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Recording Studio Tavac Studio Closes Its Doors

Written By Samantha Ferreira August 30, 2015

The anime world is losing a landmark.

On Friday, voice acress Megumi Hayashibara revealed that recording studio TAVAC (Toei Audio Visual Art Center) Studio is closing its original Shinjuku location. Hayashibara reported the news on her blog, noting that “it seems as though the reason is because of a problem with the building’s resistance to earthquakes.”

TAVAC first opened in 1973, working as a recording and editing studio for Toei Animation’s projects. Notable works include One Piece, Sailor Moon, and the Dragon Ball franchise.

In addition to its Toei work, though, the studio recorded numerous other titles, including Revolutionary Girl Utena, Fruits Basket, and Neon Genesis Evangelion. They also worked on video games, including Xenosaga and Metal Gear Solid.

Source: Megumi Hayashibara’s blog (via Anime News Network)

Filed Under: News Reporting

Tag(s): tavac studio, toei

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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