{"id":12352,"date":"2017-05-24T09:28:06","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T13:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/jakks-named-master-toy-licensee-for-new-mega-man-series\/"},"modified":"2017-05-24T09:28:06","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T13:28:06","slug":"jakks-named-master-toy-licensee-for-new-mega-man-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/jakks-named-master-toy-licensee-for-new-mega-man-series\/","title":{"rendered":"JAKKS Named Master Toy Licensee for New Mega Man Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DHX Brands and Dentsu Entertainment have appointed JAKKS Pacific as the worldwide master toy licensee, excluding Asia, for the new animated series <em>Mega Man<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The multiyear license agreement allows JAKKS to exclusively manufacture, market and distribute a range of consumer products, including action figures, figurines, playsets, accessories, everyday dress-up and role-play items, Halloween costumes, plush and vehicles inspired by <em>Mega Man<\/em>. The new animated series, intended for kids aged 6 to 11, will introduce Mega Man\u2019s alter-ego, Aki Light.<\/p>\n<p>Based on Capcom\u2019s legendary <em>Mega Man<\/em> video-game franchise, the 3D-animated series goes into production this summer at DHX Media\u2019s Vancouver studio. The series is a co-production between DHX Media and Dentsu Entertainment USA. The master toy deal was brokered by CPLG North America. Cartoon Network in the U.S. and DHX Media\u2019s Family CHRGD in Canada have licensed the show for broadcast. Man of Action Entertainment (<em>Ben 10<\/em>,<em> Generator Rex<\/em>, creators of the characters and team featured in <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>) will write and executive produce the series in collaboration with DHX Media and Dentsu Entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Peter Byrne, the executive VP of DHX Brands, said, \u201cWith 30 years of heritage, <em>Mega Man<\/em> is a truly iconic kids\u2019 brand. We\u2019re looking forward to working with JAKKS to bring an inspirational range of toys to a whole new audience. It\u2019s an exciting addition to the DHX Brands portfolio.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI grew up with <em>Mega Man<\/em> and am a big fan, so I\u2019m thrilled for JAKKS to team up with DHX Brands and Dentsu on the new animated series,\u201d said Jack McGrath, the COO of JAKKS Pacific. \u201cJAKKS will bring to life the characters of this terrific franchise through a wide range of toys and costumes for a new generation of kids.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DHX Brands and Dentsu Entertainment have appointed JAKKS Pacific as the worldwide master toy licensee, excluding Asia, for the new animated series Mega Man.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":477,"featured_media":12353,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[2674,1294,149,178,890,1295],"class_list":["post-12352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-dentsu-entertainment","tag-dentsu-entertainment-usa","tag-dhx-brands","tag-dhx-media","tag-jakks-pacific","tag-mega-man","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - 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