Gonzo Parent Company in Market Trouble

GDH holdings, the parent company of Gonzo and several other anime producing operations, may be de-listed from the Mothers section of the Tokyo Stock Market after disappointing earnings report for the fiscal year. GDH's net loss of 3.75 billion yen is an indication that the anime market is facing financial trouble in Japan as well as the US. Gonzo was one of the first Japanese companies to actively suppress fansubs of its properties on the web, a phenomenon that is increasingly seen as a threat to anime distribution worldwide. They have been responsible for fan-favorite series such as Gantz, Full Metal Panic!, and Afro Samurai.

[Variety]