ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, today confirmed that it has withdrawn plans to distribute Geneon Entertainment’s DVDs, CDs, and other product in North America.

‘We regret that we could not complete an arrangement with Geneon Entertainment,’ said ADV Films co-founder and President John Ledford. ‘We have enormous admiration for Geneon’s line and wish them the best of luck.’

The strategic alliance announced jointly by ADV Films and Geneon Entertainment on August 29, which was slated to take effect October 1, would have made ADV Geneon’s sole distributor in North America.