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Ghost Stories, also known as Ghosts at School, had a fascinating shift that defied convention before finding a voice with Adv Films. It is now regarded as a cult classic, but who exactly was Adv Films, Ghost Stories' English dub producer?
Who Was Adv Films? Ghost Stories’ Dub Producer
Adv Films, frequently abbreviated as A.D. Vision Films, was once a prominent American anime distribution company that held a significant position in bringing Japanese animation to Western audiences during the late 20 and early 21 centuries.
It was based in Houston, Texas, and was founded by John Ledford in 1992. Since then, it has evolved into a multidimensional company that creates dubs, acquires licenses, and distributes many anime titles across multiple genres, catering to the diverse tastes of Western audiences.
Through savvy licensing arrangements with Japanese studios, Adv Films...
Ghost Stories, also known as Ghosts at School, had a fascinating shift that defied convention before finding a voice with Adv Films. It is now regarded as a cult classic, but who exactly was Adv Films, Ghost Stories' English dub producer?
Who Was Adv Films? Ghost Stories’ Dub Producer
Adv Films, frequently abbreviated as A.D. Vision Films, was once a prominent American anime distribution company that held a significant position in bringing Japanese animation to Western audiences during the late 20 and early 21 centuries.
It was based in Houston, Texas, and was founded by John Ledford in 1992. Since then, it has evolved into a multidimensional company that creates dubs, acquires licenses, and distributes many anime titles across multiple genres, catering to the diverse tastes of Western audiences.
Through savvy licensing arrangements with Japanese studios, Adv Films...
- 5/1/2024
- EpicStream
‘Jellyfish Can’t Swim at Night’ and ‘Whisper Me a Love Song’ will both premiere on Hidive after their North American debuts at Anime Boston 2024.
There are more changes a-brewing at Hidive! AMC’s anime-dedicated streaming service has announced it will debut two new series in the month of April, which will be exclusive simulcast streams of hotly anticipated titles from Japan. Hidive will be debuting “Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night” and “Whisper Me a Love Song” next month, with both series expected to serve as centerpieces of the streamer’s spring schedule.
“Jellyfish Can’t Swim at Night” and “Whisper Me a Love Song” will see their North American premieres at Anime Boston on March 29, with their Hidive premiere to follow soon after. Both series are brand-new releases and will stream on Hidive simultaneously with their releases in Japan. Hidive recently rolled out a big update to its user interface,...
There are more changes a-brewing at Hidive! AMC’s anime-dedicated streaming service has announced it will debut two new series in the month of April, which will be exclusive simulcast streams of hotly anticipated titles from Japan. Hidive will be debuting “Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night” and “Whisper Me a Love Song” next month, with both series expected to serve as centerpieces of the streamer’s spring schedule.
“Jellyfish Can’t Swim at Night” and “Whisper Me a Love Song” will see their North American premieres at Anime Boston on March 29, with their Hidive premiere to follow soon after. Both series are brand-new releases and will stream on Hidive simultaneously with their releases in Japan. Hidive recently rolled out a big update to its user interface,...
- 3/18/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
AMC’s anime streaming service is launching some bug updates for its apps on various devices.
Hidive is leaping into the future. The anime streaming service from AMC is launching updated apps for a wide range of devices that include a new user interface, updated features based directly on user feedback, and of course a huge variety of anime shows and movies including its popular exclusive series “Oshi no Ko” and thousands more.
Hidive now offers viewers the ability to download titles for offline viewing. The user interface of Hidive has been updated for easier browsing and quicker discovery. Hidive is part of AMC’s family of streamers, whose future still seems clouded. 7-Day Free Trial $4.99+ / month hidive via amazon.com
There’s a host of new updates to the Hidive interface rolling out for subscribers this week. Chief among these is the ability to download titles for offline viewing. This...
Hidive is leaping into the future. The anime streaming service from AMC is launching updated apps for a wide range of devices that include a new user interface, updated features based directly on user feedback, and of course a huge variety of anime shows and movies including its popular exclusive series “Oshi no Ko” and thousands more.
Hidive now offers viewers the ability to download titles for offline viewing. The user interface of Hidive has been updated for easier browsing and quicker discovery. Hidive is part of AMC’s family of streamers, whose future still seems clouded. 7-Day Free Trial $4.99+ / month hidive via amazon.com
There’s a host of new updates to the Hidive interface rolling out for subscribers this week. Chief among these is the ability to download titles for offline viewing. This...
- 3/12/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
A promotional image for AMC Networks’ streaming serviec HiDive. (Courtesy image)
AMC Networks has relaunched its anime-centric streaming service Hidive with a new user interface and additional features, the company announced this week.
The updated website and streaming video apps are rolling out to subscribers in the United States, Canada and certain other international territories, starting on Monday.
The new website and apps include an enhanced search feature that makes finding shows and other content even easier, along with curated user and playback options. A new watch list feature will also launch, so subscribers can keep tabs on the shows they are watching or want to watch in the future.
“It’s an exciting day for Hidive, as we roll out our new website and apps, marrying our high-quality and popular anime content with the best possible streaming experience,” John Ledford, the President of Hidive, said in a statement. “With...
AMC Networks has relaunched its anime-centric streaming service Hidive with a new user interface and additional features, the company announced this week.
The updated website and streaming video apps are rolling out to subscribers in the United States, Canada and certain other international territories, starting on Monday.
The new website and apps include an enhanced search feature that makes finding shows and other content even easier, along with curated user and playback options. A new watch list feature will also launch, so subscribers can keep tabs on the shows they are watching or want to watch in the future.
“It’s an exciting day for Hidive, as we roll out our new website and apps, marrying our high-quality and popular anime content with the best possible streaming experience,” John Ledford, the President of Hidive, said in a statement. “With...
- 3/11/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
Fans of Japanese animation were thrilled to learn that AMC was starting its own streaming platform dedicated to the medium in 2017. That platform is Hidive, which offers hundreds of mainstream and niche anime titles for just $4.99 per month.
7-Day Free Trial $4.99 / month hidive via amazon.com
Despite the passion that many anime fans have for the genre, there’s never been a true sensation on the service in its five year history until now. “Oshi No Ko” is that sensation, as the show has shattered records for engagement on Hidive, according to an announcement from AMC.
The show has become the most-streamed series in the service’s history, just seven days after its series premiere on Wednesday, April 12 at the Anime Boston convention. Additionally, the new anime drama’s debut shattered all trial starts records for Hidive, delivering the most trials added in the streamer’s history.
”We’ve been anxiously...
7-Day Free Trial $4.99 / month hidive via amazon.com
Despite the passion that many anime fans have for the genre, there’s never been a true sensation on the service in its five year history until now. “Oshi No Ko” is that sensation, as the show has shattered records for engagement on Hidive, according to an announcement from AMC.
The show has become the most-streamed series in the service’s history, just seven days after its series premiere on Wednesday, April 12 at the Anime Boston convention. Additionally, the new anime drama’s debut shattered all trial starts records for Hidive, delivering the most trials added in the streamer’s history.
”We’ve been anxiously...
- 4/25/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
If you’ve been craving more anime content, you’re in luck. AMC Networks’ anime-focused streaming service Hidive unveiled the full slate of simulcast series that will begin their premieres in April. In addition to previous announcements, the company revealed five shows that will round out its lineup of new and ongoing series for the upcoming season. These five titles are “Tokyo Mew Mew New” Season 2, “Too Cute Crisis,” “Otaku Elf,” “Insomniacs After School,” and “Alice Gear Aegis Expansion.”
7-Day Free Trial $4.99 / month hidive via amazon.com
“We’re thrilled to bring this exciting slate of new simulcast series to Hidive this spring,” Hidive president John Ledford said “From comedy and fantasy to drama and sci-fi, Hidive will be home to some of the best shōnen, shōjo and seinen anime premiering in Japan next season. Fans will not want to miss a minute of it.”
Joining these new additions to the season are the previously announced,...
7-Day Free Trial $4.99 / month hidive via amazon.com
“We’re thrilled to bring this exciting slate of new simulcast series to Hidive this spring,” Hidive president John Ledford said “From comedy and fantasy to drama and sci-fi, Hidive will be home to some of the best shōnen, shōjo and seinen anime premiering in Japan next season. Fans will not want to miss a minute of it.”
Joining these new additions to the season are the previously announced,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Jessica Lerner
- The Streamable
Anime content has become increasingly popular among streamers over the past several years. Data from Parrot Analytics in January 2022 found that global demand for anime content grew 118% over the past two years, making it one of the fastest-growing content genres by that metric during the pandemic.
So it should be no surprise that AMC Networks’ anime-focused streaming service Hidive is looking to significantly up its content library. AMC has announced a deal with Japan’s Mainichi Broadcasting System (Mbs) to grant the exclusive rights to broadcast a portion of Mbs’s future schedule in all international markets outside of Asia. The output agreement includes Mbs’s slate of titles based on various hugely popular manga and light novels. The series will be simultaneously broadcast on Hidive upon their release in Japan.
7-Day Free Trial $4.99 / month hidive via amazon.com
“This is a truly historic agreement for Hidive and is the culmination of our partnership with Mbs,...
So it should be no surprise that AMC Networks’ anime-focused streaming service Hidive is looking to significantly up its content library. AMC has announced a deal with Japan’s Mainichi Broadcasting System (Mbs) to grant the exclusive rights to broadcast a portion of Mbs’s future schedule in all international markets outside of Asia. The output agreement includes Mbs’s slate of titles based on various hugely popular manga and light novels. The series will be simultaneously broadcast on Hidive upon their release in Japan.
7-Day Free Trial $4.99 / month hidive via amazon.com
“This is a truly historic agreement for Hidive and is the culmination of our partnership with Mbs,...
- 3/6/2023
- by Jessica Lerner
- The Streamable
AMC Networks’ Sentai Filmworks unit reached an agreement with Japan’s Mainichi Broadcasting System (Mbs) that provides exclusive rights for AMC’s anime-focused Hidive streaming service to distribute part of Mbs’s future programming lineup in all global markets outside of Asia.
The pact is Sentai’s biggest-ever deal for anime content, according to the company. The output deal encompasses Mbs’s programming slate based on a collection of popular manga and light novel titles. All of the shows will be available exclusively on Hidive outside of Asia.
Among the shows covered in the Sentai-mbs output is “The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior” (pictured above). The new show, scheduled to premiere in July 2023, is a 12-episode series based on hit fantasy light novel by Tenichi and published by Ichijinsha. The series is being directed by Norio Nitta and written by Deko Akao with animation by Olm.
The pact is Sentai’s biggest-ever deal for anime content, according to the company. The output deal encompasses Mbs’s programming slate based on a collection of popular manga and light novel titles. All of the shows will be available exclusively on Hidive outside of Asia.
Among the shows covered in the Sentai-mbs output is “The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior” (pictured above). The new show, scheduled to premiere in July 2023, is a 12-episode series based on hit fantasy light novel by Tenichi and published by Ichijinsha. The series is being directed by Norio Nitta and written by Deko Akao with animation by Olm.
- 3/2/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
AMC Networks has acquires Houston-based Sentai Holdings, which supplies anime content and merchandise and also operates the Hidive direct-to-consumer streaming service.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction encompasses all of the member interests from Cool Japan Fund, a public-private Japanese investment fund.
Under interim CEO Matt Blank, AMC Networks is continuing to purse a niche streaming strategy. The company expects to to have 20 million to 25 million total subscribers across its portfolio of targeted offerings, among them Sundance Now, Acorn TV and Shudder, by 2025. By then, the company says, most of its revenue will come from streaming as opposed to the longtime traditional base of the pay-tv bundle.
Sentai’s library titles are available on platforms like Crunchyroll, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video. The anime audience, as AT&T’s recent sale of Crunchyroll to Sony for $1.2 billion attests, is loyal and consumes content in volume.
Sentai is a “key global player,...
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction encompasses all of the member interests from Cool Japan Fund, a public-private Japanese investment fund.
Under interim CEO Matt Blank, AMC Networks is continuing to purse a niche streaming strategy. The company expects to to have 20 million to 25 million total subscribers across its portfolio of targeted offerings, among them Sundance Now, Acorn TV and Shudder, by 2025. By then, the company says, most of its revenue will come from streaming as opposed to the longtime traditional base of the pay-tv bundle.
Sentai’s library titles are available on platforms like Crunchyroll, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video. The anime audience, as AT&T’s recent sale of Crunchyroll to Sony for $1.2 billion attests, is loyal and consumes content in volume.
Sentai is a “key global player,...
- 1/5/2022
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
AMC Networks has acquired Cool Japan Fund’s anime content distributor Sentai and its assets, including niche subscription streaming service Hidive.
Sentai’s anime-centric direct-to-consumer platform will join AMC Networks’ lineup of targeted streaming services, which includes AMC Plus, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now and Allblk.
Those digital offerings are in addition to the company’s linear channels AMC, BBC America (a joint venture with BBC Studios), IFC, SundanceTV, We tv and IFC Films.
Per AMC Networks, “With strong industry relationships and access to key content creators in Japan, Sentai distributes and curates one of the anime industry’s most diverse libraries of top trending and classic titles, with its content available on Crunchyroll, Hulu and Amazon Prime, among others.”
Japanese anime is a hot commodity these days, with major players like Sony Pictures Entertainment recently loading up on assets in the genre, one that has a large and vocal global fanbase and convention culture.
Sentai’s anime-centric direct-to-consumer platform will join AMC Networks’ lineup of targeted streaming services, which includes AMC Plus, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now and Allblk.
Those digital offerings are in addition to the company’s linear channels AMC, BBC America (a joint venture with BBC Studios), IFC, SundanceTV, We tv and IFC Films.
Per AMC Networks, “With strong industry relationships and access to key content creators in Japan, Sentai distributes and curates one of the anime industry’s most diverse libraries of top trending and classic titles, with its content available on Crunchyroll, Hulu and Amazon Prime, among others.”
Japanese anime is a hot commodity these days, with major players like Sony Pictures Entertainment recently loading up on assets in the genre, one that has a large and vocal global fanbase and convention culture.
- 1/5/2022
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
AMC Networks is acquiring Sentai Holdings, a producer and distributor of anime content.
The deal includes Sentai’s streaming service, Hidive, which will add to AMC Network’s list of niche-focused streaming services. Sentai’s executive management team of Ledford, Griffin Vance, and Paul Clinkscales, will continue on in senior roles.
Sentai distributes and curates one of the anime industry’s most diverse libraries, with its content available on Crunchyroll, Hulu and Amazon Prime, among others.
“With a seasoned team, strong content and direct-to-consumer offerings for fans around the world, Sentai is a key global player in anime,” said AMC Networks Interim CEO Matt Blank. “This acquisition builds on AMC Networks’ already strong IP and franchises, and furthers our targeted streaming strategy of super-serving passionate audiences with content depth, curation and community. With the addition of Sentai, we see an even greater opportunity to build on AMC Networks’ position as...
The deal includes Sentai’s streaming service, Hidive, which will add to AMC Network’s list of niche-focused streaming services. Sentai’s executive management team of Ledford, Griffin Vance, and Paul Clinkscales, will continue on in senior roles.
Sentai distributes and curates one of the anime industry’s most diverse libraries, with its content available on Crunchyroll, Hulu and Amazon Prime, among others.
“With a seasoned team, strong content and direct-to-consumer offerings for fans around the world, Sentai is a key global player in anime,” said AMC Networks Interim CEO Matt Blank. “This acquisition builds on AMC Networks’ already strong IP and franchises, and furthers our targeted streaming strategy of super-serving passionate audiences with content depth, curation and community. With the addition of Sentai, we see an even greater opportunity to build on AMC Networks’ position as...
- 1/5/2022
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
The Japanese government's Cool Japan Fund has invested $30 million in U.S. anime distributor Sentai as part of its strategy to expand the global market for Japanese content.
The fund, which has been criticized for its choice of projects and results, will make a stock investment in Sentai Holdings, which runs Sentai Filmworks, Hidive and Anime Network.
"We are extremely proud of the work we've done at Sentai to bring great anime storytelling, experiences, characters and collectibles to fans around the world for more than a decade," said Sentai Filmworks CEO John Ledford, adding that ...
The fund, which has been criticized for its choice of projects and results, will make a stock investment in Sentai Holdings, which runs Sentai Filmworks, Hidive and Anime Network.
"We are extremely proud of the work we've done at Sentai to bring great anime storytelling, experiences, characters and collectibles to fans around the world for more than a decade," said Sentai Filmworks CEO John Ledford, adding that ...
The Japanese government's Cool Japan Fund has invested $30 million in U.S. anime distributor Sentai as part of its strategy to expand the global market for Japanese content.
The fund, which has been criticized for its choice of projects and results, will make a stock investment in Sentai Holdings, which runs Sentai Filmworks, Hidive and Anime Network.
"We are extremely proud of the work we've done at Sentai to bring great anime storytelling, experiences, characters and collectibles to fans around the world for more than a decade," said Sentai Filmworks CEO John Ledford, adding that ...
The fund, which has been criticized for its choice of projects and results, will make a stock investment in Sentai Holdings, which runs Sentai Filmworks, Hidive and Anime Network.
"We are extremely proud of the work we've done at Sentai to bring great anime storytelling, experiences, characters and collectibles to fans around the world for more than a decade," said Sentai Filmworks CEO John Ledford, adding that ...
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