4Kids Entertainment reported its first quarter results last week, and licensing revenues from both Yu-Gi-Oh! and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles continued to slide.

Pokemon will replace Yu-Gi- Oh! on the Cartoon Network's late afternoon Miguzi Block.

Bandai Sales manager Andrew Lupp replies to our questions about the nearly instant sell-out of the Naruto CCG.

Hasbro reported its Q1 sales and earnings on Monday, and although worldwide sales were up 3%, the company lost $4.9 million in the period, vs. a $3.7 million loss in the year ago period.

The CW has hired Betsy McGowen, the senior VP-general manager of Kids WB to perform the same role at Kids WB at the CW.

4Kids Entertainment will release two Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters OAVs this year.

License Magazine has released its annual list of the 101 Leading Licensors, and Marvel held its #4 slot, growing from $4 billion to $5 billion in retail sales based on its brands. Pokemon USA , now on its own, was in 23rd, with a staggering $1.3 billion in sales in its 9th year!

We spoke to Upper Deck Retail Organized Play Manager Andy Fletcher at the recent GAMA Trade Show in Las Vegas about Upper Deck organized play for 2006.

FUNimation has announced the first sale of a new two-hour syndicated anime programming block.

Last year was a tough go for most game retailers.