AAA Anime Enters Into Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Leading Japanese
‘JPOP/JROCK’ Music Label, Tofu Records
Los Angeles, CA – September 28th, 2005 – AAA Anime, Inc., one of
the largest distributor of Japanese animation, manga, and related merchandise
in North America has announced today an exclusive hobby and specialty retail
market distribution arrangement with leading Japanese ‘JPOP/JROCK’
music record company, Tofu Records. Effective beginning September 29th, 2005,
AAA Anime will assume administration over all of Tofu Records retailers accounts
and distribution services to the anime and specialty market in a move that will
significantly increase both the awareness and availability of ‘JPOP’
and ‘JROCK’ music in North America.
Tofu Records is the leading music label for Japanese (‘JPOP’ and
‘JROCK’) music in North America., Tofu Records represents well known
Japanese Platinum recording artists and bands such as L’Arc~en~Ciel, T.M.
Revolution, Nami Tamaki, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, and POLYISCS. Tracks from
these best selling artists are prominently featured in some of today’s
hottest anime properties on television including Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Naruto,
and Full Metal Alchemist.
“Anime and Manga have both become very significant representations of
Japanese pop culture in North America and we’re very excited to be able
to increase the availability of JPOP and JROCK to the American audiences. Tofu
Records has done a tremendous job and we are honored to represent such a recognized
global brand,” states Richard Tong, CEO of AAA Anime, Inc.
The distribution arrangement between AAA Anime and Tofu Records will allow
Tofu Records to concentrate on their stable of bands and label promotions in
order to increase the visibility of Japanese music in the American market. More
Japanese bands are slated to be introduced next year by Tofu Records.
Several exclusive promotions will be offered to retailers of AAA Anime including
concert ticket giveaways, promotional merchandise, autographed CD’s and
Posters, availability of in-store appearances and signings, and more.
Tofurecords.com will continue selling products to direct customers until the
end of the year. Art for these products are available at www.tofurecords.com
and also at www.aaaanime.com .
Retailers interested in Japanese music products should contact sales by phone
at 1-877-MYANIME, or by e-mail at sales@aaaanime.com.
###
Tofu Records, established in Santa Monica, California, is the first record
company dedicated to JPOP/JROCK in the US. "Tofu" carries two meanings,
the more obvious one being "bean curd." The second meaning comes from
the kanji "to" meaning "east" and "fu" meaning
"wind." Put together, "Tofu" comes to mean the "Wind
from the East." Tofu Records aims to provide JPOP/JROCK at affordable prices
to those who live outside of Japan. For more information, please visit www.tofurecords.com.
AAA Anime Inc. is a multi-faceted source for Japanese anime related goods.
Established in 1998, AAA Anime strives to accommodate the growing anime needs
of specialty retailers globally. AAA Anime offers customers a one stop shop
distribution fulfillment house for a vast array of Japanese anime related products
including DVD home video, manga, artbooks, accessories, toys, statues, merchandise,
CD soundtracks, and character goods. Instant orders, competitive fill rates,
diligent packaging procedures, and remarkably knowledgeable sales staff. Retail
orders placed via website at aaaanime.com are subject to same day order processing
with an order turnaround rate of same day or next day. For more information,
please visit www.aaaanime.com.
|
