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== Active == | |||
== | === Aniplex of America === | ||
[https://aniplexusa.com/ Web] | [mailto:[email protected] Email] | |||
We do not have a contact currently. Apparently, they don't require anime clubs to use official media. | |||
=== Adult Source Media === | === Adult Source Media === | ||
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fax +1.818-882-1671 | fax +1.818-882-1671 | ||
=== GKIDS === | |||
[https://gkids.com/ Web] | |||
They have most of the Ghibli stuff now. They cost money, but probably less than Disney would have. | |||
=== Media Blasters === | === Media Blasters === | ||
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: presently active | : presently active | ||
John Sirabella, | : current contact is Carl Morano | ||
:: email carlm{{@}}media-blasters.com (confirmed 2024-10-11) | |||
:: formerly cmorano{{@}}feverdreams.co (through 2024) | |||
:: phone +1.201-674-1619 (from email signature 2024-10-11) | |||
: former contact John Sirabella, | |||
:: email jsirabella{{@}}media-blasters.com (confirmed 2016-09-06) | |||
:: cell +1.646-468-6176 (confirmed 2016-08-18) | |||
: former email customer{{@}}media-blasters.com | |||
Kitty Media previously had a dedicated site at kittymedia.com, but they lost their domain to a squatter in spring 2014. According to Media Blasters reps we met at Fanime Con 2015 they moved their email to the domain for Fever Dreams, their production arm for original works. We tried contacting John Sirabella at <jsirabella{{@}}fever-dreams.com> in 2015 without success. We met a professional acquaintance of Mr. Sirabella's at Kraken Con Spring 2016 who gave us his current email address <jsirabella{{@}}media-blasters.com>. | |||
Some sites list +1.212-868-0991 or +1.917-351-2760 as their phone number, but as of 2016-07-12 both numbers result in a "the number you've dialed is not in service" message. | |||
=== MediaOCD === | |||
[https://www.mediaocd.com/ Web] | |||
They | They're basically Discotek. They also own AnimEigo, which is the first English distributor ever. No contact, but they seem cool. | ||
=== | === Sentai Filmworks === | ||
[https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/ Web] | |||
We've worked with them before via Opal (support@sentaifilmworks.com). Only first four episodes. Requires official media. | |||
=== Viz Media === | |||
: | [https://www.viz.com/ Web] | ||
Established contact with Naomi ([email protected]). | |||
== Defunct == | == Defunct == | ||
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[http://web.archive.org/web/20100329130227/http://www.japananime.com/contactus.cfm Web Form (via WABAC)] <br /> | [http://web.archive.org/web/20100329130227/http://www.japananime.com/contactus.cfm Web Form (via WABAC)] <br /> | ||
[email protected] <br /> | info{{@}}japananime.com <br /> | ||
[email protected] <br /> | tom{{@}}japananime.com <br /> | ||
voice +1.909-599-7904 x245 <br /> | voice +1.909-599-7904 x245 <br /> | ||
fax +1.909-592-2742 <br /> | fax +1.909-592-2742 <br /> | ||
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:: 2006 Ken Groove titles acquired by Adult Source Media | :: 2006 Ken Groove titles acquired by Adult Source Media | ||
=== Right Stuf === | |||
''Critical Mass — hentai imprint'' | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_Stuf_Inc. Wikipedia] | |||
| [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=1 Right Stuf] | |||
| [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=2076 Critical Mass] | |||
: founded 1987-07-31 | |||
: defunct 2023-10-10 (acquired by Crunchyroll and rebranded as Crunchyroll Store) | |||
email animeclubs{{@}}rightstuf.com<br/> | |||
voice +1.515-986-1028 <br/> | |||
: current contact is Thane Himes in Marketing | |||
:: email thaneh{{@}}rightstuf.com | |||
:: voice +1.515-986-1028 x204 | |||
press coverage: | press coverage: | ||
* [http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20030225005700/en/Nutech-Digital-Signs-Exclusive-License-Agreement-KSS 2003-02-25 Press Release] | * [http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20030225005700/en/Nutech-Digital-Signs-Exclusive-License-Agreement-KSS 2003-02-25 Press Release] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:43, 22 April 2026
Active
Aniplex of America
We do not have a contact currently. Apparently, they don't require anime clubs to use official media.
Adult Source Media
AnimErotica — hentai imprint
- founded ???
- presently active
It looks like these guys do mostly American-style porn; they're not primarily an anime distributor like most of the others. We may have to explain how convention licensing works.
Web Form
voice +1.818-882-1651
fax +1.818-882-1671
GKIDS
They have most of the Ghibli stuff now. They cost money, but probably less than Disney would have.
Media Blasters
Anime Works — anime imprint
Kitty Media — hentai imprint
Wikipedia | ANN — Media Blasters | ANN — Kitty Media
- founded 1997-05-05
- presently active
- current contact is Carl Morano
- email carlm
media-blasters.com (confirmed 2024-10-11) - formerly cmoranofeverdreams.co (through 2024)
- phone +1.201-674-1619 (from email signature 2024-10-11)
- email carlm
- former contact John Sirabella,
- email jsirabellamedia-blasters.com (confirmed 2016-09-06)
- cell +1.646-468-6176 (confirmed 2016-08-18)
- email jsirabella
- former email customermedia-blasters.com
Kitty Media previously had a dedicated site at kittymedia.com, but they lost their domain to a squatter in spring 2014. According to Media Blasters reps we met at Fanime Con 2015 they moved their email to the domain for Fever Dreams, their production arm for original works. We tried contacting John Sirabella at <jsirabellafever-dreams.com> in 2015 without success. We met a professional acquaintance of Mr. Sirabella's at Kraken Con Spring 2016 who gave us his current email address <jsirabellamedia-blasters.com>.
Some sites list +1.212-868-0991 or +1.917-351-2760 as their phone number, but as of 2016-07-12 both numbers result in a "the number you've dialed is not in service" message.
MediaOCD
They're basically Discotek. They also own AnimEigo, which is the first English distributor ever. No contact, but they seem cool.
Sentai Filmworks
We've worked with them before via Opal ([email protected]). Only first four episodes. Requires official media.
Viz Media
Established contact with Naomi ([email protected]).
Defunct
A.D. Vision
ADV Films — anime imprint
SoftCel Pictures — hentai imprint
Happy Carrot — hentai imprint
Wikipedia | ANN – ADV Films | ANN – SoftCel
- founded 1992-08
- dissolved 2009-09-01
- import licensing ⇒ Sentai Filmworks
- existing licenses ⇒ AEsir Holdings
- distribution ⇒ Section 23
- SoftCel dissolved 2005
- most licenses sold to Critical Mass
Central Park Media
US Manga Corps — anime imprint
Anime 18 — hentai imprint
Wikipedia | US Manga Corps | Anime 18
- founded 1990
- defunct 2009-04-27
- most Anime 18 titles to SoftCel or Kitty Media
JapanAnime
Xonair — unknown alias
- founded 2004-05
- appears dead
- 2010 domain redirected to xonair.com
- 2012 domain lapsed
- California business registration suspended
Web Form (via WABAC)
infojapananime.com
tomjapananime.com
voice +1.909-599-7904 x245
fax +1.909-592-2742
NuTech Digital
- founded 1997
- exited market ~2005
- 2003-12-12 announces new live concert recording division
- 2004-03-05 signs license for Ken Groove titles
- 2005-05-20 sued by Ken Groove for non-payment
- 2005 changes focus from hentai to concerts
- 2006 Ken Groove titles acquired by Adult Source Media
Right Stuf
Critical Mass — hentai imprint
Wikipedia | Right Stuf | Critical Mass
- founded 1987-07-31
- defunct 2023-10-10 (acquired by Crunchyroll and rebranded as Crunchyroll Store)
email animeclubsrightstuf.com
voice +1.515-986-1028
- current contact is Thane Himes in Marketing
- email thanehrightstuf.com
- voice +1.515-986-1028 x204
- email thaneh
press coverage: