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Background

This was the home video division of the Japanese toy company Takara that released B-movies on VHS in Japan.

1st Logo (1985-1991)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a shirtless man howling or screaming while the camera zooms into his face. The word "CAUTION" (in pinkish red, with the "C" looking like a serpent that goes under the stylized "A" and "U") appears, with the slogan "films that break the mold!" (also in pinkish red) appearing below it. The Japanese words "株式会社タカラ映像事業部" (A Film Division of the Takara Company) fade in on the bottom right corner of the screen.

Technique: Mostly live-action, with the Caution Video logo and byline being a digital graphic.

Audio: The man howling or screaming (the exact howl or scream varies from tape to tape), and then a loud timpani drum hit when the logo appears.

Availability: Seen on Japanese B-movie VHS tapes such as Meet the Feebles, Shocking Dark, The Runner, Hammerhead, and The Blood of Others.

2nd Logo (1991-1992)

Visuals: On a black background, the red word "CAUTION" from before spins quickly. After that, the slogan "films that break the mold!" in white, wipes in from left to right below the word "CAUTION". After a bit, the logo flips downward and the word "TAKARA" in a red Bodoni font with a light blue outline flips in. The word shines before fading out.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: The timpani drum sound from the previous logo.

Availability: Found on later releases from the company such as A Time to Die.

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-''Logo description by'' kidinbed.r
+===Background===
-''Logo video courtesy of'' AdjustTracking
+This was the home video division of the Japanese toy company [[Takara]] that released B-movies on VHS in Japan.
+===1st Logo (1985-1991)===
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+File:Caution Video Howling Variant.png
+File:Caution Video Screaming Variant (1985).png
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+|-|
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+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a shirtless man howling or screaming while the camera zooms into his face. The word "'''''CAUTION'''''" (in pinkish red, with the "'''''C'''''" looking like a serpent that goes under the stylized "'''''A'''''" and "'''''U'''''") appears, with the slogan "films that break the mold!" (also in pinkish red) appearing below it. The Japanese words "株式会社'''''タカラ'''''映像事業部" (A Film Division of the Takara Company) fade in on the bottom right corner of the screen.
-=== Background ===
-Caution Video was a sub-label of Japanese toy company Takara that released B-movies on VHS in Japan.
+'''Technique:''' Mostly live-action, with the Caution Video logo and byline being a digital graphic.
+'''Audio:''' The man howling or screaming (the exact howl or scream varies from tape to tape), and then a loud timpani drum hit when the logo appears.
-=== 1st and only logo (1980s-1992) ===
+'''Availability:'''  Seen on Japanese B-movie VHS tapes such as ''Meet the Feebles'', ''Shocking Dark'', ''The Runner'', ''Hammerhead'', and ''The Blood of Others''.
+===2nd Logo (1991-1992)===
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+Images=
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+File:Caution Video logo 2.png
+</gallery>
+|-|
+Videos=
+{{YouTube|id=Vral-1h2l4I}}{{guidance detail|reason=audio}}
+</tabber>
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the red word "'''''CAUTION'''''" from before spins quickly. After that, the slogan "films that break the mold!" in white, wipes in from left to right below the word "'''''CAUTION'''''". After a bit, the logo flips downward and the word "TAKARA" in a red Bodoni font with a {{color|cyan|light blue}} outline flips in. The word shines before fading out.
+'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
-{{Noise Warning}}
-NOTE: As this logo appears on several tapes, more variants of this logo may exist. We are currently awaiting any denial/agreement/proof/confirmation/confrontation.
+'''Audio:''' The timpani drum sound from the previous logo.
-'''Nicknames:''' "Howling/Screaming Shirtless Man From Hell", "Films That Break The Mold", "CAUTION!", "Widget Logo"
+'''Availability:''' Found on later releases from the company such as ''A Time to Die''.
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a shirtless man howling or screaming while we zoom into his face. The word "''CAUTION''" (in pinkish red, with the "C" looking like a serpent that goes under the stylized "A" and "U") appears, with the byline "films that break the mold!" (also in pinkish red) appearing below it. The Japanese words "株式会社タカラ映像事業部" (A Film Division of The Takara Company) fade in below.
+{{Home Entertainment-Navbox}}
-'''FX/SFX:''' The man howling or screaming, the zooming in, and the words appearing and fading
+[[Category:Japan]]
+[[Category:Home entertainment logos]]
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The man howling or screaming (the exact howl or scream varies from tape to tape), and then a loud timpani hit when the company name appears.
+[[Category:Japanese home entertainment logos]]
+[[Category:Takara Tomy]]
-'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Seen on Japanese B-movies on VHS throughout the time period such as Meet The Feebles, Aliennators, Shocking Dark, and Hammerhead.
+[[Category:Logos that vary depending on the source]]
-'''Editor's Note:''' Many will be unnerved by the dark atmosphere and the nonsensical subject matter and overall absurdness. The timpani hit may also startle a few. Those who are used to it will have less of a problem, and some may love its overall weirdness and/or find it absolutely hilarious.
-[[Category:Japanese Home Entertainment Logos]]
-[[Category:Home Entertainment Logos]]
-[[Category:Japanese Logos]]