AnimeNation was an American business that included RentAnime.com, a discussion forum, anime industry news, and a column called "Ask John".[1][4][5] It was previously a retailer of anime and manga products until 2014 and an anime licensing and distribution company under the name AN Entertainment.[1][4][6]
AnimeNation was founded in 1995 by Gene Field in Clearwater, Florida.[1][2] After the company's initial success, they opened a retail location.[1] They considered licensing shows in 1998 including Berserk and Cyber Team in Akihabara, but did not move forward until the company's stability improved.[5][7] In 1999, the company built a 15,000-square-foot facility in the Lynmar Commerce Park, Tampa, Florida.[1][8][9] As of 2004, AnimeNation was one of the top two online anime specialty retailers in the United States.[1] The site also features a regular column, "Ask John", where AN employee John Oppliger answers reader questions about anime. As of 2005, Oppliger had written over 1,070 articles.[5] The AnimeNation online store closed in 2014,[4][6] though the "Ask John" blog and forums continue to operate as of January 2023.
AN Entertainment
In 2002, AnimeNation entered the anime market due to increased licensing and retail competition.[2][10] The name AN Entertainment comes from AnimeNation (AN), and Entertainment was chosen to possibly allow other shows (including live action) to be licensed.[2] They chose to finish one title before licensing another in order to produce the highest quality product.[11] Small staffing numbers also influenced the decision.[7]
The first title the company licensed was Risky Safety with Bang Zoom! Entertainment producing the dub and ADV Films distributing the release.[8][12][13][14] AN Entertainment used a script created by Fansub group Sachigumi with modifications for its Risky Safety release and also acquired the TV broadcast rights.[2][8][15] AN Entertainment acquired Miami Guns, but not TV broadcast rights, and the dub was produced by Phoenix Post Sound (Coastal Studios).[11][16][17]Haré+Guu was licensed by AN Entertainment (including TV broadcast rights), and co-produced with Bang Zoom! Entertainment.[10][11][18] Bang Zoom! produced the dub and Funimation distributed Haré+Guu.[10][19][20] They also licensed Haré+Guu Deluxe, but did not license Haré+Guu FINAL.[7][21] The original ending for the Haré+Guu TV show could not be used due to a licensing problem involving Bandai.[7][19]Haré+Guu was the first show aired on the Funimation Channel that was not a property of Funimation.[22] AN Entertainment's license for Risky Safety expired in Fall 2007.[23]
RentAnime.com
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AnimeNation also ran RentAnime.com, a DVD-by-mail service similar to Netflix, that specialized in anime.[1][3][24] The service suffered from mailing issues with the Tampa United States Postal Service, but they were later resolved.[3] RentAnime.com continued to operate despite the closure of AnimeNation's online store, until it closed at the end of 2015.[4][25]
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AnimeNation was an American business that included RentAnime com a discussion forum anime industry news and a column called Ask John 1 4 5 It was previously a retailer of anime and manga products until 2014 and an anime licensing and distribution company under the name AN Entertainment 1 4 6 AnimeNationTypePrivate 1 GenreAnime 1 Founded1995 2 FounderGene Field 1 Defunct2015 2015 HeadquartersTampa Florida United States 3 Key peopleGene FieldJohn Oppliger 1 DivisionsAN Entertainment 2 RentAnime com 4 Websitewww wbr animenation wbr com Contents 1 AnimeNation 2 AN Entertainment 3 RentAnime com 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksAnimeNation EditAnimeNation was founded in 1995 by Gene Field in Clearwater Florida 1 2 After the company s initial success they opened a retail location 1 They considered licensing shows in 1998 including Berserk and Cyber Team in Akihabara but did not move forward until the company s stability improved 5 7 In 1999 the company built a 15 000 square foot facility in the Lynmar Commerce Park Tampa Florida 1 8 9 As of 2004 AnimeNation was one of the top two online anime specialty retailers in the United States 1 The site also features a regular column Ask John where AN employee John Oppliger answers reader questions about anime As of 2005 Oppliger had written over 1 070 articles 5 The AnimeNation online store closed in 2014 4 6 though the Ask John blog and forums continue to operate as of January 2023 AN Entertainment EditIn 2002 AnimeNation entered the anime market due to increased licensing and retail competition 2 10 The name AN Entertainment comes from AnimeNation AN and Entertainment was chosen to possibly allow other shows including live action to be licensed 2 They chose to finish one title before licensing another in order to produce the highest quality product 11 Small staffing numbers also influenced the decision 7 The first title the company licensed was Risky Safety with Bang Zoom Entertainment producing the dub and ADV Films distributing the release 8 12 13 14 AN Entertainment used a script created by Fansub group Sachigumi with modifications for its Risky Safety release and also acquired the TV broadcast rights 2 8 15 AN Entertainment acquired Miami Guns but not TV broadcast rights and the dub was produced by Phoenix Post Sound Coastal Studios 11 16 17 Hare Guu was licensed by AN Entertainment including TV broadcast rights and co produced with Bang Zoom Entertainment 10 11 18 Bang Zoom produced the dub and Funimation distributed Hare Guu 10 19 20 They also licensed Hare Guu Deluxe but did not license Hare Guu FINAL 7 21 The original ending for the Hare Guu TV show could not be used due to a licensing problem involving Bandai 7 19 Hare Guu was the first show aired on the Funimation Channel that was not a property of Funimation 22 AN Entertainment s license for Risky Safety expired in Fall 2007 23 RentAnime com Edit RentAnime com website logo AnimeNation also ran RentAnime com a DVD by mail service similar to Netflix that specialized in anime 1 3 24 The service suffered from mailing issues with the Tampa United States Postal Service but they were later resolved 3 RentAnime com continued to operate despite the closure of AnimeNation s online store until it closed at the end of 2015 4 25 See also EditRight Stuf Inc References Edit a b c d e f g h i j k Solochek Jeffrey S November 5 2004 Right hobby right time Tampa Bay Times Retrieved October 27 2014 a b c d e f Alexander Isaac January 31 2003 AN Entertainment Anime News Network Retrieved October 26 2014 a b c Borland John June 8 2005 DVD upstarts carve out niche businesses CNET Retrieved October 29 2014 a b c d e AnimeNation Retailer Closes Shop After 20 Years Anime News Network September 13 2014 Retrieved September 14 2014 a b c Dong Bamboo April 17 2005 John Oppliger Anime News Network Retrieved October 26 2014 a b Beveridge Chris September 15 2014 AnimeNation Closes Shop The Fandom Post Retrieved October 29 2014 a b c d Macdonald Christopher August 5 2006 Otakon 2006 An Entertainment Anime News Network Retrieved October 27 2014 a b c AnimeNation Announces Its First DVD Release ICv2 February 2 2003 Retrieved October 26 2014 Ripley Jackie October 8 1999 5 new tenants move to industrial center St Petersburg Times Retrieved October 27 2014 a b c AN Entertainment Schedules First Hare Guu DVD Release Anime News Network October 6 2005 Retrieved October 27 2014 a b c Koulikov Mikhail Macdonald Christopher August 12 2004 Otakon 2004 AN Entertainment Anime News Network Retrieved October 26 2014 Risky Safety Release Announced Anime News Network March 28 2003 Retrieved October 26 2014 ADV to Distribute Risky Safety Anime News Network May 1 2003 Retrieved October 26 2014 Arnold Adam Omishi Magical Theater Risky Safety Vol 1 Anime Fringe Phillips George September 1 2003 Otakon 2003 AN Entertainment Anime News Network Retrieved October 29 2014 Miami Guns Official Press Release Anime News Network July 11 2003 Retrieved October 26 2014 Mathews Ryan September 2 2004 The Dub Track Miami Guns Anime News Network Retrieved October 30 2014 AN Entertainment Licenses Guu Anime News Network July 3 2004 Retrieved October 26 2014 a b Dong Bamboo August 20 2005 Otakon 2005 AN Entertainment Anime News Network Retrieved November 2 2014 Martin Theron February 27 2006 Hare Guu DVD 1 Anime News Network Retrieved October 29 2014 Jungle Guu Update Anime News Network July 3 2004 Retrieved November 2 2014 Hare Guu on Funimation Channel Anime News Network September 20 2006 Retrieved October 30 2014 AN Entertainment Says Good Bye to Risky Safety Anime News Network May 19 2007 Retrieved October 30 2014 RentAnime com Anime News Network July 15 2004 Retrieved October 27 2014 RentAnime com closing Facebook RentAnime com External links EditOfficial website Redirects to Forums AnimeNation Anime News Blog maintained by John Oppliger RentAnime com Archive AN Entertainment Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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