Company legal name: AnimEigo, Inc
Headquarters: P.O. Box 989, Wilmington, NC 28402
Phone: 910-251-1850
Fax: 910-763-2376
Website URL: http://www.animeigo.com
Business founded: 1989
Employees: 10
Number of locations: 1
Consumer/Customer service contact
Contact name: Luray Caroll
Phone: 910-251-1850
Fax: 910-763-2376
E-mail: luray@animeigo.com
First-time retailer contact
Contact name: Luray Caroll
Phone: 910-251-1850
Fax: 910-763-2376
E-mail: luray@animeigo.com
First-time distributor contact
Contact name: Luray Caroll
Phone: 910-251-1850
Fax: 910-763-2376
E-mail: luray@animeigo.com
Properties
Top licensed properties include Bubblegum Crisis, Vampire Princess Miyu, Oh My Goddess!, Lone Wolf and Cub, Kimagure Orange Road, Riding Bean, Bubblegum Crash, Zatoichi, You're Under Arrest, and Urusei Yatsura.
Products
Prominent products include Japanese animation and Samurai Cinema videos in both VHS and DVD formats. Also produces anime- related goods such as miniatures, models, and apparel (AD Police tees). Products are sold through such channels as the specialty brick and mortar retailers, which include comic stores, video stores, game stores, trading card stores, and novelty/gift stores; catalogue retailers and e-commerce retailers; distributors; and through a retailing arm that sells directly to consumers.
Becoming an account
Retailers, consumers and distributors can order new products as well as reorders. Retail certificate required for first time wholesale accounts. First time wholesale customers can use a credit card. No C.O.D. shipments.
Marketing
Consumer marketing: advertising in magazines, online, and distributor catalogues. Conventions attended. Web site maintained and consumer catalogue produced. Trade marketing: Advertising in trade magazines, online, distributor catalogues, and trade catalogues. Trade shows also attended and retailer mailings and e-mails sent out. No field reps.
Products/Orders
Orders solicited in advance of publication/manufacturing, which help gauge production quantities. Products are generally available for reorders. Special versions of products sometimes produced for different channels and the hobby/collector channels do have access to the various versions.
Retailer sales
Net pricing and/or discount-based pricing is available for retailers buying direct. Pricing based on the class of trade. Co-op advertising is not available. Returns are accepted for damages and mistakes. No returns accepted for unsold or undamaged inventory. Sales to the international market are not available.
