Right Stuf Inc.
Private | |
Industry | Video publisher and distributor |
Genre | Anime, Asian cinema, live action |
Founder | Shawne P. Kleckner and Robert Ferson |
Headquarters | Grimes, Iowa, United States |
Key people |
Shawne P. Kleckner Founder/CEO Christine Morgan Vice President Kristine Gero Senior Producer |
Website | www.rightstuf.com |
Right Stuf Inc. (formerly known as The Right Stuf International Inc.) is an independent video publisher and distributor of video programming that specializes in Asian entertainment (anime and live action films). The company has several divisions including: Nozomi Entertainment (production), Critical Mass (adult programming), RightStuf.com (online store) and 5 Points Pictures (live action). In March 2012, Right Stuf launched 5 Points Pictures, its live action label.[1]
Right Stuf was founded on July 31, 1987 by Robert Ferson and current CEO Shawne P. Kleckner. The company is headquartered in Grimes, Iowa.
Nozomi Entertainment
Nozomi Entertainment is Right Stuf's studio focusing on "collector-grade releases for audiences of all ages." It publishes classic and modern anime programs for people of all ages. At the Anime Expo in 2007, CEO Shawne Kleckner announced that Right Stuf had changed the name of their production division to Nozomi Entertainment. The first title released under the new Nozomi Entertainment label was The Third.[2]
Titles licensed by Nozomi Entertainment
A–B
- Antique Bakery
- Aria
- Astro Boy
- Big Windup! (Season 2)
- Boogiepop Phantom
- Boogiepop Phantom and Others
- Boys Be...
C–H
- Cat's Eye
- Dirty Pair TV, OVAs, Project Eden, Affair of Nolandia and Flight 005 Conspiracy
- Dirty Pair Flash
- El-Hazard: The Wanderers
- Emma: A Victorian Romance
- Gakuen Alice
- Gasaraki
- Gekiganger III
- Gravitation
- His and Her Circumstances
I–N
- The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
- Junjo Romantica: Pure Romance
- Kimba the White Lion
- Lost Universe
- Maria-sama ga Miteru
- Martian Successor Nadesico
- Ninja Nonsense
O–S
- Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart
- Pita Ten
- Please Teacher!
- Please Twins!
- Princess Knight
- Rental Magica
- Revolutionary Girl Utena
- The Rose of Versailles
- Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars
- Sound of the Sky
- Super GALS! Kotobuki Ran
T–Z
- Tamayura
- The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye
- To Heart
- Toward the Terra
- A Town Where You Live
- Umi Monogatari
- Weather Report Girl
- Yakitate!! Japan
Out of print
Lucky Penny
Lucky Penny Entertainment is a Right Stuf studio-label focusing on "high-quality and budget-friendly editions of both anime fan favorites and niche titles." The first series released under the Lucky Penny label were Ristorante Paradiso, Hyakko and Aoi Hana: Sweet Blue Flowers.[3]
Titles licensed by Lucky Penny Entertainment
- Ah My Buddha
- Aoi Hana: Sweet Blue Flowers
- Fantastic Detective Labyrinth
- Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora
- Hyakko
- Princess Nine
- Ristorante Paradiso
- Sengoku Collection
- Space Pirate Mito
- Yondemasuyo, Azazel-san
Critical Mass Video
Critical Mass Video is Right Stuf’s studio for adult anime programming. It offers titles catering to an assortment of different preferences.
Titles licensed by Critical Mass Video
A–B
- Angel Blade
- Anyone You Can Do... I Can Do Better!
- Beast City
- Black Widow
- Blood Royale
- Blood Shadow
- Bondage 101
- Bondage Mansion
C–H
- Campus
- Can Can Bunny Extra
- Chains of Lust
- Classroom of Atonement
- Cool Devices
- Countdown
- Countdown Akira
- Crimson Climax
- Dark
- Debts of Desire
- Demon Beast Invasion
- Demon Beast Resurrection
- Demon Warrior
- Destined for Love
- Dragon Pink
- Endless Serenade
- F-Force
- F3: Frantic, Frustrated & Female
- G-Taste
- Girl Next Door
- Hardcore Hospital
- Holy Virgins
- Hooligan
- Hot for Teacher
- Hypnolove
I–N
- I Love You
- Imma Youjo: The Erotic Temptress
- The Invisible Stud
- La Blue Girl
- La Blue Girl Returns
- Love Doll
- Maid Service
- Magic Woman M
- Magical Twilight
- Mail Order Maiden
- Maison Plaisir
- Maple Colors
- MeiKing
- Midnight Strike Force
- My Brother's Wife
- Naughty Nurses
- Night Shift Nurses
- Nightmare Campus
- Nurse Me
O–S
- Ogenki Clinic Adventures
- Perverse Investigations
- Private Sessions
- Professor Shino’s Classes in Seduction
- Punishment
- Rei Rei: Missionary of Lust
- Rxxx: Prescription for Pain
- Sex Ward
- Sexy Sailor Soldiers
- Sibling Secret
- Sinners Paradise
- Slave Market
- Slave Sisters
- Slaves to Passion
- Spotlight
- Square of the Moon
- Stepmother's Sin
- The Story of Little Monica
- Temptation
T–Z
- T & A Teacher
- Urotsukidōji New Saga
- Variable Geo Neo
- The Venus Files
- Voyeur's Digest
- Wicked Lessons
- Xpress Train
- Xtra Credit
5 Points Pictures
5 Points Pictures is Right Stuf’s distribution division for live action programming. In March 2012, Right Stuf, Inc. established 5 Point Pictures and announced its film distribution agreement with CJ Entertainment.[4]
Titles licensed by 5 Points Pictures
- Bleak Night (2011)
- Finding Mr. Destiny (2010)
- Moss (2010)
- Penny Pinchers (2011)
- Punch (2011)
- The Suicide Forecast (2011)
- Tazza: The High Rollers (2006)
References
- ↑ "Specializing in Eclectic Live-Action Films". ICv2. 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ↑ "Anime Expo 2007". Anime News Network. 2007-06-30. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ↑ Right Stuf, Inc. Announces Acquisitions of Ristorante Paradiso, Hyakko & Aoi Hana; Creation of Lucky Penny Studio-Label; and Nozomi Limited-Edition Releases
- ↑ "Right Stuf Inc Establishes 5 POINTS PICTURES, Announces Agreement With CJ Entertainment". Right Stuf Inc. 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
External links
- Official site and online store
- Nozomi Entertainment—production division
- Lucky Penny Entertainment—production division
- Critical Mass Video—Adult programming
- 5 Points Pictures—Live-action label