04-11-2004, 11:29 AM
According to the Arctic Nightfall boards, there's word that Toei has refused to extend Geneon's license for the Sailor Moon anime when it expires at the end of the year. Come 2005, all Sailor Moon product will be out of print, including the DIC/ADV videos and DVDs (their licenses ended in March), and the Tokyo Pop manga (which expired a couple of years back).
I wonder why Toei refused to renew Geneon and DIC/ADV's Sailor Moon licenses? Too much money, perhaps?
Out of curiosity, are there any other Toei-produced shows that still have active licenses in the US?
If Sailor Moon has any indication, and if there are no other Toei shows licensed or renewed in the US, it would be rather difficult, if not impossible, to get licenses for other Toei shows, like "One Piece".
I wonder why Toei refused to renew Geneon and DIC/ADV's Sailor Moon licenses? Too much money, perhaps?
Out of curiosity, are there any other Toei-produced shows that still have active licenses in the US?
If Sailor Moon has any indication, and if there are no other Toei shows licensed or renewed in the US, it would be rather difficult, if not impossible, to get licenses for other Toei shows, like "One Piece".