Geneon Entertainment (USA) Inc.

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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.

The company officially changed their name from Pioneer Entertainment to Geneon Entertainment on October 1, 2003. On September 28, 2007, Geneon (USA) ceased their distribution and marketing operations. FUNimation Entertainment obtained the distribution rights for select Geneon titles on July 3, 2008. On February 14, 2010, FUNimation announced they had licensed Trigun for distribution, effectively marking the end of Geneon Entertainment's ownership of the license.

Licensed releases

Print ad for the Pioneer home video release.

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

• Trigun The First Donuts
• Trigun: The 2nd Donut Happy Pack

Books

• Trigun: Ultimate Fan Guide #1 (second edition)
• Trigun: Ultimate Fan Guide #2 (second edition)

Links

• PioneerAnimation.com (archived)
• Geneon Entertainment - About page (archived)