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Justin Sevakis' Video Production Company MediaOCD Acquires AnimEigo (Updated)

Video post-production company AnimEigo announced on Thursday that MediaOCD will acquire AnimEigo's video distribution business. AnimEigo's home video releases will continue to be available at retailers through MVD Entertainment Group, who will also continue distributing AnimEigo's digital releases. AnimEigo's current and future limited-edition crowdfunded releases will remain under the AnimEigo brand.

AnimEigo's digital storefront will continue to operate under new management, migrating to the MediaOCD website "in the coming months."

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Update: Sevakis posted an animated logo on Twitter:

Robert Woodhead and Crusher Joe, among many others.

Anime News Network founder Justin Sevakis founded MediaOCD in 2012. The company is known for the quality of its film restoration and production of Digital Cinema and Blu-ray Discs. Within the anime industry, MediaOCD is most known for its production of Eleven Arts. MediaOCD debuted its Whole Grain Pictures indie film label in January 2024.

Update: Added animated logo. Source: Justin Sevakis' Twitter

Source: Press release