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, also known by the shorthand form , is a Japanese
mass media Mass media refers to a diverse array of media technologies that reach a large audience via mass communication. The technologies through which this communication takes place include a variety of outlets. Broadcast media transmit informatio ...
publishing company founded on October 1, 1966. The company publishes mainly physical home media on compact discs, including
music Music is generally defined as the The arts, art of arranging sound to create some combination of Musical form, form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise Musical expression, expressive content. Exact definition of music, definitions of mu ...
,
films A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmospher ...
and TV shows and
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s. It is affiliated with the Japanese media group Fujisankei Communications Group. Pony Canyon is a major leader in the music industry in Japan, with its artists regularly at the top of the Japanese charts. Pony Canyon is also responsible for releasing taped concerts from its artists as well as many
anime is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of ...
productions and several film productions. Pony Canyon is headquartered in Tokyo with offices in
Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northe ...
,
Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
and
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
. It employs approximately 360 people. Pony Canyon also owns the recording label Flight Master.


History

On October 1, 1966, Nippon Broadcasting System, Inc. opened a new record label division, called as Nippon Broadcasting System Service, Inc., in order to produce and market music from Japanese artists. The division formally changed its name in 1970 to Pony Inc. in order to match the
brand name A brand is a name, term, design, symbol or any other feature that distinguishes one seller's good or service from those of other sellers. Brands are used in business, marketing, and advertising for recognition and, importantly, to create a ...
s it had been using previously. These were "PONYPak" for 8-track cassettes from 1967, and "PONY" for cassettes from 1968. On August 1, 1970, another Japanese record label, Canyon Records Inc. was founded. Like Pony Inc., Canyon Records was part of the Fujisankei Communications Group. Canyon Records was financially backed at 60% by Pony Inc. and at 40% by Pony's parent company Nippon Broadcasting System. In 1982, Pony ventured into interactive content by producing personal computer game software under the name "Ponyca". In 1984, the company entered license agreements with major overseas companies, MGM/UA Home Video, Vestron Video International,
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and BBC Video (the company also entered license agreements with major overseas companies, RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video in 1986), and in 1985, they established offices in New York and London. In 1986, Pony signed licensing agreements with
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and in 1989 with
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to handle both companies' Japanese CD releases. On October 21, 1987, Pony Inc. and Canyon Records merged their operations to form Pony Canyon Inc.Company Profile
- Pony Canyon's official site
In 1990, Pony Canyon branched out, and opened five subsidiaries outside Japan, one of them is a subsidiary in
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called Skin which was managed by Jimmy Wee and signed local English language performers such as Gwailo, Art Fazil, Chris Vadham, The Lizards' Convention,
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and Radio Active. In addition to Singapore, Pony Canyon has also had a subsidiary in Taiwan, and a joint venture in Hong Kong and South Korea, named as Golden Pony and SAMPONY, respectively. Four of five subsidiaries were closed in 1997 due to Asian financial crisis, leaving the Malaysian subsidiary as the only subsidiary to remain in operation. However, the Hong Kong and Korean operations were reestablished as a wholly owned subsidiary, although the Korean operation had a 16% stake of local partner. In 2003, the Hong Kong and Taiwan branch of Pony Canyon, both affected by the financial crisis, were acquired by Forward Music. In 2018, Pony Canyon reestablished its branch in Taiwan. As a video game producer, Pony Canyon brought the '' Ultima'' series from
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and the ''
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'' series from Strategic Simulations to Nintendo's Family Computer. Between 1986 and 1990, they produced remakes of the first four ''Ultima'' titles for the MSX2 and NES platforms. These remakes differed from the original versions, with rewritten game code and all-new graphics. Pony Canyon's video game library was generally released in North America by FCI. Pony Canyon has not released any video games since ''Virtual View: Nemoto Harumi'' for the PlayStation 2 in July 2003. The company has occasionally been involved in film production. For example, they were a co-production company for the 1996 Indian erotic film '' Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love''. Following a merger with Nippon Broadcasting System, Fuji Television Network, Inc. became the major shareholder of Pony Canyon in 2006. The following year, Fuji Television made Pony Canyon its wholly owned subsidiary. Fuji Television was subsequently renamed Fuji Media Holdings in 2008. Despite associations with Fuji Television, not all of Pony Canyon's TV show and movie library has been broadcast on Fuji Television. Some of Pony Canyon's non-Fuji TV catalog includes ''
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'' movies. In September 2014, Pony Canyon opened a North American anime distribution label, Ponycan USA, which aims to license their titles for streaming and home video in US and Canada. Their home video releases will be distributed exclusively by Right Stuf Inc.


Music artists

Below is a selected list of musical artists signed under the Pony Canyon label in the past and present. * +Plus (2009–2011) * A.B.C-Z * Aaron Yan * Agnes Chan (1988–2000) *
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(2021–present) * Ai Maeda * aiko *
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* Akiko Matsumoto * The Alfee (1979–1997) *
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(1988–1993) * Ami Wajima * Arashi (1999–2001) * Asaka Seto (1995–1996, 2002) *
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* Billie Hughes * Blood Stain Child * The Brow Beat (2021–present) * Buono! (2007–2010) * The Burning Deadwoods *
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(1990–1995) * CHAGE and ASKA (1985–1997) *
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(1981–1992) *
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(2007–2010) * Chiharu Matsuyama (1977–1980) *
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(2013) (one release) *
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(2012–2019) * COBRA (1990–1991) * COMA-CHI * Combattimento Consort Amsterdam *
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(Korean idol group) * Cute (Korea only) *
D-51 is a Japanese pop music band. D-51 is group consisting of two men, Yu and Yasu. They are signed under Pony Canyon label. According to its members, the name D-51 came from Japanese National Railways' D51 steam locomotive class. In 2005, they ha ...
* Daisy×Daisy (2010–2013) * Dave Rodgers (1981–1990) * David Lasley * Defspiral * DIALOGUE+ (2019–present) * Dreamcatcher (Korean idol group) *
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* eill (2021–present) * Emi Fujita *
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*
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* Eri Kitamura (2004) * Eyedi (2018–present) *
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(2008) *
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(2021–present) * Fumiya Fujii * Funkist (2008–2012) * GARNiDELiA (2021–present) * Glay * GOING UNDER GROUND (2010–2011) *
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(Korean idol group) * Hanako Oku * harmoe (2021–present) * Happatai (band) * Hi-Fi CAMP (2011–2013) * Hinano Yoshikawa (1997–1999) * Hinano (2022–present) *
Hiro Shimono is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with I'm Enterprise. His notable roles include Ayato Kamina in '' RahXephon'', Akihisa Yoshii in '' Baka and Test'', Haruka Kasugano in ''Yosuga no Sora'', Keima Katsuragi in '' The World God Only ...
* Hiro Takahashi (1993–1995) * Hiroko Hayashi *
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* Idoling!!! (2007–2015) *
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(2010–2011) * Jang Keun-suk * John Hoon * Jun Fukuyama * Kaori Ishihara *
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(2021–present) * Kazuki Kato * Kei Aran *
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* Kikuko Inoue *
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(Korean Soloist) * Kitarō (1979–1981) * Kokia (1998–1999) * Kreva (2004–2016) * Kroi (2021–present) * Kuhaku Gokko (2021–present) * Kym Campbell (Japan) * Kyoko Fukada (1998–2003) * Le Couple (1994–2005) *
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* Leaf Squad * Little Black Dress (2021–present) *
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* Maaya Uchida * MAGIC PARTY (2010–2012) *
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(2018–2021) * Mamiko Takai (1986–2010) * Mao Abe * Marc van Roon (Japan/South Korea) * MARiA (2021–present) * Mariya Takeuchi * Masako Mori (1979–2008) * Masato Shimon (1987, 2003, 2010) *
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* Mayumi Kojima (1995–2009) * MC Sniper *
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(1988–2002) * Miki Matsubara (1979–1986) * Mikuni Shimokawa (1999–2009, 2017) * Milky Bunny (2011–2013) * Miyuki Imori (1985–2007) * Miyuki Kanbe (2003–2004) * Miyuki Nakajima (1975–1999) * Nana Okada * Naohito Fujiki * Naoko Ken (1975–2014) *
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(Korean idol group) * Non Stop Rabbit (2020–present) * Official Hige Dandism * onelifecrew (2010) * Onyanko Club (1985–2002) * Original Love (1995–2006) *
OxT OxT () is a Japanese musical group signed to Pony Canyon and Kadokawa. It consists of vocalist/guitarist Masayoshi Ōishi and guitarist , known professionally as Tom Hack (stylized as Tom-H@ck). The unit debuted in 2013, after the two had previo ...
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Park Yong-ha Park Yong-ha (Korean: 박용하, August 12, 1977 – June 30, 2010) was a South Korean actor and singer. Career At seventeen, Park was noted for his acting and musical skills, as well as his good looks which earned him popularity with fans. A ...
(2004–2010) * .Paul Mauriat. (After Philips) * PelleK (2022–present) *
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(1991–1994) * Reiko Chiba (1994–1996) * Ricki-Lee Coulter * Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. *
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(Korean idol group) *Rumdarjun * S/mileage * Saki Fukuda * Sam Roberts *
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(2010–2013) * Sayuri Ishikawa * Segawa Ayaka *
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* Shiho Nanba (2010–2012, 2018) * Shinji Takeda (1995–1996) * Shinji Tanimura (1995–1999) * Shinsei Kamattechan (2017, 2020) * Shizuka Kudo *
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* SiM (2022–present) * Shoose (2020–present) * Smewthie (2021–present) * Smiley*2G * SOMETIME'S (2021–present) * Sound Horizon * SS501 (Korean idol group) * SuG (2010–2017) * Suzuko Mimori * Taegoon (2009–2010) * Takeshi Tsuruno * Team H * TiA (2011–) * toku (2021–present) * Toshihiko Tahara (1980–1998, 2004) * Tsukiko Amano (2001–2006) * Tunnels (1986–1999) * Uchoten (1986–1988) * Uzi *
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(Japanese albums only) *
Watari Roka Hashiritai was a Japanese female idol group, and a subgroup of Japanese female idol group AKB48. Under Pony Canyon, the group debuted in January 2009 with the double A-side single " Hatsukoi Dash/Aoi Mirai." History In October 2008, Yasushi Akimoto announ ...
(2009–2013) *
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Weather Girls Weather Girls is a group of Japanese idols from Taiwan. Originally, the group is formed in 2010 and acted as weather forecasters on television and the internet for Taiwan and the United States. After attracting attention in Japan, seven of its ...
* w-inds. * The Wild Magnolias (2002) (one release) * World Order (2012–2014) (three releases) * Yoko Hikasa *
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(2005) (one release) * Yoshimi Iwasaki (1980–1987) * Yoshino Kimura (1998–2001) * Yu Yamada * Yui Ichikawa (2003–2005) * Yuki Saito (1985–1999) * Yukiko Okada (1983–1986) * Yuko Ando (2020–present) *
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(1998) (one release) * Yurika Endo * Yurika Kubo * Yuu Miyashita (2020–present) * Zeebra (2003–2010)


Composers

* Yasuharu Takanashi ('' Fairy Tail, First series only'')


Video games

Below is a selected list of video games either developed or published by the Pony Canyon label. * ''Attack Animal Gakuen'' * ''
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'' * '' Bubble Ghost'' * '' Dr. Chaos'' * ''Final Justice'' * ''Fruit Panic'' * ''Hacker'' * '' Hydlide'' * ''Jungle Wars 2 – Kodai Mahou Ateimos no Nazo'' * ''Kabuki-chou Reach Mahjong: Toupuusen'' * ''Koi wa Kakehiki'' * '' Lunar Pool'' * ''Malaya's Treasure'' * ''
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'' * ''
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'' * '' Out Run'' * ''
Penguin Land ''Penguin Land'', known as in Japan, is a 1987 puzzle-platform game published and developed by Sega for the Master System. It is the second game in the ''Doki Doki Penguin Land'' series. The player controls a penguin to guide an egg around pola ...
'' * ''
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'' * ''Pit Fall'' * ''The Police Story'' * ''
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'' * ''Shogi'' * '' Sokoban'' * '' Super Pitfall'' * '' Tasmania Story'' * ''TanTan Tanuki'' * '' Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness'' * '' Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress'' * '' Ultima III: Exodus'' * '' Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar'' * '' Zanac''


Anime

Below is a list of
anime is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of ...
series licensed for streaming and home video release in North America by Pony Canyon's Ponycan USA label. * ''
Clean Freak! Aoyama kun is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Taku Sakamoto. It was first serialized in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Miracle Jump'' in 2014, and was transferred to ''Weekly Young Jump'', where it ran from 2015 to 2018, with ...
'' * '' Cute High Earth Defense Club Love!'' (Seasons 1 & 2) * '' Days'' * '' Denkigai no Honya-san'' * ''
Etotama is a Japanese anime television series produced by Encourage Films and Shirogumi, which aired from April 9 to June 25, 2015. A manga adaptation began serialization from December 2013 in ASCII Media Works's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Den ...
'' * '' Garakowa: Restore the World'' * '' Kuromukuro'' (
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Original) * '' Lance N' Masques'' * '' The Lost Village'' * '' Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers'' * ''
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'' * '' Sound! Euphonium'' (Seasons 1 & 2) * ''
Welcome to the Ballroom is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tomo Takeuchi. It tells the prototypical story of an aimless Japanese youth named Tatara Fujita, who, after a chance encounter, is plunged into the world of competitive dancing. An anime ...
'' * '' Yuki Yuna is a Hero''


See also

*
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Master of Entertainment :''Disambiguation: "Masters of Entertainment may also refer to an educational degree, for example John Tarnoff's " Masters of Entertainment Technology" degree from the Entertainment Technology Center'' Master of Entertainment (m.o.e.) is a Pony Ca ...


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