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Sunbow is noted for many cartoons aired during the 1980s. Although it is not limited to Hasbro's various toy line products its reputation is tied to the many cartoon series tied to them. Its animation was initially produced by the Japanese animation studio [[Toei Animation]], supplemented by the South Korean animation studio [[AKOM]] later on. By 1988, most of Hasbro's toylines were losing money and various internal struggles forced the company to end popular series such as ''[[G.I. Joe]]'' and ''[[The Transformers (animation)|The Transformers]]''. Two of Sunbow's animated movies, (''[[Transformers: The Movie]]'' and ''[[My Little Pony]]: The Movie'') flopped at the box office, forcing a third project, ''[[G.I. Joe]]: The Movie'', to be released directly to video instead.
In a bid to produce original material, Sunbow produced several cartoons through the early 1990s such as ''[[The Nudnik Show]]'', ''[[The Tick (animation)]]'' and ''[[Conan the Adventurer (animation)|Conan the Adventurer]]''. Of these, only ''[[The Tick (animation)]]'' managed to gain popularity and critical acclaim.
On April 28, 1998 Sunbow Productions was bought by Sony Wonder, a division of Sony Music. Sunbow was sold for US$10 million dollars in 2000 to TV Loonland, which then bought Metrodome Distribution, who currently have the European rights to the Sunbow catalogue. In 2008, Hasbro purchased the Sunbow TV series based on the toy company's properties; these shows now are an important part of [[The Hub]].
Previously, Rhino Entertainment owned the US home video distribution rights to the Sunbow catalogue. The rights then changed hands to Sony Wonder with its acquisition of Sunbow. However, Sony Wonder was shut down in March 2007 and absorbed into Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
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* ''[[Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars|Bucky O Hare and The Toad Wars]]'' (1991) (Co-Production With IDDH, Marvel Productions and Continuity Comics)
* ''[[Conan the Adventurer (animation)|Conan the Adventurer]]'' (1992)
* ''[[The Tick (animation)]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Littlest Pet Shop (animation)|Littlest Pet Shop]]'' (1995)
* ''[[The Mask (animation)|The Mask]]'' (1995)
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