Daiei Video (Japan)

Background : This is the home video division of Daiei Co., Ltd. It went defunct and absorbed into Kadokawa Video when Daiei got defunct.

1st Logo (1984-1986)
Logo : It's simply a print version of the next logo fading in and out on a blue background.

FX/SFX : The fading in and out.

Music/Sounds : None.

Availability : Rare. Seen on early Daiei Video VHS releases from the era.

Editor's Note : None.

2nd Logo (1986-1999)
Logo : We see some quick flashes as the stars flying out with green lines, then the golden-yellow letter "V" with two straight lines each on top appears, placing on the center on a dark blue background. The green star flashes on the "V" the lines extend as the words appear "DAIEI" and "IDEO" to make a complete word "DAIEIVIDEO." They shine.

FX/SFX : The animation.

Music/Sounds : A synth fanfare.

Availability : Common. Seen on Japanese VHS, VHD and Laserdisc tapes from this company, such as anime titles and releases of Daiei movies.

Editor's Note : None.

3rd Logo (1999-2003)


Logo : On a smokey background, with lines moving, we see blue and white letters moving from each other. It quickly rotates, and then the letters of "DAIEI VIDEO " appear in a plain 3D font. The letters and lines disappear, and the background turns black.

FX/SFX : CGI animation.

Music/Sounds : A xylophone theme, and a whooshes, culminating in a synth note.

Availability : Seen on Japanese VHS and DVD releases, like Nagoriyuki.

Editor's Note : None.