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, is a dormant Japanese animation studio headquartered in
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, Japan. It is famous for its
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anime throughout the 70s and 80s. Due to the losses incurred in Super High Speed Galvion and the
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of its sponsor, Kokusai Eiga-sha closed its animation unit, renamed itself to Movie International Company Ltd. (MIC), and became mostly dormant. It currently simply manages the copyrights of its
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.


TV series

* ''
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'' (1979) - produced with
Ashi Productions is a Japanese anime studio, located in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan, known for its four magical-girl anime, especially '' Magical Princess Minky Momo''. It was established by Toshihiko Sato and other artists on December 20, 1975, as ''Ashi Productio ...
* '' Zukkoke Knight: Don De La Mancha'' (1980) - produced with
Ashi Productions is a Japanese anime studio, located in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan, known for its four magical-girl anime, especially '' Magical Princess Minky Momo''. It was established by Toshihiko Sato and other artists on December 20, 1975, as ''Ashi Productio ...
* '' Space Warrior Baldios'' (1980–1981) - produced with
Ashi Productions is a Japanese anime studio, located in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan, known for its four magical-girl anime, especially '' Magical Princess Minky Momo''. It was established by Toshihiko Sato and other artists on December 20, 1975, as ''Ashi Productio ...
* '' Monchhichi Twins'' (1980) - produced with
Ashi Productions is a Japanese anime studio, located in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan, known for its four magical-girl anime, especially '' Magical Princess Minky Momo''. It was established by Toshihiko Sato and other artists on December 20, 1975, as ''Ashi Productio ...
* '' Mechakko Dotakon'' (1981) * '' Wakakusa Monogatari Yori Wakakusa no Yon Shimai'' (1981) - produced with
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* ''J9'' series (1981–1984) ** '' Galactic Cyclone Braiger'' (1981–1982) ** '' Galactic Gale Baxingar '' (1982–1983) ** '' Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger'' (1983–1984) * '' Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken'' (1981–1982) - produced with
Toei Animation is a Japanese animation studio primarily controlled by its namesake Toei Company. It has produced numerous series, including '' Sally the Witch'', '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'', '' Mazinger Z'', '' Galaxy Express 999'', '' Cutie Honey'', '' Dr. Slu ...
* '' Makyou Densetsu Acrobunch'' (1982) * '' Little Pollon'' (1982–1983) * '' Mission Outer Space Srungle'' (1983–1984) * '' Nanako SOS'' (1983) * '' Chou Kousoku Galvion'' (1984) - produced with Studio Robin and
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* '' Souya Monogatari'' (1984) * '' Futari Daka'' (1984–1985)


Movies

* '' Space Warrior Baldios '' (1981) - produced with
Ashi Productions is a Japanese anime studio, located in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan, known for its four magical-girl anime, especially '' Magical Princess Minky Momo''. It was established by Toshihiko Sato and other artists on December 20, 1975, as ''Ashi Productio ...
* '' Ai no Kiseki: Doctor Norman Monogatari'' (1982) (TV Movie) {{Authority control 1974 establishments in Japan Mass media companies established in 1974 Japanese animation studios