Pioneer LDC
NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan LLC (Japanese: NBCユニバーサル・エンターテイメントジャパン合同会社, Hepburn: Enubīshī Yunibāsaru Entāteimento Japan Gōdō gaisha) (abbreviated as NBCUEJ) is a Japanese music, anime, and home entertainment production and distribution enterprise that is a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, owned by American telecommunications/media company Comcast headquartered in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo. It is primarily involved in the production and distribution of anime within Japan.
The company was founded in March 1981 by Pioneer Corporation as LaserDisc Corporation, a LaserDisc player production company. In 1989, the company was renamed Pioneer LDC, Inc. as it branched into the anime, music, and film industries, and later Geneon Entertainment Inc. (after being acquired by Dentsu in 2003). In 2008, Geneon merged with Universal Pictures Japan to form Geneon Universal Entertainment Japan, LLC; in 2013, the company changed its name to the current NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan. Some of the well-known anime series the company has produced are A Certain Magical Index, The Heroic Legend of Arslan, Danganronpa: The Animation, Golden Kamuy, Seraph of the End, and The Quintessential Quintuplets among many others.
Despite the name, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan does not distribute Universal Pictures films theatrically in Japan; Toho (through Toho-Towa) exclusively distributes them for Japanese theaters.
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Japan - Former Names
LaserDisc Corporation (1981–1989),Pioneer LDC, Inc. (1989–2003),Geneon Entertainment Inc. (2003–2009),Geneon Universal Entertainment Japan, LLC. (2009–2013) - Foundation
March 1, 1981 - Founder
Pioneer Corporation - Homepage
Homepage - Image Information
Atago, Tokyo Minato, Tokyo - Industry
Mass media - Location
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NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan LLC - Native Name
NBCユニバーサル・エンターテイメントジャパン合同会社 - Owner
NBCUniversal Comcast - Parent
Universal Pictures - Romanized Name
EnubīshīYunibāsaru Entāteimento Japan gōdō gaisha - Services
Broadcasting License Publishing - Type
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Chicchana Yukitsukai Sugar Specials
August 21, 2003Special/ Produced
Regina, Saga's grandmother, found an old dress in the attic when she returned home after running errands. This discovery brought back memories for Saga, who recalled her role as Princess in a school p...
Chobits: Chibits
June 27, 2003Special/ Produced
Hideki motosuwa forgets his wallet when he leaves his apartment. as a result, chii takes the wallet and follows him. this leaves sumomo and kotoko alone in the apartment. not long after, sumomo realiz...
Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte Special
June 6, 2003Special/ Produced
A TV special, known as episode 2.5, that takes place between episodes 2 and 3.(Source: ANN)...
L/R: Licensed by Royal
April 25, 2003Special/ Produced
Jack Hofner and Rowe Rikenbacker serve as bodyguards for Ishtar's royal family, safeguarding their treasures, reputation, and the princess Noelle during her participation in the 15 Year Princesse cont...
L/R: Licensed by Royal Special
April 24, 2003Special/ Produced
Chronologically episode 4, this special never aired on TV....
Texhnolyze
April 17, 2003TV/ Produced
Texhnolyze takes place in an underground city known as Lux, which was created by humans but has deteriorated due to lack of maintenance and repair. Citizens refer to their home as "The City" and treat...
DigiGirl Pop!: Strawberry & Pop Mix Flavor
February 17, 2003TV/ Produced
One day, Digi-girl, a robot, fell from the sky and landed near Nails' nail salon. Nails welcomed her, hoping she could help out around the house. However, despite being programmed for cleaning tasks, ...
Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto
January 10, 2003TV/ Produced
Yume Kikuchi, a young woman with magical abilities, travels to Tokyo in search of an apprenticeship under the skilled Masami Oyamada, a professional mage. In her new environment, she learns about magi...
Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey
December 21, 2002Original video animation (OVA)/ Produced
The mission of Professor Daiba, who was on an archaeological expedition at the far reaches of the universe, inadvertently released a terrible ancient evil. Five years later, this malevolent force put ...
Piano (TV)
November 11, 2002TV/ Produced
As a child, Miu was captivated by the piano and enrolled in lessons. At the time the play begins, she's in middle school. She's introverted, soft-spoken, and lacks self-confidence. Her friends describ...
Mahoromatic: Motto Utsukushii Mono
September 26, 2002TV/ Produced
As Mahoro, Suguru, and their friends' bond deepens, a new android girl joins them, forming an attachment with Mahoro. Meanwhile, the countdown to Mahoro's shutdown continues to decline....
Nurse Witch Komugi-chan Magikarte
August 23, 2002Original video animation (OVA)/ Produced
In Vaccine World, a powerful entity known as Ungrar has broken free from his cell. Maya, the deity of that realm, dispatches Mugimaru to Earth in search of a human who will accept the powers of Vaccin...
Armitage III: Dual Matrix
June 25, 2002Movie/ Produced
Naomi Armitage and Ross Syllabus have been together for several years now and have started a family. Although they lead ordinary lives, they must keep their true identities hidden because many individ...
Ai yori Aoshi
April 11, 2002TV/ Produced
A college student named Kaoru Hanabishi, who resides alone, encountered a bewildered girl dressed in a kimono at a train station. Despite being a stranger, Kaoru offered to assist her in locating the ...
Chobits
April 3, 2002TV/ Produced
If computers become more human-like in appearance, will love remain unchanged? Meet Hideki Motosuwa, a hardworking young man from a modest background who is striving to attend college despite financia...
Hellsing
October 11, 2001TV/ Produced
The story revolves around Hellsing, an organization dedicated to dealing with supernatural threats. They are called upon to eliminate a vampire that is transforming villagers into ghouls in Cheddar. T...
Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden
October 5, 2001TV/ Produced
Vesper is a covert organization that battles extraterrestrial aggressors using highly advanced combat robots. Among these machines, Mahoro stands out as the most formidable and has earned numerous vic...
Chiccha na Yuki Tsukai Sugar
October 2, 2001TV/ Produced
The Season Fairies are responsible for controlling the weather through the use of unique musical instruments. They control wind, snowfall, and sunshine, making them the ones in charge of any weather-r...
I My Me! Strawberry Egg
July 4, 2001TV/ Produced
Amawa Hibiki is a recent college graduate who studied athletics teaching. Despite having completed his education, he's been struggling to find employment in his field. As a result, all his money has g...
The SoulTaker: Tamashii-gari
April 3, 2001TV/ Produced
One night, Kyousuke Date returns home and finds his mother lying in a pool of blood with a knife wound in her chest. In her last moments, she stabs him too. After recovering quickly, he tries to under...
Hand Maid May
July 26, 2000TV/ Produced
One day, saotome kazuya's friend nanbara threatened him with a computer virus. in an attempt to stop it, kazuya made a special order. a few minutes later, a cyberdoll named may arrived at his doorstep...
NieA Under 7
April 26, 2000TV/ Produced
In modern times, extraterrestrial beings have arrived on our planet and interact with humans. A destitute student named Chigasaki Mayuko resides in Enohana alongside NieA, an alien from a lower caste ...
Oh! Super Milk-chan
January 27, 2000TV/ Produced
Rewrite the given text while keeping the meaning and length. Milk-chan is a baby who constantly drools and uses foul language. Along with an outdated robot named Tetsuko, a slug called Hanage, and an ...
Hellsing: Psalm of the Darkness
January 1, 2000Special/ Produced
Special that can be found on DVD. Contains animation not reused in the TV series....
Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku
October 14, 1999TV/ Produced
In his mundane existence, Shuuzou Shuu Matsutani leads a peaceful life with friends, love interest, and passion for kendo. After losing to his rival in kendo, he climbs a smokestack to watch the sunse...
Sol Bianca: Taiyou no Fune
September 24, 1999Original video animation (OVA)/ Produced
In many centuries, humans have spread across other planets in the galaxy and neglected their home world, earth. on one side of the galaxy, a group of female space pirates and their massive ship, sol b...
Oruchuban Ebichu
August 1, 1999TV/ Produced
It appears that Ebichu is an ideal pet for OL as she performs tasks such as cleaning, shopping, cooking, and doing laundry. However, there are times when OL's boyfriend and Ebichus excessive energy an...
Koume-chan ga Iku!
August 1, 1999TV/ Produced
Koume is an Office Lady working at Caramel Ribbon Inc., a design firm based in Osaka. Through her experiences, we get a glimpse into the unique culture of Kansai, which sets it apart from the rest of ...
Kachou Ouji
July 8, 1999TV/ Produced
Oji Tanaka was a salary man living in Tokyo with a wife, child, and mundane job. However, life wasn't dull for him as he had been known as "Gabriel" and led the heavy metal band Black Heaven 15 years ...
Nanako Kaitai Shinsho
July 5, 1999Original video animation (OVA)/ Produced
Nanako serves as a nurse under the tutelage of Dr. Kouji, who is highly skilled in his field. Despite her struggles with her abilities, Nanako often feels like she's being singled out by different fac...
Tenchi Muyou! in Love 2: Haruka Naru Omoi
April 24, 1999Movie/ Produced
Tenchi goes into the woods alone after an argument with his friends. While contemplating, he hears a voice from a camellia tree. He approaches it and disappears through a portal. Six months have passe...
Dual! Parallel Lun-Lun Monogatari
April 7, 1999TV/ Produced
Kazuki Yotsuga is an average high school student with below-par intelligence. Despite this, he has a website that correlates with his unique ability to see visions of robots engaging in relentless bat...
Saint Luminous Jogakuin
October 5, 1998TV/ Produced
In essence, Kaihei is an ordinary high school student who inherits the position of chairman at St. Luminous Mission High School after his deceased grandfather. As the only male student on campus and i...
Serial Experiments Lain
July 6, 1998TV/ Produced
A fourteen-year-old girl named Lain Iwakura receives an unsettling email from her classmate Chisa Yomoda, who recently took her own life. Despite being shy and inexperienced with technology, Lain open...
Jikuu Tenshou Nazca
April 6, 1998TV/ Produced
A kendo student named Miura Kyoji discovers that his master, Tate Masanari, is actually a reincarnated Incan warrior named Yawaru who seeks to destroy the world in order to purify it. Meanwhile, Kyoji...
Ijigen no Sekai El-Hazard
January 8, 1998TV/ Produced
Miz intends to retire from her position as Great Priestess of Water and marry Fujisawa. In her place, Qawoor Towles will take over at Floristica. Jinnai sees this opportunity to sneak into Makoto's la...
Battle Athletess Daiundoukai (TV)
October 2, 1997TV/ Produced
Akari Kanzaki has recently enrolled at a girls' academy with the goal of qualifying for the University Satellite, an esteemed sports training facility. Her motivation is to follow in her mother's foot...
Tenchi Muyou! Manatsu no Eve
August 2, 1997Movie/ Produced
Tenchi Masaki is taken aback when a young girl approaches him and calls him "Daddy." Assuming she has mistaken him for someone else, he brings her home to clear up the confusion. However, things only ...
Battle Athletess Daiundoukai
May 25, 1997Original video animation (OVA)/ Produced
In 4999, humans have given up on war and instead compete with each other through intergalactic sports events. One such event is a female-only contest for the prestigious "Cosmo Beauty" title. Akari Ka...
Shin Tenchi Muyou!
April 1, 1997TV/ Produced
Tenchi Masaki leaves home to attend school in Tokyo. Although some of his female companions are unhappy about his departure, they soon get over it when Tenchi meets Sakuya Kumashiro, a kind and caring...
El Hazard 2: The Magnificent World
March 21, 1997Original video animation (OVA)/ Produced
After Fujisawa flees from Miz at their wedding ceremony, an angry Priestess sends Makoto and his companions to search for him. During their quest, they encounter another Ifurita while also discovering...
Flanders no Inu (Movie)
March 14, 1997Movie/ Produced
This animated movie takes place in 19th-century Belgium and is based on Ouida's novel. It portrays the close bond between a young boy and his loyal dog. The animation combines traditional techniques w...
Shin Tenchi Muyou! Specials
December 31, 1996Special/ Produced
Omakes of Tenchi in Tokyo that were sold on the Laserdiscs in Japan. Contains 3 stories, each in two parts....
Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy (1996)
October 4, 1996TV/ Produced
In the mystical land of Juraihelm, Tsunami is in line to become queen but must first complete a trial. For this task, she selects someone to improve the world. Sasami receives the mission to deliver a...
Tenchi Muyou! in Love
April 20, 1996Movie/ Produced
In a remote corner of the cosmos, an intergalactic criminal named Kain escapes from prison and wreaks havoc on the Galaxy Police Headquarters. Satisfied by the chaos he has caused, Kain sets his sight...
Armitage III: Poly Matrix
April 20, 1996Movie/ Produced
In 2046, humans' trust towards robots decreases and life becomes more dangerous for beings known as Seconds, who are the most recent line of robots. Detective Ross Sylibus lives in this world and gets...
Shinpi no Sekai El-Hazard TV
October 5, 1995TV/ Produced
In the school science lab, Makoto Mizuhara is working on his latest experiment when Katsuhiko Jinnai appears and attempts to destroy the device, discredit Makoto, and overload the experiment. This res...
Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki 2nd Season Picture Drama
September 25, 1995Special/ Produced
Picture drama. Second part of the last episode of Ryo-Ohki 2....
Totsuzen! Neko no Kuni Banipal Witt
June 10, 1995Movie/ Produced
A fifth-grade student named Toriyasu and his younger sister, Meeko, have been searching for their missing dog, Papadoll, for a week. One night, two cats take them on an adventure to Banipal Witt, a di...
El-Hazard: The Magnificent World
May 25, 1995Original video animation (OVA)/ Produced
In the story "El Hazard," Makoto Mizuhara discovers an ancient monument at his school which awakens a beautiful woman. Along with his teacher, worst enemy, and female friend, they are transported to t...
Tenchi Muyou!
April 2, 1995TV/ Produced
Tenchi Masakis life takes an unexpected turn when Ryouko Hakubis ship is shot down near his familys temple. By saving her, Tenchi unknowingly sets off a chain reaction that leads various alien women f...
Armitage III
February 25, 1995Original video animation (OVA)/ Produced
In 2046, Detective Ross Sylibus is assigned to Mars where he encounters a tragic situation during his flight. A country singer who was aboard was murdered, and what makes things even more complicated ...
Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki 2nd Season
September 25, 1994Original video animation (OVA)/ Produced
Despite the galaxy being calm, Tenchi Masaki resides on Earth alongside Ryouko and Washuu Hakubi, Aeka and Sasami Jurai Masaki, Mihoshi Kuramitsu, and Ryo-Ohki, a feline creature with cat-like feature...
Shin Kujakuou
May 20, 1994Original video animation (OVA)/ Produced
A young mystic who was born under a dark omen and possesses incredible supernatural powers has been raised by priests. He uses these powers for good but is threatened by Siegfried von Mittgard, who se...
Tenchi Muyou!: Galaxy Police Mihoshi Space Adventure
March 25, 1994Original video animation (OVA)/ Produced
On a sunny day, Mihoshi Kuramitsu decided to take a peaceful nap while everyone else was busy with their chores. Aeka Jurai Masaki couldn't help but feel frustrated by Mihoshis lack of motivation and ...
The Hakkenden: Shin Shou
November 25, 1993Original video animation (OVA)/ Produced
Second part of The Hakkenden....
Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki: Omatsuri Zenjitsu no Yoru!
September 25, 1993Original video animation (OVA)/ Produced
Following his recent space battle, Tenchi Masaki feels that his fighting days are at an end. However, despite this belief, his life remains far from tranquility as Aeka Jurai Masaki and Ryouko Hakubi,...
Kishin Heidan
March 25, 1993Original video animation (OVA)/ Produced
In October 1941, as World War II threatens global civilization, a new complication emerges. An alien invasion! Despite this sudden appearance of extraterrestrial aggressors, the Axis and Allies contin...
Moldiver
February 25, 1993Original video animation (OVA)/ Produced
Hiroshi Ozora creates the Mol Unit, a device that renders its user indestructible. Although he initially intends to use it for heroic purposes, his plans are cut short when Mirai inadvertently alters ...
Green Legend Ran
November 25, 1992Original video animation (OVA)/ Produced
The future of Earth will be drastically different from what we know today, with human life struggling in a world without rain or oceans. Two young individuals must fight for survival on this barren pl...
Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki
September 24, 1992Original video animation (OVA)/ Produced
At age seventeen, Tenchi Masaki grew up hearing tales of how his forebear sealed a demon in a cave six centuries ago using a legendary sword. Driven by curiosity, he ventured to the cavern and discove...
Silent Mobius 2
July 18, 1992Movie/ Produced
The sequel to Silent Mobius: The Movie 1 follows on from the flashback section of the first film (Katsumis initial contact with AMP), incorporating additional concepts and characters from the manga, w...
Silent Mobius: The Motion Picture
August 17, 1991Movie/ Produced
In a futuristic Tokyo, several police officers battle against a monster. One of them is Katsumi Liqueur, an American-born woman with Japanese heritage, who has come to visit her sick mother, Fuyuka, i...
Kujakuou
April 29, 1988Original video animation (OVA)/ Produced
Kujaku is a young mystic who possesses incredible supernatural powers and was born under a dark omen. He was raised by priests and learned to use these powers for good. However, there's an evil person...
Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki: Heianmuyo! Picture Drama
Original video animation (OVA)/ Produced
A standalone Tenchi Muyou Ryououki picture drama released on laser disc. The premise of Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki: Heian Muyo! has Aeka, Yosho (in his Katsuhito form), Tenchi, Mihoshi, Ryo-ohki, and Ryok...
Rakushou! Hyper Doll
September 25, 1995Original video animation (OVA)/ Licensed
Mew and Mica are extraterrestrial robots who have been dispatched on Earth by their supervisor to safeguard our planet. However, these two are not your typical action-packed heroes; instead, they are ...
Izumo
September 21, 1991Original video animation (OVA)/ Licensed
A mythical tale set in ancient Japan during the third century. The story revolves around Izumo, a young prince from Nakatsukuni who is not interested in studying like his cousin Dekiru. Instead, he ye...
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