Tag Archives: licensing

NEW Yu-Gi-Oh! Funko Pops up for Pre-Order at the Toy Fair 2020

New Yu-Gi-Oh! Funko Pop figure release coming soon!

Yu-Gi-Oh! fans have needed to exercise some patience when it comes to getting their fav Characters and monsters in a Funko Pop figure.. The first wave of figures dropped in June of 2018, and a Dark Magician exclusive Pop figure arrived a year later. It’s been quiet since then – until today. Funko has launched a wave of Yu-Gi-Oh! Pop figures as part of their huge New York Toy Fair 2020 lineup!... Read More

Yu-Gi-Oh! Joins Kidoodle.TV®

Agreement Expands Popular Anime TV Franchise around the Globe on Safe Streaming™ channel Kidoodle.TV®

NEW YORK, NY – February 13, 2020 – Konami Cross Media NY, Inc. has reached an agreement with AVOD channel, Kidoodle.TV® to bring the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise to their Safe Streaming™ content slate. This marks the first time Yu-Gi-Oh! will be available on this global family-friendly AVOD channel. The announcement was made today by Mark Kirk, SVP, Director of Digital Operations at Konami Cross Media NY, Inc.... Read More

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Summoned to Puzzle & Dragons in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Collab

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Jan. 31, 2020 – Get your trap cards ready, GungHo Online Entertainment (GOE) has announced today that Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters is coming to the worldwide mobile gaming phenomenon Puzzle & Dragons in a brand-new Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Collab. From January 31 through February 16, players will be able to collect, summon, and unleash some of the most iconic characters and monsters from the world of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters!... Read More

Original Yu-Gi-Oh The Movie Getting Blu-ray Re-release

Blu-ray release is via Cinedigm on October 8th

To play up on the current increased popularity of the dueling franchise, a re-release of the original animated film that came out in 2004 will drop this October. Dubbed simply Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie in the United States, with original title being  Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters: Pyramid of Light in Japan, the movie follows protagonist Yugi as he battles against the return of Anubis, God of Death.... Read More

Gallery1988 Teams up With Yu-Gi-Oh!

Los Angeles’ Gallery1988 is proud to announce its newest collaboration, teaming up with Konami Cross Media NY, to honor the international cultural phenomenon that is Yu-Gi-Oh!. To celebrate over 20 years of entertaining fans worldwide, some of the gallery’s most popular artists have been commissioned to create artwork inspired by Yu-Gi-Oh!’s colorful and iconic characters.... Read More

KONAMI CROSS MEDIA NY INC. ANNOUNCES 4 NEW LICENSING DEALS FOR Yu-Gi-Oh! AT LICENSING EXPO 2019

New Branded Product Deals Range from a Custom Engraved Jewelry Line, to Halloween Costumes, to the Launch of Yu-Gi-Oh! Cereal in June

Licensing Expo LAS VEGAS, June 4, 2019— Konami Cross Media NY Inc. — which manages the Yu-Gi-Oh! brand outside of Asia — continues to expand the global inventory of Yu-Gi-Oh! merchandise with the announcement of new licensing partnerships with Tioneer, FYE, Loot Crate, and Fun.com. The new agreements were revealed today at Licensing Expo 2019, where Konami Cross Media NY is an official exhibitor at booth # F188.... Read More

Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS SOLD TO MAJOR TV PLATFORMS IN AUSTRALIA, ITALY AND CANADA

MIPTV, CANNES, FRANCE – April 9, 2019 – “Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS” – the new chapter in the popular anime franchise – is off to a fast start on several TV platforms, including 9Go! in Australia, K2 in Italy, and Teletoon in Canada, just as production officially begins on Season 2 of the series. The announcement was made today by Kristen Gray, General Manager and SVP Konami Cross Media NY, which manages the Yu-Gi-Oh! brand outside of Asia.9GO logo... Read More

Konami Strategically Renames New York Office to Reflect New 360-Degree IP Rights Management Approach

New Entity to be Called Konami Cross Media NY Inc. helmed by Yuta Kose as President

NEW YORK–April 1, 2019–On the heels of a year filled with both change and growth, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. has announced that its New York City outpost, 4K Media Inc. has been renamed Konami Cross Media NY Inc. to reflect the company’s evolving, 360-degree approach to managing intellectual property (IP) for some of the world’s most iconic gaming brands, such as Yu-Gi-Oh! Bomberman, Contra and Frogger.... Read More