Kamen Rider Dragon Knight Secures Asian Cartoon Network Slot

LOS ANGELES: Adness Entertainment has sold the live-action series Kamen Rider Dragon Knight to Cartoon Network in the Asia Pacific, with 40 half-hour episodes to launch this year in territories such as India, Australia, the Philippines, Singapore and New Zealand. 

Kamen Rider Dragon Knight follows the heroic adventures of teenager Kit Taylor, who discovers a mysterious deck of Advent Cards that grant him the power to transform into an ancient armored warrior called a Kamen Rider. The new deal secured by Adness sees the show heading to Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, among other territories. The series is already airing in Italy, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela and Colombia. 

“Kamen Rider continues to prove its popularity with international audiences,” said Daniel Castaneda, the VP of international sales at Adness. “The stories are filled with great action and wonderful adventure that make it entertaining and fun for audiences throughout the world.”

Added Mark Eyers, the VP of content for Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, “Cartoon Network has built its number one position in Asia Pacific with a compelling mix of original production and acquisitions. Kamen Rider will further enhance our existing entertainment lineup, which aims to deliver on the Cartoon Network promise of animating kids’ lives through comedy, action and adventure.”