>
shop.seibertron.com amazon.seibertron.com Facebook Twitter X YouTube Pinterest Instagram Myspace LinkedIn Patreon Podcast RSS
This page runs on affiliate links — your clicks may earn us a few Shanix. Want the full transmission? Roll out to our Affiliate Disclosure.

How are the animation companies Toei and Akom similiar, are they related or not?

Discuss anything about the Transformers cartoons and comics! You can discuss anything from G1 to Cybertron as well as the comics from Marvel, Dreamwave, IDW and more!

How are the animation companies Toei and Akom similiar, are they related or not?

Postby giantrobotlover8806 » Sun Sep 26, 2010 5:19 am

Because Toei and Akom did the animation for the original 1980's G1 cartoon, and many other 80's cartoon and well into the 90's. I know that Toei is from Japan, and Akom is from South Korea, but yet their animation looks identical. I know that the vast majority of the episodes of the Transformers G1 cartoon was done by Toei, but most of season 2 and early season 3, and season 4 rebirth episodes were done by Akom. Anyway, do the companies Toei and Akom work together?
giantrobotlover8806
Minibot
Posts: 150
Joined: Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:46 am

Re: How are the animation companies Toei and Akom similiar, are they related or not?

Postby Skyfire77 » Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:41 am

Motto: "Science can't move forward without heaps!"
Weapon: Particle Beam Cannon
There's no relation that I've been able to find. I think whatever consistency there is in G1 is more due to Sunbow's and Marvel's requirements than any cooperation between Toei, AKOM and the unnamed Filipino studio. Toei is notorious for being touchy to work with, and AKOM is infamous for sloppy work (Bruce Timm did fire them from working on Batman TAS, after all).
Image
User avatar
Skyfire77
Headmaster
Posts: 1127
News Credits: 2
Joined: Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:03 pm
Location: Bethel Park, PA
Strength: 8
Intelligence: 10+
Speed: 10
Endurance: 6
Rank: 7
Courage: 8
Firepower: 8
Skill: 10

Re: How are the animation companies Toei and Akom similiar, are they related or not?

Postby Metallo » Sun Sep 26, 2010 5:41 pm

Transformers always had animation errors but it seems like of all the studios Akom was the biggest offender. their episodes had more errors than Toeis.

Toei's artwork and character models seemed more detailed with more shadows and shading. Akom's looked more flat. The actual animation even seemed smoother in the Toei episodes.

Its funny cause I LIKE some of the Akom animated episodes like Dark Awakening and City of Steel a lot and only imagine how much better they would be if Toei had worked on them.
Metallo
Micromaster
Posts: 71
Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 12:41 pm

Re: How are the animation companies Toei and Akom similiar, are they related or not?

Postby giantrobotlover8806 » Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:04 pm

I remember there was a Robocop cartoon in the late 1980's that was done by Marvel Productions, animated by AKOM, also Dino-Riders as well, Peter Cullen and Frank Welker were in Dino-Riders.
giantrobotlover8806
Minibot
Posts: 150
Joined: Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:46 am

Re: How are the animation companies Toei and Akom similiar, are they related or not?

Postby giantrobotlover8806 » Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:10 pm

Frank Welker did the voice of Emperor Krulos, his right-hand man, Rasp, his voice sounded just like Chris Latta, but it actually was not him, a lot of fans are still confused even to this day, it was either Frank Welker or Charlie Adler.
giantrobotlover8806
Minibot
Posts: 150
Joined: Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:46 am

Re: How are the animation companies Toei and Akom similiar, are they related or not?

Postby giantrobotlover8806 » Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:26 pm

lol, I know this doesn't really have anything to do with Transformers, Clarence Boddicker, the main villain from the first Robocop movie, actually appears in an episode in the Robocop cartoon.
giantrobotlover8806
Minibot
Posts: 150
Joined: Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:46 am

Re: How are the animation companies Toei and Akom similiar, are they related or not?

Postby giantrobotlover8806 » Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:34 am

sorry, it's just that I'm a huge Pop-Culture Nerd, Geek, lol.
giantrobotlover8806
Minibot
Posts: 150
Joined: Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:46 am

Re: How are the animation companies Toei and Akom similiar, are they related or not?

Postby giantrobotlover8806 » Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:48 pm

here is an episode clip from that short-lived Robocop cartoon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04el5QspaHw
giantrobotlover8806
Minibot
Posts: 150
Joined: Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:46 am

Re: How are the animation companies Toei and Akom similiar, are they related or not?

Postby giantrobotlover8806 » Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:13 pm

gotta love Asian animation!
giantrobotlover8806
Minibot
Posts: 150
Joined: Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:46 am


Return to Transformers Cartoons and Comics Forum


[ Incoming message. Source unknown. ] No Signal - Please Stand By [ Click to attempt signal recovery... ]


Transformers and More @ The Seibertron Store

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "TRANSFORMERS #8 2nd ptg Cvr B Ultra Magnus Image Comics 2024 0524IM977 Howard"
TRANSFORMERS #8 2n ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Transformers Deluxe HC Book 01 Image Comics 2025 0125IM467 (CA) Johnson"
NEW!
Transformers Delux ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "ENERGON UNIVERSE #1 Cvr E 1:50 Image Comics 2024 Special 0324IM170 1E Randolph"
NEW!
ENERGON UNIVERSE # ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "VOID RIVALS #1 2nd ptg Cvr A Image Comics 2023 APR239177 (CA) Howard (W) Kirkman"
VOID RIVALS #1 2nd ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "VOID RIVALS #21 Cvr B Image Comics 2025 0525IM449 21B (CA) Hughes (W) Kirkman"
VOID RIVALS #21 Cv ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "TRANSFORMERS #15 Cvr B Image Comics 2024 Skybound 1024IM429 15B (CA) Corona"
NEW!
TRANSFORMERS #15 C ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "THE TRANSFORMERS #1 40th Anniversary Cvr A Image Comics 2024 Skybound 01A"
THE TRANSFORMERS # ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Transformers Deluxe HC Book 01 Direct Market Exclusive Image Comics 0125IM467"
NEW!
Transformers Delux ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "TRANSFORMERS #15 Cvr A Image Comics 2024 Skybound 1024IM428 15A (CA) Johnson"
NEW!
TRANSFORMERS #15 C ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "VOID RIVALS #21 Cvr E 1:50 Image Comics 2025 0525IM452 21E (CA) Sherman"
VOID RIVALS #21 Cv ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "ENERGON UNIVERSE #1 Cvr C 1:10 Image Comics 2025 Special 0325IM289 1C (CA)Hughes"
ENERGON UNIVERSE # ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "VOID RIVALS #21 Cvr C 1:10 Image Comics 2025 0525IM450 21C (CA) Morazzo+Delpeche"
VOID RIVALS #21 Cv ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "VOID RIVALS #21 Cvr D 1:25 Image Comics 2025 0525IM451 21D (CA) Formisano"
VOID RIVALS #21 Cv ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "VOID RIVALS #21 Cvr A Image Comics 2025 0525IM448 21A (CA) De Felici (W) Kirkman"
VOID RIVALS #21 Cv ...
These are affiliate links. We may earn a commission.
Details subject to change. See listing for latest price and availability.

Featured Products on Amazon.com

Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Legends Class Battleslash" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Authentics Megatron" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Authentics Optimus Prime" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Exclusive Cyber Battalion Class Shockwave Figure" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Bumblebee Movie Toys, Energon Igniters Nitro Bumblebee Action Figure - Included Core Powers Driving Action - Toys for Kids 6 and Up, 7-inch" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Titan Class Trypticon" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of the Primes Voyager Class Starscream" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Studio Series Number 14 Voyager Class Autobot Ironhide" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Deluxe Class Ironhide Figure" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: The Last Knight Mega 1-Step Turbo Changer Dragonstorm" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Six Shot and Decepticon Revolver" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Legends Class Skrapnel" on AMAZON
These are affiliate links. We may earn a commission.
Details subject to change. See listing for latest price and availability.