AX 2008: Developments re: Geneon Licensees (Was: Geneon licenses?)

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#1360 - 07/03/08 01:45 PM Geneon licenses are COMING BACK via Funimation [Re: james438]
something UPSF Lieutenant Junior Grade Registered: 04/18/08 Posts: 95	Amazed nobody updated this thread yet! Press release: Quote: First Titles Scheduled for Release in Late Summer FLOWER MOUND, July 03, 2008 -- FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Navarre Corporation, and Geneon Entertainment (USA) Inc., a leading producer of Japanese animation, announced today their partnership to distribute select DVD titles in North America. Under the terms of the agreement, FUNimation Entertainment obtains the exclusive rights to the manufacturing, marketing, sales and distribution of established Geneon titles, including international successes "Ergo Proxy", "Hellsing Ultimate" and "Black Lagoon". Among the first titles to be released includes the special edition of "Hellsing Ultimate", directed by Tomokazu Tokoro and produced by Satelight (“Aquarion” and “Baldr Force EXE Resolution”). Follow up releases include "Black Lagoon Second Barrage", “Karin”, "Kyo Kara Maoh Season 2", and "Lyrical Nanoha". “Geneon is a strong producer, known for excellent production and quality of its anime series,“ said Gen Fukunaga, president and CEO of FUNimation Entertainment. “We are pleased to partner with them and we are committed to the successful release of these series.” "FUNimation’s momentum as the leading anime distributor continues to build," said Yushin Soga, president and CEO of Geneon. "We are sure this partnership will only grow the prominence of our portfolio." Additional titles include: “Black Lagoon”, “Elemental Gelade”, “Fate Stay Night”, “Kamichu”, “Ninja Vixens”, “Paradise Kiss”, “Rozen Maiden”, “Rozen Maiden Traumend”, “Shana”, “Shonen Onmyouji”, “The Familiar of Zero”, “The Story of Saiunkoku”, “When They Cry”, and “The Law of Ueki”. About FUNimation Entertainment FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, is the leading company for Japanese animation in the United States. FUNimation is known for acquiring top-rated anime series from Japan and for being the market share leader for home video sales of anime in the United States. The company has a proven formula for launching and advancing brands, and manages a full spectrum of rights for most of its brands including broadcasting, licensing, production, internet, and home video sales and distribution. About Navarre Corporation The Navarre Corporation is a publisher and distributor of physical and digital home entertainment and multimedia products, including PC software, DVD video, video games and accessories. Additional information is available at www.navarre.com. About Geneon Entertainment A leading supplier of Japanese animation in North America, and the recipient of the 2006 "Best Anime Company" by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation, GENEON ENTERTAINMENT (USA) INC., is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based advertising giant Dentsu, Inc. Geneon Entertainment primarily develops animation properties for release in North America on DVD and new media. About Dentsu Inc. Dentsu Inc., founded in 1901, is the largest advertising agency brand and the fifth largest marketing and communications organization in the world. Based in Tokyo, the group has more than 6,000 clients and more than 15,000 full-time employees in both Japan and in its offices overseas. Consolidated sales for fiscal term 03/07 were recorded at $17,738 million. Dentsu is publicly quoted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code 4324). ANN article. AnimeOnDVD thread. HELL YES NANOHA LIVES! (and so many besides) _________________________ Avatar: Original image by Medical Berry/ha-ru
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#1361 - 07/03/08 02:55 PM Re: Geneon licenses are COMING BACK via Funimation [Re: something]
Stefanie UPSF Lieutenant Junior Grade Registered: 06/17/08 Posts: 47 Loc: Nashville, TN USA	Yes, I saw that. Very good news, indeed!
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#1363 - 07/03/08 05:47 PM Re: Geneon licenses are COMING BACK via Funimation [Re: Stefanie]
long time lurker UPSF Lieutenant Registered: 04/27/08 Posts: 208 Loc: through the looking glass	Yeah, saw that last night posted up on ANN. I also read in a blog at another anime online retailer that shall remain nameless out of respect of RightStuf but you probably know already who I am talking about stating ADV was going to indefinitely suspend several titles including but not limited to NHK vol 5 and Kanon vol 6. _________________________ Blasting a hole in the atmosphere from 1100 feet in the air. I have the awesome ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
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#1364 - 07/03/08 07:31 PM Re: Geneon licenses are COMING BACK via Funimation [Re: something]
The Great Bear UPSF Lieutenant Junior Grade Registered: 04/23/08 Posts: 35 Loc: Here	Finally, some good news. It's great to be able to finish the shows I couldn't before. And the Dark Lord will get more of my money. _________________________ Yet another buyer captive to the Dark Lord's salesmanship.
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#1366 - 07/03/08 10:44 PM Re: Geneon licenses are COMING BACK via Funimation [Re: The Great Bear]
LoStSouLs UPSF Lieutenant Junior Grade Registered: 04/24/08 Posts: 63 Loc: Texas	yeah it is indeed really good new to me. Though i just hope the quality will still be geneon quality instead of funimation quality. _________________________ Anime Dvds that i own.
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#1367 - 07/03/08 11:39 PM Re: Geneon licenses are COMING BACK via Funimation [Re: LoStSouLs]
crawlspace UPSF Lieutenant Junior Grade Registered: 04/24/08 Posts: 79	Production work on all these titles should be done or nearly done, so Funi won't have anything to do with that aspect. However, they are pressing the discs. That could be a potential downside. That's really the only downside I see, though. Funi has good retail penetration and discounts. Their boxes and physical extras typically are good, Viridian collections being the exception. I have some issues with Funimation, but primarily they've just never licensed anything that interested me overly much. I'm glad Geneon was able to work something out with them, though, if only so I can get Nanoha.
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#1368 - 07/04/08 07:53 AM Re: Geneon licenses are COMING BACK via Funimation [Re: crawlspace]
stargates UPSF Lieutenant Registered: 04/21/08 Posts: 264 Loc: Ct	Titles like Ah My Goddess Movie, Appleseed, Armitage, Serial Experiments Lain,Chobits,etc.,etc., are going to be well stocked now(which is good if you accidentally scratch one and need to replace it! ). Since Geneon is known for their good reputation and quality, Funimation did a good move in stepping in and aquiring these titles. _________________________ "There's no cure for idiots." - Natsumi Tsujimoto
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#1369 - 07/04/08 08:47 AM Re: AX 2008: Developments re: Geneon Licensees (Was: Geneon licenses?) [Re: james438]
otakuden UPSF Lieutenant Commander Registered: 05/01/08 Posts: 732 Loc: somewhere south of normal	not just lost Geneon titles, but FUNi has also taken on a lot of lost/abandoned ADV titles which also has me squealing. lessee,,, series otakuden is ecstatic about on this fine american holiday, aka: my birthday # 009-1 # Blade of the Phantom Master # Coyote Ragtime Show # Devil May Cry # Jing, King of Bandits: Seventh Heaven # Le Chevalier D'Eon # Moonlight Mile # Murder Princess # Nerima Daikon Brothers # Pani Poni Dash! # Project Blue Earth SOS # Pumpkin Scissors # Red Garden # Sgt. Keroro 1st & 2nd # Venus Versus Virus # The Wallflower # Xenosaga as for what they have relicensed from Geneon: Ergo Proxy Hellsing Ultimate Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage Karin Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Elemental Gelade Fate/stay night Kamichu the live-action Ninja Vixens work Rozen Maiden Rozen Maiden - Träumend Shana thank you FUNi!!! as for video quality, i've been rather pleased, actually, with FUNi's dvds on my home theater set-up which is nothing to sneeze at. i know they'll give them lots of TLC _________________________ Otakuden's Oasis Otakuden's Anime Reviews Otakuden's Dram o Beer & Spirits
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#1409 - 07/04/08 10:04 PM Re: AX 2008: Developments re: Geneon Licensees (Was: Geneon licenses?) [Re: otakuden]
crawlspace UPSF Lieutenant Junior Grade Registered: 04/24/08 Posts: 79	Originally Posted By: otakuden as for what they have relicensed from Geneon... Geneon still owns the licenses and all details of the releases will still be handled by them. Funi is only distributing for them. That list from the press release is also not all inclusive. It was just some notable titles to get people's attention. Edited by crawlspace (07/04/08 10:04 PM)
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#1411 - 07/05/08 07:04 AM Re: AX 2008: Developments re: Geneon Licensees (Was: Geneon licenses?) [Re: crawlspace]
otakuden UPSF Lieutenant Commander Registered: 05/01/08 Posts: 732 Loc: somewhere south of normal	Originally Posted By: crawlspace It was just some notable titles to get people's attention. well, it definitely got my attention ;P but that's good to know. in the meantime, i'll still count it as my wish list for what i hope FUNi picks up for distribution ^_^ ~crosses fingers~ _________________________ Otakuden's Oasis Otakuden's Anime Reviews Otakuden's Dram o Beer & Spirits
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