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



** ''Anime/{{Pokemon 2000}}''
** ''Anime/{{Pokemon 3}}''

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** ''Anime/{{Pokemon 2000}}''
''Anime/Pokemon2000''
** ''Anime/{{Pokemon 3}}''''Anime/Pokemon3''
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** ''Anime/DragonBallKai'' (as ''Dragon Ball Z Kai'')

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** ''Anime/DragonBallKai'' ''Anime/DragonBallZKai'' (as ''Dragon Ball Z Kai'')
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The company had a close relationship with the US-based Creator/BandaiEntertainment, with whom they've collaborated numerous times, most notably on ''Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex'', where it's difficult to tell which company actually holds the license (Manga does, but sublicensed all production to Bandai). The company also had a presence on American cable television, with the former ''Ani-Monday'' block on Creator/{{Syfy}} consisting of both recent and old Manga Entertainment titles.

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The company had a close relationship with the US-based Creator/BandaiEntertainment, with whom they've collaborated numerous times, most notably on ''Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex'', where it's difficult to tell which company actually holds the license (Manga does, but sublicensed all production to Bandai). The company also had a presence on American cable television, with the former ''Ani-Monday'' block on Creator/{{Syfy}} consisting of both recent and old Manga Entertainment titles.
titles. Manga Entertainment technically had a presence on American television years before that: Manga Entertainment's titles were the majority (though not all) of the anime shown on Starz Encore Action's Animidnight block for years; the Encore channels are owned by Starz, which was owned by the same company that owned Manga Entertainment at the time and said company would later sign a distribution deal with Syfy when Ani-Monday started, which is why Manga Entertainment had such a strong presence on both Animidnight and Ani-Mondays, and both blocks shared much of the same programming. For a long time, in the early 2000s, Animidnight was the only place one could consistently catch uncensored anime on American television, and much of it was Manga Entertainment titles, whose 18+ dubs fit well with adult oriented network.
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* Creator/WarnerHomeVideo on behalf of Warner Music Entertainment (April 24, 2002-February 27, 2004)

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* Creator/WarnerHomeVideo Warner Home Video on behalf of [[Creator/WarnerBros Warner Music Entertainment Entertainment]] (April 24, 2002-February 27, 2004)



* ''Manga/FairyTail'' (anime, UK distribution only; UK license now held by Creator/AnimeLimited. Funimation holds the license in North America)

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* ''Manga/FairyTail'' (anime, UK distribution only; UK license now held by Creator/AnimeLimited.Anime Limited. Funimation holds the license in North America)
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* ''[[Manga/{{GUNNM}} Battle Angel Alita]]''

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* ''[[Manga/{{GUNNM}} Battle Angel Alita]]''''Manga/BattleAngelAlita''

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* Anchor Bay Entertainment (May 13-September 13, 2004)
* Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox Home Entertainment on behalf of Anchor Bay Entertainment (September 13, 2004-December 8, 2016)
* 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on behalf of Lions Gate Home Entertainment (December 8, 2016-March 20, 2019)
* Creator/WaltDisneyStudiosHomeEntertainment on behalf of Lions Gate Home Entertainment (March 20, 2019-present)

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* Anchor Bay Entertainment (May 13-September 13, 2004)
* Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox Home Entertainment on behalf of Anchor Bay Entertainment (September 13, 2004-December 8, 2016)
* 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on behalf of Lions Gate Home Entertainment (December 8, 2016-March 20, 2019)
* Creator/WaltDisneyStudiosHomeEntertainment on behalf of Lions Gate Home Entertainment (March 20, 2019-present)
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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 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.

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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.

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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.
Ireland. Manga UK would later be acquired by Sony in 2019.



* [=PolyGram=] Video (February 28, 1995-December 7, 1998)

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* [=PolyGram=] Video on behalf of Palm Pictures (February 28, 1995-December 7, 1998)



* Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox Home Entertainment on behalf of Anchor Bay Entertainment (September 13, 2004-present)

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* Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox Home Entertainment on behalf of Anchor Bay Entertainment (September 13, 2004-present)
2004-December 8, 2016)
* 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on behalf of Lions Gate Home Entertainment (December 8, 2016-March 20, 2019)
* Creator/WaltDisneyStudiosHomeEntertainment on behalf of Lions Gate Home Entertainment (March 20, 2019-present)
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** ''Anime/LupinIIITheWomanCalledFujikoMine'' (UK distribution only; Funimation holds the license in North America)

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** ''Anime/LupinIIITheWomanCalledFujikoMine'' (UK distribution only; Funimation holds the license in North America)only)
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* ''[[Manga/{{GUNMM}} Battle Angel Alita]]''

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* ''[[Manga/{{GUNMM}} ''[[Manga/{{GUNNM}} Battle Angel Alita]]''
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* ''Manga/BattleAngel''

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* ''Manga/BattleAngel''''[[Manga/{{GUNMM}} Battle Angel Alita]]''

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* ''Manga/{{Akira}}'' (Their first UK release, Streamline dub and subtitled versions)

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* ''Manga/{{Akira}}'' (Their (their first UK release, Streamline dub and subtitled versions)



* ''Manga/BattleAngel''



* ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'' (The first 36 episodes of the TV series, which were dubbed with a new soundtrack by Reinforced Records, and the Streamline dub of the 1986 film)

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* ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'' (The (the first 36 episodes of the TV series, which were dubbed with a new soundtrack by Reinforced Records, and the Streamline dub of the 1986 film)



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

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* ''Anime/{{Patlabor}}'' (The (the first and second movies)
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Manga Entertainment started out as a unit of Creator/PolyGramFilmedEntertainment's Island division. After [=PolyGram=]'s bankruptcy, Chris Blackwell, a former Island executive, repurchased the company and incorporated it into his Palm Pictures venture. Since 2005, The UK division operated independently from the North American division, both of which were owned by Anchor Bay, a subdivision of Creator/{{Starz}} Media. Manga USA ceased licensing new products after ''Anime/{{Redline}}'' in 2011.

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Manga Entertainment started out as a unit of Creator/PolyGramFilmedEntertainment's music executive Chris Blackwell's Island division. After [=PolyGram=]'s bankruptcy, Chris Blackwell, World, which was purchased by [=PolyGram=] in December 1994. Following a former dispute with [=PolyGram=] over attempted ExecutiveMeddling on Creator/RobertAltman's ''The Gingerbread Man'', based on a screenplay by Creator/JohnGrisham, Blackwell left [=PolyGram=] in 1997 and took a lot of his Island executive, repurchased the company and incorporated it World assets, including Manga Entertainment, with him, incorporating them into his Palm Pictures venture. venture; [=PolyGram=] would continue to distribute until it went bankrupt and was folded into Universal in 1998. Since 2005, The the UK division operated independently from the North American division, both of which were owned by Anchor Bay, a subdivision of Creator/{{Starz}} Media. Manga USA ceased licensing new products after ''Anime/{{Redline}}'' in 2011.

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* ''Manga/DragonBall'' (UK distribution only; Funimation holds the license in North America)

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* ''Manga/DragonBall'' ''Franchise/DragonBall'' (UK distribution only; Funimation holds the license in North America)America)
** ''Manga/DragonBall'' (first series)
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*** The first TV movie, under the title of ''[[Anime/LupinIIIByeByeLibertyCrisis Goodbye Lady Liberty]]'' (UK VHS only, this dub is also very rare, but was also rescued by Discotek. This one has the distiction of being the only special outside Funimation's block with an English dub)

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*** The first TV movie, under the title of ''[[Anime/LupinIIIByeByeLibertyCrisis Goodbye Lady Liberty]]'' (UK VHS only, this dub is also very rare, but was also rescued by Discotek. This one has the distiction of being [[Anime/LupinIIIBloodSealEternalMermaid Until 2018]], this was the only special outside Funimation's block with an English dub)
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* ''Manga/DragonBall'' (UK distribution only; Funimation holds the license in North America)
** ''Anime/DragonBallZ''
** ''Anime/DragonBallGT''
** ''Anime/DragonBallKai'' (as ''Dragon Ball Z Kai'')
** ''Anime/DragonBallSuper''
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Manga USA


Despite this (or perhaps ''because'' of it), Manga Entertainment did well, and was flush with investor cash, which was used to co-produce ambitious projects like the original ''Franchise/GhostInTheShell'' movie. Confusing matters, Manga Entertainment UK traditionally advertised its anime releases as "manga videos", [[IAmNotShazam and the term apparently took hold for a while]].

Manga Entertainment UK also licenses releases from other companies to release them in the UK market. For example, Manga UK has a licensing agreement with Creator/VizMedia that allows them to distribute popular titles such as ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' and ''Manga/DeathNote''. Manga UK is also the current British distributor for Creator/FUNimation titles. Many of their earlier releases were licensed from Creator/StreamlinePictures (e.g. ''Manga/{{Akira}}'' and the animated ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'' movie).

They had a close relationship with Creator/BandaiEntertainment, with whom they've collaborated numerous times, most notably on ''Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex'', where it's difficult to tell which company actually holds the license (Manga does, but sublicensed all production to Bandai). The two-hour ''Ani-Monday'' block on [[Creator/{{Syfy}} Sci Fi Channel]] mostly consisted of Manga Entertainment titles, both recent and old.

Manga Entertainment started out as a unit of Creator/PolyGramFilmedEntertainment's Island division. After [=PolyGram=]'s bankruptcy, Chris Blackwell, a former Island executive, repurchased the company and incorporated it into his Palm Pictures venture. Since 2005, Manga UK operated independently from the North American division, both of which were owned by Anchor Bay, a subdivision of Creator/{{Starz}} Media (now part of Creator/LionsGate). Manga USA ceased licensing new products after ''Anime/{{Redline}}'' in 2011, but a relaunch is planned.

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Despite this (or perhaps ''because'' of it), Manga Entertainment did well, and was flush with investor cash, which was used to co-produce ambitious projects like the original ''Franchise/GhostInTheShell'' movie. Confusing matters, Manga Entertainment UK traditionally advertised its anime releases as "manga videos", [[IAmNotShazam and the term apparently took hold for a while]].

Manga Entertainment UK also licenses releases titles from other international companies to release them in the UK market. For example, Manga UK has a licensing agreement with Creator/VizMedia that allows them to distribute popular titles such as ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' and ''Manga/DeathNote''. Manga UK is also the current British distributor for Creator/FUNimation titles. Many of their earlier releases were licensed from Creator/StreamlinePictures (e.g. ''Manga/{{Akira}}'' and the animated ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'' movie).

They The company had a close relationship with the US-based Creator/BandaiEntertainment, with whom they've collaborated numerous times, most notably on ''Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex'', where it's difficult to tell which company actually holds the license (Manga does, but sublicensed all production to Bandai). The two-hour company also had a presence on American cable television, with the former ''Ani-Monday'' block on [[Creator/{{Syfy}} Sci Fi Channel]] mostly consisted Creator/{{Syfy}} consisting of both recent and old Manga Entertainment titles, both recent and old.

titles.

Manga Entertainment started out as a unit of Creator/PolyGramFilmedEntertainment's Island division. After [=PolyGram=]'s bankruptcy, Chris Blackwell, a former Island executive, repurchased the company and incorporated it into his Palm Pictures venture. Since 2005, Manga The UK division operated independently from the North American division, both of which were owned by Anchor Bay, a subdivision of Creator/{{Starz}} Media (now part of Creator/LionsGate). Media. Manga USA ceased licensing new products after ''Anime/{{Redline}}'' in 2011, but a relaunch is planned.2011.



In 2017, Lionsgate acquired Starz and its properties, and merged both Anchor Bay Entertainment and the US branch of Manga Entertainment into their home entertainment division.

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In 2017, Lionsgate 2016, Creator/LionsGate acquired Starz and its properties, and merged both Anchor Bay Entertainment and the US branch of Manga Entertainment USA into their home entertainment division.
division. Since the acquisition, Manga USA's website announced plans for a relaunch.
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In 2017, Lionsgate acquired Starz and its properties, and merged both Anchor Bay Entertainment and the US branch of Manga Entertainment into their home entertainment division.
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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.
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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 and both companies are in the process of merging operations. Anchor Bay UK became Platform Entertainment and now has exclusive rights to the Manga branding and catalog in the UK and Ireland.

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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 Entertainment, with the latter company handling production and both companies are in the process of merging operations.international rights. Anchor Bay UK became Platform Entertainment and now has exclusive rights to the Manga branding and catalog in the UK and Ireland.
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** ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemistBrotherhood'' (UK distribution only)

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** ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemistBrotherhood'' ''[[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood]]'' (UK distribution only)
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** ''Anime/YuGiOhZexal'' (UK distribution only; released by New Video Group in North America)

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** ''Anime/YuGiOhZexal'' ''Anime/YuGiOhZEXAL'' (UK distribution only; released by New Video Group in North America)

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** ''YuGiOhGX'' (UK distribution only; released by New Video Group in North America)

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** ''YuGiOhGX'' ''Anime/YuGiOhGX'' (UK distribution only; released by New Video Group in North America)
** ''Anime/YuGiOh5Ds'' (UK distriution only; release by New Video Group in North America)
** ''Anime/YuGiOhZexal''
(UK distribution only; released by New Video Group in North America)
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Manga Entertainment started out as a unit of Creator/PolyGramFilmedEntertainment's Island division. After [=PolyGram=]'s bankruptcy, Chris Blackwell, a former Island executive, repurchased the company and incorporated it into his Palm Pictures venture. Since 2005, Manga UK operated independently from the North American division, both of which were owned by Anchor Bay, a subdivision of Creator/{{Starz}} Media (now part of Creator/LionsGate). Manga USA ceased licensing new products after ''Anime/{{Redline}}'' in 2011, although a relaunch is planned.

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Manga Entertainment started out as a unit of Creator/PolyGramFilmedEntertainment's Island division. After [=PolyGram=]'s bankruptcy, Chris Blackwell, a former Island executive, repurchased the company and incorporated it into his Palm Pictures venture. Since 2005, Manga UK operated independently from the North American division, both of which were owned by Anchor Bay, a subdivision of Creator/{{Starz}} Media (now part of Creator/LionsGate). Manga USA ceased licensing new products after ''Anime/{{Redline}}'' in 2011, although but a relaunch is planned.
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* ''Anime/MadBull34'' (Now licensed by Creator/DiscotekMedia in the US)

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* ''Anime/MadBull34'' ''Manga/MadBull34'' (Now licensed by Creator/DiscotekMedia in the US)
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* ''{{Mad Bull 34}}'' (Now licensed by Creator/DiscotekMedia in the US)

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* ''{{Mad Bull 34}}'' ''Anime/MadBull34'' (Now licensed by Creator/DiscotekMedia in the US)US)
* ''VideoGame/MegaManStarForce'' (anime; UK distribution only)

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** ''Anime/DigimonAdventure02'' (UK distribution only; currenly released by New Video Group in North America)
** ''Anime/DigimonAdventureTri'' (UK distribution only)

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** ''Anime/DigimonAdventure02'' (UK distribution only; currenly currently released by New Video Group in North America)
** ''Anime/DigimonAdventureTri'' (UK distribution only)only; Shout! Factory holds the North American distribution rights)


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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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