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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 {{Wikipedia|NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan}}. | '''Geneon Entertainment (USA) Inc.''', originally known as '''Pioneer Entertainment (USA) Inc.''', was the former North American branch of Japanese entertainment company {{Wikipedia|NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan}}. They were the first North American licensee of [[Trigun (1998 anime)|''Trigun'' (1998 anime)]] from 1999 to 2010. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Pioneer announced that they had obtained the rights for ''[[Trigun (1998 anime)|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.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/1999-07-18/ax-99-wrap-up Anime News Network - AX '99 Wrap-up]</ref><ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/1999-07-28/news-briefs Anime News Network - News Briefs]</ref> | Pioneer announced that they had obtained the rights for ''[[Trigun (1998 anime)|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.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/1999-07-18/ax-99-wrap-up Anime News Network - AX '99 Wrap-up]</ref><ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/1999-07-28/news-briefs Anime News Network - News Briefs]</ref> | ||
The company officially changed their name from Pioneer Entertainment to Geneon Entertainment on October 1, 2003.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2003-09-26/pioneer-entertainment-inc-to-become-geneon Anime News Network - Pioneer Entertainment Inc. to Become Geneon]</ref> On September 28, 2007, Geneon (USA) ceased their distribution and marketing operations.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-09-26/geneon-usa-to-cancel-dvd-sales-distribution-by-friday Anime News Network - Geneon USA to Cancel DVD Sales, Distribution by Friday]</ref> | The company officially changed their name from Pioneer Entertainment to Geneon Entertainment on October 1, 2003.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2003-09-26/pioneer-entertainment-inc-to-become-geneon Anime News Network - Pioneer Entertainment Inc. to Become Geneon]</ref> On September 28, 2007, Geneon (USA) ceased their distribution and marketing operations.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-09-26/geneon-usa-to-cancel-dvd-sales-distribution-by-friday Anime News Network - Geneon USA to Cancel DVD Sales, Distribution by Friday]</ref> FUNimation Entertainment obtained the distribution rights for select Geneon titles on July 3, 2008.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2008-07-03/funimation-entertainment-and-geneon-entertainment-sign-exclusive-distribution-agreement-for-north-america FUNimation Entertainment and Geneon Entertainment Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement for North America - Anime News Network]</ref> On February 14, 2010, FUNimation announced they had licensed ''Trigun'' for distribution, effectively marking the end of Geneon Entertainment's ownership of the license.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2010-02-14/funimation-entertainment-acquires-trigun-from-flying-dog Funimation Entertainment Acquires Trigun from Flying Dog - Anime News Network]</ref><ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-02-14/funimation-gets-trigun-tv-anime-series Funimation Gets Trigun TV Anime Series on BD/DVD - Anime News Network]</ref> | ||
== Licensed releases == | == Licensed releases == | ||
[[File:2000TrigunPioneerAd.png|thumb|Print ad for the Pioneer home video release.]] | [[File:2000TrigunPioneerAd.png|thumb|Print ad for the Pioneer home video release.]] | ||
=== As Pioneer === | === As Pioneer Entertainment (USA) Inc. === | ||
==== Home | ==== Home media ==== | ||
{{Main|Trigun (1998 anime)/Foreign home media releases#Pioneer}} | |||
==== Books ==== | ==== Books ==== | ||
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* [[Trigun Ultimate Fan Guide Number 2|''Trigun: Ultimate Fan Guide #2'']] (first edition) | * [[Trigun Ultimate Fan Guide Number 2|''Trigun: Ultimate Fan Guide #2'']] (first edition) | ||
=== As Geneon === | === As Geneon Entertainment (USA) Inc. === | ||
==== Home | ==== Home media ==== | ||
{{Main|Trigun (1998 anime)/Foreign home media releases#Geneon}} | |||
==== Soundtrack CDs ==== | ==== Soundtrack CDs ==== | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20000411235316/http://www.pioneeranimation.com/Default.htm PioneerAnimation.com (archived)] | |||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040401213830/http://geneonanimation.com/about.php Geneon Entertainment - About page (archived)] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||