MUMBAI: 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. has set Mipcom 2006 for the global launch of its new high-definition animated action adventure television series Chaotic. As announced by 4Kids Entertainment executive VP International Brian Lacey, the 40 half-hour episode series will be available to international buyers at this year‘s market.
4Kids has exclusive rights to represent Chaotic worldwide across broadcast, home video, music and merchandise licensing. According to Lacey, the high-definition animated kids television series will premiere on 4Kids TV in the US in late September, informs an official release.
"Chaotic combines the best entertainment qualities of Pokémon - stories with heart and attitude that feature a collectable appeal for kids and Yu-Gi-Oh! - stories that build upon a compelling trading card game," Lacey added.
"Chaotic will bring kids around the globe into a multi-dimensional entertainment world - a dynamic trading card game with a high-velocity web interactive element - that serves the interests of kid viewers and the needs of broadcasters alike. A kid-identifiable cast of characters and fast-paced stories, highlighted with conflict, comedy and lots of warmth give this hi-def series the hallmarks of a kids classic. Quite simply, Chaotic breaks new ground in the kids entertainment business."
Chaotic transports the viewers into a world filled with fantastic creatures. Magic, suspense and adventure abound in this exciting action series. This series creatively draws upon a dynamic trading card game that elevates the level of interactivity and engagement with and between kids unequalled in an entertainment property. Each Chaotic card has its own unique code, as the codes allow players and collectors to battle and trade cards in their physical and online worlds, adds the release.
4Kids selected Bardel Entertainment, a Vancouver-based animation company to execute the animated series in hi-def format. With over 15 years experience in animation, Bardel Entertainment‘s clients include Dreamworks SKG, Warner Brothers, Fox, Nelvana and Disney Interactive among others.
4Kids Entertainment, over the past decade has produced and launched such mega-hits as Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles among others.
