Geneon Entertainment

Geneon Entertainment (USA) Inc. was the North American branch of anime producer Geneon Entertainment. The company began as Pioneer Entertainment, who began releasing anime in 1993. In 2003, the company was sold to Dentsu and changed their name to Geneon. Geneon was one of the largest anime distributors, along with ADV Films, Bandai Entertainment, FUNimation Entertainment and Viz Media. Geneon USA would later close their doors on September 28, 2007.

History
Founded in 1987 as Pioneer LDCA Inc., the North American branch of Pioneer LDC. (a division of Pioneer Electronics), the company distributed films from movie studios such as Paramount, Disney and MGM on Laserdisc format. In 1993, the company began releasing anime, starting with Tenchi Muyo!. From the mid to late 90's, the company transitioned from selling laserdiscs to distributing anime titles and changed their name to Pioneer Entertainment (USA) L.P. The company also handled distribution for other anime companies such as Viz Media and Bandai Entertainment.

In 2003, Pioneer Electronics sold their entertainment divisions to Japanese media conglomerate Dentsu. Dentsu changed both Pioneer LDC and Pioneer Entertainment to Geneon Entertainment. Geneon is a portmenteau of generate and eon. In 2005, Geneon became the distributor for Toei Animation. In 2007, they signed a two-year agreement to distribute titles for Bandai Visual USA.

On August 29, 2007, Geneon and ADV Films announced a strategic alliance deal where ADV would take over sales and distribution for Geneon's catalog, which would've commenced on October 1. Geneon had laid off their entire marketing and sales team in preperation for the deal. However, less than a month later, the deal was canceled. On September 28, 2007, Geneon announced that they would cease in-house sales and distribution for their catalog. On July 3, 2008, FUNimation Entertainment announced their deal to distribute select Geneon titles to home video. Other Geneon titles have since been rescued from other anime companies such as Discotek Media, Media Blasters, and Sentai Filmworks.

Dubs
The following is a list of dubs comissioned by Geneon.

Series

 * Lupin the 3rd Part II (Eps. 1-78) (1978-1980) (Phuuz Entertainment)
 * The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion (1989-1990) (Ocean Productions)
 * Sailor Moon S (1994-1995) (Optimum Productions)
 * El-Hazard: The Wanderers (1995-1996) (Animaze)
 * Fushigi Yugi (1995-1996) (Animaze)
 * Sailor Moon SuperS (1995-1996) (Optimum Productions)
 * Tenchi Universe (1995) (Network)
 * Battle Athletes Victory (1997-1998) (Animaze)
 * The Adventures of Mini-Goddess (1998-1999) (Animaze)
 * El-Hazard: The Alternative World (1998) (Animaze)
 * Master Keaton (1998-1999) (Ocean Productions)
 * Nazca (1998) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Serial Experiments Lain (1998) (Animaze)
 * Tenchi in Tokyo (1998) (Network)
 * Trigun (1998) (Animaze)
 * Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure (1999) (Animaze)
 * Gregory Horror Show (1999-2003) (Blue Water Studios)
 * Cybuster (1999) (Media Concepts)
 * The Legend of Black Heaven (1999) (Animaze)
 * Fighting Spirit (2000-2002) (Media Concepts)
 * Gate Keepers (2000) (Animaze)
 * Hand Maid May (2000) (Animaze)
 * Niea_7 (2000) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Vandread (2000) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * A Little Snow Fairy Sugar (2001-2002) (Media Concepts)
 * The Daichis: Earth Defence Family (2001) (Ocean Productions)
 * Hellsing (2001-2002) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden (2001) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * The Soultaker (2001) (Ocean Productions)
 * Star Ocean EX (2001) (Ocean Productions)
 * Strawberry Eggs (2001) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Vandread: The Second Stage (2001) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * X (2001-2002) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Ai Yori Aoshi (2002) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Chobits (2002) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Demon Lord Dante (2002) (Elastic Media Corporation)
 * Ground Defense Force! Mao-chan (2002) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Haibane Renmei (2002) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Heat Guy J (2002-2003) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful (2002-2003) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Tokyo Underground (2002) (Ocean Productions)
 * Ai Yori Aoshi ~Enishi~ (2003) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Bottle Fairy (2003) (Media Concepts)
 * Dokkoida!? (2003) (Ocean Productions)
 * Gad Guard (2003) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Gungrave (2003-2004) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Human Crossing (2003) (Ocean Productions)
 * Ikki Tousen: Battle Vixens (2003) (New Generation Pictures)
 * L/R: Licensed by Royalty (2003) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Last Exile (2003) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Lunar Legend Tsukihime (2003) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Mermaid Forest (2003) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Popotan (2003) (Ocean Productions)
 * R.O.D. the TV (2003) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Requiem from the Darkness (2003) (Media Concepts)
 * Rumiko Takahashi Anthology (2003) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Saiyuki Reload (2003-2004) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Someday's Dreamers (2003) (Media Concepts)
 * Stellvia (2003) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Texhnolyze (2003) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Ultra Maniac (2003) (Media Concepts)
 * Burn-Up Scramble (2004) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Daphne in the Brilliant Blue (2004) (New Generation Pictures)
 * DearS (2004) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Destiny of the Shrine Maiden (2004) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Doki Doki School Hours (2004) (Blue Water Studios)
 * Fafner (2004) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo (2004-2005) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Girls Bravo (2004-2005) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Hanaukyo Maid Team: La Verite (2004) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Jubei-chan 2: The Counterattack of Siberia Yagyu (2004) (Blue Water Studios)
 * Koi Kaze (2004) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Kyo Kara Maoh! (2004-2006) (Season 1: Media Concepts, Season 2: Studiopolis)
 * Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (2004) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * The Melody of Oblivion (2004) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Paranoia Agent (2004) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Rozen Maiden (2004) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Saiyuki Reload Gunlock (2004) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Samurai Champloo (2004-2005) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Tenjho Tenge (2004) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Tetsujin 28 (2004) (Ocean Productions)
 * Zipang (2004-2005) (Odex)
 * Elemental Gelade (2005) (Ocean Productions)
 * Gun X Sword (2005) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Kamichu! (2005) (New Generation Pictures)
 * The Law of Ueki (2005-2006) (Blue Water Studios)
 * Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's (2005) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Paradise Kiss (2005) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Rozen Maiden Träumend (2005-2006) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Shakugan no Shana (2005-2006) (Ocean Productions)
 * Starship Operators (2005) (Ocean Productions)
 * Strawberry Marshmallow (2005) (Blue Water Studios)
 * Karin (2005-2006) (Odex)
 * Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales (2006) (Ocean Productions)
 * Black Lagoon (2006) (Ocean Productions)
 * Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage (2006) (Ocean Productions)
 * Disgaea (2006) (PCB Productions)
 * Ergo Proxy (2006) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Fate/stay night (2006) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * The Familiar of Zero (2006) (Bang Zoom Entertainment)
 * Shonen Onmyoji (2006-2007) (Odex)
 * The Story of Saiunkoku (2006-2007) (Ocean Productions)
 * When They Cry (2006) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit (2007) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)

OVAs & Specials

 * Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors (1990-1995) (Ocean Productions)
 * 3x3 Eyes (1991-1992) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Bastard!! (1992-1993) (Animaze)
 * Green Legend Ran (1992-1993) (Ocean Productions)
 * Tenchi Muyo! (1992-1993) (Network)
 * Kishin Corps (1993-1994) (Ocean Productions)
 * Moldiver (1993) (Network)
 * Tenchi Muyo! The Night Before the Carnival (1993) (Network)
 * Phantom Quest Corp. (1994-1995) (Animaze)
 * Tenchi Muyo! Mihoshi Special (1994) (Network)
 * Tenchi Muyo! II (1994-1995) (Network)
 * 3x3 Eyes: Legend of the Divine Demon (1995-1996) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Armitage III (1995) (Animaze)
 * El-Hazard: The Magnificent World (1995-1996) (Animaze)
 * Hyper Doll (1995) (Animaze)
 * Magical Girl Pretty Sammy (1995-1997) (Network)
 * Fushigi Yugi (1996-1998) (Animaze)
 * Battle Athletes (1996-1997) (Animaze)
 * El-Hazard 2: The Magnificent World (1997) (Animaze)
 * Amazing Nurse Nanako (1999-2000) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Master Keaton (1999-2000) (Ocean Productions)
 * Fushigi Yugi Eikoden (2001-2002) (Animaze)
 * Gate Keepers 21 (2001-2002) (Media Concepts)
 * X: Episode 0 (2001) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * éX-Driver: Nina & Rei Danger Zone (2002) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Mini Pato (2002) (Media Concepts)
 * Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Endless Odyssey (2002-2003) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * A Little Snow Fairy Sugar Summer Special (2003) (Media Concepts)
 * Fighting Spirit: Champion Road (2003) (Media Concepts)
 * Submarine 707R (2003) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Ghost Talker's Daydream (2004) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Gregory Horror Show: The Bloody Karte (2004) (Blue Water Studios)
 * Le Portrait de Petite Cossette (2004) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Mahoromatic Summer Special (2004) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * New Getter Robo (2004) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Tales of Phantasia: The Animation (2004-2006) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Hellsing Ultimate (Eps. 1-4) (2006-2012) (New Generation Pictures)
 * Strawberry Marshmallow: Episode 0 (2007) (Blue Water Studios)

Films

 * Panda! Go, Panda! (1972) (Animaze)
 * Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo (1978) (Phuuz Entertainment)
 * Akira (1988) (Animaze)
 * Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone (1989) (Ocean Productions)
 * Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest (1990) (Ocean Productions)
 * Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might (1990) (Ocean Productions)
 * Sailor Moon R: The Promise of the Rose (1993) (Optimum Productions)
 * Sailor Moon S: Hearts in Ice (1994) (Optimum Productions)
 * Catnapped! (1995) (Animaze)
 * Sailor Moon Super S: Black Dream Hole (1995) (Optimum Productions)
 * Tenchi the Movie: Tenchi in Love (1996) (Network)
 * Tenchi Muyo! The Daughter of Darkness (1997) (Network)
 * Tenchi Forever! (1999) (Network)
 * Ah! My Goddess: The Movie (2000) (Animaze)
 * Cardcaptor Sakura 2: The Sealed Card (2000) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * Sakura Wars: The Movie (2001) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * éX-Driver The Movie (2002) (Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
 * WXIII: Patalbor the Movie 3 (2003) (Media Concepts)
 * Appleseed (2004) (Animaze)

Live-Action Films

 * Onmyoji (2001) (Media Concepts)
 * Onmyoji II (2003) (Media Concepts)

Series

 * Sherlock Hound (1984-1985) (Dubbed by Renan Production)
 * Dragon Ball Z (1989-1996) (Episodes 1-53) (Dubbed by Ocean Productions)
 * Slam Dunk (1993-1996) (Dubbed by Kaleidoscope Entertainment)
 * Cardcaptors (1998-2000) (Dubbed by Ocean Productions)
 * Air Master (2003) (Dubbed by Kaleidoscope Entertainment)

Films

 * Barefoot Gen (1983) (Dubbed by Streamline Pictures)
 * Cardcaptors the Movie (1999) (Dubbed by Voicebox Productions Inc.)

OVAs & Specials

 * Interlude (2004) (Dubbed by Kaleidoscope Entertainment)