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{{short description|Japanese entertainment company}}
{{Short description|Japanese entertainment company}}
{{more citations needed|date=June 2019}}
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Tōshō merged with two other companies, {{nihongo|'''Dairin Inc.'''|株式会社ダイリン|Kabushiki-gaisha Dairin}} and {{nihongo|'''Seikō Inc.'''|株式会社セイコー|Kabushiki-gaisha Seikō}}, to form Happinet in October 1991. In November 1994, [[Bandai]] acquired shares of Happinet. Happinet first appeared on the [[Tokyo Stock Exchange]] in December 1998.
Tōshō merged with two other companies, {{nihongo|'''Dairin Inc.'''|株式会社ダイリン|Kabushiki-gaisha Dairin}} and {{nihongo|'''Seikō Inc.'''|株式会社セイコー|Kabushiki-gaisha Seikō}}, to form Happinet in October 1991. In November 1994, [[Bandai]] acquired shares of Happinet. Happinet first appeared on the [[Tokyo Stock Exchange]] in December 1998.


Happinet acquired Beam Entertainment and its adult label, [[List of titles by Green Bunny|Green Bunny]], in December 1999. It renamed the division {{nihongo|'''Happinet Pictures Corporation'''|株式会社ハピネット・ピクチャーズ|Kabushikigaisha Hapinetto Pikuchāzu}} in July 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beam-e.co.jp/c_profile.html|title=Happinet Pictures Company Info|publisher=Happinet Pictures|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020806014019/http://www.beam-e.co.jp/c_profile.html|access-date=2019-05-29|archive-date=2002-08-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://animeflix.city/ |title= Animeflix }} Monday, 26 April 2021 </ref>
Happinet acquired Beam Entertainment and its adult label, [[List of titles by Green Bunny|Green Bunny]], in December 1999. It renamed the division {{nihongo|'''Happinet Pictures Corporation'''|株式会社ハピネット・ピクチャーズ|Kabushikigaisha Hapinetto Pikuchāzu}} in July 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beam-e.co.jp/c_profile.html|title=Happinet Pictures Company Info|publisher=Happinet Pictures|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020806014019/http://www.beam-e.co.jp/c_profile.html|access-date=2019-05-29|archive-date=2002-08-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://animeflix.city/ |title= Animeflix }} Monday, 26 April 2021</ref>


==Products==
==Products==
{{see also|List of titles by Green Bunny}}
{{See also|List of titles by Green Bunny}}
Happinet had an exclusive anime licensing agreement with [[NuTech Digital]] in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20030822005207/en/NuTech-Digital-Signs-Exclusive-License-Agreement-Happinet|title=NuTech Digital Inc. Signs Exclusive License Agreement with Happinet Pictures Corporation|publisher=[[Business Wire]]|date=2003-08-22|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref>
Happinet had an exclusive anime licensing agreement with [[NuTech Digital]] in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20030822005207/en/NuTech-Digital-Signs-Exclusive-License-Agreement-Happinet|title=NuTech Digital Inc. Signs Exclusive License Agreement with Happinet Pictures Corporation|publisher=[[Business Wire]]|date=2003-08-22|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref>
In addition to producing and distributing anime and films, Happinet acquires the rights to foreign films for Japanese distribution.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/festivals/studiocanal-near-sells-out-love-at-second-sight-rolls-out-someone-somewhere-samsam-exclusive-1203139659/|title=Studiocanal Near Sells Out 'Love at Second Sight,' Rolls Out 'Someone, Somewhere,' 'Samsam' (EXCLUSIVE)|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref>
In addition to producing and distributing anime and films, Happinet acquires the rights to foreign films for Japanese distribution.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/festivals/studiocanal-near-sells-out-love-at-second-sight-rolls-out-someone-somewhere-samsam-exclusive-1203139659/|title=Studiocanal Near Sells Out 'Love at Second Sight,' Rolls Out 'Someone, Somewhere,' 'Samsam' (EXCLUSIVE)|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref>
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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{{Bandai Namco Holdings}}
{{Bandai Namco Holdings}}
{{Animation industry in Japan}}
{{Animation industry in Japan}}
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[[Category:Anime companies]]
[[Category:Anime companies]]

Revision as of 16:09, 27 June 2021

Happinet Corporation
Native name
株式会社ハピネット
Kabushiki-gaisha Hapinetto
FormerlyTōshō Co., Ltd. (1969-1972)
Tōshō Corporation (1972-1991)
Company typePublic (K.K)
TYO: 7552
IndustryEntertainment
FoundedJune 7, 1969 (1969-06-07)
FounderHiroshi Kawai
Headquarters
Taitō, Tokyo
,
Japan
Area served
Japan
Products
OwnerBandai Namco Holdings (27%)
Chase Manhattan Bank GTS Client Account Escrow (3.2%)
Websitewww.happinet.co.jp

Happinet Corporation (株式会社ハピネット, Kabushiki-gaisha Hapinetto) is an entertainment company.

History

In February 1968, Hiroshi Kawai left Bandai to establish his own toy business. Kawai founded Tōshō Co., Ltd. (有限会社トウショウ, Yūgen-gaisha Tōshō) on June 7, 1969. In September 1972, it changed its name to Tōshō Corporation (株式会社トウショウ, Kabushiki-gaisha Tōshō).

Tōshō merged with two other companies, Dairin Inc. (株式会社ダイリン, Kabushiki-gaisha Dairin) and Seikō Inc. (株式会社セイコー, Kabushiki-gaisha Seikō), to form Happinet in October 1991. In November 1994, Bandai acquired shares of Happinet. Happinet first appeared on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 1998.

Happinet acquired Beam Entertainment and its adult label, Green Bunny, in December 1999. It renamed the division Happinet Pictures Corporation (株式会社ハピネット・ピクチャーズ, Kabushikigaisha Hapinetto Pikuchāzu) in July 2002.[1][2]

Products

See also: List of titles by Green Bunny

Happinet had an exclusive anime licensing agreement with NuTech Digital in 2003.[3] In addition to producing and distributing anime and films, Happinet acquires the rights to foreign films for Japanese distribution.[4]

TV Anime
Anime films
OVAs
Live Action films
Video Games

References

  1. ^ "Happinet Pictures Company Info". Happinet Pictures. Archived from the original on 2002-08-06. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  2. ^ "Animeflix". Monday, 26 April 2021
  3. ^ "NuTech Digital Inc. Signs Exclusive License Agreement with Happinet Pictures Corporation". Business Wire. 2003-08-22. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  4. ^ "Studiocanal Near Sells Out 'Love at Second Sight,' Rolls Out 'Someone, Somewhere,' 'Samsam' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
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