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''Not to be confused with the publisher VAP''

'''Visual Arts Production''' (株式会社ビジュアルアーツプロダクション) (V.A.P) was a company in Nerima City, Tokyo, involved in the planning and production of animated films, TV commercials and promotional videos, and video games. It was established on June 13, 1983. [http://www.wen.ne.jp/creators/movie/varts.htm] Tooru Yamamoto (山本徹) was the president. [http://www.wen.ne.jp/creators/producer/yamamoto.htm] As to video games, V.A.P mostly did dot graphics work for Taito.

Algo-Nicus was allegedly started by former staff. [https://twitter.com/todo1004/status/650462647855419392]

'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, shared staff

===Arcade===
*''Akkanvader'' / ''Space Invaders '95: The Attack of the Lunar Loonies'' (some graphics) (Taito)
*''Aqua Jack'' (some graphics) (Taito)
*''Arabian Magic'' (some graphics) (Taito)
*''Cadash'' (some graphics) (Taito)
*''Darius Gaiden'' (some graphics) (Taito)
:<small>Some Graphics: [[A Wave]], [[NJK Techno]]</small>
*''Dead Connection'' (some graphics) (Taito)
:<small>Some Graphics: A Wave</small>
*''Don Doko Don'' (some graphics) (Taito)
*''Dr. Toppel Tankentai'' / ''Dr. Toppel's Adventure'' (some graphics) (Taito)
:<small>Programming, Some Graphics?: Kaneko</small>
*''Double Axle'' (some graphics) (Taito) [https://tcrf.net/Double_Axle]
*''Elevator Action Returns'' / ''Elevator Action II'' (some graphics) (Taito)
*''Gridseeker: Project Storm Hammer'' (some graphics) (Taito)
*''Gunbuster'' (some graphics) (Taito)
*''Kaiser Knuckle'' / ''Global Champion'' (some graphics) (Taito)
*''Metal Black'' (some graphics) (Taito)
:<small>Some Graphics: A Wave</small>
*''Mizubaku Daibouken'' / ''Liquid Kids'' (some graphics) (Taito)
*''The Ninja Warriors'' (some graphics) (Taito)
:<small>Some Graphics: [[Animation 20]]</small>
*''Puzzle Bobble 2'' / ''Puzzle Bobble 2X'' / ''Bust-A-Move Again'' (some graphics) (Taito)
:<small>Programming, Some Graphics: NJK Techno</small>
*''Quiz Jinsei Gekijou'' (some graphics) (Taito)
*''Quiz Theater: 3tsu no Monogatari'' (some graphics) (Taito)
:<small>Some Graphics: NJK Techno</small>
*''RayForce'' / ''Gunlock'' (some graphics) (Taito)
*''Recalhorn'' (some graphics) (Taito)
*''Riding Fight'' (some graphics) (Taito)
:<small>Some Graphics: [[Natsume]]</small>
*''Space Gun'' (some graphics) (Taito)
*''Top Ranking Stars'' / ''Prime Time Fighter'' (some graphics) (Taito)

===PlayStation===
*''Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo 3: Seiryuu Densetsu Satsujin Jiken'' (some coloring) (JP Publisher: Kodansha)
*''Kisetsu o Dakishimete'' (some digital operation) (JP Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)

===Super Famicom/Super NES===
*<div style="color:red">''Hat Trick Hero'' / ''Super Soccer Champ'' / ''Euro Football Champ'' (JP/US/EU Publisher: Taito)</div>
:<small>Graphic designer Hitoshi Sasaki claims to have worked on this as his game industry debut. [https://twitter.com/todo1004/status/545741710555222021] However, neither he nor any other V.A.P staff is credited.</small>
*<div style="color:red">''Hit the Ice'' (US Publisher: Taito)</div>

==Pinch-Punch==
'''Pinch-Punch''' was the name of Visual Arts Production's sound department, which operated from about 1988 to 1992. It was dissolved due to management difficulties. [http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hassy/cat/hassylab/pp/pp2/pp2_006.htm]

The following games are listed on [http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hassy/cat/hassylab/pp/pp_003.htm the ''Secret Hiding Place of Pinch-Punch'' website]:

===Arcade===
*''Cadash'' (music, sound effects) (Taito)
*''Cameltry'' (Taito) *
*''Continental Circus'' (Taito) *
*''Dino Rex'' (some music, some sound) (Taito)
*''Fighting Hawk'' (Taito) **
*''Gunbuster'' (Taito) *
*''Jigoku Meguri'' / ''Bonze Adventure'' (some sound) (Taito)
*''Mahjong Quest'' (sound) (Taito)
:<small>Developer: [[Santos]]</small>
*''Master of Weapon'' (Taito) *
*''The Ninja Kids'' (some sound) (Taito)
*''Rambo III'' (some sound) (Taito)
*''Violence Fight'' (Taito) *

===?===
*''Exceed Limit''
*''Green Spirits''
*''Tenkuu no Shiro''


<nowiki>*</nowiki> - No Pinch-Punch members listed in sound credits<br />
<nowiki>**</nowiki> - No in-game credits at all

==Links==
*[https://ja-jp.facebook.com/hitoshi.sasaki.902 Graphic designer Hitoshi Sasaki on Facebook] (Japanese)
*[https://w.atwiki.jp/game_staff/pages/23.html Hitoshi Sasaki on GameStaff@wiki] (Japanese)
*[http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hassy/cat/hassylab/pp/pp_001.htm ''Secret Hiding Place of Pinch-Punch''] (Japanese)
*[https://w.atwiki.jp/gamemusicbest100/pages/8114.html Pinch-Punch on ''Best 100 Game Music Decided by Everyone'' Wiki] (Japanese)

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