History Main / NoExportforYou

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Bambi}}'' did eventually premier in Japan, albeit 15 years after its US release. The reason was a little thing called "UsefulNotes/WorldWarII". Creator/OsamuTezuka did however get Walt Disney's permission to make an adaptation for the Japanese market.

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* ''Animation/GypsyTales'': Only the first three episodes are available in English on Website/YouTube.
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* The 2000 children's film ''WesternAnimation/ThomasAndTheMagicRailroad'' was never released nor dubbed into Finnish, Polish, Italian, European Spanish, European Portuguese, Norwegian, Hungarian, and Swedish for unknown reasons, possibly either because of the negative reception it received or how expensive it is to dub in those languages.

* NoExportForYou/{{Film}}

* Many video games never get released outside of their home market, for the same reasons as other audiovisual works (like TV shows and movies). Video game examples can be included only if one or more installments of a franchise have already been released in a [[UsefulNotes/RegionCoding different region]].

This may overlap with UsefulNotes/RegionCoding, especially where [=DVDs=], Blu-rays, gaming media, and web media is involved. May also invoke ScrewedByTheNetwork if it's only later seasons of a show that is not being exported and the show has been taken off the air in said markets where it had been screwed.

See also BadExportForYou for a less extreme, yet more insulting version; also NoDubForYou if a title ''is'' released without a native dub track. Compare to OfferVoidInNebraska and BannedInChina (which is essentially "[[InvertedTrope No Import for You]]"). Also compare the DenialOfDigitalDistribution variety where the digital release is region-limited. See also UsefulNotes/ImportGaming for a way around this. Contrast ShortRunInPeru, and GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff. For a possible subversion, see LateExportForYou.

* {{Edutainment}} manhwa series, ''[[Manhwa/{{Why}} Why?]]'' never saw an official release on US and UK despite it has been published in other countries such as Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, France, Thailand, and Vietnam.
** ''Why? Korean History'' and several editions on ''Why? People'' [[note]] Sejong the Great, Lee Tae-Seok, Myung-Whun Chung, Masayoshi Son, An Jung-Geun, Yi Sun-sin, Sin Saimdang, Kim Ku, Lee Joong-seop, Ahn Chang Ho, Jeon Yak-Yeong, Ilhan New, Jeon Tae-il, Jang Bogo, Jang Young-sil, Gim Man-Deok, and Yu Gwan-sun[[/note]] has only released in its native South Korea, presumably due the editions are [[CreatorProvincialism heavily covering aspects of Korean history]], that would be seen as obscure by international audiences.

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Still, with today's primary distribution point being online for music (iTunes, Creator/{{Amazon}}, Spotify), games (Steam), movies (Creator/{{Netflix}}), books (Amazon) ''and'' television (Creator/{{Hulu}}), one has to wonder about the motivation behind regionally restricted release when manufacture and shipping costs ''simply don't apply''. Plus, as is often cited in online discussions related to the issue, if consumers cannot obtain work via legal means (i.e. buying a ticket, purchasing a DVD or CD, or through subscribing to a streaming service or cable network), they'll often turn to download and other methods, resulting in the producer of a work getting no revenue for it at all.

This may overlap with UsefulNotes/RegionCoding, especially where [=DVDs=], Blu-rays, gaming media, and web media is involved. May also invoke ScrewedByTheNetwork if it's only later seasons of a show that is not being exported and the show has been taken off the air in said markets where it had been screwed, which may result in a case of KeepCirculatingTheTapes.

** The franchise also never saw release on European countries (except Disney's LicensedGame), but subverted as the ''Dear Little Wishes'' season and ''Pleasant Goat Fun Class'' season only saw limited release (and was also dubbed in English) in North America and Southeast Asia; it was also on Miao Mi.

** The "Goat Olympics" season were only broadcasted in China and Taiwan.

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** ''Why? Korean History'' and several editions on ''Why? People'' [[note]] Sejong the Great, Lee Tae-Seok, Myung-Whun Chung, Masayoshi Son, An Jung-Geun, Yi Sun-sin, Sin Saimdang, Kim Ku, Lee Joong-seop, Ahn Chang Ho, Jeon Yak-Yeong, Ilhan New, Jeon Tae-il, Jang Bogo, Jang Young-sil, Gim Man-Deok, and Yu Gwan-sun[[/note]] has only released in its native South Korea, presumably due the editions are [[CreatorProvincialism heavily covering aspects of Korean history]], that would be seen as obscure by international audiences without familiarity and interest on Korean history.

** ''Why? Korean History'' and several editions on ''Why? People'' [[note]] Sejong the Great, Lee Tae-Seok, Myung-Whun Chung, Masayoshi Son, An Jung-Geun, Yi Sun-sin, Sin Saimdang, Kim Ku, Lee Joong-seop, Ahn Chang Ho, Jeon Yak-Yeong, Ilhan New, Jeon Tae-il, Jang Bogo, Jang Young-sil, Gim Man-Deok, Yu Gwan-sun[[/note]] has only released in its native South Korea, presumably due the editions are [[CreatorProvincialism heavily covering aspects of Korean history]], that would be seen as obscure by international audiences without familiarity and interest on Korean history.

** ''Why? Korean History'' and several editions on ''Why? People'' [[note]] Sejong the Great, Lee Tae-Seok, Myung-Whun Chung, Masayoshi Son, An Jung-Geun, Yi Sun-sin, Sin Saimdang, Kim Ku, Lee Joong-seop, Ahn Chang Ho, Jeon Yak-Yeong, Ilhan New, Jeon Tae-il, Jang Bogo, Jang Young-sil, Gim Man-Deok, Yu Gwan-sun[[/note]] has only released in its native South Korea, presumably due the editions are [[CreatorProvincialism heavily covering aspects of Korean history]], that would be seen as obscure by international audiences without familiarity and interest of Korean history.

** ''Why? Korean History'' and several editions on ''Why? People'' [[note]] Sejong the Great, Lee Tae-Seok-, Myung-Whun Chung, Masayoshi Son, An Jung-Geun, Yi Sun-sin, Sin Saimdang, Kim Ku, Lee Joong-seop, Ahn Chang Ho, Jeon Yak-Yeong, Ilhan New, Jeon Tae-il, Jang Bogo, Jang Young-sil, Gim Man-Deok, Yu Gwan-sun[[/note]] has only released in its native South Korea, presumably due the editions are [[CreatorProvincialism heavily covering aspects of Korean history]], that would be seen as obscure by international audiences without familiarity and interest of Korean history.

** ''Why? Korean History'' and several editions on ''Why? People'' [[note]] Sejong the Great, Lee Tae-Seok-, Myung-Whun Chung, Masayoshi Son, An Jung-Geun, Yi Sun-sin, Sin Saimdang, Kim Ku, Lee Joong-seop, Ahn Chang Ho, Jeon Yak-Yeong, Ilhan New, Jeon Tae-il, Jang Bogo, Jang Young-sil, Gim Man-Deok, Yu Gwan-sun[[/note]] has only released in its native South Korea, presumably due the editions are heavily covering aspects of Korean history, that would be seen as obscure by international audiences.

Because of the Internet, people have become far more aware of works from abroad, including obscure ones that aren't aimed at their country at all. But, just because a VocalMinority believes something from abroad should be released for them, doesn't mean their country is a viable market. The distributors have to [[BoxOfficeBomb think of the money]].

* Works that are released only in very similar markets, such as Canada and the US. Because these two share so much in common, it isn't a big indicator of success in the rest of the world.
** But even that example is problematic, as Canada and the US do not form one territory for licensing of audiovisual works. A lot of the same works get released exclusively on separate, mutually-inaccessible services in each of those two countries, and most of the time not simultaneously.

If there's little likelihood of strong market demand for a particular work, it is fair for a company not to export it to a foreign region. Movies made in Europe from the 1920s-'50s usually weren't released in the U.S., unless the starring actor/actress was a really big, recognizable name - Sophia Loren, say. Otherwise, the commercial release of said movie there wouldn't have been financially viable.

Still, with today's primary distribution point being online for music (iTunes, Creator/{{Amazon}}, Spotify), games (Steam), movies (Creator/{{Netflix}}), books (Amazon) ''and'' television (Creator/{{Hulu}}), you gotta wonder about the motivation behind regionally restricted release when manufacture and shipping costs ''simply don't apply.'' Plus, as is often cited in online discussions related to the issue, if consumers cannot obtain work via legal means - i.e. buying a ticket, purchasing a DVD or CD, or through subscribing to a streaming service or cable network - they will often turn to download and other methods, resulting in the producer of a work getting no revenue for it at all.

This may overlap with UsefulNotes/RegionCoding, especially where [=DVDs=], Blu-rays, gaming media, and web media is involved. May also invoke ScrewedByTheNetwork if it's only later seasons of a show that is not being exported and the show has been taken off the air in said markets where the show had been screwed, which may result in a case of KeepCirculatingTheTapes.

* ChineseAnimation is typically never released outside China nor dubbed in English or other European languages, but a few of them, like ''Animation/BoonieBears'', were able to subvert [[note]]aired in Taiwan and Hong Kong, or Southeast Asian countries[[/note]] (or barely avert) this. As a general rule, you might be able to find one or two English-dubbed episodes of a particular Chinese cartoon floating around that are meant to illustrate the company's licensing, but that's about it.
* ''Animation/HappyHeroes'' just barely subverts this in the United States and Southeast Asia, as it has received an official release on the educational platform Miao Mi, which is meant to teach children Chinese. They've even dubbed the two seasons they have (Seasons 7 and 8) into English and Indonesian. The only downside is that you have to pay for the service to watch the episodes.

* The Israeli animated series ''Mikmak,'' based on the virtual world of the same name, has never aired outside of Israel, except for a episode which was dubbed in English and made available on the official [=YouTube=] channel for free worldwide alongside content related to the show.
* ''Animation/NoonboryAndTheSuper7'' has a second season which was never released outside of South Korea due to the first season failing internationally.

** The franchise also never saw release on European countries (except Disney's LicensedGame), but subverted as ''Dear Little Wishes'' season and as well as ''Pleasant Goat Fun Class'' season were only saw limited release (and it was also dubbed in English) in North America and Southeast Asia, but it was also on Miao Mi.

There are a few reasons why this may occur -- the language barrier, lack of potential appeal to foreign audiences, licensing difficulties, [[WidgetSeries cultural]] [[ValuesDissonance differences]], or [[BannedInChina censorship]] -- for more, see [[Analysis/NoExportForYou Analysis]].

** The live-action movie only showed in China.

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->''"Somebody made a good ''Franchise/BackToTheFuture'' game, and it was only in Japan? What the fuck is wrong with this fucking world?!!"''

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