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{{quote|''"Running a team of vigilante bounty hunters is something that I've always aspired to do."''|Madman co-founder '''Tim Anderson''', from an extra on the Australian DVD release of ''[[Bubblegum Crisis]] 2032'', the company's first acquisition}} |
{{quote|''"Running a team of vigilante bounty hunters is something that I've always aspired to do."''|Madman co-founder '''Tim Anderson''', from an extra on the Australian DVD release of ''[[Bubblegum Crisis]] 2032'', the company's first acquisition}} |
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Originally beginning in 1996 solely to distribute anime in [[Land Down Under|Australia]], [http://www.madman.com.au Madman Entertainment] has grown into one of the largest entertainment companies in [[Australia (country) |
Originally beginning in 1996 solely to distribute anime in [[Land Down Under|Australia]], [http://www.madman.com.au Madman Entertainment] has grown into one of the largest entertainment companies in [[Australia (country)|Australia]] and [[New Zealand]], accounting for 97 percent of all anime DVD sales in Australia, with an annual turnover of around $50 million AUD. |
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Madman has secured the local release rights to a number of very popular franchises including ''[[One Piece]]'', ''[[Dragon Ball]]'', ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'', ''[[Akira]]'', ''[[Naruto]]'', ''[[Bleach]]'', 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. |
Madman has secured the local release rights to a number of very popular franchises including ''[[One Piece]]'', ''[[Dragon Ball]]'', ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'', ''[[Akira]]'', ''[[Naruto]]'', ''[[Bleach]]'', 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. |
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Seriously, Madman distributes a ''ton'' of product, and only part of it is anime and manga (although they have a near monopoly on both mediums in their part of the world). There's way too much to list it all here, so we refer you to other sites: |
Seriously, Madman distributes a ''ton'' of product, and only part of it is anime and manga (although they have a near monopoly on both mediums in their part of the world). There's way too much to list it all here, so we refer you to other sites: |
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[http://www.animenewsnetwork. |
[http://www.animenewsnetwork.cc//encyclopedia/company.php?id=1372 Anime News Network's listing of Madman anime and manga] |
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