Youmex

Youmex (ユーメックス株式会社) was an anime production company and record label (under their label Futureland) established in 1985 as a subsidiary of Toshiba EMI and founded by Junji Fujita (formerly of King Records).[1] The company was absorbed back into Toshiba EMI in 1998,[1] after taking on debt defaulted on by Artmic.[2]

Some of the more well-known works for which Youmex released soundtracks and other CDs (under its Futureland label) include Kimagure Orange Road (Sound Color 1–3, Loving Heart, etc.),[3][4] Bubblegum Crisis (Complete Vocal Collections 1–2),[5] and Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (Vocal Collection).[6]

In 1995, Youmex worked with Adam Warren through Dark Horse Comics and Artmic to come up with the original concept for Bubblegum Crisis: Grand Mal, an original English-language manga series.

As of 2024, The back catalog of Futureland label is being re-released by Universal Music Group.

Productions

Listed in chronological order.

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• Machine Robo: Battle Hackers (1987)
• Bubblegum Crisis (production, 1987–1991)
• Dragon's Heaven (production, 1988)
• Dennō Keisatsu Cyber Cop (1988–1989)
• Sonic Soldier Borgman (TV series 1988), (OVAs 1989–1993)
• Hades Project Zeorymer (production, 1988–1989)
• Be-Boy Kidnapp'n Idol (1989)
• Riding Bean (1989)
• Idol Densetsu Eriko (1989–1990)
• Earthian (production, with J.C.Staff, 1989–1996)
• A.D. Police Files (1990)
• Magical Angel Sweet Mint (1990–1991)
• Blazing Transfer Student (1991)
• Otaku no Video (1991)
• Slow Step (1991)
• Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh (1991–1992)
• Idol Defense Force Hummingbird (1993–1995)
• Bubblegum Crisis: Grand Mal (original concept, 1995)
• Magic User's Club (1996)
• Ninja Cadets (1996)
• Baby and Me (1996–1997)
• Ultraman Dyna (1997–1998)
• Takoyaki Mantoman (1998–1999)
• Blue Gender (1999)
• Purple Eyes in the Dark (unknown, an image video which never reached full anime production status)

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