Laserdisc in Pacifica

The first Laserdiscs in Pacifica arrived some time in early 1982, about a few months after Japan began to release them there. It received more popularity in the country compared to other areas around the world, with releases into the late 1990s. Karaoke became more popular there because of the spread of instrumental tracks during the 1980s. A few other factors to its popularity include the rising popularity of anime (especially since Pacifica was also an NTSC country), the prevention of making Laserdiscs or VHS tapes more expensive than the other and the addition of LD/VCR combos created through the 80s and 90s.

Quest for the Masks became one of the first movies released on Laserdisc, while Spirited Away was the final one in 2001.