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4K Media Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V The key focus for 4K Media is the launch of Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V, the newest installment of the long-running Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise. The action-packed show chronicles the adventures of Yuya Sakaki, who dreams of following in his father’s footsteps by becoming the best “duel-tainer” in history. Helping Yuya to achieve this goal is his discovery of the Pendulum Summoning, a never-before-seen technique that allows him to assemble many monsters at the same time. Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V is making its international debut for buyers at the market. It is currently available for all territories, excluding Asia. The popular Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise has enjoyed more than 13 years of brand awareness. Along with Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V, there are Classic YuGi-Oh!, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s and Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL.
Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V
9 Story Entertainment Peg + Cat / Nerds and Monsters / Get Ace Gaining momentum around the world, Peg + Cat is a lead title from 9 Story Entertainment. The series features a little girl and her feline companion. “Peg is spirited, smart and funny and really connects with the audience,” says Natalie Osborne, the company’s managing director. “We are incredibly proud of the show’s recently earned three Daytime Emmy Awards, including outstanding preschool children’s animation program, which really speaks to the quality of the program.” Also on 9 Story’s slate is Nerds and Monsters, a tween castaway comedy that was recently greenlit for a second season, and Get Ace, which centers on a lovable geek who finds himself wearing top-secret, high-tech braces. “[Get Ace] has tremendous universal appeal with 6- to 11-year-old kids,” says Osborne.
“We have a really strong slate of both preschool and children’s 6-to-11 content that we are presenting at MIPCOM.” Nerds and Monsters
—Natalie Osborne
Animasia Studio Chuck Chicken / Harry & Bunny / Kung Fook College A security service operating on a chaotic, bird-filled island sets up the premise of Chuck Chicken, an animated action comedy that Animasia Studio is presenting. The company is also offering up Harry & Bunny, a non-dialogue comedy led by a magician and his stage rabbit, and Kung Fook College, about a martial arts fan who accidentally signs up for an art school. “We would like to meet and [start discussions] with potential buyers, distributors and investors to explore co-production opportunities with Animasia,” says Edmund Chan, the company’s managing director. “We are also a trusted work-for-hire studio that delivers highquality animation services; therefore, if there are producers out there looking for good studios to support their show, please do consider Animasia as your preferred partner in Asia.”
“These great concepts have strong story lines and unique character designs and are targeted at kids aged 7 to 11.” Harry & Bunny 260 World Screen 10/14
—Edmund Chan