| According to Nikkei, Takara Tomy and Korean Entertainment company Sonokong announced a joint investment project to produce about five anime in five years. The first title "Pretty Rhythm" will be aired from April in Japan and from this summer in South Korea. The target audience are small girls. Character goods of the anime will be released both in Japan and South Korea. Characters of Pretty Rhythm Pretty Rhythm game official website "Pretty Rhythm" is Takara Tomy's arcade rhythm game. A manga adaptation by Asabuki Mari has been serialized in Ribbon magazine since July 2010. The number of Japanese animations aired in South Korea is tightly restricted to protect the local animation producers. Takara Tomy intends to place their anime out of the scope of the restriction by accepting investments from the Korean company. Source: Nikkei Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream on MAL |
NaruleachFeb 27, 2011 5:39 PM
dtshyk said: According to Nikkei, Takara Tomy and Korean Entertainment company Sonokong announced a joint investment project to produce about five anime in five years. The first title "Pretty Rhythm" will be aired from April in Japan and from this summer in South Korea. The target audience are small girls. Character goods of the anime will be released both in Japan and South Korea. Characters of Pretty Rhythm Pretty Rhythm game official website "Pretty Rhythm" is Takara Tomy's arcade rhythm game. A manga adaptation by Asabuki Mari has been serialized in Ribbon magazine since July 2010. The number of Japanese animations aired in South Korea is tightly restricted to protect the local animation producers. Takara Tomy intends to place their anime out of the scope of the restriction by accepting investments from the Korean company. Source: Nikkei Excellent way to break into the protected South Korean market. Now, I wonder if they're going to try the same tactic with the North Korean market ... |
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| Nice-looking characters. |
| With another country again eh? |
"Your taste is shit cause you like what I hate. Believe me I have 1000 cartoons that I rated with less than 5."  |
| No Puddi anime huh? =/ |
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| not bad characters |
| Total Cuties, Idol theme is nice too. |
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| artistic skating... may be good :) |
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| Excellent way to access a restricted market :) |
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| Japan got clever |
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| cool danceing anime |
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mikhailn said: dtshyk said: According to Nikkei, Takara Tomy and Korean Entertainment company Sonokong announced a joint investment project to produce about five anime in five years. The first title "Pretty Rhythm" will be aired from April in Japan and from this summer in South Korea. The target audience are small girls. Character goods of the anime will be released both in Japan and South Korea. Characters of Pretty Rhythm Pretty Rhythm game official website "Pretty Rhythm" is Takara Tomy's arcade rhythm game. A manga adaptation by Asabuki Mari has been serialized in Ribbon magazine since July 2010. The number of Japanese animations aired in South Korea is tightly restricted to protect the local animation producers. Takara Tomy intends to place their anime out of the scope of the restriction by accepting investments from the Korean company. Source: Nikkei Excellent way to break into the protected South Korean market. Now, I wonder if they're going to try the same tactic with the North Korean market ... North Korea doesn't have a "market." |
HawthorneKitty said: Where is my Giga Giga pudding?No Puddi anime huh? =/ Detective said: Guilty.Totally thought this thread was on Taka Tony and got mad excited. |
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| I hope if they planning ahead for five years they won't produce shows only for small girs but they'll do josei or seinen. That would be great~ |
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