AnimeNation was an American business that included RentAnime.com, a discussion forum, anime industry news, and a column called "Ask John". It was previously a retailer of anime and manga products until 2014 and an anime licensing and distribution company under the name AN Entertainment. AnimeNation was founded in 1995 by Gene Field in Clearwater, Florida. After the company's initial success, they opened a retail location. They considered licensing shows in 1998 including Berserk and Cyber Team in Akihabara, but did not move forward until the company's stability improved. In 1999, the company built a 15,000-square-foot facility in the Lynmar Commerce Park, Tampa, Florida. As of 2004, AnimeNation was one of the top two online anime specialty retailers in the United States. The site also features a regular column, "Ask John", where AN employee John Oppliger answers reader questions about anime. As of 2005, Oppliger had written over 1,070 articles. The AnimeNation online store closed in 2014, though the "Ask John" blog and forums continue to operate as of January 2023. More information...
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