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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> [[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>  
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> [[Crunchyroll LLC|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>  


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