What if SNK aimed higher?

1986

 * SNK sign a contact with Toei Animations to comission an anime movie based on Athena and an anime show based on the Ikari Warriors.

1987

 * 11 January 1987: the 1st episode of the Ikari Warriors Anime airs.

1988

 * 11 March 1988: the 1st episode of the Psycho Soldier Anime airs.

1991

 * 25 November 1991: SNK released the first Fatal Fury game.

1994

 * 25 August 1994: SNK released the first King of Fighters game.

2000

 * SNK creates a studio with the focus of making yearly King of Fighters.

2003

 * SNK formed a deal with Cartoon Network to produce a cartoon based off of the King of Fighters.