Hasbro and VIZ Media Europe have announced the exciting news that Nickelodeon Northern Europe will start to premiere and show the 26 episode first season of the popular anime series Yo-Kai Watch on Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland), Nickelodeon Austria (Österreich), Nickelodeon Belgium (België; Flanders) and Nickelodeon Netherlands (Nederland) from Saturday 21st May 2016!
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Yo-Kai Watch follows a boy named Nate (Keita in Japan), who, whilst searching for bugs in the woods one day, comes across a peculiar capsule machine next to a sacred tree. When he opens one of the capsules up, it brings forth the Yo-Kai Whisper, who gives Nate a device known as the Yo-Kai Watch. Using this, Nate is able to identify and see various different Yo-Kai that are haunting people and causing mischief. Joined by the cat Yo-Kai Jibanyan, Nate and Whisper start befriending all sorts of Yo-Kai, which Nate can summon to battle against more ill-intentioned Yo-Kai that happen to live in his town, causing terrible trouble. Nate also goes on adventures around the town with his Yo-Kai partners to help his human friends Bear (Kuma), Eddie (Kanchi), and Katie (Fumi-chan) deal with their various problems, often caused by other Yo-Kai. Later in the series, a new girl named Inaho moves into town, in a different homeroom class from Keita, and discovers her own Yo-Kai Watch and the Yo-Kai Usapyon, who wants her help in restoring the happiness of a scientist he accidentally upset, before opening up a detective agency to investigate the many Yo-Kai "crimes" plaguing the city.
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"Yo-Kai Watch" is a co-production of Level 5, Dentsu Entertainment USA, Inc. and TV TOKYO Corporation, and is geared towards children aged 6 years and over. The Japanese anime television series is based on the hit Nintendo video game series "Yo-Kai Watch" ("妖怪ウォッチ Yōkai Wotchi?", trademarked in Japan as "Youkai Watch" and "Yokai Watch"; lit. "Monster Watch") developed by LEVEL-5, Inc, which has sold over 6.5 million units in Japan. With an imaginative plot, great characters, comedy and adventure, "Yo-Kai Watch" has become one of the most popular franchises of all time in Japan.
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Hasbro also recently confirmed that they'll be bringing their line of "Yo-Kai Watch" toys to Germany later this year.
Official VIZ Media Europe press release from GamesPress via Gamasutra:
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
- France: BOING in April 2016 – Gulli on September 1 st, 2016 – Cartoon Network in March 2017
- Germany and Austria: Nickelodeon on May 21 st, 2016
- Italy: Cartoon Network in April 2016, later on BOING
- Spain: BOING in May, 2016
- Africa: BOING in May 2016
- Russia and Ukraine: channels to be announced soon – fall 2016
- Belgium and Netherlands: Nickelodeon on May 21 st, 2016
- Central and Eastern Europe, Nordics countries, Portugal, Turkey and Poland: Cartoon Network between April and May 2016
- 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/
About VIZ Media Europe
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!!
About YO-KAI WATCH™
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.
Original source: AFP Relaxnews; Additional source: RegularCapital.
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Yo-Kai Watch follows a boy named Nate (Keita in Japan), who, whilst searching for bugs in the woods one day, comes across a peculiar capsule machine next to a sacred tree. When he opens one of the capsules up, it brings forth the Yo-Kai Whisper, who gives Nate a device known as the Yo-Kai Watch. Using this, Nate is able to identify and see various different Yo-Kai that are haunting people and causing mischief. Joined by the cat Yo-Kai Jibanyan, Nate and Whisper start befriending all sorts of Yo-Kai, which Nate can summon to battle against more ill-intentioned Yo-Kai that happen to live in his town, causing terrible trouble. Nate also goes on adventures around the town with his Yo-Kai partners to help his human friends Bear (Kuma), Eddie (Kanchi), and Katie (Fumi-chan) deal with their various problems, often caused by other Yo-Kai. Later in the series, a new girl named Inaho moves into town, in a different homeroom class from Keita, and discovers her own Yo-Kai Watch and the Yo-Kai Usapyon, who wants her help in restoring the happiness of a scientist he accidentally upset, before opening up a detective agency to investigate the many Yo-Kai "crimes" plaguing the city.
"Yo-Kai Watch" is a co-production of Level 5, Dentsu Entertainment USA, Inc. and TV TOKYO Corporation, and is geared towards children aged 6 years and over. The Japanese anime television series is based on the hit Nintendo video game series "Yo-Kai Watch" ("妖怪ウォッチ Yōkai Wotchi?", trademarked in Japan as "Youkai Watch" and "Yokai Watch"; lit. "Monster Watch") developed by LEVEL-5, Inc, which has sold over 6.5 million units in Japan. With an imaginative plot, great characters, comedy and adventure, "Yo-Kai Watch" has become one of the most popular franchises of all time in Japan.
Hasbro also recently confirmed that they'll be bringing their line of "Yo-Kai Watch" toys to Germany later this year.
Official VIZ Media Europe press release from GamesPress via Gamasutra:
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
- France: BOING in April 2016 – Gulli on September 1 st, 2016 – Cartoon Network in March 2017
- Germany and Austria: Nickelodeon on May 21 st, 2016
- Italy: Cartoon Network in April 2016, later on BOING
- Spain: BOING in May, 2016
- Africa: BOING in May 2016
- Russia and Ukraine: channels to be announced soon – fall 2016
- Belgium and Netherlands: Nickelodeon on May 21 st, 2016
- Central and Eastern Europe, Nordics countries, Portugal, Turkey and Poland: Cartoon Network between April and May 2016
- Israel : Noga in Summer 2016
-
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/
About VIZ Media Europe
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!!
About YO-KAI WATCH™
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.
Original source: AFP Relaxnews; Additional source: RegularCapital.
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