TLL Staff Toei Animation has expanded the Dragon Ball Z licensing footprint into gaming with the launch of the first-ever downloadable content pack for Minecraft. Available now for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, the Dragon Ball Z x Minecraft DLC allows players to participate in battles inspired by the anime’s World Martial Arts Tournament, with options for solo, cooperative and … [Read more...] about Dragon Ball Gets Its First-Ever Game Inside Minecraft
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YuMe Toys Expands Licensing Portfolio With One Piece, Hello Kitty and Molang Lines for 2026
TLL Staff YuMe Toys announced a slate of new and renewed global licensing agreements for 2026, building on its portfolio of collectible toys tied to major entertainment and lifestyle brands. The company will introduce expanded lines for One Piece and Hello Kitty and debut a new collaboration with Molang, part of an effort to strengthen its reach across anime, … [Read more...] about YuMe Toys Expands Licensing Portfolio With One Piece, Hello Kitty and Molang Lines for 2026
Toei Animation Europe Appoints Akira Yamaguchi as Vice President
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Toei Animation Europe has named Akira Yamaguchi as its new vice president, marking a return to the company where her international career in animation first began nearly 20 years ago. Parent company Toei Animation, headquartered in Tokyo, is one of the world’s most prolific animation studios, with additional sales offices in Los Angeles and … [Read more...] about Toei Animation Europe Appoints Akira Yamaguchi as Vice President
LA Dodgers and Toei Animation Bring One Piece to Dodger Stadium
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Toei Animation and the Los Angeles Dodgers are launching a game-day promotion that will bring the One Piece anime to Dodgers stadium. Taking place on July 3, the licensed One Piece Night activation will coincide with the Major League Baseball teams' upcoming game against the Chicago White Sox. The single-day event will feature a variety of … [Read more...] about LA Dodgers and Toei Animation Bring One Piece to Dodger Stadium
KessCo Developing Games and Toys for One Piece and Digimon
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter KessCo and Toei Animation have signed a licensing partnership to create toy and game collections for One Piece and Digimon's 25th anniversary. Launched in 1997 by Toei Animation, One Piece and Digimon are Japanese multi-platform entertainment franchises that have expanded to include anime series, licensed products, digital games, movies, … [Read more...] about KessCo Developing Games and Toys for One Piece and Digimon
Digimon is Back, With New Theatrical Release in November
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The 'digital monsters' are back as Toei Animation releases a new Digimon film in theatres on Nov. 8. Co-produced with Fathom Events, Digimon Adventure 02 is being released as a two-day event on Nov. 8-9. The 'chosen children' from the Digimon saga are also returning, but now as 20-year-old adults. The film is being released as a … [Read more...] about Digimon is Back, With New Theatrical Release in November
Dragon Ball Fans Powering Up With G Fuel Licensed Beverage
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter G Fuel, Toei Animation and Crunchyroll are releasing a Dragon Ball Z inspired energy drink flavor called G Fuel Kamehameha. “We are pleased to partner with G FUEL on this Dragon Ball Z collaboration,” said Masayuki Endo, President and CEO of Toei Animation Inc. “Dragon Ball Z is known for its power-packed action, and G FUEL energy drinks … [Read more...] about Dragon Ball Fans Powering Up With G Fuel Licensed Beverage
Dragon Ball-Inspired Symphony Coming to Canada
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Kashamara Productions and Overlook Events will be bringing the officially licensed Dragon Ball Symphonic Adventure to Canada in 2023. Kashamara Productions is a newly-formed experiential licensing company that works on live events based on entertainment franchises. Created and produced by Overlook Events, the Dragon Ball Symphonic … [Read more...] about Dragon Ball-Inspired Symphony Coming to Canada
Toei To Paint Times Square Red for Comic Con
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Toei Animation is launching its biggest fan experience of all time at this year's New York Comic Con 2022. The studio that brought the world hits like the Dragon Ball franchise and One Piece is now literally painting Times Square red and building out massive displays. The showcase of franchise properties, including “One Piece Film Red,” … [Read more...] about Toei To Paint Times Square Red for Comic Con
Video Game Licensing: Fortnite Gets Powered Up With Dragon Ball Collaboration
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The hit game Fortnite will get a little Super Kamehameha action this month, as characters from Tohei Animations' Dragon Ball franchise join the action. The anime studio has signed a deal with Fortnite creator Epic Games to power up the game with the addition of classic downloadable characters from the wildly popular Dragon Ball franchise. … [Read more...] about Video Game Licensing: Fortnite Gets Powered Up With Dragon Ball Collaboration