GENEON ENTERTAINMENT BRINGS
POPULAR ANIME TITLES TO PODCASTS

Trailers And TV Spots Currently Available, With Plans To Release Behind-The Scenes Footage
And Sneak Previews Exclusive To Podcasts

Following its recent success in the portable community with the release of its anime titles on UMD, Geneon Entertainment signals its ongoing commitment to the cutting-edge of consumer technology with its expansion into the ever-growing world of podcasting.  Currently featuring trailers and television commercials that include the wildly popular superhero series Viewtiful Joe and the hard-edged, gritty samurai series Samurai Champloo, Geneon Entertainment will be adding three new podcast streams each week on iTunes, and will soon expand the content to include behind-the-scenes features, sneak previews and exclusive footage only available through the podcast.
 
“The success of our anime titles on others portable formats, such as the PSP, has proven that our fan base is technologically adept and hungry for us to expand our content into other venues,” said Yosuke Kobayashi, President/CEO, Geneon Entertainment.  “This is a great opportunity to plug fans directly into the information pipeline with an automatic showcase of exciting new anime properties.  We’re thrilled to be able to serve the devoted anime community by keeping up with the latest technologies.”
 
Differing from a normal download or real-time streaming by offering new content automatically delivered to subscribers, the company’s podcasts are currently available at iTunes by searching for Geneon Entertainment.
 
About Geneon Entertainment

A leading supplier of Japanese animation in North America, GENEON ENTERTAINMENT (USA) INC. (www.geneonanimation.com) is a full-service producer and distributor of entertainment content including film, music, animation and television shows on DVD and CD.  Continually introducing new and classic anime and live-action programming, as well as anime CD soundtracks, the company also serves as a creative partner to many of Japan's top anime production companies.  Additionally, Geneon Entertainment distributes critically acclaimed musical performances on DVD, UMD and CD from renowned artists. Headquartered in Long Beach, California, Geneon Entertainment’s parent company is Tokyo-based advertising giant Dentsu, Inc.

Dentsu Inc., founded in 1901, is the largest advertising agency brand and the fifth largest marketing and communications organization in the world.  Based in Tokyo, Dentsu offers national, multinational and global clients the most comprehensive range of advertising and marketing services through its unique "Total Communications Services" approach. Dentsu has pioneered and set global standards for integrated communications, which in latter years have been adopted by a number of major international networks.  Consolidated revenues for fiscal term 03/04 were recorded at $16.1 billion. Dentsu is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.