Live-On CARD LIVE-R, Kakeru to Make MIPCOM Debut

Live-On CARD LIVE-R, Kakeru, with an initial plan to produce 51 half-hour episodes for worldwide distribution. The original Live-On CARD LIVE-R, Kakeru is being published as a trading-card game by Poplar. The series made its television premiere in Japan on October 5.The story takes place in a world where a card game called "Live-On," which can make the monsters appear from the cards to engage battle with one another, becomes part of everyday life. The creative team behind the project also worked on the hits Pokémon, YuGiOh! and Beyblade. TMS has plans for an extensive licensing and merchandising campaign for the property.

—By Kristin Brzoznowski