Section23 Films
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | multimedia entertainment |
| Genre | Anime, Japanese films |
| Predecessor(s) | A.D. Vision |
| Founded | Houston, Texas, U.S. (2009) |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Area served | United States, Canada |
| Website | section23films.com |
Section23 Films is an American home video distribution company specializing in anime and Japanese films. The company is one of five successors to ADV Films, as well as the distributor of titles from Sentai Filmworks and Switchblade Films.[1] ADV had announced that it had sold its assets to a group of companies, including Section23, on September 1, 2009.[2] The company is based in Houston, Texas. Digital distribution (such as on iTunes) is handled by Warner Bros. Entertainment.
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[edit] About
Section23 Films is a distribution company devoted to marketing and releasing titles into the North American market. The company distributes titles for Sentai Filmworks, Switchblade Pictures, and AEsir Holdings.[3] The name is a reference to the 23 special wards of Tokyo.
[edit] List of Section23 Films clients
[edit] Sentai Filmworks
Sentai Filmworks is an anime licensing company. It was formed in 2008 and had partnered with ADV Films to distribute their anime onto the market including shows that was previously released and licensed by Geneon USA.[4] As of September 2009, distribution is now handled by Section23[1] and it is now the successor to ADV Films. Their first title was a re-release of Mahoromatic. [5]
[edit] Switchblade Pictures
Switchblade Pictures is a licensing company that mostly licenses live-action Japanese films (mostly, uncut horror and Pink cinema). Along with Sentai Filmworks, Switchblade was formed in 2008 and ADV Films provided distribution.[6] As of September 2009, distribution is now handled by Section23. Their first release was Cruel Restaurant.[7]
A new sub-label of Switchblade Pictures opened in 2010 called Maiden Japan.[8] They are a licensing company that licenses mature anime, similar to Switchblade's Pink cinema catalog. As with Switchblade, they are distributed by Section23 Films. Their first release was Papillon Rose.
[edit] AEsir Holdings
AEsir Holdings is an anime licensing company. They hold the rights to several titles which formerly belonged to ADV Films, before their shutdown. Released titles include Princess Tutu, Petite Princess Yucie, and Lady Death.[9] [10]
[edit] Foreign distribution
Section23 Films, Sentai Filmworks, and AEsir Holdings do not directly release their properties in non-US (English-speaking) markets unlike their predecessor, A.D. Vision, instead sublicensing to other companies such as Manga Entertainment in the United Kingdom and Siren Visual (initially and the majority), then Madman Entertainment in Australia and New Zealand. Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful was released in the UK by MVM Films in 2010 after Sentai's re-release of the series, and MVM Films has licensed Broken Blade for release in the UK.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Section23 Films Ships 1st DVDs Since Public Unveiling." Anime News Network. Retrieved on September 8, 2009.
- ^ Tribbey, Chris. "ADV Films Sells Assets." Home Media Magazine. September 1, 2009. Retrieved on September 14, 2009.
- ^ "ADV Films Shuts Down, Parent Transfers Assets to Other Companies." Anime News Network. Retrieved on February 18, 2010.
- ^ "ADV Films To Distribute Anime For Sentai Filmworks". Anime News Network. October 20, 2008. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-10-20/adv-films-to-distribute-anime-for-sentai-filmworks. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
- ^ "ADV Films to Distribute Anime for Sentai Filmworks". Anime News Network. October 20, 2008. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-10-20/adv-films-to-distribute-anime-for-sentai-filmworks. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
- ^ "ADV Gets Indian Summer, Five Live-Action Films". Anime News Network. August 10, 2008. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-08-10/adv-gets-indian-summer-anime-five-live-action-titles. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ "ADV Reveals More Of Switchblade Pictures Lineup". Anime News Network. October 29, 2008. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-10-29/adv-reveals-more-of-switchblade-pictures-lineup. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ "Section23 Films Licenses Papillion Rose, La Corda D'oro". Anime News Network. March 19, 2010. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-03-19/section23-films-licenses-papillion-rose-la-corda-doro. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ "Section23 Films Announces September Slate". Anime News Network. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2011-06-22/section-23-films-announces-september-slate-mardock-scramble/the-first-compression-avaialble-on-september-27th. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ^ "Section23 Films Announces October Slate". Anime News Network. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2011-07-20/section23-films-announces-october-slate-glass-maiden-complete-collection-available-on-october-4th. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
[edit] External links
- Official website (Under Construction)
- Sentai Filmworks Official Website
- Switchblade Pictures Official Website
- Section23 Films at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
- Section23 Films at TV Tropes
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