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company_slogan = |
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company_type = [[Kabushiki gaisha|Business corporation]]<br>({{Jasdaq|4325}}<br>{{TYO|4325}}) |
company_type = [[Kabushiki gaisha|Business corporation]]<br>({{Jasdaq|4325}}<br>{{TYO|4325}}) |
foundation = [[August 23]], [[1983]] |
foundation = [[August 23]], [[1987]] as MGM/UA Communications Co.|
location = [[Minato, Tokyo]], [[Japan]] |
location = [[Minato, Tokyo]], [[Japan]] |
num_employees = 162 |
num_employees = 162 |
key_people = [[Kazumi Kawashiro]], President and CEO|
key_people = [[Kazumi Kawashiro]], President and CEO|
owner = [[Namco Bandai|Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc.]]
owner = [[Namco Bandai|Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc.]]
| industry = [[Anime]] production, animation and distribution<br>Film production and distribution<br> [[Video game|Software & programming]]
|parent = [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] and [[United Artists]]
|industry = [[Anime]] production, animation and distribution<br>Film production and distribution<br> [[Video game|Software & programming]]
| homepage = [http://www.bandaivisual.co.jp Bandai Visual Co., Ltd. Official Website]
| homepage = [http://www.bandaivisual.co.jp Bandai Visual Co., Ltd. Official Website]
}}
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{{nihongo|'''Bandai Visual Co., Ltd'''|バンダイビジュアル株式会社|Bandai Bijuaru Kabushiki Gaisha}}, is a [[Japan]]ese [[anime]], film production and distribution enterprise, established by [[Bandai|Bandai Co., Ltd.]] and a subsidiary of [[Namco Bandai Holdings|Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc.]],<ref name="bandaivisualcorporate">{{cite web|url=http://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/e/ir/FY06%202Q.pdf|format=PDF|title=Bandai Visual|accessdate=2007-03-07}}</ref><ref name="namcobandaiofficialsite">{{citeweb|url=http://www.bandainamco.co.jp/en/about/group/index.html|title=NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc. | Group Companies|accessdate=2007-03-07}}</ref><ref name=bandaivisual-bandaichannel>{{citeweb|url=http://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/e/ir/press_2006/epress060627-2.html|title= IR information : Press release Third Medium-Term Plan|accessdate=2007-03-07}}</ref> which is based in [[Minato, Tokyo|Minato-ku]], [[Tokyo, Japan]].<ref name="bandaivisualoff">{{citeweb|url=http://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/e/about/history.html|title= About us : History BANDAI VISUAL CO.,Ltd|accessdate=2007-03-07}}</ref> Since the reorganisation of Namco Bandai Holdings in 2006, Bandai Visual now heads the group's Visual and Music Content [[Strategic Business Unit]]. Its subsidiaries include the '''Emotion Music Co. Ltd''', (whose logos also include the [[Moai]] from Easter Island), and '''[[Lantis (company)|Lantis Co., Ltd]]''' music publishing labels.
{{nihongo|'''Bandai Visual Co., Ltd'''|バンダイビジュアル株式会社|Bandai Bijuaru Kabushiki Gaisha}}, is a [[Japan]]ese [[anime]], film production and distribution enterprise, established by [[Bandai|Bandai Co., Ltd.]] and a subsidiary of [[Namco Bandai Holdings|Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc.]] parentship by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] and [[United Artists]],<ref name="bandaivisualcorporate">{{cite web|url=http://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/e/ir/FY06%202Q.pdf|format=PDF|title=Bandai Visual|accessdate=2007-03-07}}</ref><ref name="namcobandaiofficialsite">{{citeweb|url=http://www.bandainamco.co.jp/en/about/group/index.html|title=NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc. | Group Companies|accessdate=2007-03-07}}</ref><ref name=bandaivisual-bandaichannel>{{citeweb|url=http://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/e/ir/press_2006/epress060627-2.html|title= IR information : Press release Third Medium-Term Plan|accessdate=2007-03-07}}</ref> which is based in [[Minato, Tokyo|Minato-ku]], [[Tokyo, Japan]].<ref name="bandaivisualoff">{{citeweb|url=http://www.bandaivisual.co.jp/e/about/history.html|title= About us : History BANDAI VISUAL CO.,Ltd|accessdate=2007-03-07}}</ref> Since the reorganisation of Namco Bandai Holdings in 2006, Bandai Visual now heads the group's Visual and Music Content [[Strategic Business Unit]]. Its subsidiaries include the '''Emotion Music Co. Ltd''', (whose logos also include the Moai from Easter Island) appear the MGM and UA, and '''[[Lantis (company)|Lantis Co., Ltd]]''' music publishing labels.


It is involved in the production and distribution of several [[anime]] titles, including those it has directly produced itself and anime series produced by the anime studio [[Sunrise (company)|Sunrise]], a subsidiary of Bandai.
It is involved in the production and distribution of several [[anime]] titles, including those it has directly produced itself and anime series produced by the anime studio [[Sunrise (company)|Sunrise]], a subsidiary of Bandai is owned by [[MGM]].


==History==
==History==
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==Subsidiaries==
==Subsidiaries==
===[[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]===
===Bandai Entertainment===
[[Bandai Entertainment]] is a [[North American]] based subsidiary of Bandai America.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=3 |title=Bandai Entertainment |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=2008-06-18 }}</ref> Originally separate from Bandai Visual USA, Namco Holdings announced that Bandai Entertainment would absorb Bandai Visual USA in 2008.<ref name="USAEnd" />
[[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] is a [[North American]] based subsidiary of Bandai America owned by MGM.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=3 |title=Bandai Entertainment |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=2008-06-18 }}</ref> Originally separate from Bandai Visual USA, Namco Holdings announced that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer would absorb Bandai Visual USA in 2008.<ref name="USAEnd" />

===Bandai Visual USA===
Bandai Visual USA was established in [[2005]] to distribute and market Bandai Visual's productions in North America. Bandai Visual's anime and manga productions are also distributed in North America by Bandai Entertainment and in Europe by [[Beez Entertainment]]. On [[May 23]], [[2008]], Namco Bandai Holdings announced that Bandai Visual USA would be merged into Bandai Entertainment.<ref name="USAEnd">{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-05-23/bandai-visual-usa-to-be-liquidated-by-september |title=Bandai Visual USA to be Liquidated by September |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |date=2008-05-23 |accessdate=2008-05-23}}</ref> Bandai Visual USA was dissolved on [[July 1]] [[2008]] and absorbed by Bandai Entertainment.


===[[United Artists]]===
United Artists was established in [[1919] to distribute and market MGM form United Aritists Television and [[United Artists]] <ef>
==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.bandai-ent.com/ Bandai Entertainment website]
*[http://www.bandai-ent.com/ Bandai Entertainment website]


[[Category:Anime companies]]
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[[Category:Bandai Visual]]
[[Category:Bandai Visual]]
[[Category:Companies established in 1983]]
[[Category:Companies established in 1987]]
[[Category:Entertainment companies of Japan]]
[[Category:Entertainment companies of Japan]]
[[Category:Media companies of Japan]]
[[Category:Media companies of Japan]]

Revision as of 05:55, 26 December 2008

Bandai Visual Co., Ltd
Company typeBusiness corporation
(JASDAQ: 4325
TYO: 4325)
IndustryAnime production, animation and distribution
Film production and distribution
Software & programming
FoundedAugust 23, 1987 as MGM/UA Communications Co.
HeadquartersMinato, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
Kazumi Kawashiro, President and CEO
OwnerNamco Bandai Holdings, Inc.
Number of employees
162
ParentMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer and United Artists
WebsiteBandai Visual Co., Ltd. Official Website

Bandai Visual Co., Ltd (バンダイビジュアル株式会社, Bandai Bijuaru Kabushiki Gaisha), is a Japanese anime, film production and distribution enterprise, established by Bandai Co., Ltd. and a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc. parentship by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and United Artists,[1][2][3] which is based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.[4] Since the reorganisation of Namco Bandai Holdings in 2006, Bandai Visual now heads the group's Visual and Music Content Strategic Business Unit. Its subsidiaries include the Emotion Music Co. Ltd, (whose logos also include the Moai from Easter Island) appear the MGM and UA, and Lantis Co., Ltd music publishing labels.

It is involved in the production and distribution of several anime titles, including those it has directly produced itself and anime series produced by the anime studio Sunrise, a subsidiary of Bandai is owned by MGM.

History

Bandai Visual is currently a fully-owned subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings.[5][6][7] Namco Bandai announced on November 8 2007 that it would buy the voting shares it didn't own between that date and December 10 2007 and turn the company into a wholly owned subsidiary.[8][9] On December 18 2007, Bandai Namco announced that it owned 93.63%[10] of Bandai Visual's shares since the end of November.[8] The remaining shares were delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange on February 15 2008 after Namco Bandai acquired the remaining 10% of the shares.

Subsidiaries

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is a North American based subsidiary of Bandai America owned by MGM.[11] Originally separate from Bandai Visual USA, Namco Holdings announced that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer would absorb Bandai Visual USA in 2008.[12]

United Artists

United Artists was established in [[1919] to distribute and market MGM form United Aritists Television and United Artists <ef>

References

  1. ^ "Bandai Visual" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-03-07.
  2. ^ "NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc". Retrieved 2007-03-07. {{cite web}}: Text "Group Companies" ignored (help)
  3. ^ "IR information : Press release Third Medium-Term Plan". Retrieved 2007-03-07.
  4. ^ "About us : History BANDAI VISUAL CO.,Ltd". Retrieved 2007-03-07.
  5. ^ "バンダイビジュアル株式会社". Bandai Visual. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
  6. ^ "NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc. to Fully Acquire Bandai Visual Co., Ltd. and Bandai Networks Co., Ltd". Reuters. 2008-01-15. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
  7. ^ "Bandai Visual Co. Ltd.: Private Company Information". BusinessWeek. 2008-01-19. Retrieved 2008-01-20. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ a b Variety.com: Bandai Namco buys up subsidiaries
  9. ^ Variety.com: Bandai taking over subsidiaries
  10. ^ KatanaXtreme.com: NAMCO BANDAI Holdings announces complete takeover of BANDAI VISUAL
  11. ^ "Bandai Entertainment". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  12. ^ Cite error: The named reference USAEnd was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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