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| 3 | Saban Entertainment Inc. (formerly Saban Productions and also trading as Saban International NV) was an independent television production company formed in 1983 by Israeli musicians Haim Saban and Shuki Levy[[note]]who at the time composed the theme music for many '80s cartoons, such as ''WesternAnimation/MisterT'', ''WesternAnimation/SaturdaySupercade'' and ''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983''[[/note]], as an offshoot of the former's previous company, [[Creator/{{SIPAnimation}} Saban International Paris]]. It was best known for importing and dubbing Japanese series, both of the {{anim|e}}ated and [[{{toku}} live-action]] variety. In addition to that it teamed up with French production teams and Creator/DiCEntertainment for [[Anime/TheMysteriousCitiesOfGold several]] [[WesternAnimation/JayceAndTheWheeledWarriors animated]] [[Anime/{{Ulysses 31}} series.]] |
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| 6 | They notably allied with Creator/{{Fox}} in the 1990s, initially airing the ''Power Rangers'' on Creator/FoxKids and eventually entering into a joint venture with Fox in 1995 to operate Fox Kids outright, gaining the rights to the library of Marvel Productions (aka Marvel Films and New World Animation), as well as its predecessor Creator/DepatieFrelengEnterprises (with the exception of DFE co-productions, and Marvel's co-productions with Creator/SunbowEntertainment), and International Family Entertainment in 1997, leading to a rebranding to Fox Family Worldwide and addition of the now-named and eventually [[Creator/ABCFamily Fox Family Channel]] to the venture. |
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| 8 | Also thanks to ''Power Rangers'', the company worked closely with Japanese toy giant Creator/{{Bandai}} leading to ''Digimon'' as well as several other Saban shows getting toys. |
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| 10 | However, not all things were going well. The Fox Family Channel struggled in the ratings and with failed attempts to create "Boys" and "Girls" channels on cable (effectively named "[=BoyzChannel=]" and "[=GirlzChannel=]") led to many money losses. Fox attempted to sell the venture to Saban but both companies couldn't agree on a deal, and decided to sell off to a third party. This eventually led to July 22, 2001, when [[Creator/{{Disney}} The Walt Disney Company]] announced they would purchase Fox Family Worldwide, which was soon closed by October. The sale didn't include the Saban programming library, but Saban Entertainment as a whole, renamed BVS Entertainment by Disney not too long afterward. ''Power Rangers'' continued on as planned under the BVS name, while the Anime dubbing division was renamed "Sensation Animation" to continue dubbing ''Digimon'' episodes (specifically, ''Anime/DigimonFrontier''). After the dubbing was completed, Sensation was done for by Disney losing the dubbing license to ''Digimon''. |
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| 12 | Most of their library is still owned and controlled by Disney, except for ''Franchise/PowerRangers'', its successors (''Series/VRTroopers,'' ''Series/{{Beetleborgs}},'' ''Series/TheMysticKnightsOfTirNaNog,'' and ''Series/MaskedRider''), ''Series/NinjaTurtlesTheNextMutation'' and ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}''; all of which were reacquired from Disney by Saban Entertainment's successor, Creator/SabanBrands, in 2010 until 2018, when all of these properties (sans ''Digimon'') moved to Creator/{{Hasbro}} among many other shows that Saban licensed or distributed that went back into their original producers/distirbutors. Saban International Paris was spun off from the company and rebranded itself as Creator/SIPAnimation, and continued producing series until being shut down in 2008. |
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| 14 | A last note: The infamous "[[WesternAnimation/ToonMakersSailorMoon Saban Moon]]" [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Hge38AkFg trailer]] [[MisBlamed has nothing to do with Saban.]] This was in fact a misnomer of the fandom because Renaissance Atlantic, Creator/{{Toei|Company}}'s American division that acted as a middleman between them and Saban for ''Power Rangers'', was behind it. |
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| 16 | !!Series imported or produced by Saban: |
| 17 | [[index]] |
| 18 | * ''Addams Family Reunion'' |
| 19 | ** ''[[Series/TheAddamsFamily The New Addams Family]]'' |
| 20 | * ''WesternAnimation/SabansAdventuresOfTheLittleMermaid'' |
| 21 | * ''WesternAnimation/SabansAdventuresOfOliverTwist'' |
| 22 | * ''Anime/AiNoWakakusaMonogatari'' (as Tales Of the Little Women) |
| 23 | * ''[[Series/CaptainKangaroo The All New Captain Kangaroo]]'' (Saban's rights eventually expired, and is currently an orphaned franchise)[[/index]] |
| 24 | * ''Saban's Around the World in 80 Dreams'' (a [[CelebrityToons celebrity toon]] starring French singer Carlos, who voices himself in the French dub)[[index]] |
| 25 | * ''Film/AuPair'' |
| 26 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Barbie And The Rockers|OutOfThisWorld}}'' and ''Barbie and the Sensations'' (based on Creator/{{Mattel}}[='=]s [[Toys/{{Barbie}} toy line of the same name]]; co-produced with Creator/DicEntertainment) |
| 27 | * ''WesternAnimation/BattleTech1994'' |
| 28 | * ''Series/{{Beetleborgs}}'' |
| 29 | * ''Bit the Cupid'' |
| 30 | * ''Black Ice'' |
| 31 | * ''Blindfold: Acts of Obsession'' |
| 32 | * ''Series/BreakerHigh'' |
| 33 | * ''Anime/BumpetyBoo'' [[note]] Saban's/Disney's rights expired on February 28th, 2007[[/note]] |
| 34 | * ''WesternAnimation/BureauOfAlienDetectors'' |
| 35 | * ''WesternAnimation/CampCandy'' (third season only) |
| 36 | * ''ComicBook/CaptainAmerica'' (planned for fall 1998 on Fox Kids, but cancelled due to Marvel's bankruptcy) |
| 37 | * ''WesternAnimation/CaptainNTheGameMaster'' (co-produced with DIC Entertainment; season one only) |
| 38 | * ''Film/CasperASpiritedBeginning'' |
| 39 | ** ''Film/CasperMeetsWendy'' |
| 40 | * ''Cho Hatsumei Boy Kaniplan'' [[note]] Originally supposed to air on Fox Kids for the 2000-2001 season, but was canceled for unknown reasons, likely because Creator/FourKidsEntertainment would gain control of the block the following year, renaming it the FoxBox. [[/note]] |
| 41 | * ''Series/CouchPotatoes'' (with Group W Productions) |
| 42 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Cybersix}}'' |
| 43 | * ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'' (distributor of English dub and dubbed it for English-speaking territories from 1999-2002, the franchise is now distributed by Creator/ToeiAnimation themselves, with Creator/DiscotekMedia handling home video rights) |
| 44 | ** ''Anime/DigimonAdventure'' |
| 45 | ** ''Anime/DigimonAdventure02'' |
| 46 | ** ''Anime/DigimonTamers'' |
| 47 | * ''Anime/DinoZaurs'' |
| 48 | * ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' (Distributed to television by Saban, the heavily edited '90s English dub was produced by Creator/{{Funimation}} and voiced by Creator/TheOceanGroup, which covers the first 67 episodes and third movie ''Anime/TheTreeOfMight''. Funimation later redubbed these episodes with their cast and reversed many of the edits by Saban. (But infamously, not the script changes) Saban also composed its background music and the (in)famous "Rock the Dragon" theme song) |
| 49 | * ''[[VideoGame/DragonQuest Dragon Warrior]]'' |
| 50 | * ''Anime/DreamStarButtonNose'' [[note]] Saban's/Disney's rights expired on July 17th, 2004 [[/note]] |
| 51 | * ''WesternAnimation/DungeonsAndDragons1983'' (inherited from Marvel Productions) |
| 52 | * ''Anime/EagleRiders'' (adaptation of second and third ''Anime/ScienceNinjaTeamGatchaman'' series; reissued by Creator/SentaiFilmworks in its original uncut form) [[note]] Saban's/Disney's rights expired on September 7, 2004 [[/note]] |
| 53 | * ''WesternAnimation/FantasticFourTheAnimatedSeries'' (w/ Marvel Films) |
| 54 | * ''Anime/FlintTheTimeDetective'' (Jikuu Tantei Genshi-kun) |
| 55 | * ''Funky Fables'' (adaptation of Waku Waku Doki Doki Meisaku World and Ponkicki Meisaku World) [[note]] Saban's rights expired on June 20th, 1998 [[/note]] |
| 56 | * ''Anime/FuturePoliceUrashiman'' (as ''Rock 'n' Cop'', reissued by Creator/SentaiFilmworks in a subtitled-only online release) [[note]] Saban's rights expired on February 21st, 2001 [[/note]] |
| 57 | * ''Series/Goosebumps1995'' (outside the United States and Canada)[[note]]Saban's rights expired in 2013.[[/note]] |
| 58 | * ''Anime/GrimmsFairyTaleClassics'' (reissued by Creator/DiscotekMedia, alongside the uncut Japanese version) [[note]]Combines seasons 1 and 2 of "Grimm Meisaku Gekijou (Grimm Masterpiece Theater); Disney's rights expired on July 19th, 2005 for the first series and on March 31st, 2006 for the second series [[/note]] |
| 59 | * ''Saban's Gulliver's Travels'' |
| 60 | * ''Anime/HakushonDaimao'' (as ''Bob in a Bottle'') [[note]] Saban's rights expired on December 12th, 2000[[/note]] |
| 61 | * ''Series/HalloSpencer'' (Saban's rights expired on October 7th, 1999) |
| 62 | * ''Anime/HoneybeeHutch'' (Konchu Monogatari Minashigo Hutch) [[note]]Disney's rights expired on October 19th, 2004.[[/note]] |
| 63 | * ''Series/ImTelling'' (with Creator/DiCEntertainment) |
| 64 | * ''WesternAnimation/IronManTheAnimatedSeries'' (w/ Marvel Films) |
| 65 | * ''WesternAnimation/JasonAndTheHeroesOfMountOlympus'' |
| 66 | * ''Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol'' |
| 67 | * ''WesternAnimation/KiddVideo'' (co-produced with DIC Entertainment) |
| 68 | * ''Anime/TheLittlBits'' (originally made in 1980) [[note]] Saban's rights expired on February 12th, 2000 [[/note]] |
| 69 | * ''Macron 1'' (adaptation of ''Anime/GoShogun'' and ''[[Anime/AkuDaisakusenSrungle Srungle]]''; [=GoShogun=] was reissued by Creator/DiscotekMedia with subtitles only, without the dub due to music rights issues) [[note]]Disney's rights expired on April 9th, 2005[[/note]] |
| 70 | * ''Mad Scientist Toon Club'' (a mix of live-action and animated segments) [[note]] Disney's rights for the animated shorts expired on October 7th 2002, but they still own the live-action segments [[/note]] |
| 71 | ** ''Kaba Totto'' (as Hyppo and Thomas; part of Tic Tac Toons) [[note]] Disney's rights expired on October 7th, 2002 [[/note]] |
| 72 | ** ''Kaiketsu Tamagon'' (as Eggzavier the Eggasaurus; part of Tic Tac Toons) [[note]] Disney's rights expired on October 7th, 2002 [[/note]] |
| 73 | * ''Series/LosLuchadores'' |
| 74 | * ''Anime/MapleTown'' |
| 75 | * ''Series/MaskedRider'' (uses footage from ''Kamen Rider Black RX, ZO'', and ''J'') |
| 76 | * ''Literature/MayaTheBee'' (later reissued by [=m4e AG=]; rights currently owned by Creator/{{Studio100}}) [[note]]Saban's rights expired on December 31, 1999. There are also two English dubs. The British English dub, made before Saban's dub, is currently available from Studio 100.[[/note]] |
| 77 | * ''Anime/MokkuOfTheOakTree'' (dubbed in English as ''Saban's Adventures of Pinocchio'') [[note]]Saban's rights expired on September 12th, 1999.[[/note]] |
| 78 | * ''WesternAnimation/MonsterFarm'' (not to be confused with ''Anime/MonsterRancher'') |
| 79 | * ''Anime/MonColleKnights'' (final new series from Saban to be broadcast on Fox Kids; reissued by Creator/DiscotekMedia) |
| 80 | * ''Mori No Tonto Tachi'' (as A Christmas Adventure; co-distributed with Creator/DiCEntertainment) |
| 81 | * ''My Favorite Fairytales'' (adaption of ''Sekai Dowa Anime Zenshu'') |
| 82 | * ''Series/TheMysticKnightsOfTirNaNog'' |
| 83 | * ''WesternAnimation/NASCARRacers'' |
| 84 | * ''Film/NationalLampoonsMenInWhite'' |
| 85 | * ''Series/NinjaTurtlesTheNextMutation'' |
| 86 | * ''Anime/{{Noozles}}'' [[note]](not to be confused with ''The Anime/AdventuresOfTheLittleKoala'', which was dubbed by Cinar, who went on to become Cookie Jar Entertainment, who would later merge with DIC in 2008. The joint venture company is now part of Canada-based DHX Media.)[[/note]] |
| 87 | * ''Anime/OxTales'' (reissued and re-dubbed by [=m4e AG=]) [[note]]Disney's rights expired on May 27th, 2005[[/note]] |
| 88 | * ''Anime/PeterPanNoBouken'' |
| 89 | * ''WesternAnimation/PigsNextDoor'' |
| 90 | * ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' |
| 91 | ** ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' |
| 92 | ** ''Series/PowerRangersZeo'' |
| 93 | ** ''Series/PowerRangersTurbo'' |
| 94 | ** ''Series/PowerRangersInSpace'' |
| 95 | ** ''Series/PowerRangersLostGalaxy'' |
| 96 | ** ''Series/PowerRangersLightspeedRescue'' |
| 97 | ** ''Series/PowerRangersTimeForce'' |
| 98 | * ''Prey of the Chameleon'' |
| 99 | * ''Samurai Cowboy'' |
| 100 | * ''Anime/SamuraiPizzaCats'' (reissued by Creator/DiscotekMedia) [[note]]Saban's rights expired on November 21st, 2000[[/note]] |
| 101 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheSecretFilesOfTheSpyDogs'' |
| 102 | * ''Anime/{{Shinzo}}'' ([[DubInducedPlotlineChange Loose and partial translation]] of ''Mushrambo'') |
| 103 | * ''Shuke and Beita'' (as Pip N' Squeek) [[note]]Disney's rights expired on October 31, 2022[[/note]] |
| 104 | * ''Literature/{{Slayers}}'' (unaired edited version; reissued by Creator/{{Funimation}}) [[note]]This version was planned to air on Fox Kids and ABC Family, but it was canceled due to some main plots that weren't suitable for the young audience [[/note]] |
| 105 | * ''WesternAnimation/SpaceGoofs'' (US TV and US/Canada home video distribution only) [[note]]Saban's/Disney's rights expired in 2002[[/note]] |
| 106 | * ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAndHisAmazingFriends'' (inherited from Marvel Productions) |
| 107 | * ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManUnlimited'' |
| 108 | * ''Series/TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow'' (co-produced with DIC Entertainment[[note]]The live-action segments were produced by Binder Entertainment[[/note]]; also distributed the series outside the United States and Canada) |
| 109 | * ''Manga/SuperPig'' |
| 110 | * ''Literature/SweetValleyHigh'' (as ''Francine Pascal's Sweet Valley High'') |
| 111 | * '' Tanoshii Willow Town'' [[note]]Disney's rights expired on August 8th, 2008[[/note]] |
| 112 | * ''Anime/{{Tek|kamanBlade}}noman'' (adaptation of ''Tekkaman Blade''; reissued by Creator/MediaBlasters alongside the uncut subtitled version) |
| 113 | * ''WesternAnimation/TenkoAndTheGuardiansOfTheMagic'' |
| 114 | * ''Literature/TheAdventuresOfTomSawyer '' (animated by Creator/NipponAnimation) |
| 115 | ** ''Literature/AdventuresOfHuckleberryFinn'' (animated by Group TAC) [[note]]Saban's rights expired on December 19th, 1999[[/note]] |
| 116 | * ''Anime/TheVisionOfEscaflowne'' (edited TV broadcast version with altered music; originally distributed by Creator/BandaiEntertainment and later reissued and redubbed by Creator/{{Funimation}}) |
| 117 | * ''Three Little Ghosts'' (adaption of Chiisana Obake Acchi, Kocchi, Socchi) [[note]]Disney's rights expired on December, 17th 2001[[/note]] |
| 118 | * ''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies'' (distributed season 1 only; produced by Marathon Animation) |
| 119 | * ''Anime/TransformersRobotsInDisguise'' |
| 120 | * ''Series/TreasureMall'' |
| 121 | * ''Urikupen Kyujotai'' (as Jungle Tales) [[note]]Saban's rights expired on May 1st, 1999[[/note]] |
| 122 | * ''WesternAnimation/VideoPower'' (with [[Creator/{{BKN}} Bohbot Entertainment]]) |
| 123 | * ''Series/VRTroopers'' |
| 124 | * ''Anime/{{Wowser}}'' (based on Luc Dupanloup's ''Cubitus'', known as Don-Don-Dommel to Ron in Japan; rights currently owned by Mediatoon) [[note]]Disney's rights expired on April 23th, 2004[[/note]] |
| 125 | * ''WesternAnimation/XMenTheAnimatedSeries'' |
| 126 | * ''WesternAnimation/Xyber9NewDawn'' |
| 127 | * ''WesternAnimation/WhatsWithAndy'' (Co-produced with CineGroupe, for season 1; SIP Animation co-produced Season 2; CineGroupe produced both Season 2 and 3) |
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| 129 | !! Miscellaneous contributions |
| 130 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheBOTSMaster'' (provided music; produced by "[[Creator/KKCAndDAsia Creativite et Developpement]]" [C&D], Jean Chalopin's firm after he left Creator/DiCEntertainment, later absorbed by SIP Animation) |
| 131 | * ''WesternAnimation/SpartakusAndTheSunBeneathTheSea'' (composed music) |
| 132 | * ''WesternAnimation/SylvanianFamilies'' (provided music; produced by Creator/DiCEntertainment and Creator/TMSEntertainment) |
| 133 | [[/index]] |
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