VAP Video (Japan)
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Nicknames: "Tristreaks" "Silver VAP", "UAP"
Logo: On a space background with rotating stars that flash between red and blue, 3 colored lines (red, green, and blue) shoot in one-by-one, shining in a yellow color. A 4-pointed star flashes in the distance and brings forth "vap" in a fancy silver font (which makes the logo look more like "uap"), spinning up in a arc before dropping down in the middle of the screen. The logo starts to shine as "VIDEO" in a thick gold font, rotate in one by one, which also shine. After a bit, a white star-shaped flash emerges from the middle of the screen and engulfs the background.
FX/SFX: The lines drawing in, the logo spinning in, "VIDEO" rotating in, and the star engulfing the background. All done on what appears to be Scanimation.
Music/Sounds: 3 laser sounds are heard when the lasers are shot as a sparkling chime starts to play. Another chime plays when the star flashes and a whoosh is heard when the logo spins in, before ending with a clang. A synth chime plays when "VIDEO" spins in and a final chime plays when the star engulfs the background.
Editor's Note: It's a bit cheap for the late 80's/early 90's, but it's still a nice logo.
2nd Logo
(1990-2006)
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Nicknames: "God's Hands" "Silver VAP II", "UAP II"
Logo: On a space background, three colored streaks (red, green, and blue) fly by and crash into each other, resulting in a bright yellow light. When the light dies down, a pair of hands appear on a blue background. The light transforms into a spinning CG rendition of the VAP Video logo from before, and the hands fade away. The VAP Video logo then spins around and zooms into the camera. It then backs up and stops spinning. Finally, a light shines on the logo.
Variant: A short version also exists with only the logo shining.
FX/SFX: The three streaks clashing into each other, and then the hands releasing the VAP Video flipping into place. All CGI.
Music/Sounds: A synth-choir rise, followed by a dreamy synth tune. The short version has no music whatsoever.
Availability: Seen on later releases before being phased out for the normal VAP logo. The short animated variant is especially rare. That can be seen on the A.D. Vision release of Gunsmith Cats.
Editor's Note: This CGI take on the first logo is well-done and improves upon it's predecessor.
Logo descriptions by RarityLand and Teddy Sunshine
Logo captures by RarityLand and Teddy Sunshine
Video captures courtesy of FanCentralNetwork & Fry Letterman
1st Logo
(1981-1990)
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Logo: On a space background with rotating stars that flash between red and blue, 3 colored lines (red, green, and blue) shoot in one-by-one, shining in a yellow color. A 4-pointed star flashes in the distance and brings forth "vap" in a fancy silver font (which makes the logo look more like "uap"), spinning up in a arc before dropping down in the middle of the screen. The logo starts to shine as "VIDEO" in a thick gold font, rotate in one by one, which also shine. After a bit, a white star-shaped flash emerges from the middle of the screen and engulfs the background.
FX/SFX: The lines drawing in, the logo spinning in, "VIDEO" rotating in, and the star engulfing the background. All done on what appears to be Scanimation.
Music/Sounds: 3 laser sounds are heard when the lasers are shot as a sparkling chime starts to play. Another chime plays when the star flashes and a whoosh is heard when the logo spins in, before ending with a clang. A synth chime plays when "VIDEO" spins in and a final chime plays when the star engulfs the background.
Availability: Ultra rare. It's actually harder to find than most VAP titles; but your best bet is non-anime releases, such as Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All and He-Man & She-Ra. It also appears on Hi-Speed Jecy. Later releases, such as Tenchi Muyo 3rd OVA series, use the 2nd VAP Video logo. It is not seen on the Funimation release except for the current VAP logo.
Editor's Note: It's a bit cheap for the late 80's/early 90's, but it's still a nice logo.
2nd Logo
(1990-2006)
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Variant: A short version also exists with only the logo shining.
FX/SFX: The three streaks clashing into each other, and then the hands releasing the VAP Video flipping into place. All CGI.
Music/Sounds: A synth-choir rise, followed by a dreamy synth tune. The short version has no music whatsoever.
Availability: Seen on later releases before being phased out for the normal VAP logo. The short animated variant is especially rare. That can be seen on the A.D. Vision release of Gunsmith Cats.
Editor's Note: This CGI take on the first logo is well-done and improves upon it's predecessor.