Bandai Entertainment to Stop Production and Distribution of New Releases

According to their official site, Bandai Entertainment's online store closed on December 29, and now the subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings will be ceasing production and distribution of new products. Starting in February, Bandai Entertainment will no longer offer new DVD, Blu-r...
14 years ago
According to their official site, Bandai Entertainment's online store closed on December 29, and now the subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings will be ceasing production and distribution of new products. Starting in February, Bandai Entertainment will no longer offer new DVD, Blu-ray, and manga releases.

While there will be no new products emerging, Bandai Entertainment will continue to offer existing releases from its catalog after February and plans to produce new stock if needed until licenses expire. Below is a list of cancelled releases:

Anime:
Gosick
Nichijou
Turn a Gundam

Manga:
Code Geass: Shikkoku no Renya
Gurren Lagann volume 7
Kannagi volumes 4-6
Lucky Star Boo Boo Kagaboo (spinoff by Eretto)
Mobile Suit Gundam 00I
Tales of the Abyss: Tsuioku no Jade volumes 1 and 2

Sources: Bandai Entertainment Online Store, ANN

Story by Setsuna200
Via MyAnimeList News

Other News

'Isekai Tensei Soudouki' Reveals Additional Cast, Staff, Theme Songs, Second Promo

'Isekai Tensei Soudouki' Reveals Additional Cast, Staff, Theme Songs, Second Promo

The official website for the television anime adaptation of Ryousen Takami's Isekai Tensei Soudouki (Multi-Mind Mayhem) novel revealed additional cast, staff, theme songs, a second key visual (pictured), and second promotional video on Friday. The anime is scheduled to premiere o...
9 hours ago
CyberAgent Expands Production Network With Latent One Launch and MAPPA Partnership

CyberAgent Expands Production Network With Latent One Launch and MAPPA Partnership

CyberAgent is expanding its presence in Japan's animation industry through a combination of studio development and strategic investment, establishing a new animation studio under its subsidiary Colorful Palette while entering a business alliance with MAPPA. On October 31, 2026,...
11 hours ago
Supporting Cast Pair for 'Shin Oishinbo' Announced

Supporting Cast Pair for 'Shin Oishinbo' Announced

The official website for the television anime adaptation of Tetsu Kariya's Oishinbo manga, titled Shin Oishinbo, announced a supporting pair of cast on Thursday. The anime is scheduled to premiere in 2027. Voice actors Kenji Yamauchi (Toujima Tanzaburou wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai)...
1 day ago
'Nabe ni Tama wo Ukenagara' Reveals Main Cast, Staff, Teaser Promo, Winter 2027 Premiere

'Nabe ni Tama wo Ukenagara' Reveals Main Cast, Staff, Teaser Promo, Winter 2027 Premiere

Production company Asmik Ace opened an official website for a television anime adaptation of Juntarou Aoki and Shin Moriyama's Nabe ni Tama wo Ukenagara (Getting Shots on Frying Pan) manga on Thursday, revealing the main cast, staff, and a teaser promotional video. Produced by J...
1 day ago
'Mashle: Sanma Taisou Shinkakusha Saishuu Shiken-hen' Reveals Additional Cast, Promo

'Mashle: Sanma Taisou Shinkakusha Saishuu Shiken-hen' Reveals Additional Cast, Promo

The official website of the Mashle (Mashle: Magic and Muscles) television anime revealed additional cast pair, a key visual and a promotional video for its third season on Wednesday. The new season is scheduled to premiere on January 10 at 12.00 a.m. on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV a...
2 days ago

Genres

Top 10