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, United States |
Key people | Norman J. Grossfeld (president) |
| Products | Anime, Cartoons |
| Owner |
4Kids Entertainment (1992–2012) Konami (2012–present) |
4K Media Inc. is an American production company currently owned by Konami. It was formerly a subsidiary of 4Kids Entertainment from 1992 to 2012 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.[1]
The company was shut down by 4Kids Entertainment on August 18, 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 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]
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! (2002-2004) (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 and Disney Channel Original Productions)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (2005-2008) (seasons 1-3) (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)
- Chaotic (2006-2010) (co-produced with Bardel Entertainment and Chaotic of America)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters (2006)
- Viva Piñata (2006-2009) (co-produced with Bardel Entertainment and Rare Ltd.)
- 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.
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2012-2016)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V (2015-Present)
The Summit Media Group
The Summit Media Group was a subsidiary of 4Kids Entertainment which served print and broadcast media planning and buying services for clients in the children's toy and game business until its closure in 2006.
From its founding in 1992 until 2002, The Summit Media Group was also a television syndication company which distributed several children's TV shows for syndication.
Shows produced and distributed by The Summit Media Group
- Pick Your Brain (1993-1994)
- Mega Man (1994-1995)
- Oscar's Orchestra (1994-1996)
- WMAC Masters (1995-1997)
- Enchanted Tales (1995-1998)
- Darkstalkers (1995)
- Mark's Wired World (1997-1998)
- The Mr. Men Show (1997-1999)
- Van Pires (1997-1998)
- The New Adventures of Voltron (1997-1998)
- Pokémon (1998-2002) (seasons 1-4)
- War Planets (1998-1999)
- RoboCop: Alpha Commando (1998-1999)
- Cubix (2001-2002) (season 1 only)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! (2001-2002) (season 1 only)
- Tama and Friends (2001-2002)
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/services/television/
- ↑ "form8k09122012.htm". Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "ICv2 - The 4Kids 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' Transition". Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "Yu-Gi-Oh! News : New Yu-Gi-Oh! Series ‘Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V’". Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "History of 4Kids Entertainment Inc. – FundingUniverse". Retrieved 25 October 2014.