Starting in 1978, Japanese companies tried to set up their own American divisions; however, with the exception of the film The Sea Prince and the Fire Child which was licensed to RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, they realized they were not going to succeed in the American market and the last American anime company branch closed in 1982.
Alates 1978. aastast püüdsid Jaapani firmad luua filiaale USA-s, aga peale ühe filmi, The Sea Prince and the Fire Child, litsentseeritud RSA/Columbia Pictures Home Videole, mõistsid nad, et ei ole USA turul edukad ja viimane anime äriühingu filiaal suleti 1982. aastal.