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Geneon Entertainment (USA) Inc., originally known as Pioneer Entertainment (USA) Inc., was the former North American branch of Japanese entertainment company NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan. They were the first North American licensee of Trigun (1998 anime) from 1999 to 2010.
History
Pioneer announced that they had obtained the rights for Trigun at the 1999 Anime Expo. The series was to be released on VHS and DVD in both English dubbed and subtitles versions across 8 volumes.[1][2]
The company officially changed their name from Pioneer Entertainment to Geneon Entertainment on October 1, 2003.[3] On September 28, 2007, Geneon (USA) ceased their distribution and marketing operations.[4] FUNimation Entertainment obtained the distribution rights for select Geneon titles on July 3, 2008.[5] On February 14, 2010, FUNimation announced they had licensed Trigun for distribution, effectively marking the end of Geneon Entertainment's ownership of the license.[6][7]
Licensed releases
As Pioneer Entertainment (USA) Inc.
Home media
- Main article: Trigun (1998 anime)/Foreign home media releases
Books
- Trigun: Ultimate Fan Guide #1 (first edition)
- Trigun: Ultimate Fan Guide #2 (first edition)
As Geneon Entertainment (USA) Inc.
Home media
- Main article: Trigun (1998 anime)/Foreign home media releases
Soundtrack CDs
Books
- Trigun: Ultimate Fan Guide #1 (second edition)
- Trigun: Ultimate Fan Guide #2 (second edition)
Notes
Links
References
- ↑ Anime News Network - AX '99 Wrap-up
- ↑ Anime News Network - News Briefs
- ↑ Anime News Network - Pioneer Entertainment Inc. to Become Geneon
- ↑ Anime News Network - Geneon USA to Cancel DVD Sales, Distribution by Friday
- ↑ FUNimation Entertainment and Geneon Entertainment Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement for North America - Anime News Network
- ↑ Funimation Entertainment Acquires Trigun from Flying Dog - Anime News Network
- ↑ Funimation Gets Trigun TV Anime Series on BD/DVD - Anime News Network
- ↑ Geneon ANIMEmusic Trigun - The First Donuts product page (archived)
- ↑ Geneon ANIMEmusic Trigun - The Second Donuts product page (archived)