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| − | '''Konami Group Corporation''' (コナミグループ株式会社 ''Konami Gurūpu Kabushiki-gaisha'') is a Japanese multinational entertainment company headquartered in Chūō, Tokyo. Konami Group's subsidiary, '''Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.''', is the producer and distributor of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' card | + | '''Konami Group Corporation''' (コナミグループ株式会社 ''Konami Gurūpu Kabushiki-gaisha'') is a Japanese multinational entertainment company headquartered in Chūō, Tokyo. Konami Group's subsidiary, '''Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.''', is the producer and distributor of the modern ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' card games (the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game]]'', the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game|Official Card Game]]'', and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel|Rush Duel]]'') and [[List of official Yu-Gi-Oh! video games|all its video games]]. Konami Digital Entertainment also organizes official ''TCG''/''OCG'' tournaments. |
[[Upper Deck Entertainment]] was formerly licensed to manufacture the ''TCG'' under Konami's direction, until losing the license in a [[Konami v. Upper Deck|lawsuit]]. | [[Upper Deck Entertainment]] was formerly licensed to manufacture the ''TCG'' under Konami's direction, until losing the license in a [[Konami v. Upper Deck|lawsuit]]. | ||
| − | In 2012, Konami acquired the rights to dub future ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime from [[4Kids Entertainment]], having secured the related rights and assets in a joint operation with [[wikipedia:Saban Brands|Saban Brands]]. Starting August 25, 2012, Saban aired ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' as well as other ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' programs as part of their [http://myvortexx.com/ Vortexx] block on Saturday mornings. | + | In 2012, Konami acquired the rights to dub future ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime from [[4Kids Entertainment]], having secured the related rights and assets in a joint operation with [[wikipedia:Saban Brands|Saban Brands]] and folding them into the '''4K Media''' department. Starting August 25, 2012, Saban aired ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' as well as other ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' programs as part of their [http://myvortexx.com/ Vortexx] block on Saturday mornings. |
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| + | In 2024, Konami announced the creation of an anime department, '''Konami Animation''', by unveiling the special video ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME THE CHRONICLES]]'' for the ''OCG''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s 25th anniversary. | ||
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Revision as of 22:16, 22 February 2024
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Konami Group Corporation (コナミグループ株式会社 Konami Gurūpu Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese multinational entertainment company headquartered in Chūō, Tokyo. Konami Group's subsidiary, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd., is the producer and distributor of the modern Yu-Gi-Oh! card games (the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, the Official Card Game, and Rush Duel) and all its video games. Konami Digital Entertainment also organizes official TCG/OCG tournaments.
Upper Deck Entertainment was formerly licensed to manufacture the TCG under Konami's direction, until losing the license in a lawsuit.
In 2012, Konami acquired the rights to dub future Yu-Gi-Oh! anime from 4Kids Entertainment, having secured the related rights and assets in a joint operation with Saban Brands and folding them into the 4K Media department. Starting August 25, 2012, Saban aired Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL as well as other Yu-Gi-Oh! programs as part of their Vortexx block on Saturday mornings.
In 2024, Konami announced the creation of an anime department, Konami Animation, by unveiling the special video Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME THE CHRONICLES for the OCG's 25th anniversary.
