Bandai Visual USA Postpones Three Titles
Torrance, Calif. March 19, 2008 – Bandai Visual USA announces its decision to
postpone the release of three recently announced titles: Shigofumi - Letters from the Departed,
True Tears, and sola.
Having reviewed the current market conditions and expectations, Bandai Visual Co.,Ltd
and Bandai Visual USA Inc. are now reconsidering the overall release strategy of packaged
animation media in the United States and in the global marketplace. President of Bandai Visual
USA Tatsunori Konno said, “Many aspects of the anime market are in a transitional phase. We
need time to reinvent ourselves so that we can bring our customary quality together with better
customer satisfaction. We will also try to focus much more on Blu-ray disc releases now that
format war has ended.”
A new release schedule for the three titles will be announced as soon as possible. Other
on-going and forthcoming Bandai Visual USA titles such as HARUKA: Beyond the Stream of
Time – A Tale of the Eight Guardians, Super Robot Wars: OG – Divine Wars, YUKIKAZE [Blu-
ray Disc Box Set], and FREEDOM [HD-DVD / DVD Twin-Disc Format] remain unaffected by
this change and will be released as scheduled.
Bandai Visual USA apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused and asks for
the fan's understanding and cooperation.
[About Bandai Visual USA Inc.]
BANDAI VISUAL USA INC. was established in 2005 as a wholly owned subsidiary of
BANDAI VISUAL CO., LTD. with a mission to facilitate stronger, more active involvement in
positioning, marketing and distribution of BANDAI VISUAL programs in North America. From
its base in Torrance, California, BANDAI VISUAL USA seeks to form new alliances and
reinforce existing ties in an effort to strengthen BANDAI VISUAL's international presence as a
producer and content provider in the ever expanding and diversified specialty programs market.
postpone the release of three recently announced titles: Shigofumi - Letters from the Departed,
True Tears, and sola.
Having reviewed the current market conditions and expectations, Bandai Visual Co.,Ltd
and Bandai Visual USA Inc. are now reconsidering the overall release strategy of packaged
animation media in the United States and in the global marketplace. President of Bandai Visual
USA Tatsunori Konno said, “Many aspects of the anime market are in a transitional phase. We
need time to reinvent ourselves so that we can bring our customary quality together with better
customer satisfaction. We will also try to focus much more on Blu-ray disc releases now that
format war has ended.”
A new release schedule for the three titles will be announced as soon as possible. Other
on-going and forthcoming Bandai Visual USA titles such as HARUKA: Beyond the Stream of
Time – A Tale of the Eight Guardians, Super Robot Wars: OG – Divine Wars, YUKIKAZE [Blu-
ray Disc Box Set], and FREEDOM [HD-DVD / DVD Twin-Disc Format] remain unaffected by
this change and will be released as scheduled.
Bandai Visual USA apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused and asks for
the fan's understanding and cooperation.
[About Bandai Visual USA Inc.]
BANDAI VISUAL USA INC. was established in 2005 as a wholly owned subsidiary of
BANDAI VISUAL CO., LTD. with a mission to facilitate stronger, more active involvement in
positioning, marketing and distribution of BANDAI VISUAL programs in North America. From
its base in Torrance, California, BANDAI VISUAL USA seeks to form new alliances and
reinforce existing ties in an effort to strengthen BANDAI VISUAL's international presence as a
producer and content provider in the ever expanding and diversified specialty programs market.
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