New American Anime Distributor Announces First Title

Illumitoon Entertainment, Ltd., a new Fort Worth, Texas, based anime licensing company formed by three former FUNimation executives, has announced its acquisition of translation rights to the 78 episode Beet the Vandel Buster anime television series. Illumitoon will focus on “acquiring exciting anime from Japan, with the emphasis on making them relatable for an American audience.” “Of course, we always want to include the original Japanese tracks with our shows, for the serious anime fan,” says Barry Watson, the company’s President and CEO. “It’s just that we want it to be accessible and engaging for a mass audience as well.”

According to Illumitoon’s press announcement, “Already Illumitoon has acquired some serious titles, and is looking forward to launching DVD releases as early as January 2007.”

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