After declining fortunes, it was shut down in 2007, with several of their properties being distributed to other companies, such as Funimation, Sentai Filmworks, Discotek Media, and Nozomi Entertainment.

[5] Also that year, the company started out the Pioneer Special Interests label to release educational and informational laserdisc product that can be used either at classrooms or at home.

[13] Its North American division was later renamed again to Pioneer Entertainment in 1995, in an effort to expand to VHS, karaoke, audio and eventually DVD rights.

According to the announcement, they would continue to acquire, license, and produce English subs and dubs of anime for release in North America.

[23] However, the deal was canceled in September before it was implemented, with neither company giving details as to why beyond stating they were "unable to reach a mutual agreement".

[28] In July 2008, a formal arrangement was announced and Funimation acquired the rights to "manufacture, sell, and distribute" various Geneon anime and live-action titles.