Having announced the expansion of its global VTuber business, Nippon TV‘s group company ClaN Entertainment Inc. has signed a capital and business alliance agreement with Sanrio Company, Ltd. The capital and business alliance brings ClaN's total amount raised to 850 million yen. Under the slogan "Entertainment changes your life", ClaN has been developing its influencer business, including VTubers, and has continued to grow its business since its establishment in April 2022, increasing its … [Read more...] about Nippon TV’s ClaN Entertainment announces VTuber business and capital alliance with Sanrio
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3D animation children’s program ‘Hello Kitty: Super Style’ secures first pre-sales
Hello Kitty: Super Style, an original 3D animated children’s program based on Sanrio’s iconic Hello Kitty franchise has secured its first presales following a raft of deals secured by producers Watch Next, Monello and Maga Animation Studio and distributor Kids First. The 52 x 11-minute 3D animated show is commissioned and co-developed with Amazon Kids+. It has been picked up by Canal+ and M6 in France in an agreement signed by Monello and Watch Next, while Maga Animation Studio … [Read more...] about 3D animation children’s program ‘Hello Kitty: Super Style’ secures first pre-sales
Hello Kitty to don DC Comics superheroes suits
Los Angeles – Warner Bros. Consumer Products, in partnership with DC Entertainment, and Sanrio, creator of the global icon Hello Kitty, announced that they will be partnering to license a new brand collaboration that will feature Hello Kitty dressed up as her favorite DC Comics Super Heroes, including Wonder Woman, Superman and Batman. “Hello Kitty is an inspired choice for a momentous co-branding that will expand the reach and appeal of both DC Comics Super Heroes and Sanrio … [Read more...] about Hello Kitty to don DC Comics superheroes suits
Iconic rock band KISS to feature in a new animated “Hello Kitty” series
Los Angeles - The Hub Network has announced that it has optioned the rights to a new series – KISS Hello Kitty (working title), based on the highly successful KISS x Hello Kitty line of products from Sanrio. The animated series, which is currently in the initial stages of development, will feature the four KISS X Hello Kitty characters. The series will be produced by KISS Catalogue Ltd. and Sanrio, with KISS’s Gene Simmons slated to be one of the executive producers. "We are thrilled … [Read more...] about Iconic rock band KISS to feature in a new animated “Hello Kitty” series