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Defunct mass media companies of the United States

  • Manga EntertainmentLondon, 1991 marked the birth of Manga Entertainment. Chris Blackwell and Andy Frain established the company as a subsidiary of Island Records' Island World…
  • A.D. VisionJohn Ledford, a native of Houston, Texas, started a Japanese video game and video console import business in 1990. He was introduced to anime when he watched…
  • AnimeNationGene Field opened AnimeNation in 1995 within Clearwater, Florida. The business began as a small online store selling anime and manga products to American…
  • Gawker MediaNick Denton launched Blogwire in October 2003 from his personal residence in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. The company operated out of that small…
  • Central Park MediaJohn O'Donnell established Central Park Media in 1990 as an anime supplier. The company took root at 250 West 57th Street, a building that shares its name…