4Kids Entertainment, and its predecessor company (Leisure Concepts) and successor company (4Licensing Corporation), along with their subsidiaries, have licensed, developed, and distributed a wide variety of media products, ranging from video games and television programs to toy lines.
Former TV productions The following TV programs have ended or expired, but were handled by 4Kids Entertainment's 4Kids Productions subsidiary during their run on 4Kids TV and Toonzai, as well as other TV networks. This does not include any third-party programmes that aired on 4Kids TV or Toonzai that 4Kids did not hold any licensing rights to. All anime is in bold.
Title Year(s) Network Production companies Notes WMAC Masters 1995-1996 Syndication 4Kids ProductionsRenaissance Alliance Entertainment Live-action original series, currently unlicensedPokémon 1998-2006 Syndication (1998-99)The WB (Kids' WB) (1999-2006) TV TokyoMediaNetShogakukan Production License expired on 31 December 2005, dubbed eight seasons and 417 episodes. Dubbing and licensing taken over by Pokémon USA, Inc./The Pokémon Company International beginning with Pokémon: Battle Frontier.Cubix: Robots for Everyone 2001-2003 The WB (Kids' WB) CinepixDaewon Media Owned distribution and licensing rights outside South Korea, sold to Saban Brands in April 2012 as part of the company's bankruptcy sale. Currently owned by Hasbro Entertainment. Tama and Friends 2001-2002 Syndication Group TACSony Creative ProductsAniplex License expired in 2007, sub version currently streaming on Crunchyroll under Sony Creative Products.Yu-Gi-Oh! 2001-2006 The WB (Kids' WB)TV TokyoNihon Ad SystemsGallopHeld non-Asian distribution and licensing rights, sold to Konami during the 4Kids bankruptcy sale in 2012 and currently licensed under Konami Cross Media NY.Ultraman Tiga 2002-2003 Fox (FoxBox)Tsuburaya Productions Production ceased after 26 episodes, and 4Kids instead licensed the original Japanese episodes on home media. License expired in 2008; currently held by the original owners, Tsuburaya Productions.Kirby: Right Back at Ya! 2002-2006 Fox (FoxBox/4Kids TV)Warpstar, Inc.Studio SignStudio Comet License expired in 2009, currently held by HAL LaboratoryUltimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy 2002-2004Fox (FoxBox/4Kids TV)TV TokyoYomiko AdvertisingToei Animation License expired in 2008; currently licensed by Discotek Media from the original licensor Toei Animation.Fighting Foodons 2002-2003 Fox (FoxBox)Group TAC & KodanshaSub-licensed from Enoki Films USA and dubbed by them. Also, formerly sub-licensed to Discotek Media.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003-2008 Fox (FoxBox/4Kids TV)The CW (The CW4Kids 4Kids ProductionsMirage Studios Rights transferred over to Nickelodeon in 2009 following their purchase of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. The Cramp Twins 2003-2006 Fox (FoxBox)Cartoon Network Sunbow EntertainmentTV-Loonland AG US licensing, distribution, and home media rights only. Rights currently owned by Studio 100Sonic X 2003-2006 Fox (FoxBox/4Kids TV) TV TokyoTMS Entertainment US licensing, distribution, and home media rights only; held by TMS Entertainment in Asia and Jetix Europe in all other territories. Rights sold to Saban Brands in April 2012 as part of the company's bankruptcy sale; currently held in-house by TMS Entertainment and licensed out to Discotek Media.Funky Cops 2003-2004 Fox (FoxBox/4Kids TV) MoonScoop Group US licensing, distribution, and home media rights only, production ceased after 26 episodes. Currently owned by Mediatoon.Shaman King 2003-2005 Fox (FoxBox/4Kids TV)TV TokyoNASNihon Ad SystemsShueishaXebec US licensing, distribution, and home media rights only; held by TV Tokyo MediaNet in Asia and Jetix Europe in all other territories. Rights expired in 2010, currently licensed by Discotek Media under the original licensor ADK.Winx Club 2004-2007 Fox (FoxBox/4Kids TV) Rainbow S.p.A.RAI English licensing, distribution, and home media rights only. License revoked by Rainbow in 2009, dubbed 3 seasons and 78 episodes. Franchise owned by Rainbow S.p.A.The Incredible Crash Dummies 2004 Fox (FoxBox/4Kids TV) 4Kids Productions Short-form series, currently unlicensed.F-Zero GP: Legend 2004-2005 Fox (FoxBox/4Kids TV) TV TokyoDentsuAshi Productions Production ceased after twenty-six episodes, currently unlicensed.One Piece 2004-2007 Fox (FoxBox/4Kids TV) Toei AnimationFuji TV Production ceased after 104 episodes, and rights expired at the end of 2006. Currently held by Crunchyroll under original licensor Toei Animation.Mew Mew Power 2005-2006 Fox (4Kids TV) KodanshaPierrot Production ceased after 26 episodes. rights expired in 2010. Currently unlicensed under the original licensor, Kodansha.Magical DoReMi 2005-2008 Fox (4Kids TV) Toei AnimationABC AnimationADK Only licensed the first series, which was split into two seasons. The rights later expired and reverted to Toei Animation.G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 2005-2006 Fox (4Kids TV) Gonzo4Kids ProductionsHasbro Distribution and dubbing rights only; all other rights held by Hasbro.Yu-Gi-Oh! GX 2005-2008 Cartoon NetworkFox (4Kids TV)TV TokyoNihon Ad SystemsGallopHeld non-Asian distribution and licensing rights, sold to Konami during the 4Kids bankruptcy sale in 2012 and currently licensed under Konami Cross Media NY.Pokémon Chronicles 2006 Cartoon Network TV TokyoMediaNetShogakukan Production Premiered internationally in 2005 under 4Kids, US-run held under Pokémon USA, Inc.Viva Piñata 2006-2008 Fox (4Kids TV)Bardel Entertainment4Kids ProductionsMicrosoft Held non-Canadian rights, rights currently owned by Microsoft.Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters 2006 Fox (4Kids TV)TV TokyoNihon Ad SystemsGallop Commissioned by 4Kids. Sold to Konami during the 4Kids bankruptcy sale in 2012 and currently licensed under Konami Cross Media NY.Chaotic 2006-2010 Fox (4Kids TV)The CW (The CW4Kids) 4Kids ProductionsChaotic USA Entertainment Group Rights currently owned by Epic Story Media.Dinosaur King 2007-2010 Fox (4Kids TV)The CW (The CW4Kids) SunriseSegaADK Formerly licensed by Discotek Media under ADK.Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's 2008-2011 The CW (The CW4Kids)TV TokyoNihon Ad SystemsGallopHeld non-Asian distribution and licensing rights, sold to Konami during the 4Kids bankruptcy sale in 2012 and currently licensed under Konami Cross Media NY.GoGoRiki 2008-2009 The CW (The CW4Kids) The Riki Group Dubbing and international licensing only. Rights owned by The Riki Group.Tai Chi Chasers 2011-2012 The CW (Toonzai)Iconix EntertainmentToei AnimationProduction ceased after 2 seasons and 26 episodes. Currently unlicensed under the original licensor, Iconix Entertainment.Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal 2011-2012 The CW (The CW4Kids)TV TokyoNihon Ad SystemsGallopHeld non-Asian distribution and licensing rights, sold to Konami during the 4Kids bankruptcy sale in 2012, who continued on with the rest of the series' run under Konami Cross Media NY.
Other TV properties Buck Rogers in the 25th Century TV Series (Rights owned by NBCUniversal) The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan (Rights owned by Warner Bros./Turner Entertainment Co.) ThunderCats (Rights owned by Warner Bros.) Dos y Dos (Rights owned by Latin America Multimedia) Meat or Die (Rights owned by StudioCanal)
Non-television properties handled by 4Kids Entertainment (or worldwide licensed) The American Kennel Club Artlist Collection: The Dog and Friends Cabbage Patch Kids The Cat Fanciers' Association Charlie Chan (Company owned the trademark) Ellen's Acres Jim Henson Designs Kappa Mikey Karito Kids The Kooky Klickers Max Adventures Monster Jam Pachanga Pajanimals WordWorld
Past non-television properties handled by the company (or worldwide licensed) James Bond 007 The Puttermans Polly Pocket Pillow people The Adventures of Pinocchio Santo Bugito Nintendo of America (Various characters, trademarks, and copyrights) Marvel Characters, Inc.(Europe only) The Shadow (licensed from Conde Nast) The Swan Princess (licensed from Nest Family Entertainment) Star Wars (licensed from Lucasfilm)
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