was an

anime is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, 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 Japane ...

production company and record label (under their label Futureland) established in 1985 as a subsidiary of

Toshiba EMI , formerly , was one of Japan's leading music companies. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of British music company EMI Group Ltd. on June 30, 2007, after Toshiba sold off its previous 45% stake. Its CEO and president was Kazuhiko Koike. When ...

and founded by

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(formerly of King Records). The company was absorbed back into Toshiba EMI in 1998, after taking on debt defaulted on by

Artmic was a Japanese animation design studio formed in 1978. It went bankrupt and was liquidated in 1997. AIC RIGHTS now holds the intellectual property of most of Artmic's titles. The studio was founded by Toshimichi Suzuki after he left Tatsunoko P ...

. Some of the more well-known works for which Youmex released soundtracks and other CDs (under its Futureland label) include ''

Kimagure Orange Road is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Izumi Matsumoto. It was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine from 1984 to 1987, with the chapters collected into 18 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shueisha. The story follows tee ...

'' (''Sound Color'' 1–3, ''Loving Heart'', etc.), ''

Bubblegum Crisis is a 1987 to 1991 cyberpunk original video animation (OVA) series produced by Youmex and animated by AIC and Artmic. The series was planned to run for 13 episodes, but was cut short to just 8. The series involves the adventures of the K ...

'' (''Complete Vocal Collections'' 1–2), and '' Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water'' (''Vocal Collection''). In 1995, Youmex worked with Adam Warren through

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and Artmic to come up with the original concept for '' Bubblegum Crisis: Grand Mal'', an original English-language manga series.

Productions

Listed in chronological order. *'' Machine Robo: Battle Hackers'' (1987) *''Bubblegum Crisis'' (production, 1987–1991) *''Dragon's Heaven'' (production, 1988) *'' Dennō Keisatsu Cyber Cop'' (1988–1989) *'' Sonic Soldier Borgman'' (TV series 1988), (OVAs 1989–1993) *''

Hades Project Zeorymer ''Hades Project Zeorymer'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series by Yoshiki Takaya, written under the pen name Chimi Moriwo, and published in the adult manga magazine ''Lemon People'' from October 1983 to November 1984. A three-pa ...

'' (production, 1988–1989) *'' Be-Boy Kidnapp'n Idol'' (1989) *''

Riding Bean is a 1989 anime original video animation following the exploits of courier-for-hire Bean Bandit and his partner, gunwoman Rally Vincent. A manga was also published in the Japanese magazine that was left unfinished (due to the closure of the ...

'' (1989) *''

Idol Densetsu Eriko is a Japanese anime series by Ashi Productions. It ran in Japan from 1989 until 1990, spanning 51 episodes. The story has been adapted into a 3-volume manga series by Ayumi Kawahara. The title character Eriko is based on real-life Japanese id ...

'' (1989–1990) *''

Earthian is a yaoi manga by Yun Kouga. It is about angel watchers of earth which was made into a J.C.Staff-produced anime OVA. The angels' roles are to assess the progress of humans giving them positive and negative scores based on their everyday ...

'' (production, with J.C.Staff, 1989–1996) *''

A.D. Police Files ''AD Police Files'' is a three-part original video animation produced by Youmex and animated by Artmic and AIC. Set in 2027, it is a prequel to the ''Bubblegum Crisis'' OVA series, focusing mainly on AD Police officer Leon McNichol, the futu ...

'' (1990) *'' Magical Angel Sweet Mint'' (1990–1991) *''

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'' (1991) *''

Otaku no Video is a 1991 anime OVA spoofing the life and culture of otaku, individuals with obsessive interests in media, particularly anime and manga, as well as the history of Gainax, its creators. It is noted for its mix of conventional documentary film st ...

'' (1991) *''

Slow Step is a romantic comedy boxing and softball manga by Mitsuru Adachi. It was serialized by Shogakukan in the shōjo manga magazine '' Ciao'' from September 1986 through March 1991, and collected in seven tankōbon volumes. In 1991, it was adap ...

'' (1991) *''

Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh is a 51 episode Japanese anime television series, and the first series produced for the Eldran franchise funded by Tomy and produced by Sunrise. It aired in Japan from April 3, 1991 to March 25, 1992. The story revolves around a group of ele ...

'' (1991–1992) *'' Idol Defense Force Hummingbird'' (1993–1995) *'' Bubblegum Crisis: Grand Mal'' (original concept, 1995) *''

Magic User's Club is a magical girl/ boy anime created by Triangle Staff and Junichi Sato. It was first released as a six-part OVA in 1996 and then a 13-episode TV series in 1999, which was broadcast by WOWOW, and then by the anime television network Ani ...

'' (1996) *''

Ninja Cadets ''Ninja Cadets'', known in Japan as , is a two-episode original video animation (OVA) anime series produced by AIC and Youmex and created by Eiji Suganuma, who also directed, storyboarded it and designed the characters. It is a comedy about ...

'' (1996) *'' Baby and Me'' (1996–1997) *''

Ultraman Dyna is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show which aired from 5 September 1997 until 28 August 1998. It is a direct sequel to the previous Ultraman series, '' Ultraman Tiga'' and the 13th entry to the ''Ultra Series''. Plot In the year 2017 (seven years aft ...

'' (1997–1998) *'' Takoyaki Mantoman'' (1998–1999) *''

Blue Gender ''Blue Gender'' is a Japanese anime television series created by Ryōsuke Takahashi, the creator of '' Armored Trooper Votoms'' and '' Gasaraki'', broadcast in Japan from 1999 to 2000 and spanning 26 episodes. ''Blue Gender'' was animated by ...

'' (1999) * '' Purple Eyes in the Dark'' (unknown, an image video which never reached full anime production status) Sources:

Soundtracks and other music

These were released under their label Futureland. Titles listed in chronological order. *''

Fight! Iczer One ''Iczer One'', known in Japan as , is a 1983 sci-fi horror and yuri manga published in the hentai magazine ''Lemon People''. It was created by Aran Rei. In 1985 the story was adapted into a three part Original Video Animation directed by T ...

'' (1985–1987) *''

Prefectural Earth Defense Force is a Japanese manga series by Kōichirō Yasunaga which ran in Shōnen Sunday Zōkan beginning in 1983. The manga was written as a parody gag manga inspired by the tokusatsu series ''Ultraseven''. An anime OVA based on the manga was released ...

'' (1986) *''Bubblegum Crisis'' (1987–1991) *''

'' (1987–1988) *'' Sonic Soldier Borgman'' (1988) *''

Cleopatra DC is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kaoru Shintani is a Japanese manga artist. Shintani is best known for his series '' Area 88''. In addition to his pilot comics, Shintani has ventured into science fiction, fantasy, com ...

'' (1989) *''Riding Bean'' (1989) *''

'' (with J.C.Staff, 1989–1996) *'' Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water'' (TV series and movie) (1989–1992) *'' Iczer Reborn'' (1990–1991) *''

'' (1991) *''Slow Step'' (1991) *''

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'' (1992) *''

Ushio to Tora is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiro Fujita. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from January 1990 to October 1996, with its chapters collected in thirty-three '' ...

'' (1992) *'' Living Game'' (original album, 1993) *''

Yaiba ''Yaiba'' (stylized as ''Y∀IBA'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from September 1988 to December 1993, with its c ...

'' (1993–1994) *''Baby and Me'' (1996–1997) *''

Fancy Lala ''Fancy Lala'', known in Japan as , is a magical girl anime series produced by Studio Pierrot in 1998, following an OVA released in 1988. A two-volume manga adaptation by Rurika Kasuga ran in '' Ribon''. The original designs were created ...

'' (1998) *'' Toriferuzu Mahō Gakuen Monogatari'' radio drama CD (part of the '' Eberouge'' game series, 1998) *'' Karura Mau'' (unknown) Sources:

References

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