Covers Losses; Strengthens Alliance
September 1, 2003
Takara Co. has announced plans to acquire 51.6% of Broccoli Co., which owns the Gamers chain of anime character stores and a U.S. publishing operation.
In October
August 26, 2003
On October 7th, Nintendo's F-Zero will begin its career in television.
And Begins Implementing Saks Alliance
August 26, 2003
FAO, Inc. has signed a letter of intent with Borders Group subsidiaries Waldens and Borders to cooperate on initiatives in each other's stores.
Digimon Replaces Medabots In Daily Lineup
August 26, 2003
Daigunder , a mecha-heavy science fiction adventure series, has joined the ABC Family cable channel.
Rapid Turnover Of Series
September 1, 2003
The Cartoon Network appears to be in a pattern of swift rotation of titles, which will give more properties exposure, but limit the depth of the impression any series can make.
With Industry Reporting Group
August 25, 2003
Toys R Us is ending its data sharing with the NPD Group, which produces toy best-seller and industry analysis reports.
Board Games, Statues, More
August 25, 2003
CrossGen is using an in-house toy group to develop board games, articulated statues, solid statues, busts, and other toy products based on its properties.
To Create Toys Based On Adv?s Anime and Manga Releases
August 24, 2003
AD Vision, Inc. the parent company of ADV Films, Newtype USA , ADV Manga, and the Anime Network, announced the formation of a new division, ADV Toys.
With Free Subscription to Newsletter
August 21, 2003
ICv2 has announced that it is launching a new subscription drive to encourage retailers to subscribe to its free e-mail newsletter by offering a free fabric briefcase to each new retailer subscriber.
Three-Year Toy Deal
August 18, 2003
Toynami has signed a three-year deal with World Events Productions to create Voltron toys and collectibles, such as a line of Masterpiece Edition transformables and I-Men mini-figures.
