Group TAC

Summary

Group TAC Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社グループ・タック, Hepburn: Kabushiki Kaisha Gurūpu Takku) was a Japanese animation and computer graphics studio located in Shibuya, Tokyo, and founded in 1968 from former Mushi Pro staff. They worked on movies, videos, TV shows, and commercials, and contributed to all stages of the process, including planning, production, sound effects, and so on. The company was headed by Atsumi Tashiro until his death in July 2010.[1] In September 2010, Group TAC filed for bankruptcy, and liquidated all of its assets.[1] Diomedéa was formed after a split from Group TAC. Group TAC's remaining animation project, Hana Kappa, was taken over by OLM, Inc. and XEBEC.

Group TAC
Native name
株式会社グループ・タック
Kabushiki Kaisha Gurūpu Takku
Company typeKabushiki-gaisha
IndustryAnime
FoundedMarch 1968; 56 years ago (March 1968)
FounderAtsumi Tashiro
Susumu Aketagawa
DefunctAugust 31, 2010; 13 years ago (August 31, 2010)
FateBankruptcy liquidation
SuccessorDiomedéa
HeadquartersShibuya, Tokyo, Japan
SubsidiariesGroup TAC Digital Room (2000–2007)
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20070223083159/http://www.g-tac.co.jp/home.html

Projects edit

Year Title Notes
1974 Jack and the Beanstalk
1976 Huckleberry no Bōken
1978 The Bad News Bears Go to Japan Main titles of the film
1980 11 Piki no Neko
1982 Zō no Inai Dōbutsuen
Two Down Full Base
Tokimeki Tonight
1983 Igano Kabamaru
Nine
Nine the Original
Nine 2: Sweetheart Declaration
1984 Nine 3: Final
1985 Night on the Galactic Railroad
Touch
1986 Touch: Sebangō no Nai Ace
11 Piki no Neko to Ahōdori
1987 Hiatari Ryōkō!
The Foxes of Chironup Island
The Tale of Genji
1988 Hiatari Ryōkō! Ka - su - mi: Yume no Naka ni Kimi ga Ita
Tama and Friends Produced by Sony Music Entertainment
1990 Everyday is Sunday
Run! White Wolf
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1991 Huckleberry no Bōken Movie
1992 Princess Army
Yadamon
Nozomi Witches
1993 Jungle King Tar-chan
Tama of 3rd Street: Please! Search for Momo-chan!!
Bonobono
1994 Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
Gakkō no Kowai Uwasa: Hanako-san ga Kita!!
1995 Princess Minerva
Street Fighter II MOVIE (video game) Original animated sequences
Street Fighter II V
Soar High! Isami
1996 Those Who Hunt Elves
Spring and Chaos
YAT Anshin! Uchū Ryokō
Get Going! Godzilland With Gakken Video & Toho
Road Rovers With Warner Bros. Animation
1997 Those Who Hunt Elves II
Hare Tokidoki Buta With SPE Visual Works
Strange Love
1998 Super Doll Licca-chan
Flint the Time Detective
Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday
Superman: the Animated Series A few episodes With Warner Bros. Animation
1999 Legend of Himiko
Ippatsu Kiki Musume
Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation
Kyorochan
Koume-chan ga Iku!
2000 Miami Guns
Grandeek
2001 Grappler Baki
Grappler Baki 2
Gyōten Ningen Batseelor
Sanrio Anime World Masterpiece Theater Produced by Sanrio
Daichis: Earth's Defense Family
Fighting Foodons
Princess Comet With Nippon Animation
Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002
2003 Blame!
Twin Spica
Gilgamesh With Japan Vistec and Ishimori Productions
Submarine 707R
The Golden Laws With Happy Science
2004 Demonbane
Area 88 TV
Grenadier
Alice Academy
Viewtiful Joe
Nanami-chan
2005 Arashi no Yoru ni
Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble Contributed with the animated cutscenes.
2006 Nanami-chan 2nd Series
Tokko With AIC Spirits
Shinigami no Ballad
Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora
Black Blood Brothers
Kage Kara Mamoru!
Nanami-chan 3rd Series
2007 Tetsuko no Tabi
Happy Happy Clover
2008 His Wish and Light
Shinran-sama: Negai, Soshite Hikari
2009 The Rebirth of Buddha
2010 Hana Kappa
Hutch the Honeybee With Tatsunoko Productions

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Anime Production Firm Group TAC Files for Bankruptcy". Anime News Network. September 3, 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2010.

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