Rantarou too? |
| Even when I was in crowd, I was always alone |
| But I wonder which studio actually bankrupted. It would be surprising if SynergySP did.... |
bla bla bla The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.Niko-kun said: On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard? |
| My economics knowledge must be poor... Isn't a strong yen amount a good thing for the economy? Doesn't a rising value = more profits and prosperity? Why would it be easier for an anime studio to bankrupt in such an economy? |
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PrincessAruri said: My economics knowledge must be poor... Isn't a strong yen amount a good thing for the economy? Doesn't a rising value = more profits and prosperity? Why would it be easier for an anime studio to bankrupt in such an economy? Traditionally, a strong domestic currency is fantastic, but for a country that relies VERY heavily on exports, it hurts their business overseas as it decrease foreign demand for Japanese goods. |
| This better not be the studio making Major.... |
| Several hundred million yen? That's a bit of a hole they've dug themselves. Did a sponsor bounce a check? |
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| Does this mean cheaper anime for the rest of us ? . . . . . . . no aw dammit. |
| Noooooooo it better not the Synergy. I need my Major S7. Edit after the update: Oh well, the only thing I watched from them was Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora, albeit good. I'm happy Major didn't get killed. |
HawthorneKittySep 2, 2010 10:26 PM
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| That's bad for them.. |
| I blame their involvement with the Happy Science-animes. |
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ios said: inevitable i say because there is too much anime studio and competition gets tough to get the most viewers |
| Man, I don't like all these bad news :'( |
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ios said: inevitable i say because there is too much anime studio and competition gets tough to get the most viewers The number of studios is irrelevant. |
| damn, more bad news for anime fans |
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| *scrolls through list of works* ... Oh well... shit happens, right? |
renjikuchiki1 said: i blame the greedy bourgeoisie for this.... u can bet ur ass on it |
outlawauron said: PrincessAruri said: My economics knowledge must be poor... Isn't a strong yen amount a good thing for the economy? Doesn't a rising value = more profits and prosperity? Why would it be easier for an anime studio to bankrupt in such an economy? Traditionally, a strong domestic currency is fantastic, but for a country that relies VERY heavily on exports, it hurts their business overseas as it decrease foreign demand for Japanese goods. hehe yep. it kinda sucks because any other country would kill for a strong currency. last time i heard they were talking about inflating the currency to keep it under control. this may or may not have anything to do with various anime companies going bankrupt since it probably has to do with domestic issues. |
| They had some pretty good titles. It's a shame they went bankrupt :-/ |
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| let's hope this wouldn't happen again, because with the huge lost from big studio like production ig, it would sux to loss them |
| as long as we ,, the otakus,fujishoujos,akibas are in the world to surrport and buy the art and story of the people how make this world of anime and manga is left. the world will continue spining around |
| i am going to be the i the one with the biggest manga pocket collgection url=http://myanimelist.net/animelist/enerjak&sclick=1]  [/url] |
| never heard of them, but that doesn't make me happy either. what projects have they done? edited. oh i see. i only saw one of their projects, hanbun no tsuki ga noboru sora which i really enjoyed. such a shame to see the company go. |
AlgazeroSep 3, 2010 5:54 PM
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| They mainly have done older shows so can't say I am surprised it was them. Sad though, I loved Touch :( even if it is over 20 years old now... |
| baaaawh, no more hanakappa? ;A: |
| ouch, studio that made touch? :( |
| Group TAC was only good for Touch. Still, I feel sorry for them :( |
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| never heard of these guys, too bad for them i guess |
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| Lupin III (Part I) Space Battleship Yamato (Star Blazers) Nine,Touch,Hiatari Ryōkō Nadia Captain Tsubasa Road to 2002 Street Fighter II Those Who Hunt Elves Master Keaton Fighting Spirit Zoids Genesis |
siokanSep 5, 2010 12:36 AM
| its because you guys are watching anime illegally. The Author of cowboy bepop says the anime industry doesn't have even 5 years left before it dies. If the manga industry dies the anime industry Asian drama industry Because most dramas and anime are based off manga So You guys need to start buying anime or watching it on a legal site so the ads go to the companys. Those ads you watch make the money go to the company. If you watch anime illegally you are a raging homosexuel |
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VongolaXEspada said: Yeah, we totally influence Japanese sales.... dumbass. If you want to know, the ones we actually directly affect, the international publishers like Funimation, have adapted lately, as seen by the advent of free legal online streaming similar to what Netflix did in the movie industry. If anything the ball is on Japan's court to properly adapt to a reality that won't go away.its because you guys are watching anime illegally. The Author of cowboy bepop says the anime industry doesn't have even 5 years left before it dies. If the manga industry dies the anime industry Asian drama industry Because most dramas and anime are based off manga So You guys need to start buying anime or watching it on a legal site so the ads go to the companys. Those ads you watch make the money go to the company. If you watch anime illegally you are a raging homosexuel |
Leon-GunSep 5, 2010 7:15 PM
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| ...And nothing of value was lost. From my viewpoint at least I don't think I watch anything from them and I don't plan on doing so, uninteresting stuff |
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Mephz said: ...And nothing of value was lost. From my viewpoint at least I don't think I watch anything from them and I don't plan on doing so, uninteresting stuff How would you know if it was interesting or not if you haven't watched it? Don't judge a book by it's cover because there are plenty of hidden gems out there in the anime world =) Edit: Oops, my bad! I forgot to check your list before I posted. Heaven forbid someone make a better series than half the crap on your list. |
byoushinSep 7, 2010 11:41 AM
| lol, says a guy that has not even seen half of my list. You should taste your own medicine before you spread that shit. You yourself are doing exactly what you told me not to do, judge the book by the cover. In my opinion: if the plot does not interest you, don't watch it. TAC did not do anything that is interesting in my book. Go back to watching your digimon Mr. hardcore |
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Mephz said: TAC did not do anything that is interesting in my book. Hajime no Ippo Baki the Grappler Street Fighter II |
| don't care about the others but Hajime no ippo Producers: Madhouse Studios, VAP How are they the creators of Hajime no ippo anime? ----- At any rate even if you can grab one title from the horde that I might like what is that going to change? I'd rather get them off the market so all the otaku business goes to groups that make anime I like, keeping them alive. It's a dog eat dog world, if they fail someone else is bound to make profit. |
MephzSep 7, 2010 3:36 PM
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Mephz said: Talk about a me-me-me mentality. Forgive us for even liking things you don't your highness.don't care about the others but Hajime no ippo Producers: Madhouse Studios, VAP How are they the creators of Hajime no ippo anime? ----- At any rate even if you can grab one title from the horde that I might like what is that going to change? I'd rather get them off the market so all the otaku business goes to groups that make anime I like, keeping them alive. It's a dog eat dog world, if they fail someone else is bound to make profit. |
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Mephz said: don't care about the others but Hajime no ippo Producers: Madhouse Studios, VAP How are they the creators of Hajime no ippo anime? ----- At any rate even if you can grab one title from the horde that I might like what is that going to change? I'd rather get them off the market so all the otaku business goes to groups that make anime I like, keeping them alive. It's a dog eat dog world, if they fail someone else is bound to make profit. Star Wars :20th Century Fox, George Lucas The profit doesn't go up. The studio in which it actually works is a super-low wage. Thing similar when one slave dies. The slave is doing most work...... |
| speak english next, your point is? Also you did not answer: How TAC is involved in Hajime no ippo and Grabbler baki? Made up on the spot? Leon-Gun: Me-mentality is the way to go, if your not living for yourself then you are doing it wrong. |
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Mephz said: Also you did not answer: How TAC is involved in Hajime no ippo and Grabbler baki? Made up on the spot? Hajime no ippo Project:Nippon Television (Husband) Copyright management: VAP (Husband) animation Main contractor: Madhouse (Slave's leader) Subcontract(Real work):TAC (Slave) Grabbler baki Project:Dynamite Tommy (Husband) Making:Free-Will (Husband) animation(Real work):TAC (Slave) |
| yes, posting something without even linking to the source is very useful. http://ippo.wikia.com/wiki/Hajime_no_Ippo_%28anime%29 From what I see, no personnel connected with Hajime no ippo are from TAC. If I use google I simply can't connect TAC with Hajime no ippo, they wanted to make season 2 but did not get it, nothing more than that. -- If they won't even get their name on the title then their work is not worth mentioning (if they even had any part in the project which is unknown to me) |
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Mephz said: It's not entirely unusual for subcontracted animation studios not to get credited. Btw, the narcissistic mentality is nothing short of disgusting and part of the reason society is messed up.yes, posting something without even linking to the source is very useful. http://ippo.wikia.com/wiki/Hajime_no_Ippo_%28anime%29 From what I see, no personnel connected with Hajime no ippo are from TAC. If I use google I simply can't connect TAC with Hajime no ippo, they wanted to make season 2 but did not get it, nothing more than that. -- If they won't even get their name on the title then their work is not worth mentioning (if they even had any part in the project which is unknown to me) |
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| Just wanted to say that I'm with Mephz on this one. This studio no longer did anything worthwhile for today's gen of animation, and it is their own fault. They let themselves fall into obscurity, with no good titles under their name other than Touch, which is over 20 years old. There's only so much time you can simply drift around till you get screwed over, which the death of their president settled. Now with them gone, the larger company's will be hiring others to sub-contract their works too, perhaps to those that will be able to reach out of their sub-contract status and become a major studio themselves. Group TAC should have disbanded a long time ago with the way things were going for them, but they didn't which led to their demise. |
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