VIZ Media Europe brings Tenkai Knights to Turkey for broadcast on Minika GO
The series launched on Minika GO in Turkey! on 1st of September 2014 after its successful launch in other key European countries (France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Russia) and in Israel, the US, Canada and Japan. Several other broadcast deals in EMEA will be announced shortly.
“Tenkai Knights”, the brand new boys 6-12 2D/CG animated series co-produced by leading Japanese animation producer Shogakukan-Shueisha Production (Pokémon, Hamtaro, Megaman) and Spin Master (Bakugan) is supported by a 360° integrated marketing campaign, a much anticipated toy line, “webisodes”, mobile games, video games, and a major licensing program.
“We are happy to expand the success story of “Tenkai Knights” across Turkey!, working hand in hand with such strong partners” says Pascal J. Bonnet, EMEA Sr. Director of TV sales and Licensing at Viz Media Europe.
“The acquisition of “Tenkai Knights” enables Minika to fulfill its mission to meet kids and best content and we are sure that it will well-received by our growing audiences at Minika Go” says Aysegul Tuzun, Head of Acquisitions at Minika Go and Minika Çocuk.
Viz Media Europe (VME) is distributing the show and handling Merchandising rights in EMEA, Spin Master is responsible for distributing “Tenkai Knights” in North & South America, Sho-Pro in Asian territories.
USA: Cartoon Network (On Air)
Canada: Télétoon (On Air)
Japan: TV Tokyo (On Air)
France: Gulli (On Air)
Germany: YEP! (On Air)
Italy: Discovery Italia (On Air)
Netherlands: Disney XD (On Air)
Belgium: Club RTL (On Air)
Russia: TNT (On air)
For more information please visit: www.tenkaiknights.com
SYNOPSIS
In Tenkai Knights, teenagers Guren, Ceylan, Chooki and Toxsa accidentally stumbled into an interdimensional portal and ended up on the world known as Quarton. They emerged as Bravenwolf, Tributon, Lydendor and Valorn, the legendary Tenkai Knights.
Now these four friends hold the fate of two worlds in their powerful robotic hands and must master amazing powers to stop the evil Vilius and his army of shapeshifting robots from destroying both Quarton and Earth.
INFORMATION
TV series – 52 episodes of 30 minutes
Animation studio: BONES
About Viz Media Europe
Headquartered in Paris, France, Viz Media Europe (VME) specializes in managing the development, marketing and distribution throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa of Japanese animated entertainment and graphic novels (manga). Owned by three of Japan's largest creators, publishers and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha, Inc., Shogakukan, Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VME handles the comprehensive distribution, licensing and promotion of some of the most popular Japanese manga and animation properties for consumers of all ages. VME administers an integrated product line including graphic novels, consumer products, DVD and music. Current VME animated properties include: BLUE EXORCIST, BLEACH, BLUE DRAGON, DEATH NOTE, HAMTARO, INAZUMA ELEVEN, JEWELPET, KILARI, MAGI, MIRMO, TENKAI KNIGHTS, VICTORY KICKOFF!!
Website: www.vizeurope.com. Twitter: twitter.com/VIzMediaEurope
