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{{For|other uses|Konami (disambiguation)}}
''Logo descriptions by Logophile,'' and ''MvBoys2''
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=== Background: ===
''Photos by''
Background: This was a division of video game company [[Konami]], used to distribute animevideogame catalogs on VHS.
 
=== 1st Logo (November 6, 1987-1989) ===
''Video captures by''
[[File:Konami Video (1989).png|center|frameless|326x326px]]
{{YouTube|id=kzhAB1nKpWg}}
Logo'''Visuals:''' On a black background, two glowing lines crawl in from the top and bottom of the screen (the top line is red and the bottom is yellow). They meet and pass each other, forming the Bacon Strips logo as they move. When the lines go off-screen, the logo rises a bit and a blue line quickly moves downwards, then slows down to form "'''''{{color|grey|KONAMI}}'''''" as it goes off-screen. The logo glows.
 
'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
Editions by MvBoys2
 
Music/Sounds'''Audio:''' A Japanese-stylejazzy synth pianomarimba/xylophone tune with metallic soundsclangs when the lines form the logo. A sparkling sound and an echoing tom-tom is heard when the "'''''{{color|grey|KONAMI}}'''''" is formed and when the logo glows, thean ascending/descending bell synth sound,bell which sounds like the 3rd Konami logo, but modified,glissando is heard.
Background: This was a division of video game company Konami, used to distribute anime.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on anime tapes from Japan. {{AvailabilityExamples}}
1st Logo
 
=== 2nd Logo (1990-1992?)===
(1980s-1990s)
[[File:KonamiVideo1990.png|center|frameless|326x326px]]
{{YouTube|id=bklU6KokSKk}}
'''Visuals:''' It's a long version of the then-current Konami logo used on Japanese television commercials.
 
'''Technique:''' Same as the Konami commercial logo.
Logo: On a black background, two glowing lines crawl in from the top and bottom of the screen (the top line is red and the bottom is yellow). They meet and pass each other, forming the Bacon Strips logo as they move. When the lines go off-screen, the logo rises a bit and a blue line quickly moves downwards, then slows down to form "'''''KONAMI'''''" as it goes off-screen. The logo glows.
 
'''Audio:''' Same as the Konami commercial logo.
FX/SFX: The lines forming the logo, and the glowing.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on later Konami tapes from the era. {{AvailabilityExamples}}
Music/Sounds: A Japanese-style synth piano tune with metallic sounds when the lines form the logo. A sparkling sound is heard when the "'''''KONAMI'''''" is formed and when the logo glows, the ascending/descending bell synth sound, which sounds like the 3rd Konami logo, but modified, is heard.
 
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Availability: Seen on anime tapes from Japan.
[[Category:Konami]]
 
[[Category:Japan]]
Editor's Note: None.
[[Category:Home entertainment logos]]
[[Category:Japanese home entertainment logos]]

Latest revision as of 10:00, 9 August 2024


Background:

This was a division of video game company Konami, used to distribute videogame catalogs on VHS.

1st Logo (November 6, 1987-1989)

Visuals: On a black background, two glowing lines crawl in from the top and bottom of the screen (the top line is red and the bottom is yellow). They meet and pass each other, forming the Bacon Strips logo as they move. When the lines go off-screen, the logo rises a bit and a blue line quickly moves downwards, then slows down to form "KONAMI" as it goes off-screen. The logo glows.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: A jazzy marimba/xylophone tune with metallic clangs when the lines form the logo. A sparkling sound and an echoing tom-tom is heard when the "KONAMI" is formed and when the logo glows, an ascending/descending synth bell glissando is heard.

Availability: Seen on anime tapes from Japan. [Examples?]

2nd Logo (1990-1992?)

Visuals: It's a long version of the then-current Konami logo used on Japanese television commercials.

Technique: Same as the Konami commercial logo.

Audio: Same as the Konami commercial logo.

Availability: Seen on later Konami tapes from the era. [Examples?]

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