Madman Entertainment

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Madman Entertainment is an Australian company that specialises in the distribution of Japanese anime and manga in Australia and New Zealand.

According to current market research, Madman accounts for 97% of the total anime DVD market in Australia. During the past 10 years, Madman has secured the local release rights to a number of very popular titles including Naruto, One Piece, Dragon Ball Z, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Akira, and almost all of Studio Ghibli's catalogue. In addition to DVD sales, Madman also manages the theatrical release of some of their titles, particularly the Studio Ghibli movies.

Some of their DVD releases have been jointly mastered with Britain's MVM Films or Revelation Films to save costs, and are therefore dual-region (Region 2 and Region 4). A few DVD titles from Madman, such as the Oh My Goddess! OVAs, are all-region or multi-region DVDs in the NTSC format, imported from the US and repackaged for sale in Australia and New Zealand (which normally use PAL colour).

A growing selection of manga titles translated by TOKYOPOP in the United States and Chuang Yi in Singapore are being imported and distributed through Madman Entertainment. In February 2008, Madman announced that they would also be distributing manga titles from Viz Media.[1]

Madman launched in 1996 solely as an anime distribution company, but has since expanded exponentially. They manage the distribution of live-action titles through their labels Madman Films, Directors Suite, Madman Sports, Madman Laughs, Madman Television, Bollywood Masala and Eastern Eye and also children's entertainment through their Planet Mad and Mad4Kids labels. Madman also has a theatrical distribution arm called Madman Cinema. In addition, Madman distributes original series produced by Australia's Special Broadcasting Service on DVD.[2]

In 2007, Madman began a licensing agreement to release original Cartoon Network and Adult Swim series on DVD in Australia and New Zealand.[3] Madman also programmed Adult Swim's anime block in the two countries [4] until Cartoon Network Australia dropped its entire Adult Swim lineup on January 1, 2008 [5].

At the 2008 Supanova Pop Culture Expo, Madman announced plans to explore new distribution methods. The company will offer online streaming of selected anime episodes, beginning with the first episode of School Rumble. Madman also plans to release Blu-ray titles, possibly as early as July, although no specific titles have been confirmed yet.[6]

In April 2008, Madman announced "a collaboration" with British company Warp Films. Warp and Madman plan to make "at least 2 films together over the next 3 years."[7]

The company is owned by the ASX listed Funtastic Limited. It employs 130 people and has an annual turnover of around $AU50 million. [8]

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[edit] Anime Licensed by Madman Entertainment

[edit] TV Series

[edit] Films and OVAs

[edit] Cartoon Network Original Series Licensed by Madman Entertainment

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[edit] Adult Swim Original Series Licensed by Madman Entertainment

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[edit] Other Western Animation Licensed by Madman Entertainment

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[edit] Manga/Manhwa imported by Madman Entertainment

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[edit] Imported from Chuang Yi

[edit] Imported from TOKYOPOP

[edit] Imported from Viz Media

[edit] Otaku Wear

Madman Entertainment has its own Otaku apparel and merchandise that utilises features of popular anime series, such as the Hidden Leaf Sign from Naruto, as well as Madman's own logo.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Madman Entertainment - Viz Media & Madman Entertainment Join Forces
  2. ^ Madman Entertainment - Madman and SBS launch Partnership
  3. ^ CARTOON NETWORK & ADULT SWIM | The Inbox Update | February 2007
  4. ^ Madman Entertainment - Madman takes over Adult Swim Anime from TONIGHT!
  5. ^ Madman Announcements from Wai-Con - Anime News Network|AU
  6. ^ Madman News from Supanova Expo
  7. ^ Warp Teams with Madman
  8. ^ Madman Entertainment

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