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Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS 30 TV KIDS
4K Media Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS / Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V The popular Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise is still going strong, with more than 16 years of brand awareness and a loyal fan base spanning across five series. The latest Yu-Gi-Oh! installment, VRAINS, is the main focus for 4K Media at the market. The new show is set in a world of virtual reality, artificial intelligence and high-speed dueling. In addition, the company will be promoting the third and final season of Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V, while continuing to offer the entire Yu-Gi-Oh! library for distribution outside of Asia. Yu-Gi-Oh! also has an extensive nonlinear presence. Late last year, Konami Digital Entertainment launched the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links mobile game in Japan. The app was later released in approximately 150 countries in 11 different languages and has been downloaded more than 50 million times.
9 Story Media Group Luo Bao Bei / Angela’s Christmas / Guess How Much I Love You—The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare Last year, 9 Story Media Group announced the launch of its international distribution operation in Dublin, “which has significantly strengthened our European presence,” says Natalie Osborne, the company’s chief strategy officer. This MIPCOM, 9 Story “will be announcing some important news about our studio operation, which will further increase our creative capabilities,” she says. Among the company’s highlights are Luo Bao Bei, a co-production from Magic Mall Entertainment, Cloth Cat Animation and 9 Story, and the animated special Angela’s Christmas, based on the story by Angela’s Ashes author Frank McCourt. There are also two new half-hour specials for Guess How Much I Love You—The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare, “which show the beauty and magic of Easter and Christmas,” says Osborne.
Guess How Much I Love You—The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare
“We have new shows in development, new series in production, new acquisitions as well as new seasons of existing shows.” —Natalie Osborne
41 Entertainment
The Mini Musketeers
Skylanders Academy / Super Monsters / The Mini Musketeers The gender-neutral animated comedy Skylanders Academy follows a group of superheroes working together to protect the universe from forces of evil. The Netflix original, which is represented by 41 Entertainment, has a second season on the streaming service. Super Monsters is an animated preschool comedy, while Shooting Star is a girl-skewing adventure show. Another highlight from the catalog is The Mini Musketeers, an animated preschool program based on the famed story penned by French writer Alexandre Dumas. “41 Entertainment is a major independent creator, producer and distributor of high-quality kids’ and family animation, providing all genres— from boys’ action to girls’ comedy and preschool formats—for all broadcasters’ needs worldwide,” says Allen Bohbot, the managing director of 41 Entertainment.
“We control all rights, including linear and nonlinear, to each of our properties.” —Allen Bohbot 238 WORLD SCREEN 10/17