Right Stuf
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Video publisher and distributor |
Genre | Anime, Asian cinema, live action |
Founded | July 31, 1987 |
Founders | Shawne P. Kleckner and Robert Ferson |
Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | Shawne P. Kleckner Founder/CEO Christine Morgan Vice President Kristine Gero Senior Producer |
Number of employees | 70 |
Website | rightstufanime |
Right Stuf Inc. (formerly known as The Right Stuf International Inc.) is an independent video publisher and distributor of video programming that specializes in Asian entertainment (anime and live action films). The company has several divisions including: Nozomi Entertainment (production), Critical Mass (adult programming), RightStufAnime.com (online store) and 5 Points Pictures (live action). In March 2012, Right Stuf launched 5 Points Pictures, its live action label.[1] Right Stuf also offers production services and distribution for Japanese labels Aniplex of America, Sunrise Inc.,[2] Eleven Arts,[3] and Pony Canyon.[4]
Right Stuf was founded on July 31, 1987 by Robert Ferson and current CEO Shawne P. Kleckner. The company is headquartered in Grimes, Iowa.
Nozomi Entertainment
Nozomi Entertainment is Right Stuf's studio focusing on "collector-grade releases for audiences of all ages." It publishes classic and modern anime programs for people of all ages. At the Anime Expo in 2007, CEO Shawne Kleckner announced that Right Stuf had changed the name of their production division to Nozomi Entertainment. The first title released under the new Nozomi Entertainment label was The Third.[5]
Titles licensed by Nozomi Entertainment
A–B
- A.D. Police: To Protect and Serve (license rescued from ADV Films)
- Adolescence of Utena (license rescued from Central Park Media)
- Aria (dub funded at Kickstarter)
- Astro Boy (license rescued from NBC Enterprises)
- Big Windup! (Season 2) (Season 1 licensed by Funimation)
- Boogiepop Phantom
- Boogiepop Phantom and Others (live-action movie; anime licensed by Crunchyroll)
C–H
- Dirty Pair (everything except TV series and From Lovely Angels with Love was license rescued from ADV Films; Affair on Nolandia was license rescued from Streamline Pictures)
- Dirty Pair: Project Eden (license rescued from Streamline Pictures)
- Dirty Pair Flash (license rescued from ADV Films)
- El-Hazard: The Magnificent World (license rescued from Geneon)
- El-Hazard: The Magnificent World 2 (license rescued from Geneon)
- El-Hazard: The Wanderers (license rescued from Geneon)
- El-Hazard: The Alternative World (license rescued from Geneon)
- Emma: A Victorian Romance (dub funded at Kickstarter)
- Gakuen Alice
- Galaxy Angel (everything except X was license rescued from Bandai Entertainment; Rune was license rescued from Bandai Visual USA)
- Gasaraki (license rescued from ADV Films)
- Gekiganger III
- Gravitation (noted Aniplex master license)
- His and Her Circumstances
I–N
- The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
- Junjo Romantica: Pure Romance (co-license with Kadokawa Pictures USA)
- Kimba the White Lion (license rescued from NBC Enterprises)
- Lost Universe (license rescued from ADV Films)
- Mai Mai Miracle
- Magic User's Club (license rescued from Media Blasters)
- Martian Successor Nadesico (license rescued from ADV Films)
- Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture – Prince of Darkness (license rescued from ADV Films)
- Mobile Suit Gundam (distribution for Sunrise; most parts of the franchise license rescued from Bandai Entertainment)
- Ninja Nonsense
O–S
- Pita Ten
- Please Teacher! (license rescued from Bandai Entertainment)
- Please Twins! (license rescued from Bandai Entertainment)
- Princess Knight (license rescued from NBC Enterprises)
- Rental Magica (co=license with Kadokawa Pictures USA)
- Revolutionary Girl Utena (license rescued from Central Park Media)
- Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (license rescued from Media Blasters)
- Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars
- Sketchbook ~full color's~
- Sound of the Sky (noted Aniplex master license)
- Super GALS! Kotobuki Ran (Season 1 license rescued from ADV Films)
T–Z
- Tamayura
- The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye (co-license with Kadokawa Pictures USA)
- To Heart
- Toward the Terra
- A Town Where You Live
- Umi Monogatari
- Yakitate!! Japan
Out of print
- Ai City
- Antique Bakery
- Assemble Insert
- Boys Be...
- Cat's Eye
- Comic Party (now licensed by Discotek Media)
- Dangaizer 3
- Gigantor (was license rescued from NBC Enterprises)
- Godmars (now licensed by Discotek Media)
- K.O. Beast
- Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko
- Maria-sama ga Miteru (now licensed by Maiden Japan)
- Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart
- The Rose of Versailles
- Space Adventure Cobra
- Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko
- Violence Jack (now licensed by Discotek Media)
Lucky Penny
Lucky Penny Entertainment is a Right Stuf studio-label focusing on "high-quality and budget-friendly editions of both anime fan favorites and niche titles." The first series released under the Lucky Penny label were Ristorante Paradiso, Hyakko and Aoi Hana: Sweet Blue Flowers.[6]
Titles licensed by Lucky Penny Entertainment
- Ah My Buddha (license rescued from Media Blasters)
- Aoi Hana: Sweet Blue Flowers
- Blessings of the Campanella (license rescued from Funimation)
- Fantastic Detective Labyrinth
- Hyakko
- Looking Up at the Half-Moon (license rescued from Crimson Star Media)
- Princess Nine (license rescued from ADV Films)
- Ristorante Paradiso
- Sengoku Collection
- Space Pirate Mito (license rescued from Media Blasters)
- Yondemasuyo, Azazel-san
Critical Mass Video
Critical Mass Video is Right Stuf's studio for adult anime programming. It offers titles catering to an assortment of different preferences.
Titles licensed by Critical Mass Video
A–B
- Angel Blade
- Angel Blade Punish
- Angel Blade Returns
- Anyone You Can Do... I Can Do Better!
- Beast City
- Black Widow
- Blood Royale
- Blood Shadow
- Bondage 101
- Bondage Mansion
C–H
- Campus
- Can Can Bunny Extra
- Chains of Lust
- Classroom of Atonement
- Cool Devices
- Countdown
- Countdown Akira
- Dark
- Debts of Desire
- Demon Warrior
- Destined for Love
- Dragon Pink
- Endless Serenade
- F-Force
- F3: Frantic, Frustrated & Female
- Girl Next Door
- Hardcore Hospital
- Holy Virgins
- Hooligan
- Hot for Teacher
- Hypnolove
I–N
- I Love You
- The Invisible Stud
- Love Doll
- Maid Service
- Magic Woman M
- Magical Twilight
- Mail Order Maiden
- Maison Plaisir
- Maple Colors
- MeiKing
- Midnight Strike Force
- My Brother's Wife
- Naughty Nurses
- Night Shift Nurses
- Nightmare Campus
- Nurse Me
O–S
- Ogenki Clinic Adventures
- Perverse Investigations
- Private Sessions
- Professor Shino’s Classes in Seduction
- Punishment
- Rei Rei
- Rxxx: Prescription for Pain
- Sex Ward
- Sexy Sailor Soldiers
- Sibling Secret
- Sinners Paradise
- Slave Market
- Slave Sisters
- Slaves to Passion
- Spotlight
- Stepmother's Sin
- The Story of Little Monica
- Temptation
T–Z
5 Points Pictures
5 Points Pictures is Right Stuf’s distribution division for live action programming. In March 2012, Right Stuf, Inc. established 5 Point Pictures and announced its film distribution agreement with CJ Entertainment.[7]
Titles licensed by 5 Points Pictures
- Bleak Night (2011)
- Finding Mr. Destiny (2010)
- Glove (2011)
- Going by the Book (2007)
- The Happy Life (2007)
- Moss (2010)
- Penny Pinchers (2011)
- Punch (2011)
- The Suicide Forecast (2011)
- Tazza: The High Rollers (2006)
References
- ^ "Specializing in Eclectic Live-Action Films". ICv2. 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ^ "Sunrise Partners with Right Stuf to Release Gundam Franchise Stateside". Anime News Network. 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
- ^ "Right Stuf, Eleven Arts Partner for Home Video Distribution". Anime News Network. 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
- ^ "Pony Canyon Will Release Yuki Yuna is a Hero, Denki-Gai no Honya-san in North America". Anime News Network. 2015-01-08. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
- ^ "Anime Expo 2007". Anime News Network. 2007-06-30. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ^ Right Stuf, Inc. Announces Acquisitions of Ristorante Paradiso, Hyakko & Aoi Hana; Creation of Lucky Penny Studio-Label; and Nozomi Limited-Edition Releases
- ^ "Right Stuf Inc Establishes 5 POINTS PICTURES, Announces Agreement with CJ Entertainment" (Press release). Right Stuf Inc. 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
External links
- Official site and online store
- Nozomi Entertainment—production division
- Lucky Penny Entertainment—production division
- Critical Mass Video—Adult programming
- 5 Points Pictures—Live-action label
- Lau, Jenny (May 24, 2017). "30 Anime-zing Years". Right Stuf Anime Blog. Right Stuf. Retrieved May 24, 2017.