Under an agreement announced today, Geneon Ent. will distribute works by Toei Animation on DVD in the U.S. and Canada. The first titles slated to hit North American retailers under the pact are Air Master, Interlude and Slam Dunk. No release dates have been announced.
Geneon Ent. is a leading supplier of Japanese animation in the U.S. The company’s library includes such internationally acclaimed properties as Tenchi Muyo!, Lupin The Third, Armitage, Heat Guy J, Last Exile, Beyblade, Gungrave, X, Cardcaptor Sakura and Sailor Moon. Other films released by Geneon include Katsuhiro Otomo’s restored anime masterpiece, Akira, the Japanese blockbuster, Onmyoji, the sci-fi classic Patlabor WXIII and Sakura Wars: The Movie.
“Geneon Ent.’s commitment to Japanese anime, along with its expertise in sales, marketing and distribution, make it an ideal partner for us as we continue to expand our international business,” comments Kanji Kazahaya, COO of Toei Animation.
Toei has produced such international smash hit properties such as Dragonball Z, Sailor Moon and Digimon, and has created more than 180 film and television titles.
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