Gilles Poitras
1st October 2003, 04:00 PM
USA Anime and Manga Report
September 2003 Volume 8 Number 9 Issue #93
Contents:
Editorial:
Press Releases:
A.D. Vision, Inc. Announces Launch Of ADV Toys
Pioneer Entertainment (Usa) Inc. To Become Geneon
Entertainment (USA) Inc. After Acquisition
Release Information:
Anime Releases by Date.
Anime Releases by Title.
Magazine and Translated Manga Releases by Date.
Japanese Cinema Releases by Date
Select Anime Related Goods Releases by Date.
Short List.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Editorial
This month we have press releases. on AD Visions new toy unit and a
name change for Pioneer as a result of their being bought out
recently.
For me the big news is two new folks joining what is now a team
effort to get this newsletter out each month. Erin Michael Winking
and Clarissa C. S. Ryan are now helping by each covering specific
companies. I still would like to get a few more folks assisting so
that things would work smoother. However their work and that of
Daniel A. Wilson is already a big relief. Thanks guys.
Number of New Entries in this issue:
Anime: 48
Manga & Magazines: 19
Cinema: 0
Other: 0
Thanks for corrections and additional information go to:
Clarissa C. S. Ryan - Regular contributor
Daniel A. Wilson - Regular contributor
Erin Michael Winking - Regular contributor
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Press Releases:
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A.D. VISION, INC. ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF ADV TOYS
NEW DIVISION WILL CREATE TOYS BASED ON THE FIRM'S JAPANESE ANIMATION,
MOTION PICTURE AND MANGA (JAPANESE COMIC/GRAPHIC NOVEL) HOLDINGS
A.D. Vision, Inc. formally announced the founding of ADV Toys, the
firm's new merchandise division and the latest major initiative of
the Houston-based international multimedia concern. Initially
announced in a far-reaching July 4, 2003 panel discussion at Anime
Expo (Anaheim, California), the division will create toys and
collectible merchandise based upon the firm's extensive film, manga
(graphic novel) and original content holdings.
"We are launching ADV Toys at an opportune moment," said A.D. Vision,
Inc. President and CEO John Ledford. "Consumers who came to love
Japanese animation, manga and other genre forms in their childhood
and adolescence now have the resources to acquire and collect
high-quality toys and models based on their favorite titles. And for
younger age groups, we've identified extensive opportunities in age-
and budget-appropriate toys and collectibles."
"As with all of this firm's divisions and major strategic
initiatives, our cross-promotional capability is key to our launch of
ADV Toys," continued Ledford. "We're able to reach consumers and
potential consumers through ADV Films, ADV Manga, the monthly
magazine Newtype USA, and via the Anime Network as well; it's an
example of synergy at its best."
About ADV Toys
ADV Toys is the toy division of A.D. Vision, Inc., parent company of
ADV Films, Newtype USA, ADV Manga Anime Network and more. Founded in
2003, with outstanding licensing traction in the U.S. and overseas,
ADV Toys is poised to become a major player in the toy licensing and
distribution market. More information is available via
http://www.advfilms.com.
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Pioneer Entertainment (USA) Inc. To Become GENEON ENTERTAINMENT (USA)
INC. After Acquisition
Sep 26, 2003
Company Best Known For Introducing Anime To Millions In North America
LONG BEACH, Calif. - On October 1, 2003, Pioneer Entertainment (USA)
Inc. (NYSE: PIO - News), the premier provider of Japanese anime in
North America, will officially change its name to GENEON
ENTERTAINMENT (USA) INC. On that date, Tokyo-based advertising giant
Dentsu Inc., will acquire a majority of the outstanding shares of
Pioneer Entertainment, and its sister company, Pioneer LDC, Inc.
=2EGeneon, a new word combining "generate" and "eon" embodies Pioneer
Entertainment's creative capabilities to produce new entertainment
with eternal value. .Mr. Yosuke Kobayashi will continue to serve as
President of GENEON ENTERTAINMENT (USA) INC.
"We have built a solid and respected reputation as a licensee among
publishers, rights holders and anime producers in Japan."said Mr.
Kobayashi. ."With Dentsu as our new parent, we anticipate tapping
into its global resources as well as our own to expand our anime
offerings to the growing North America audience."
Recognizing the potential of Japanese animation in the U.S.
marketplace, Pioneer Entertainment began licensing and distributing a
variety of popular Japanese programming including Tenchi Muyo!,
Pok=E9mon, Dragon Ball Z and Armitage , among others, introducing anime
programming to the American home viewing audience. .Under Pioneer
Entertainment's guidance, the launch and distribution of the Pok=E9mon
franchise became a phenomenon in itself with sales exceeding 25
million units. .The success of the series served as a testament to
the foresight of the company and its licensing partners. .The company
has become a leading supplier of Japanese animation in the U.S.,
boasting a 36% share of the anime DVD market and an impressive
library of titles that have been seen on large and small screens
throughout North America.
Teaming with many of Japan's top production companies including
GONZO, Madhouse, and Production I.G, Pioneer Entertainment has served
as a creative partner in developing several anime favorites including
Armitage Dual-Matrix, Hellsing, Strawberry Eggs, SoulTaker and
=46ushigi Y=FBgi Eikoden . .In addition, the company licenses titles
created by some of Japan's most popular and prestigious filmmakers
and has entered the theatrical arena with strategically planned
releases of motion pictures.
Committed to meeting the needs of the ever-changing global business
environment, Dentsu has expanded its business far beyond the scope of
the typical advertising firm, and into the arena of the entertainment
business. .In Japan, Dentsu has made investments in the production of
Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke . .The company's
entertainment portfolio also includes Japanese distribution rights
for Lord of the Rings and the television distribution rights for
Buena Vista properties. . Aggressively pursuing the production and
distribution for animation television programming, the company is
also seeking the overseas distribution and sales of Japanese
animation franchises such as Astro Boy and Kirby . .The synergy
created from Dentsu's acquisition of Pioneer Entertainment will
result in the promotion of Dentsu's entertainment-related business
and a strategic entry into the software content industry.
Pioneer Entertainment (USA) Inc. (www.pioneer-ent.com) is a
full-service producer and distributor of entertainment software
including film, music, animation and television shows on VHS and DVD.
=2EHeadquartered in Long Beach, California, Pioneer Entertainment is
part of the Pioneer North American Group. . Its parent company,
Pioneer Corporation, is a leader in optical disc technology and a
preeminent manufacturer of high-performance audio, video, computer
and cable television equipment for the home, car and business
markets. Pioneer Corporation focuses on four core business domains
including DVD, display technologies, Digital Network Entertainment
and components. Founded in 1938 in Tokyo, Pioneer Corporation and its
affiliates employ more than 34,000 people worldwide. Its shares are
traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: PIO - News).
Dentsu Inc., founded in 1901, is the largest advertising agency brand
and the fifth largest marketing and communications organization in
the world. Based in Tokyo, Dentsu offers national, multinational and
global clients the most comprehensive range of advertising and
marketing services through its unique "Total Communications Services"
approach. Dentsu has pioneered and set global standards for
integrated communications, which in latter years have been adopted by
a number of major international networks. The group has more than
6,000 clients and 14,447 full-time employees in both Japan and in its
offices overseas. .Consolidated billings (net sales) for fiscal term
02/03 were recorded at =A51,692.9 billion. .Dentsu is publicly quoted
on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Each month when the new issue of this newsletter is uploaded to the
web a notice is posted on the following newsgroups:
rec.arts.anime.misc
rec.arts.anime.fandom
rec.arts.anime.info
referring people to the newsletter on my web page at:
http://www.koyagi.com/USAAnimeRelease.html
Enjoy, & don't hesitate to send comments.
-Gilles-
cowpunk@koyagi.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Whenever possible dates are from information supplied or published by
the companies listed, via email, in their ads, Web pages or Usenet
postings.
When information is not from the companies I have noted the source.
Information is organized by:
Street Release Date [Year-month/day (if available)] TITLE IN CAPS
Note: Titles from the following companies will likely be on the
shelves later than announced.
Viz - all dates are shipping dates
CPM Manga
Manga Entertainment
Studio Ironcat
Tokyo Pop
Format (VHS, LD, CD-ROM, Magazine, Etc.)
*Company Name*
Any other useful information. (Unless indicated prices are in
U.S. dollars)
Verification [If I have seen the item on store shelves]
And by:
TITLE followed by the release date for easy checking for
items you are anxious to have.
DVD language information:
DVD without further information means language unknown.
DVD - Bilingual - Japanese and English voice tracks including subtitles
DVD - Subtitled =3D Only Japanese with English subtitles.
DVD - Dubbed =3D Only English only in English re-dub format,
Jpn - Japanese
Eng - English
Fre =3D French
Spa =3D Spanish
-----------------------------------------------------------------
"Hybrid CD-ROM" means CD-ROMs that run on both the Windows and
Macintosh operating systems.
New & significantly updated entries have their date followed with a note.
Any errors I am notified of will be noted & corrected in the next release.
I include information for releases from the previous month's releases
due to the fact that it sometimes takes far too long for titles to
reach many localities due to distribution or production delays.
Permission is granted to re-post this list on any BBS or electronic
service as long as no extra fees are charged for downloading it.
The full version is at:
http://www.koyagi.com/USAAnimeRelease.html
Web page duplication of this newsletter is not permitted, instead
please link to:
http://www.koyagi.com/USAAnimeRelease.html
If you have a store you regularly use you may wish to give them the
URL of this document for their reference. I will also directly email
this newsletter monthly to retailers upon request.
--
Gilles Poitras
Profession: Librarian Obsession: Anime
http://www.koyagi.com
cowpunk@koyagi.com
--
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Edited by Steve Pearl- Moderator, rec.arts.anime.info
Email submissions to anime-info@cybercomm.net and questions about the newsgroup
to anime-info-request@cybercomm.net
September 2003 Volume 8 Number 9 Issue #93
Contents:
Editorial:
Press Releases:
A.D. Vision, Inc. Announces Launch Of ADV Toys
Pioneer Entertainment (Usa) Inc. To Become Geneon
Entertainment (USA) Inc. After Acquisition
Release Information:
Anime Releases by Date.
Anime Releases by Title.
Magazine and Translated Manga Releases by Date.
Japanese Cinema Releases by Date
Select Anime Related Goods Releases by Date.
Short List.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Editorial
This month we have press releases. on AD Visions new toy unit and a
name change for Pioneer as a result of their being bought out
recently.
For me the big news is two new folks joining what is now a team
effort to get this newsletter out each month. Erin Michael Winking
and Clarissa C. S. Ryan are now helping by each covering specific
companies. I still would like to get a few more folks assisting so
that things would work smoother. However their work and that of
Daniel A. Wilson is already a big relief. Thanks guys.
Number of New Entries in this issue:
Anime: 48
Manga & Magazines: 19
Cinema: 0
Other: 0
Thanks for corrections and additional information go to:
Clarissa C. S. Ryan - Regular contributor
Daniel A. Wilson - Regular contributor
Erin Michael Winking - Regular contributor
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Press Releases:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.D. VISION, INC. ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF ADV TOYS
NEW DIVISION WILL CREATE TOYS BASED ON THE FIRM'S JAPANESE ANIMATION,
MOTION PICTURE AND MANGA (JAPANESE COMIC/GRAPHIC NOVEL) HOLDINGS
A.D. Vision, Inc. formally announced the founding of ADV Toys, the
firm's new merchandise division and the latest major initiative of
the Houston-based international multimedia concern. Initially
announced in a far-reaching July 4, 2003 panel discussion at Anime
Expo (Anaheim, California), the division will create toys and
collectible merchandise based upon the firm's extensive film, manga
(graphic novel) and original content holdings.
"We are launching ADV Toys at an opportune moment," said A.D. Vision,
Inc. President and CEO John Ledford. "Consumers who came to love
Japanese animation, manga and other genre forms in their childhood
and adolescence now have the resources to acquire and collect
high-quality toys and models based on their favorite titles. And for
younger age groups, we've identified extensive opportunities in age-
and budget-appropriate toys and collectibles."
"As with all of this firm's divisions and major strategic
initiatives, our cross-promotional capability is key to our launch of
ADV Toys," continued Ledford. "We're able to reach consumers and
potential consumers through ADV Films, ADV Manga, the monthly
magazine Newtype USA, and via the Anime Network as well; it's an
example of synergy at its best."
About ADV Toys
ADV Toys is the toy division of A.D. Vision, Inc., parent company of
ADV Films, Newtype USA, ADV Manga Anime Network and more. Founded in
2003, with outstanding licensing traction in the U.S. and overseas,
ADV Toys is poised to become a major player in the toy licensing and
distribution market. More information is available via
http://www.advfilms.com.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pioneer Entertainment (USA) Inc. To Become GENEON ENTERTAINMENT (USA)
INC. After Acquisition
Sep 26, 2003
Company Best Known For Introducing Anime To Millions In North America
LONG BEACH, Calif. - On October 1, 2003, Pioneer Entertainment (USA)
Inc. (NYSE: PIO - News), the premier provider of Japanese anime in
North America, will officially change its name to GENEON
ENTERTAINMENT (USA) INC. On that date, Tokyo-based advertising giant
Dentsu Inc., will acquire a majority of the outstanding shares of
Pioneer Entertainment, and its sister company, Pioneer LDC, Inc.
=2EGeneon, a new word combining "generate" and "eon" embodies Pioneer
Entertainment's creative capabilities to produce new entertainment
with eternal value. .Mr. Yosuke Kobayashi will continue to serve as
President of GENEON ENTERTAINMENT (USA) INC.
"We have built a solid and respected reputation as a licensee among
publishers, rights holders and anime producers in Japan."said Mr.
Kobayashi. ."With Dentsu as our new parent, we anticipate tapping
into its global resources as well as our own to expand our anime
offerings to the growing North America audience."
Recognizing the potential of Japanese animation in the U.S.
marketplace, Pioneer Entertainment began licensing and distributing a
variety of popular Japanese programming including Tenchi Muyo!,
Pok=E9mon, Dragon Ball Z and Armitage , among others, introducing anime
programming to the American home viewing audience. .Under Pioneer
Entertainment's guidance, the launch and distribution of the Pok=E9mon
franchise became a phenomenon in itself with sales exceeding 25
million units. .The success of the series served as a testament to
the foresight of the company and its licensing partners. .The company
has become a leading supplier of Japanese animation in the U.S.,
boasting a 36% share of the anime DVD market and an impressive
library of titles that have been seen on large and small screens
throughout North America.
Teaming with many of Japan's top production companies including
GONZO, Madhouse, and Production I.G, Pioneer Entertainment has served
as a creative partner in developing several anime favorites including
Armitage Dual-Matrix, Hellsing, Strawberry Eggs, SoulTaker and
=46ushigi Y=FBgi Eikoden . .In addition, the company licenses titles
created by some of Japan's most popular and prestigious filmmakers
and has entered the theatrical arena with strategically planned
releases of motion pictures.
Committed to meeting the needs of the ever-changing global business
environment, Dentsu has expanded its business far beyond the scope of
the typical advertising firm, and into the arena of the entertainment
business. .In Japan, Dentsu has made investments in the production of
Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke . .The company's
entertainment portfolio also includes Japanese distribution rights
for Lord of the Rings and the television distribution rights for
Buena Vista properties. . Aggressively pursuing the production and
distribution for animation television programming, the company is
also seeking the overseas distribution and sales of Japanese
animation franchises such as Astro Boy and Kirby . .The synergy
created from Dentsu's acquisition of Pioneer Entertainment will
result in the promotion of Dentsu's entertainment-related business
and a strategic entry into the software content industry.
Pioneer Entertainment (USA) Inc. (www.pioneer-ent.com) is a
full-service producer and distributor of entertainment software
including film, music, animation and television shows on VHS and DVD.
=2EHeadquartered in Long Beach, California, Pioneer Entertainment is
part of the Pioneer North American Group. . Its parent company,
Pioneer Corporation, is a leader in optical disc technology and a
preeminent manufacturer of high-performance audio, video, computer
and cable television equipment for the home, car and business
markets. Pioneer Corporation focuses on four core business domains
including DVD, display technologies, Digital Network Entertainment
and components. Founded in 1938 in Tokyo, Pioneer Corporation and its
affiliates employ more than 34,000 people worldwide. Its shares are
traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: PIO - News).
Dentsu Inc., founded in 1901, is the largest advertising agency brand
and the fifth largest marketing and communications organization in
the world. Based in Tokyo, Dentsu offers national, multinational and
global clients the most comprehensive range of advertising and
marketing services through its unique "Total Communications Services"
approach. Dentsu has pioneered and set global standards for
integrated communications, which in latter years have been adopted by
a number of major international networks. The group has more than
6,000 clients and 14,447 full-time employees in both Japan and in its
offices overseas. .Consolidated billings (net sales) for fiscal term
02/03 were recorded at =A51,692.9 billion. .Dentsu is publicly quoted
on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Each month when the new issue of this newsletter is uploaded to the
web a notice is posted on the following newsgroups:
rec.arts.anime.misc
rec.arts.anime.fandom
rec.arts.anime.info
referring people to the newsletter on my web page at:
http://www.koyagi.com/USAAnimeRelease.html
Enjoy, & don't hesitate to send comments.
-Gilles-
cowpunk@koyagi.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Whenever possible dates are from information supplied or published by
the companies listed, via email, in their ads, Web pages or Usenet
postings.
When information is not from the companies I have noted the source.
Information is organized by:
Street Release Date [Year-month/day (if available)] TITLE IN CAPS
Note: Titles from the following companies will likely be on the
shelves later than announced.
Viz - all dates are shipping dates
CPM Manga
Manga Entertainment
Studio Ironcat
Tokyo Pop
Format (VHS, LD, CD-ROM, Magazine, Etc.)
*Company Name*
Any other useful information. (Unless indicated prices are in
U.S. dollars)
Verification [If I have seen the item on store shelves]
And by:
TITLE followed by the release date for easy checking for
items you are anxious to have.
DVD language information:
DVD without further information means language unknown.
DVD - Bilingual - Japanese and English voice tracks including subtitles
DVD - Subtitled =3D Only Japanese with English subtitles.
DVD - Dubbed =3D Only English only in English re-dub format,
Jpn - Japanese
Eng - English
Fre =3D French
Spa =3D Spanish
-----------------------------------------------------------------
"Hybrid CD-ROM" means CD-ROMs that run on both the Windows and
Macintosh operating systems.
New & significantly updated entries have their date followed with a note.
Any errors I am notified of will be noted & corrected in the next release.
I include information for releases from the previous month's releases
due to the fact that it sometimes takes far too long for titles to
reach many localities due to distribution or production delays.
Permission is granted to re-post this list on any BBS or electronic
service as long as no extra fees are charged for downloading it.
The full version is at:
http://www.koyagi.com/USAAnimeRelease.html
Web page duplication of this newsletter is not permitted, instead
please link to:
http://www.koyagi.com/USAAnimeRelease.html
If you have a store you regularly use you may wish to give them the
URL of this document for their reference. I will also directly email
this newsletter monthly to retailers upon request.
--
Gilles Poitras
Profession: Librarian Obsession: Anime
http://www.koyagi.com
cowpunk@koyagi.com
--
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Edited by Steve Pearl- Moderator, rec.arts.anime.info
Email submissions to anime-info@cybercomm.net and questions about the newsgroup
to anime-info-request@cybercomm.net