Group TAC
Appearance
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Computer graphics |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Founder | Former employees of Mushi Production |
| Defunct | 2010 |
| Fate | Bankruptcy and asset liquidation |
| Headquarters | Shibuya, Tokyo , Japan |
Key people | Atsumi Tashiro (president until July 2010) |
was an animation and computer graphics company located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1968 by former employees of Mushi Production, the studio specialized in creating films, television programs, videos, and advertisements. It managed every phase of production, from initial planning to sound design. Atsumi Tashiro served as the company's president until his passing in July 2010. In September of the same year, Group TAC declared bankruptcy and proceeded with asset liquidation. After the dissolution, Diomedéa was formed, while the studio's last animation endeavor, Hana Kappa, was finalized by OLM, Inc. and XEBEC.
Projects
1990 | Everyday is Sunday | 1990 | Run! White Wolf | 1990 | Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water | 1991 | Huckleberry no Bōken Movie | 1992 | Princess Army | 1992 | Yadamon | 1992 | Nozomi Witches | 1993 | Jungle King Tar-chan | 1993 | Tama of 3rd Street: Please! Search for Momo-chan!! | 1993 | Bonobono | 1994 | Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie | 1994 | Gakkō no Kowai Uwasa: Hanako-san ga Kita!! | 1995 | Princess Minerva | 1995 | Street Fighter II MOVIE (video game) | Animated sequences for original game | 1995 | Street Fighter II V | 1995 | Soar High! Isami | 1996 | Those Who Hunt Elves | 1996 | Spring and Chaos | 1996 | YAT Anshin! Uchū Ryokō | 1996 | Get Going! Godzilland | Collaboration with Gakken Video & Toho | 1996 | Road Rovers | Produced alongside Warner Bros. Animation | 1997 | Those Who Hunt Elves II | 1997 | Hare Tokidoki Buta | Partnership with SPE Visual Works | 1997 | Strange Love | 1998 | Super Doll Licca-chan | 1998 | Flint the Time Detective | 1998 | Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday | 1998 | Monkey Magic | 1998 | Superman: the Animated Series | Worked on multiple episodes with Warner Bros. Animation | 1999 | Legend of Himiko | 1999 | Ippatsu Kiki Musume | 1999 | Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation | 1999 | Kyorochan | 1999 | Koume-chan ga Iku! | 2000 | Miami Guns | 2000 | Grandeek | 2001 || 'Grappler Baki' || 2001 || 'Grappler Baki 2' || 2001 || 'Gyōten Ningen Batseelor' || 2001 || Sanrio Anime World Masterpiece Theater || Produced by Sanrio 2001 || Daichis: Earth's Defense Family || 2001 || Fighting Foodons || 2001 || Princess Comet || Collaboration with Nippon Animation 2001 || Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 || 2003 || Blame! || 2003 || Twin Spica || 2003 || Gilgamesh || Joint production with Japan Vistec & Ishimori Productions 2003 || Submarine 707R || 2003 || The Golden Laws || Produced with Happy Science 2004 || Demonbane || 2004 || Area 88 TV || 2004 || Grenadier || 2004 || Alice Academy || 2004 || Viewtiful Joe || 2004 || Nanami-chan || 2005 || Arashi no Yoru ni || 2005 || Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble || Contribution to animated cutscenes 2006 || Nanami-chan (2nd Series) || 2006 || Tokko || Produced with AIC Spirits 2006 || Shinigami no Ballad || 2006 || Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora || 2006 || Black Blood Brothers || 2006 || Kage Kara Mamoru! || 2006 || Nanami-chan (3rd Series) || 2007 || Tetsuko no Tabi || 2007 || Happy Happy Clover || 2008 || His Wish and Light || 2008 || Shinran-sama: Negai, Soshite Hikari || 2009 || The Rebirth of Buddha || 2010 || Hana Kappa || 2010 || Hutch the Honeybee || Collaboration with Tatsunoko Productions| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Jack and the Beanstalk | |
| 1976 | Huckleberry no Bōken | |
| 1978 | The Bad News Bears Go to Japan | Main titles |
| 1980 | 11 Piki no Neko | |
| 1982 | Zō no Inai Dōbutsuen | |
| 1982 | Two Down Full Base | |
| 1982 | Tokimeki Tonight | |
| 1983 | Igano Kabamaru | |
| 1983 | Nine | |
| 1983 | Nine the Original | |
| 1983 | Nine 2: Sweetheart Declaration | |
| 1984 | Nine 3: Final | |
| 1985 | Night on the Galactic Railroad | |
| 1985 | Touch | |
| 1986 | Touch: Sebangō no Nai Ace | |
| 1986 | 11 Piki no Neko#11 Piki no Neko to Ahōdori | |
| 1987 | Hiatari Ryōkō! | |
| 1987 | The Foxes of Chironup Island | |
| 1987 | The Tale of Genji | |
| 1988 |
Hiatari Ryōkō! Ka - su - mi: Yume no Naka ni Kimi ga Ita |
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| 1988 |
Tama and Friends Produced by Sony Music Entertainment |
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- Japanese corporations founded in 1968
- Japanese companies disestablished in 2010