History Main / ShortRunInPeru

* Footage from ''Anime/PanyoPanyoDiGiCharat'' was used in a commercial for Broccoli's now defunct American store months before the series would air in Japan.

* Since Creator/{{Sega}} dropped support for the UsefulNotes/SegaMasterSystem[=/=]Mark III in Japan rather abruptly after the launch of the [[UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis Mega Drive]], several Master System games developed in Japan and likely intended for Japanese release were released in Western countries exclusively or first. These include ''VideoGame/WonderBoyIIITheDragonsTrap'', which even had enhanced music for the Japan-exclusive FM Sound Unit, and did receive later Japanese releases through ports to other console systems.

* ''Power Strike II'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaMasterSystem[[note]]not to be confused with ''Power Strike II'' on the UsefulNotes/GameGear, which is a different game in the same franchise[[/note]], a spinoff of the ''VideoGame/{{Aleste}}'' series, was released exclusively in Europe and Australia in 1993. It would not see a release in the developers' native country of Japan until 2020 ('''27 years''' later!), when it was released as part of ''[[CompilationRerelease Aleste Collection]]''.

* Ahead of ''Film/KnightOfTheZodiac'''s American release, Japan got the film first on April 28, 2023, and it was also released in Latin America and other European territories throughout early May.

* ''WesternAnimation/PAWPatrolTheMovie'' was released on August 9, 2021 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, nearly a week and a half before releasing in its home country of North America.

* ''VideoGame/KirbysDreamLand3'' was released in North America four months before it released in Japan.

This also makes it the last SNES game to be released in the US.* ''Nightmare Circus'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis was intended for physical release in North America in late 1995, but ultimately canceled by Sega of America, only to surface on the Sega Channel in late 1996. Between cancellation and release, it was brought to store shelves in Brazil by Sega's local publisher Tectoy. This version is an ObviousBeta, suggesting that it was the last version of the game before its official cancellation.

This also makes it the last SNES in the US.* ''Nightmare Circus'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis was intended for physical release in North America in late 1995, but ultimately canceled by Sega of America, only to surface on the Sega Channel in late 1996. Between cancellation and release, it was brought to store shelves in Brazil by Sega's local publisher Tectoy. This version is an ObviousBeta, suggesting that it was the last version of the game before its official cancellation.

* ''Nightmare Circus'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis was intended for physical release in North America in late 1995, but ultimately canceled by Sega of America, only to surface on the Sega Channel in late 1996. Between cancellation and release, it was brought to store shelves in Brazil by Sega's local publisher Tectoy. This version is an ObviousBeta, suggesting that it was the last version of the game before its official cancellation.

* Once the COVID-19 pandemic was closing enough theaters to make ''WesternAnimation/TrollsWorldTour'' go straight to streaming (aside from opening in whatever screens could still be used, mostly drive-ins), this meant only Russia, Singapore, and Malaysia got traditional releases.

* British {{thriller}} ''Film/TheLesson'' received a limited release in the US on July 7, 2023, over 3 months before it's UK release of September 23.

However, there is an exception to that rule and that's where this trope comes in. Although a title was made in one country, people in another country may see new episodes first. This can seem extremely odd, at least to the viewers residing the country of origin. This is most common with English-language programming, particularly American shows being aired early in Canada, Australia or the UK; even regions where English isn't the official language, such as Latin America or the Philippines, will still have stations that still broadcast in the language, meaning such works fall pray to the trope easiest. That said, there can (and have) been situations where even the foreign language dub comes out before the original language hits screens.[[note]]There's also the case of simulcasting (simultaneous broadcasting); most common with anime, this is when the overseas licensee receives episodes early enough that they can release a subtitled version the same day as the native country airing, if not the same time. But that doesn't fit quite neatly into this trope.[[/note]]

* ''Archive'', a British Sci-Fi flick didn't see release in the UK until January 18, 2021, six months after it received a simultaneous digital release and limited theatrical screening in the US on July 10, 2020.

* The ''Anime/YuGiOhCapsuleMonsters'' miniseries, which used the 4Kids cast, first aired on RTÉ Two in Ireland. US fans didn't even know about it until after the second episode had aired. Their run of ''[[Anime/{{Pokemon}} Pokémon]]'' also overtook other countries (including the US) for a while back in 2000. RTÉ airs quite a few US shows very early, at least before the UK. This is due to licensing being much cheaper for such a small country like Ireland, and trying to beat competition from UK channels which are easily available on cable and satellite (or terrestrially if you're near the border or south east coast).

* ''Anime/XamdLostMemories'' was available for download in the US by UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 owners months before the series had even aired in Japan.

* The English dub of ''[[Franchise/{{Zoids}} Zoids Fuzors]]'' was cut short in the US. Its full run was only screened in Australia and Japan.

* ''WesternAnimation/RubyGillmanTeenageKraken'' was released in parts of Europe, Latin America and select Southeast Asian countries on June 28 and 29 before hitting the United States, although American chain Regal Cinemas showed the film [[https://www.regmovies.com/movies/monday-mystery-movie-0619/ho00014516#/ as part of their Monday Mystery Movie promotion]] on June 19, 2023, averting the trope at least for one US-based theater chain.

* ''Film/{{Archive}}'', a British Sci-Fi flick didn't see release in the UK until January 18 2021, six months after it received a simultaneous digital release and limited theatrical screening in the US on July 10 2020.
* ''Film/{{Thor}}'' and ''Film/{{Battleship}}'' both saw releases in Australia a couple of weeks before they premiered in the U.S.
* The U.K. made thriller ''Film/TheFourthAngel'' went to theaters in a few European countries with its planned theatrical releases in the U.K. and The U.S. ultimately getting cancelled due to 9/11 and it getting dumped DirectToVideo in those countries instead.

* This wound up happening to the Argentine Disney series ''Series/{{BIA}}'' during its second season. In Hispanic Amercia, the show took a mid-season break after the 40th episode in early May 2020. In Spain, which began to air the season around a month after in Latin America, there were no breaks in its run and unaired episodes began to premiere later in June. Because of how widespread spoilers and [[DigitalPiracyIsEvil unauthorized copies of the episodes]] became, the network abruptly moved up the premiere date in Hispanic America to the following week and aired marathons of episodes that had yet to be rerun before then. The season would go on to finish in Hispanic America the day after it finished in Spain.

** Most seasons from the Neo-Saban and Creator/{{Hasbro}} eras have finished their runs outside the U.S first, thanks to Nickelodeon puting the show on hiatus over the Mid-Spring and Summer months.

* ''WesternAnimation/TeamToon'' premiered on Cartoon Network U.K. in 2013 but wound up never airing on TV in the U.S. despite being a fully American production(featuring a pre-fame Creator/MegDonnelly in the main cast no less)and it wouldn't be seen in the U.S. until it was released on Netflix in 2014, where it remained until it was removed in 2018. Now it's currently only officially available on Amazon UK.
* The last 7 episodes of season 3 of ''Series/SeeDadRun'' were never aired in the U.S.(and as of 2022 have not been digitally released there either) for unknown reasons though they did air in several countries overseas including The U.K. and South Africa and the episodes were released digitally on iTunes in Australia and the U.K. version of Creator/ParamountPlus.
* ''Series/LivingWithFran'' was unusual in that it got 2 seasons but six episodes of the first season never aired in the U.S. for unknown reasons, though they did air in other places like Germany, the U.K. and France and they finally were officially made available in the U.S. when the show arrived on Hulu.

** Several games in the Japan-created franchise, including most of the main-line Genesis/Mega Drive games, were released in North America before Japan, as the series was created specifically to appeal to Western fans, and also because ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2 Sonic 2]]'', ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog3 Sonic 3]]'', and ''VideoGame/SonicSpinball'' were made at Sega's American branch. But even the 100% Japanese ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog1 Sonic 1]]'' came out in the US first.

* A unique mention is the Korean MMORPG ''VideoGame/GrandChase'', where Rin, a character that was created by Brazilian players through a forum suggestion, got sent to the developers and then gave the Brazilian server Rin first, while Korean got it some time afterward. Her second job arrived in Brazil three weeks before the Korean server got it. Normally the Korean server gets the latest updates, but this was the first time a new update was developed and released outside the Korean server first. Uno, the last character, would actually get a day zero release in Brazil, as Korea got it a day later.

** The first two episodes of Sun and Moon aired on CITV in the UK first before their US premiere. In addition, the first two episodes of Sun and Moon premiered on Disney XD in the US before XY, the previous season, has finished its Cartoon Network US airing.

** Allen's next film, ''Film/RifkinsFestival'', is going through a similar ordeal, beginning its European launch in October 2020 but with no US distribution announced.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing2019'' was released one week early in China to avoid "the blackout," an annual month-long period in which only Chinese films are allowed to be released to promote Chinese cinema.

* ''Series/TeamToon'' premiered on Cartoon Network U.K. in 2013 but wound up never airing on TV in the U.S. despite being a fully American production(featuring a pre-fame Creator/MegDonnelly in the main cast no less)and it wouldn't be seen in the U.S. until it was released on Netflix in 2014, where it remained until it was removed in 2018. Now it's currently only officially available on Amazon UK.
* The last 7 episodes of season 3 of ''Series/SeeDadRun'' were never aired in the U.S.(and as of 2022 have not been digitally released there either) for unknown reasons though they did air in several countries overseas including The U.K. and South Africa and the episodes were released digitally on iTunes in Australia and the U.K. version of ParamountPlus.

* ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'':

And "Short Run in Peru" [[IThoughtItMeant does not refer to]] a work that's short-lived outside its home country. That would be UnfinishedDub. This trope's name refers to the fact the work may have a shorter run overseas due to them getting through all the content faster. Also, while many films premiere in festivals outside of their countries or have theatrical premieres in countries related to their story, remember this trope applies only for regular showings.

And "Short Run in Peru" does not refer to a [[UnfinishedDub work that's short-lived outside its home country]]. That would be UnfinishedDub. This trope's name refers to the fact the work may have a shorter run overseas due to them getting through all the content faster. Also, while many films premiere in festivals outside of their countries or have theatrical premieres in countries related to their story, remember this trope applies only for regular showings.

* The 2015 ''Franchise/LupinIII'' series aired in Italy two months before its Japanese release, thanks to the show taking place in the country.

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* Despite being developed by WayForward in America, ''VideoGame/RiverCityGirls2'' was released in Japan and Asia on December 1, 2022 before being released elsewhere at a later date.