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Central Park Media
Logo descriptions and captures by kidinbed
Background: Central Park Media was a relatively well-known anime and manga company. It was one of the first companies (along with AnimEigo, US Renditions, Streamline Pictures and ADV Films) to release uncut anime in the United States. They did very well in the 1990's and early 2000's, but in 2006, CPM laid off many employees. They laid dormant until April 27th, 2009, when they filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy. Today, some Central Park Media titles have been relicensed by different companies, such as Media Blasters and ADV Films.
1st Logo
(1990-1992)
Nickname: "Still Skyline"
Logo: On a black or blue background, we see a still version of the Central Park Media logo, which is a stylized New York skyline.
FX/SFX: None; this is a still logo.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Extremely rare; seen on the very first tapes released by CPM, such as the initial print of Project A-Ko.
Scare Factor: None; this logo is boring.
2nd Logo
(1992-2007)
Background: Central Park Media was a relatively well-known anime and manga company. It was one of the first companies (along with AnimEigo, US Renditions, Streamline Pictures and ADV Films) to release uncut anime in the United States. They did very well in the 1990's and early 2000's, but in 2006, CPM laid off many employees. They laid dormant until April 27th, 2009, when they filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy. Today, some Central Park Media titles have been relicensed by different companies, such as Media Blasters and ADV Films.
1st Logo
(1990-1992)
Nickname: "Still Skyline"
Logo: On a black or blue background, we see a still version of the Central Park Media logo, which is a stylized New York skyline.
FX/SFX: None; this is a still logo.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Extremely rare; seen on the very first tapes released by CPM, such as the initial print of Project A-Ko.
Scare Factor: None; this logo is boring.
2nd Logo
(1992-2007)
Nickname: "Bustling City", "Cheesy City", "Cheesy New York Skyline"
Logo: On a black background, a New York skyline fades in. A blue gradient background (which is supposed to be the sky) fades in behind the skyline. Below the skyline, the words "CENTRAL PARK" (in sepia) fly in from the right and the word "MEDIA" (also in sepia) spins up from the bottom.
FX/SFX/Cheesy Factor: The fading, the words flying and spinning up. This is very primitive animation even for 1992; also, the gradient looks choppy. Now, the logo looks extremely cheesy.
Music/Sounds: Crickets chirping for the first half of the logo. Then, sounds of car horns and a jackhammer.
Availability: Rare; seen on all releases from Central Park Media up until their bankruptcy. However, their last DVD was released in 2007.
Scare Factor: Low. Some may be put off by the car horns, jackhammer, and "MEDIA" spinning up, but it's mostly cheesy.
Logo: On a black background, a New York skyline fades in. A blue gradient background (which is supposed to be the sky) fades in behind the skyline. Below the skyline, the words "CENTRAL PARK" (in sepia) fly in from the right and the word "MEDIA" (also in sepia) spins up from the bottom.
FX/SFX/Cheesy Factor: The fading, the words flying and spinning up. This is very primitive animation even for 1992; also, the gradient looks choppy. Now, the logo looks extremely cheesy.
Music/Sounds: Crickets chirping for the first half of the logo. Then, sounds of car horns and a jackhammer.
Availability: Rare; seen on all releases from Central Park Media up until their bankruptcy. However, their last DVD was released in 2007.
Scare Factor: Low. Some may be put off by the car horns, jackhammer, and "MEDIA" spinning up, but it's mostly cheesy.
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