Happinet

Happinet Corporation
	Happinet logo.
Native name	Kabushiki gaisha ハピネット
Romanizedname	Kabushiki-gaisha Hapinetto
Formerly	Tōshō Co., Ltd. (1969–1972); Tōshō Corporation (1972–1991)
Company type	Public(K.K)
Traded as	TYO:7552
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	June 7, 1969
Founder	Hiroshi Kawai
Headquarters	Taitō,Tokyo, Japan
Area served	Japan
Products	Toys; Anime; Video games;
Owner	Bandai Namco Holdings(27%); Chase Manhattan Bank GTS Client Account Escrow (3.2%)
Website	www.happinet.co.jp

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

History[edit]

In February 1968, Hiroshi Kawai leftBandaito establish his own toy business. Kawai foundedTōshō Co., Ltd.(Hữu hạn hội xã トウショウ,Yūgen-gaisha Tōshō)on June 7, 1969. In September 1972, it changed its name toTōshō Corporation(Kabushiki gaisha トウショウ,Kabushiki-gaisha Tōshō).

Tōshō merged with two other companies,Dairin Inc.(Kabushiki gaisha ダイリン,Kabushiki-gaisha Dairin)andSeikō Inc.(Kabushiki gaisha セイコー,Kabushiki-gaisha Seikō),to form Happinet in October 1991. In November 1994,Bandaiacquired shares of Happinet. Happinet first appeared on theTokyo Stock Exchangein December 1998.

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

Products[edit]

Happinet had an exclusive anime licensing agreement withNuTech Digitalin 2003.^[2] In addition to producing and distributing anime and films, Happinet acquires the rights to foreign films for Japanese distribution.^[3]

TV Anime

Anime films

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

OVAs

Live Action films

Video Games

Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge(Japanese localization)

References[edit]

^"Happinet Pictures Company Info".Happinet Pictures. Archived fromthe originalon 2002-08-06.Retrieved2019-05-29.
^"NuTech Digital Inc. Signs Exclusive License Agreement with Happinet Pictures Corporation".Business Wire.2003-08-22.Retrieved2019-05-29.
^"Studiocanal Near Sells Out 'Love at Second Sight,' Rolls Out 'Someone, Somewhere,' 'Samsam' (EXCLUSIVE)".Variety.14 February 2019.Retrieved2019-05-29.

External links[edit]

[1] "Happinet Pictures Company Info".Happinet Pictures. Archived fromthe originalon 2002-08-06.Retrieved2019-05-29.

[2] "NuTech Digital Inc. Signs Exclusive License Agreement with Happinet Pictures Corporation".Business Wire.2003-08-22.Retrieved2019-05-29.

[3] "Studiocanal Near Sells Out 'Love at Second Sight,' Rolls Out 'Someone, Somewhere,' 'Samsam' (EXCLUSIVE)".Variety.14 February 2019.Retrieved2019-05-29.

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