New Yu-Gi-Oh! Series to Debut at MIPCOM

September 4, 2008 World Screen

NEW YORK, September 4: At
MIPCOM, 4Kids Entertainment will be showcasing the latest extension of its hit Yu-Gi-Oh! brand, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds, which headlines its roster of kids’ programming
for the market.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds, where 5Ds stands for “five dragons,” follows a
new group of duelists as they test their skill, strength and speed in
heart-pounding competitions.

This new series is an
extension of the Yu-Gi-Oh!
franchise, which is now in its ninth season. The property has aired on
Nickelodeon in the U.K., Latin America, Spain and Australia; RTL2 in Germany;
Mediaset in Italy; Antena 3 in Spain; RTE in Ireland; Canal J and Gulli TV in
France; YTV in Canada; and MTV3 in Finland, among other networks.

—By Jackie Stewart