4K Media Inc.
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| Subsidiary of Konami | |
| Industry | Anime industry |
| Founded |
1992 (as 4Kids Productions) 2012 (as 4K Media Inc.) |
| Headquarters | New York City, United States |
Key people | Jennifer Coleman (Vice President, Licensing & Marketing) |
| Products | Anime, Cartoons |
| Owner |
Leisure Concepts(1992-1995) 4Kids Entertainment (1995–2012) Konami (2012–present) |
| Website |
www |
4K Media Inc. is an American production company currently owned by Konami. It was formerly a subsidiary of 4Kids Entertainment from 1995 to 2012 and its predecessor Leisure Concepts from 1992 to 1995 under the name 4Kids Productions, and was responsible for adapting and producing English language dubs of Japanese anime such as Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Sonic X among others, as well as producing original live action programs such as WMAC Masters. In total the company has overseen development and adapatation of over 1700 animated episodes.[1]
The company was shut down by 4Kids Entertainment on June 30, 2012, due to continued lack of profitability,[2] but the production office was acquired by Konami and renamed "4K Media" later that year. The company is currently dedicated to the licensing, sales, and distribution of the Yu-Gi-Oh! brand in the United States, including Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters and its spinoffs.[3]
The office produced dubbed episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal, from 2012 onward, and currently produces the dub for Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V.[4]
History
The company was founded as 4Kids Productions in 1992, alongside The Summit Media Group, Inc. which was responsible to handle syndication rights for various licensed products in both print and broadcast media, while 4Kids Productions was meant to buy and produce animated and live-action properties, which it then distributed to the television, home video, and theatrical markets.[5]
Executive management
President of 4Kids Productions
Norman J. Grossfeld (February 1994-December 2009)[6]
Filmography
As 4Kids Productions
Movies
- Pokémon: The First Movie (1999) (distributed by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment)
- Pokémon: The Movie 2000 (2000) (distributed by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment)
- Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) (distributed by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment)
- Pokémon 4Ever (2002) (distributed by Miramax Films)
- Pokémon Heroes (2003) (distributed by Miramax Films)
- Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker (2004) (distributed by Miramax Films)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light (2004) (distributed by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment)
- Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (2005) (distributed by Miramax Films)
- Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2006) (distributed by Viz Media)
- Turtles Forever (2009)
- Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time (2011)
Television
- WMAC Masters (1995-1997)
- Pokémon (1998-2006) (seasons 1-8) (co-produced with Pokémon USA, Inc. and Nintendo)
- Tama and Friends (2001-2002)
- Cubix (English version; 2001-2003)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! (2001-2006) (co-produced with Konami and Shonen Jump)
- Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy (2002-2004) (co-produced with Toei Animation)
- Ultraman Tiga (2002-2003)
- Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (2002-2006) (co-produced with HAL Laboratory and Nintendo)
- Fighting Foodons (2002-2003)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003-2009) (co-produced with Mirage Studios)
- Sonic X (2003-2006) (co-produced with Sega and TMS Entertainment)
- Shaman King (2003-2005) (co-produced with Shonen Jump)
- Winx Club (2004-2007; seasons 1-3; English version for the United States) (co-produced with Rainbow S.r.l.)
- The Incredible Crash Dummies (short; 2004-2005)
- F-Zero: GP Legend (2004-2005) (first 15 episodes) (co-produced with Nintendo)
- One Piece (2004-2007) (seasons 1-5) (co-prodced with Toei Animation and Shonen Jump)
- Mew Mew Power (2005-2006) (season 1) (co-produced with TokyoPop)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (2005-2008) (co-produced with Konami and Shonen Jump)
- Pokémon Chronicles (2005-2006) (co-produced with Pokémon USA, Inc. and Nintendo)
- Magical DoReMi (2005-2008) (series 1) (co-produced with Toei Animation)
- G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 (2005-2006) (co-produced with Hasbro Studios)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters (2006)
- Viva Piñata (2006-2007) (co-produced with Bardel Entertainment and Rare Ltd.)
- Chaotic (2006-2010) (co-produced with Bardel Entertainment and Chaotic of America)
- Dinosaur King (2007-2010) (co-produced with Sega)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (2008-2011) (co-produced with Konami and Shonen Jump)
- GoGoRiki (2008-2011) (co-produced with Fun Game Media)
- Tai Chi Chasers (2011-2012)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2011-2012)
As 4K Media Inc.
Movies
Television
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2012–2015)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V (2015–present)
See also
References
- ↑ "TV & Film Production/Distribution". 4kidsentertainment.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Form 10-Q". .brand.edgar-online.com. August 14, 2012. p. 9. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ↑ "The 4Kids 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' Transition". ICv2. July 30, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
- ↑ "New Yu-Gi-Oh! Series 'Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V'". yugioh.com. February 11, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
- ↑ "History of 4Kids Entertainment Inc. – FundingUniverse". Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "Norman Grossfeld Forbes Profile". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 29, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2016.