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In 2015, both Manga UK and Anchor Bay UK were bought from Starz by managing director Colin Lomax. Manga UK currently shares a working relationship with fledgling company Animatsu Entertainment, with the latter company handling production and international rights. Anchor Bay UK became Platform Entertainment and now has exclusive rights to the Manga branding and catalog in the UK and Ireland. Manga UK would later be acquired by Sony via Funimation in 2019. In 2021, Funimation would mostly retire the Manga UK brand, releasing future titles under the Funimation name alone [[note]] Only select legacy titles, like Dragon Ball, would keep the Manga branding [[/note]].

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In 2015, both Manga UK and Anchor Bay UK were bought from Starz by managing director Colin Lomax. Manga UK currently shares a working relationship with fledgling company Animatsu Entertainment, with the latter company handling production and international rights. Anchor Bay UK became Platform Entertainment and now has exclusive rights to the Manga branding and catalog in the UK and Ireland. Manga UK would later be acquired by Sony Creator/{{Sony|Pictures}} via Funimation in 2019. In 2021, Funimation would mostly retire the Manga UK brand, releasing future titles under the Funimation name alone [[note]] Only select legacy titles, like Dragon Ball, would keep the Manga branding [[/note]].
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* ''Anime/GiantRoboTheDayTheEarthStoodStill'' (Picked up from U.S. Renditions and dubbed to completion on VHS. Creator/MediaBlasters redubbed and re-released the series on DVD)

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* ''Anime/GiantRoboTheDayTheEarthStoodStill'' ''Anime/GiantRobo: The Day The Earth Stood Still'' (Picked up from U.S. Renditions and dubbed to completion on VHS. Creator/MediaBlasters redubbed and re-released the series on DVD)
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** ''Anime/GhostInTheShell2Innocence''

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** ''Anime/GhostInTheShell2Innocence''''[[Anime/GhostInTheShell1995 Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence]]''
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* ''Manga/{{Devilman}}''

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* ''Manga/{{Devilman}}''''Anime/{{Devilman}}''



* ''Anime/{{Lensman}}'' movie (Streamline dub)

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* ''Anime/{{Lensman}}'' ''Literature/{{Lensman}}'' movie (Streamline dub)



* ''LightNovel/SwordArtOnline'' (first anime only, UK distribution only; Creator/AniplexUSA holds the license in North America)

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* ''LightNovel/SwordArtOnline'' ''Literature/SwordArtOnline'' (first anime only, UK distribution only; Creator/AniplexUSA holds the license in North America)



* ''Manga/{{X1999}}''

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* ''Manga/{{X1999}}''''Manga/{{X 1999}}''
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* ''Anime/{{Patlabor}}'' (the first and second movies)

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* ''Anime/{{Patlabor}}'' (the first and second movies)''Anime/PatlaborTheMovie''

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformersTheMovie'' (UK distribution only; Shout! Factory published the 30th anniversary HD version and holds the North American distribution rights)

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformersTheMovie'' (UK distribution only; Shout! Factory Creator/ShoutFactory published the 30th anniversary HD version and holds the North American distribution rights)rights)
* ''Anime/VampireWars''



* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The US division has allowed many licenses to lapse, and while some have been rescued by other companies, some have not, leaving the latter group in this realm.

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The US division has allowed many licenses to lapse, and while some have been rescued by other companies, some have not, leaving the latter group in this realm.realm.
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* ''Anime/DigimonAdventure'' (UK distribution only; currently released by New Video Group in North America)

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* ''Anime/DigimonAdventure'' (UK distribution only; currently released licensed by New Video Group Creator/DiscotekMedia in North America)

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In 2015, both Manga UK and Anchor Bay UK were bought from Starz by managing director Colin Lomax. Manga UK currently shares a working relationship with fledgling company Animatsu Entertainment, with the latter company handling production and international rights. Anchor Bay UK became Platform Entertainment and now has exclusive rights to the Manga branding and catalog in the UK and Ireland. Manga UK would later be acquired by Sony via Funimation in 2019. In 2021, Funimation would mostly retire the Manga UK brand, releasing future titles under the Funimation name alone. Only select legacy titles, like Dragon Ball, would keep the Manga branding.

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In 2015, both Manga UK and Anchor Bay UK were bought from Starz by managing director Colin Lomax. Manga UK currently shares a working relationship with fledgling company Animatsu Entertainment, with the latter company handling production and international rights. Anchor Bay UK became Platform Entertainment and now has exclusive rights to the Manga branding and catalog in the UK and Ireland. Manga UK would later be acquired by Sony via Funimation in 2019. In 2021, Funimation would mostly retire the Manga UK brand, releasing future titles under the Funimation name alone. alone [[note]] Only select legacy titles, like Dragon Ball, would keep the Manga branding.
branding [[/note]].

As of 2022, the Manga UK is now operating as the UK division of Website/{{Crunchyroll}}.

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* ''Anime/PerfectBlue'' (Now distributed by [=GKIDS=])
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In 2016, Creator/LionsGate acquired Starz and its properties, and merged both Anchor Bay Entertainment and Manga USA into their home entertainment division. Since the acquisition, Manga USA's website announced plans for a relaunch.

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In 2016, Creator/LionsGate acquired Starz and its properties, and merged both Anchor Bay Entertainment and Manga USA into their home entertainment division. Since the acquisition, Manga USA's website announced plans for a relaunch.
relaunch, which as of 2021 has yet to happen.
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** ''Anime/Patlabor2TheMovie''

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* ''Anime/GhostInTheShell1995'' (Co-producers of the first movie; cooperated with Creator/BandaiEntertainment on ''[[Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex Stand Alone Complex]]'' and (eventually) the second film)

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* ''Anime/GhostInTheShell1995'' ''Franchise/GhostInTheShell'' (Co-producers of the first movie; cooperated with Creator/BandaiEntertainment on ''[[Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex Stand Alone Complex]]'' and (eventually) the second film)film)
** ''Anime/GhostInTheShell1995''
** ''Anime/GhostInTheShell2Innocence''
** Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex
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* ''Anime/GhostInTheShell'' (Co-producers of the first movie; cooperated with Creator/BandaiEntertainment on ''[[Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex Stand Alone Complex]]'' and (eventually) the second film)

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* ''Anime/GhostInTheShell'' ''Anime/GhostInTheShell1995'' (Co-producers of the first movie; cooperated with Creator/BandaiEntertainment on ''[[Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex Stand Alone Complex]]'' and (eventually) the second film)
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In 2015, both Manga UK and Anchor Bay UK were bought from Starz by managing director Colin Lomax. Manga UK currently shares a working relationship with fledgling company Animatsu Entertainment, with the latter company handling production and international rights. Anchor Bay UK became Platform Entertainment and now has exclusive rights to the Manga branding and catalog in the UK and Ireland. Manga UK would later be acquired by Sony via Funimation in 2019.

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In 2015, both Manga UK and Anchor Bay UK were bought from Starz by managing director Colin Lomax. Manga UK currently shares a working relationship with fledgling company Animatsu Entertainment, with the latter company handling production and international rights. Anchor Bay UK became Platform Entertainment and now has exclusive rights to the Manga branding and catalog in the UK and Ireland. Manga UK would later be acquired by Sony via Funimation in 2019.
2019. In 2021, Funimation would mostly retire the Manga UK brand, releasing future titles under the Funimation name alone. Only select legacy titles, like Dragon Ball, would keep the Manga branding.
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* ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'' (most of the franchise save for most of the Miramax-produced films; UK distribution only; Viz distributes in North America)

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* ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'' (most of the franchise save for most of the Miramax-produced Miramax-distributed films; UK distribution only; Viz distributes in North America)

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