Hudson and Nevlana to produce Beyblade: Metal Fusion video game
There’s a good deal of cross over between anime fans and video game fans, and Tatsunoko and Nelvana are hoping to benefit both audience sets. Along with Hudson Soft’s Hudson Entertainment, the companies are developing video games based on d-rights’ Beyblade: Metal Fusion animated series. For now, the targeted consoles are the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS, though there are rumors of at least a PS2 game cracking into the mix, each of which should make store shelves in December of this year. The manga-based toon has seen some great success lately, and has spread across YTV and Cartoon Network in North America, alone. Take a look at the show in action (more… )
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Phase 4 and Nelvana bring toon DVDs to North America via kaBOOM
Phase 4 Films and Nelvana Enterprises have teamed to share their cartoon joy with us. Deals between the pair will bring a number of animated DVD collections to regions across North America, including; Toopy and Binoo, Franklin, The Berenstain Bears, Max & Ruby, and 6Teen, amongst others. The series regularly air on Treehouse, YTV, Teletoon, Nickelodeon, PBS, Cartoon Network, CBS, qubo, Nick. Jr. and the Nicktoons Network. The partnership will release the DVDs under the kaBOOM! Entertainment label. (more… )
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Cartoon Network releases Beyblade: Metal Fusion June 26
On June 26, Cartoon Network officially adds another piece to the Beyblade legend with Beyblade: Metal Fusion. The animated series is a mix of traditional cel animation with CG effects, spanning more than 50 episodes. The event kicks off at 7:30am on that Saturday, so be sure to hit your alarm clocks. The series actually starts out earlier in its Canadian debut, starting off on Saturday, May 15th, at 12pm on YTV. The Nelvana and d-rights Inc. toon is also known as Metal Fight Beyblade in Japan. Take a look at some of the animation in this clip (more… )
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RollBots roll across the globe, to DVD
Amberwood Entertainment definitely has a hit on their hands with RollBots. The animated series has been a tremendous ratings success, and the toys have also been well received. Now, the company is trying to extend the show’s reach, by signing new TV deals across areas of Europe and Asia. The deals are made for broadcast TV as well as DVD production, to bring fans up to speed on what’s happened so far. The networking deals for the YTV and MCM series include: Noviy Disk, Orlando Kids, Aquarius & Aquarius, and Noga Communications, joining the run it currently has on The CW4Kids. Take a look at the show in action (more… )
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Nelvana Enterprises’ Jane and the Dragon
Nelvana Enterprises has teamed up with KI.KA in Germany to unleash one of its better animated series upon the network later this spring. The toon, Jane and the Dragon, promises to take viewers on a wild ride with its fresh new story and CG animation that Nelvana co-produced with Weta Productions. The series, based on Martin Baynton’s book series of the same name, follows the comedic exploits of Jane, a young girl training to be a knight, and her friendly, 300 year old, fire-breathing and English-speaking Dragon aptly named …er, Dragon. Having already aired on YTV in Canada and Australia’s ABC, it later joined qubo and the UK’s Five in addition to KI.KA. Haven’t gotten a chance to check it out yet? Well, why not take a look at the animated series in action (more… )
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Almost Naked Animals
9 Story Entertainment sure has a lot of weird ideas for toons! The latest adventure, Almost Naked Animals, gives viewers a look into the lives of a group of animals whom are, accurately enough, almost naked. Basically, it’s a colleciton of mammals, reptiles, and birds in their undies! The portrayal is a group of friends who are comfortable in their own skin, cool with who they are. The series is still early in production, and wont start airing until next fall, but it has already been picked up and “clothed” by several networks around the globe, including Canal+ in France, ABC in Australia, and YTV in Canada.
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Babar and the Adventures of Badou
King Babar has been around for quite some time now, and just as elephants are prone to do, he never forgets. About his love for cartoons, of course. Co-producers Nelvana and TeamTO know this too, and thus will soon introduce the latest Babar animated series to the world, Babar and the Adventures of Badou. New to the Babar world will be his grandson, Badou, who co-stars in the show, along with all of his young pals. Deals are already in place to air the series in France on TF1 and in Canada on YTV, with more likely to be announced within the next few months. Stay TOONed!
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Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds to YTV
YTV is making some bold moves to ramp up its 2009-2010 cartoon season! Amongst the biggest moves is the company signing a deal with 4Kids Entertainment to bring the latest show in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds, to its lineup. YTV will air all episodes from the first season of the series, which, if you count all Yu-Gi-Oh! shows as one long show, would be it’s ninth season. If you haven’t caught up with the show yet, Yusei Fudo, along with his main card Stardust Dragon, leads the charge in the Turbo Duels, using his Duel Runner motorcycle as the Duel Disk.
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