Kokochan Entertainment

Kokochan Entertainment wwas founded in 1952 and was headquartered in Seattle, WA. They released their first movie (after 7 years in the making), Koko, in 1959. Up until 1980, they didn't have a logo to start or end movies, just an in-credit notice. In 1959, Kokochan Entertainment created Koko, the famous anthropomorphic calico cat that they use as their mascot. Starting in 2012, most of their movies and TV shows were distributed via Debmar Mercury.

On April 12, 2018, Kokochan Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. They got out of this by selling several films to Lionsgate and Svensk Filmindustri.

## 1st Logo (1980-1991)

Logo: On a dark black background, we see an early version of Koko. Written below her is "A Kokochan Entertainment Production". Below that is a copyright date.

Variants:

* An extended version is occassionally used where the logo stays on screen for 6.5 seconds longer.
* A version exists on shows distributed by the company that features the words "DISTRIBUTED BY" above.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: An ascending synthesised piano jingle. May be the closing theme of the show.

Music/Sounds Variant: On Mercy's World and the second season of The Koko Show, it's silent.

Availibility: First seen on Koko's Programme. Seen on The Koko Show, Mercy's World, and The Awful Life Of Delilah (reruns have it plastered with the next logo).

Scare Factor: Minimal to medium for the version with the music, low for the ending theme, and medium for the silent version. The weird look of Koko can unnerve some. For the music, it also might get into some. And for the silent version, you may expect a sudden noise to scare you.

## 2nd Logo (1989-1998)

Logo: On a white-sky blue gradient background, we see a redesigned version of Koko inside a circle-shaped frame. Under Koko, the red word "Kokochan" is seen. Underneath the word, "Entertainment" (in red) is seen underneath with two yellow squares. At the bottom of the screen is copyright info.

Variants:

* A version which lacks "Entertainment" exists.
* On some shows, the background is red.
* On Cooking Class, Koko is wearing a chef hat.
* Depending on the film quality, the background can range from dark blue to pure white.
* On Kimberly's Pets, the logo is in-credit.
* On Hero Girls, Koko is in a superhero outfit.
* On Baby Kokochan, a version is shown where the word "baby" in a child-like font is shown above "Kokochan."

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None usually. The Koko Show has a 6-note theme.

Music/Sounds Variants:

* On early versions of the ident, the music from logo 1 is re-arranged in a music box style.

Availibility: Uncommon. Seen on reruns of 1991-1994 episodes of The Awful Life of Delilah, 1995-1998 episodes of Mercy's World, and on 1997-2000 episodes of The Koko Show. It also appears on the PS1 game Play with Koko and Friends, it also appears on the PC version of the same game, but only in the end credits. Kokochan Network will occassionally air The Koko Show and The Awful Life of Delilah, so you can see it.

Scare Factor:

* Low bordering on medium for the regular variant. Koko's design in this logo looks much nicer and more friendly.
* High for the red variant; the red background can be an eyesore to a few.

## 3rd Logo (1994-2004, 2006-2015, 2018)

Nicknames: "Koko Can Dance?"

Opening Logo: We see, on a black background, fireworks. Then Koko slides in to the left. Then we see her dancing in the center of the screen, with **KOKOCHAN ENTERTAINMENT** above her.

Closing Logo: Basically the print logo of that time.

Trivia: This logo made an unintentional appearance on The Koko Show episode "Koko's Great Kitty Defender of Fun!".

Variants:

* There is another version where the fireworks are cut out, and it just starts with Koko sliding in.
* There is an alternate version where the logo is off-center and the text is in a different font.

FX/SX: Koko dancing for the opening variant. None for the closing variant (or the logo scrolling up in the closing credits and it fading out if you want to count it.)

Music/Sounds: An orchestral dance song. May have the opening theme play over it.

Music/Sounds Variants:

* On Mercy's World: The Movie, and The Koko Movie 2, it's silent. It was believed to be an error.

Availability: Uncommon. First seen on Koko, which last aired with this logo on TV on February 23, 2001, and can be seen on syndicated prints of The Koko Show. It can also be seen on the "Kokochan DVD" video releases, but, expect the Lionsgate Pictures logo before it, since Lionsgate Home Entertainment distributes all Kokochan videos. The logo was used 3 times: Its original run from 1994 to 2004, its second run from 2006 to 2015, and its appearance on The Story of Kokochan Entertainment series (from March 6 to August 17, 2018.) The logo continued to be used in some direct-to-video movies until 2004.

Scare Factor: None to minimal for the opening theme; depends on what you think of the music. For the music, it's low. It might get into some. For the silent version, it's low, and you may expect a sudden noise to scare you.

## 4th Logo (2000-2013)

WARNING: Due to the logo's graphic gore, photos and videos of the 2000 to 2003 Dead Baby Jokes variant will not be allowed on this wiki.

Logo: We see Koko in her bedroom, woth the text **KOKOCHAN ENTERTAINMENT**.

Variants:

* From 2000 to 2001, the word "ENTERTAINMENT" is not present.
* On some shows, the bedroom has a purple checkered wallpaper.
* On episodes of Dead Baby Jokes from 2000 to 2003, Koko is bleeding.
* On Koko's Camping Trip, Koko is outside at night and there is a spotlight casting over her.
* Sometimes Koko's clothes have a light blue and dark yellow color scheme.
* By 2010, Koko's bedroom was redesigned.

Music/Sounds: None or the ending theme of the movie or show. But on rare occasions, a cute little ditty is heard. (named Koko's Ditty)

Availability: No longer current. Can be seen on shows from the era. Was also seen on Chef Koko. The Dead Baby Jokes variant has been plastered with the next logo. Also appears on some movies and shows by other Kokochan companies. Some of the only shows not to use this logo were shows that have the Kokochan Network logo at the end and Kokochan Network weather forecasts. One show from Kokochan Network that contains the logo is Delphine, while others contain one of the next logos.

Scare Factor: None for the normal versions. Low for the one with the blood.

## 5th Logo (2005-2010)

Logo: A K zooms in and then zooms out to reveal OKOCHAN next to it. Then ENTERTAINMENT fades in. Then Koko comes down from the top and lands on the A. She then trips from the N and lands on the second T in ENTERTAINMENT.

Variants:

* On Epic Wars: The Series, the logo is still.
* On movies, the logo is in letterbox format.
* There is a short version where the logo formation is taken out. This is usually shown at the end of TV shows.
* On Stella Girl Enterprises films, Koko is replaced by Stella.
* A print version exists.

Music/Sound Effects: None, or the opening or closing theme.

Music/Sounds Variant: On 2005-2010 prints of Fairy Problems, the audio from the 1985 Nelvana logo is heard halfway through the logo, then after that, the music from the 2004 Nelvana logo is faintly heard. Silence is heard for 2 seconds, and what follows is the end of the music from the 3rd logo. This is either due to a plastering error, or an editing mistake at Kokochan Studios International.

Availability: No longer current. It was first seen on Meow. The Koko Show airs on Kokochan Kids, so you can see it. Also seen in 2005-2010 episodes of Chef Koko and 2005-2010 episodes of The Koko Show. This surprisingly appears on the 2013 cut of Koko: The Movie, which is more common than the original cut.

Scare Factor: None.

## 6th Logo (2005-2014)

Nicknames: "Koko Can Dance? II"

Logo: On an orange background, we zoom out to see Koko dancing. We see the text KOKOCHAN ENTERTAINMENT above her in black.

Variants:

* Early years have the logo zoomed in. The standard version was introduced in 2006.
* On Koko's Trip, the logo is still.
* A shorter version exists on television shows.
* Sometimes, this logo would have a copyright stamp on the bottom.
* The Koko Show features an early variant where Koko wears different clothes and the text is in white. There's also no zoom-out.
* On Walt Disney Television Animation co-productions, the text IN ASSOCIATION WITH is seen below the logo.

FX/SFX: Koko dancing.

Music/Sounds: Koko's Ditty.

Music/Sounds Variants:

* On one rerun of The Koko Show, the logo has the 3rd logo's music due to sloppy editing.

Availability: No longer current. Can be seen in shows and movies of the era (such as The Koko Show).

Scare Factor: Low. The early version is Medium.

## 7th Logo (2007-2013)

Nickname: "The Argosy Rip-off"

Logo: Inside a red, white, and blue, circle on a black BG, we see Koko pop out of it, arms outstreched. Suddenly, CGI confetti falls from the top of the screen, and "Kokochan Entertainment" fades in a handwritten font. The byline fades in below. Koko then says her famous line, "Kokochan Entertainment, best known for its TV shows, movies, and me, Koko!"

Music/Sounds: A snap when Koko pops out, tons of party blowers blowing when the confetti starts to fall out, and at the end, the cute little ditty while the Koko is talking.

Availability: Common for 2008-2013, rare for 2007. Koko's Journey kept the 2007 logo when it was released on video and DVD, so you can see it on there.

Scare Factor: Low, Koko talking might surprise you.

## 8th Logo (2011)

Logo: On a white background, we see the words "Kokochan Entertainment" in a big orange serif font.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Music/Sounds/Variant: On some prints, it's the closing theme of the movie.

Availability: Only seen on The Mercy's Meeting Movie. (airings on Kokochan Network plaster this logo with the 6th logo instead.)

Scare Factor: Low. The lack of movement and Koko in this logo, combined with the silence, and the slow fades, can unnerve some.

## 9th Logo (2013-2017)

Logo: On a white background, we see a large red letter "K". It shines, then "kokochan entertainment" text swoops down from the top of the screen.

Variants:

* On Delilah's Revenge, Koko comes in and says to the logo, "Screw you, big K! Screw you! I'm supposed to be here, good lord!", then she kicks the K, however, she stubs her toe in the process. She jumps off-screen as she holds her foot while howling in pain. The music is the cute little ditty due to her appearance.
* Sometimes, the logo is still.

Music/Sounds: Two trumpet notes. The logo can have the ending theme over it.

Availability: No longer current. Usually preserved when episodes of the shows from this time are rerun.

Scare Factor: None, you'll just be annoyed by the lack of Koko who has graced the Kokochan Entertainment name since she was created.

## 10th Logo (2013-2015)

Logo: On a green background, we see Koko walk in, before waving at the camera. Below her is the text: "KOKOCHAN ENTERTAINMENT".

Variants:

* On Koko's Little Sister, it's still.
* On the final season of Wacky Antics, the logo has a rainbow background, and Koko says "Huh?".
* On Suzy the Cat, Suzy (main character of said show) is on the logo near Koko.
* On the last episode of Dead Baby Jokes, Koko commits seppuku. This variant is extinct and was rumored it was only recorded once.

FX/SFX: Koko walking in. Sometimes still.

Music/Sounds: Koko's Ditty.

Music/Sounds Variant: On the last episode of Dead Baby Jokes, it's silent.

Availability: Uncommon. Can occasionally be seen on Kokochan Network. Also seen on the final season of Wacky Antics.

Scare Factor:

* None.
* Medium for the WA variant because of the swirly rainbow background.\*
* Medium to High for its final use. Koko committing suicide can make you have bad dreams, and it doubles as a tear-jerker.

## 11th Logo (2015-2018)

Nicknames: "Koko Can Dance? III"

Logo: On a gold background, we see a flag wave with the letter K on it. Then we see a flag wave with the letter O on it. The entire thing keeps going until we zoom out from the last flag to see that the flags have spelled KOKOCHAN. Then "Entertainment" fades in below. Koko walks in. She looks around, then starts dancing. The flags stop waving. Koko winks once.

Variants:

* A shorter version of the logo exists.
* On The Funnies and Cute Kittens, Mimsie (from the MTM logo) walks in, mutters to herself, then jumps on Koko until she is too weak to move. She then looks at us and meows then says "No more of this crap! Just end the show!". On The Funnies episode "The $1,000,000 Pet Shop" and the Cute Kittens episode "Bouncy Fun/Cats and Dogs", (both shows' pilots) after "Just end the show!" she says "Poor Koko...". As she says that, Koko gets back up, and after Mimsie says "Poor Koko...", Koko runs and yells, "NO!" and crashes into the camera, smashing the screen. Then she falls off, and we see whatever logo would appear at the end..

Music/Sounds: Two drumbeats, then a trumpet fanfare, then Koko's Ditty. Sometimes, it's the opening or closing theme of the movie or show.

Availability: No longer current. Can be seen on Kokochan-produced films and shows on Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and more. Later episodes of The Koko Show also have this logo as well.

Scare Factor: Low.

## 12th Logo (2017-2018)

Logo: We see Koko run into her bedroom. She sits down on her bed, waves at us, and winks. The company name fades in below.

FX/SFX: Koko running, sitting, and waving.

Variants:

* Some movies and shows have a white wallpaper for the bedroom.
* Some movies and shows not only have the bedroom with a white wallpaper but sometimes Koko is wearing her clothes from the 4th logo!
* On You Got It, Koko is slightly bleeding.
* A more common, shorter version of this logo exists, where the logo is cut down just to the last 3 seconds. This can be found on Koko's World.
* The shortened version is on Koko's World. However, the long version was used when it first appeared.

Music/Sounds: A nice classical guitar version of Koko's Ditty.

Availability: No longer current. First seen on an episode of Koko's World.

Scare Factor: None. Many people love this logo as it is a homage to the classic Koko. Low to Medium for the You Got It variant.

## 13th Logo (2018-)

Nickname: "Koko's Camera"

Logo: We see magic strikes over a camera lens and we see computer equipment (keyboard and mice) forming to create a picture (which is a camera.) We soon see a splash a color to reveal Koko operating a steadicam-movie camera (a camera on a crane controlled by a person), followed by "Kokochan Entertainment" being sparked onto the logo. Suddenly, the crane takes a hard drop, causing the camera to fall to the ground. Koko is startled by this; she turns around to hear an operator say "Sorry!" Koko turns back and is still startled.

Variant: There is a variant without the crane-drop gag.

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: Twinkling and shining, and then a majestic fanfare.

Music/Sounds Variant: First Day had only the sounds and not the music.

Availability: Current. Appeared on First Day, and Girls' Night. The full version can currently only be seen on Koko in Space.

Scare Factor: None. It's a legacy to the old Koko character.