Cherry Media

Cherry Media was an American production company focusing on licensing foreign animation and packaging it in a syndicated version, some versions with mish-mashed footage and original sound effects, music and voice acting. It launched in October 1985 and first licensed the J9 trilogy. It was founded by Sylas Blair and Armani Wilcox.

From 1986 to 1993, shows premiered in syndication. From 1993 to 1996, shows premiered on USA Cartoon Express, with syndicated versions airing a few months afterwards.

The studio entered a dormant status in 2007 after both Blair and Wilcox gave the keys to Rueben Martin. The company later closed in 2010, with it's acquired library being out of print a few months later. The original series masters, characters, storylines, music and various other things that were created in house are currently owned by businessman Reuben Martin, who was the executive and president when the company closed.

Television series

 * Galaxy Razor
 * 65 episodes, comprised of footage from Galaxy Cyclone Braiger and Galactic Gale Baxingar of the J9 trilogy. 78 episodes are edited into 65 episodes.
 * Released between September 1986 and May 1988.
 * Currently licensed by Discotek Media.
 * Spaceship Sagittarius
 * 65 episodes, comprised of Uchūsen Sagittarius. 77 episodes are edited into 65 episodes.
 * Released between September 1988 and May 1990.
 * Currently licensed by AuraAnime Licensing
 * Galaxy Razor: The New Adventures
 * 50 episodes, comprised of footage from Panzer World Galient and Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger, the latter show being part of the J9 trilogy. 68 episodes are edited into 50 episodes.
 * Released between September 1990 and May 1992.
 * Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger currently licensed by Discotek Media, Panzer World Galient currently unlicensed.
 * Galaxia Robo
 * 50 episodes, comprised of footage from Metal Armor Dragonar, Giant Gorg, and with unused scenes from earlier shows
 * Released between September 1992 and May 1993.
 * Metal Armor Dragonar is unlicensed, however Giant Gorg is currently licensed by Discotek Media.
 * Cyber Formula GO!
 * 26 episodes, comprised of the first 32 episodes of Future GPX Cyber Formula.
 * Released between September 1993 to May 1994.
 * Currently unlicensed
 * Cyber Formula GO!: The Mighty A
 * Two one hour long episodes, marketed as a miniseries season finale attached to the first season, comprised of the final 5 episodes of Future GPX Cyber Formula.
 * Released in November of 1994.
 * Galaxy Razor 2004
 * 26 episodes, original animation.
 * Released between September 2004 and January 2006. Aired nightly on Cartoon Network from September 2004 to early October 2004 before being pulled. Started to air during the early mornings on Friday nights starting in January 2005 and finished the first season in March of 2005. Second half of the season premiered in November of 2005 in the same late night Friday timeslot, and the show ended in January of 2006.
 * The last original production of Cherry Media before the studio went dormant.

Films

 * Galaxy Razor: Crest of Iron (July 1992)
 * 47 minutes, comprised of Panzer World Galient's OVA of the same name. Released Direct to Video/Rental.
 * Currently unlicensed.
 * In future syndication packages (from 1993-2010) of the second season of Galaxy Razor, Crest of Iron is added as the final two episodes of the season.
 * Moto Grand Prix (November 1992)
 * 75 minutes, comprised of the first 5 episodes of Futari Daka. Released to Direct to Video/Rental.
 * Currently unlicensed
 * Moto Grand Prix II (November 1993)
 * 75 minutes, comprised of episodes six through ten of Futari Daka. Released to Direct to Video/Rental.
 * Currently unlicensed
 * Moto Grand Prix III: The Revenge (November 1994)
 * 90 minutes, comprised of episodes eleven through twenty of Futari Daka. Released to Direct to Video/Rental.
 * Currently unlicensed
 * Moto Grand Prix IV: The Curse (November 1995)
 * 90 minutes, comprised of episodes twenty through thirty of Futari Daka. Released to Direct to Video/Rental.
 * Currently unlicensed
 * Moto Grand Prix V: The Last Ride (November 1996)
 * 90 minutes, comprised of episodes thirty to thirty-six of Futari Daka. Released to Direct to Video/Rental.
 * Currently unlicensed

Executives and Presidents

 * Sylas Blair - Founder, Creative Director and Film Editor (1985-2006)
 * Led the studio from 1985-2002
 * Armani Wilcox - Voice Director, Writer, and Designer (1985-2006)
 * Co-led the studio from 1985-2002, and led the translation to Reuben Martin from 2002-2005.
 * Reuben Martin - Writer, Story Editor, Executive Producer and Preserver of the Library (2004-2010)
 * Led the studio from 2004 to 2010. Was a writer and story editor of various projects from 1989 to 2006, and created and executive produced some projects between 1996 and 2006.
 * Currently personally owns the archive of master tapes, and owns the copyrights of the original titles, characters, storylines, music, etc. under the shell company Cherry Vault LLC.

Cherry Vault era
While Martin currently owns the bulk of the original rights and masters, he typically sub-licenses a two year deal with various home entertainment companies every so often so that he can keep said rights and masters.

Mill Creek Entertainment (2011-2016)
In 2011, Martin partnered up with Mill Creek Entertainment to release various movies and episode boxsets. Another series of box sets were also released in 2014.

Shout Factory (2018-2022)
In 2018, Martin partnered up with Shout Factory to release films and complete series box sets. Martin again partnered up with Shout Factory for a re-issue of releases in 2020.

Discotek Media (2022-present)
Starting in 2022, Martin would partner up with Discotek to release films and complete series on SD on Bluray, these releases would coincide with a few licenses Discotek Media acquired over the course of the last five years.