Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS Heads to Portuguese Prime Time

Konami Cross Media NY has inked a deal with Portugal’s Panda KIDS to air Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS during its Monday to Friday prime-time lineup.

Panda KIDS, owned by Dreamia, a joint venture between AMC Networks International Iberia and NOS, will air seasons one and two of the series at 9 p.m. on weekdays.

The show is the latest in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise and follows Yuga Ohdo, a 5th grader who invents Rush Duels, which are faster and simpler than previous Duels. Ohdo, his friends and newcomers such as Romin Kassidy, guitarist of the band RoaRomin, take part in the new version of dueling.

“As Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS continues its successful run on Disney XD in the U.S. while also airing on 9Go! in Australia and Etisalat in the Middle East, we are pleased to bring the latest series in our anime franchise to Portugal, where Panda KIDS is one of the most popular channels with young viewers across the region,” said Mark Kirk, senior VP of distribution at Konami Cross Media NY. “Much of its success is owed to Japanese anime, and Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS will continue to strengthen the channel’s appeal and popularity.”