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Paris-based
VIZ Media Europe, the leader in Japanese
Entertainment content in Europe, is thrilled to announce that the
first season (26 episodes) of the animated TV series
YO-KAI WATCH will debut on
Cartoon Network in the UK on
April 23rd, 2016. The animated TV series will also
be available in more than 100 territories (Europe & Africa) on
leading kids channels to ensure maximum exposure for the show.
European broadcasters
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France: BOING in April 2016 – Gulli on
September 1
st, 2016 – Cartoon Network in March 2017
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Germany and Austria: Nickelodeon on May 21
st, 2016
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Italy: Cartoon Network in April 2016, later on
BOING
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Spain: BOING in May, 2016
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Africa: BOING in May 2016
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Russia and
Ukraine: channels to be announced soon –
fall 2016
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Belgium and Netherlands: Nickelodeon on May 21
st, 2016
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Central and Eastern Europe, Nordics countries, Portugal,
Turkey and Poland: Cartoon Network between April and May
2016
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Israel : Noga in Summer 2016
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The story of
YO-KAI WATCH centers around a young boy, Nate, who
gets a special watch empowering him to discover mysterious beings
called “Yo-kai” that are everywhere to cause us little
nuisances in our daily life. Nate’s role is to find out the
reason for the Yo-kai’s mischievous behaviors and to talk
them out of it, using his own creative wit and helped by his fellow
Yo-kai that he befriends each time he solves a problem.
Created by the renowned Japanese video game company LEVEL-5,
Inc., the
YO-KAI WATCH franchise currently boasts a NINTENDO
3DS video game series, a top-rated animated TV series jointly
produced by LEVEL-5, Inc., Dentsu Inc., and TV TOKYO Corporation,
manga and related books published by SHOGAKUKAN INC, as well as
toys (Hasbro, Inc.) and other merchandise.
With an imaginative plot, great characters and hilarious comedy,
YO-KAI WATCH has become one of the most popular
franchises of all time in Japan, in just 2 years!
Follow us on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Yokai_Watch_UK
Official website:
http://yokai-world.eu/
Headquartered in Paris, France, VIZ Media Europe (VME)
specializes in managing the development, marketing and distribution
throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa of Japanese animated
entertainment and graphic novels (manga). Owned by three of Japan's
largest creators, publishers and licensors of manga and animation,
Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha
Productions, Co., Ltd., VME handles the comprehensive distribution,
licensing and promotion of some of the most popular Japanese manga
and animation properties for consumers of all ages. VME administers
an integrated product line including graphic novels, consumer
products, DVD and music. Current VME animated properties include:
BLUE EXORCIST, BLEACH, DEATH NOTE, DORAEMON, HAMTARO,
JEWELPET, ONE PUNCH MAN, TENKAI KNIGHTS, VICTORY
KICKOFF!!
YO-KAI WATCH
™ is a cross-media universe, following the
hilarious misadventures of an average human boy and his involvement
with the mischievous Yo-kai (invisible beings that are the cause of
life’s daily annoyances) all around him. Our young hero
obtains a special watch, empowering him to discover and summon the
mysterious Yo-kai, befriend them and then work together to solve
everyday problems… problems that are often caused by other
trouble-making Yo-kai! Discover the adventures of Nate and
his Yo-kai companions via video game, animated comedy series,
comics, toys and video on demand. View full episodes on the
official
YO-KAI WATCH YouTube channel --
https://www.youtube.com/c/YOKAIWATCH
-- and visit the official website at
www.Yo-Kai-World.eu
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