TAJ Productions

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TAJ Productions Inc.

TAJ Productions logo
FoundedUnknown
HeadquartersNew York, New York,USA
TypePrivate
IndustryRecording studio
Website

United States:tajproductionsnyc.com(archived)

TAJ Productions was a production company and recording studio involved in dubbing English versions ofPokémon animation. Its president was Larry Juris.

History

TAJ began as a music production company that fell into anime voice and post-production through making original music for projects done by various clients. Through the connections and friendships made via their work, Pokémon found its way to the studio.

TAJ was the first dubbing company to work with4Kids Entertainment in producing thePokémon the Series English dub, and were responsible for several aspects of it such as casting, script adapting, voice recording and mixing. While the studio was not responsible for music, they worked alongside 4Kids staff on thePokémon Christmas Bash album, with Larry Juris himself writing several songs for it.

FromSeason 1 (Pokémon - I Choose You! toThe Breeding Center Secret), the dub was recorded atButtons Sound, an independent studio TAJ used before building their own facilities. According to Juris, TAJ was forced to drop Buttons when told not to work with them anymore, beginning with the second season. Starting inSeason 2 (starting withPrincess vs. Princess), TAJ used its own recording studio; the dub was produced at this location until late 2003, when 4Kids took production to its own in-house studio. The last season dubbed by TAJ wasSeason 5 (ending withYou're a Star, Larvitar), although they also produced the dubs of the first two episodes ofPokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire (Get the Show on the Road andA Ruin With a View) because those episodes aired as previews in March 2003, several months before TAJ's final dubbed episode would air.

For the first fivePokémon movies, TAJ worked alongside various studios who were well-versed in major film mixing. TAJ worked on the first five films, their accompanyingPikachu shorts, and thePikachu's Winter Vacation compilations.

Starting with the 2006 special,The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, TAJ resumed dubbing operations after 4Kidslost their Pokémon license. Their first episode was the first episode ofSeason 9,Fear Factor Phony.

On January 2, 2008, it was revealed by Larry Juris that TAJ Productions would no longer be working on Pokémon dubs, and thatDuArt was taking over starting withthe tenth movie. TAJ's last season wasSeason 10 (finishing withSmells Like Team Spirit!). Reflecting on TAJ's time working on Pokémon, Juris has said that when they started it was "fun and meaningful", but when it became a global phenomenon, it turned into an entirely new job.

It has been reported that TAJ Productions closed down in early 2009, but Juris has said the company still produces and creates original music for various projects as of 2021.

English Projects

Buttons NY / 4Kids

TAJ Productions / 4Kids

TAJ Productions / Pokémon USA

Voice directors

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