Est. NIHON DOGA CO., LTD. (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo), animation production begins

Company name changed to NICHIDO EIGA (FILM) CO.

NICHIDO FILM CO. purchased by TOEI CO., and renamed TOEI DOGA CO.
Toei headquarters located in Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, with its production studio in Haramachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Production studio moved to Ohizumi, Nerima-ku, Tokyo

Completion of our first short animation film, “Little Kitty’s Graffiti”

Completion of our first full-length theatrical feature film, “The White Snake”

TOEI CO.’s headquarters moved to Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Begin our first television animation TV series, “Ken, the Wild Boy”

Full-length theatrical feature film “Gulliver’s Space Travel”, is released in the United States

Color broadcasting launched from the 18th episode of the TV animation series “Sally the Witch”

Establishment of TAVAC CO., LTD. as a subsidiary
Separation of some of the section of recording and editing

Shinjuku Business Office established in Kita-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Launch production orders overseas

Launch sales abroad of TV animation films such as “Sally the Witch” and “Mazinger Z”

First autonomous full-length theatrical feature film, “Galaxy Express 999”, becomes a great hit

Launch full-fledged research leading to animation using computers

Begin broadcasting the TV animation series “Dr. Slump Arale-chan”, Airs for 5 years and becomes a big hit

Introduction of a computer-controlled filming system in order to diversify and speed up film processing

Begin broadcasting the TV animation series “Dragon Ball”, Airs for 10 years and becomes a great hit

Begin production of our first Original Video Animation series, “Shonan Hot Riders”
Begin marketing autonomously produced game software; “Ken the Great Bear Fist” becomes

The TV animation series “Dragon Ball” wins the Prix d’Or in the French comic magazine PIF’s Anime Grand Prix

Completion of the CATAS (Computer Aided TOEI Animation System), computerized film production software

Begin broadcasting the TV animation series “Sailor Moon”, Airs for 5 years and become a great hit

Establishment of EET-TOEI ANIMATION CORPORATION, a joint overseas production order company with EEI of the Philippines

Shinjuku Business Office relocated to Yokodera-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Rename it to the Shinjuku Office

Open the Toei Animation Institute in Kanda Suruga-dai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Headquarters relocated to Yokodera-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Launch digitalized production of TV series animation films using the CG software RETAS

Investment in TOEI ANIMATION ENTERPRISES LTD.

Make EEI-TOEI ANIMATION CORPORATION a subsidiary company

Capital participation (8.5% financing) in ANIMAX BROADCASTING JAPAN CO., LTD. which was established mainly by SONY LTD. and TOEI SATELLITE BROADCASTING CO., LTD. (16.7%) through financing by each company in the Toei group
Begin supplying the animation works to “TOEI CHANNEL” and “ANIMAX” broadcasted by the each company

Change company name to TOEI ANIMATION CO., LTD.

Company headquarters relocated to Ohizumi, Nerima-ku

EEI-TOEI ANIMATION CORPORATION’s name changed to TOEI ANIMATION PHILS., INC.

Construction of a network system for material orders, used among 10 creative production companies

Network system with productions expanded form 10 companies to 21 companies
Construction of digitalized system using to tablets with liquid crystal screens developed by

Get publicly listed on the JASDAQ Stock Exchange

Establishment of TOEI ANIMATION MUSIC PUBLISHING CO., LTD. as a 100% subsidiary

Change the unit number of stock from 1,000 to 100 (effective from Oct. ’01)

Investment (8.25% financing) in DAIWON DIGITAL BROADCASTING, LTD., a satellite broadcasting company in Korea specializing in animation

Establishment of LATERNA CO., LTD. as a 100% subsidiary

Establishment of TOEI ANIMATION INCORPORATED

Establishment of TOEI ANIMATION EUROPE S.A.S

Introduction of a new backbone system “SAP”

The Toei Animation Institute moved to Ohizumi, Nerima-ku, Tokyo

Establishment of TOEI ANIMATION SHANGHAI REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE in Shanghai, China

50th anniversary

1-for-2 stock split

Acquisition of extra shares and making TOEI ANIMATION ENTERPRISES LTD. 100% owned subsidiary

Closing of the Toei Animation Institute

Shinjuku office relocated to Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, and officially renamed the Nakano office

Company headquarters relocated to Nakano, Nakano-ku

Studio temporarily relocated from Ohizumi to Hikarigaoka, Nerima-ku due to redevelopment

New Studio relocated to Ohizumi, Nerima-ku

1-for-3 stock split

"ONE PIECE FILM RED" released in theaters.
It achieved domestic box office sales of over 19.7 billion yen, the highest in our history.

 "THE FIRST SLAM DUNK" is released in theaters.
In March 2023, it won the 46th Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Animated Work.