TOEI ANIMATION SELECTS FUNIMATION ENTERTAINMENT AS AGENT FOR ONE PIECE
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Toei Animation and FUNimation Bring Popular Pirate Adventure Property to
Toy Fair 2008
FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS (February 18, 2008) – Tokyo-based Toei Animation Co., Ltd. has appointed FUNimation Entertainment, as Agent, to act on its behalf in North American licensing and merchandising activities for one if its signature series: One Piece.
In addition to managing home entertainment and theatrical distribution for the animated pirate adventure series and its films, FUNimation Entertainment is currently securing major partners within all key categories of licensing, including toys and games and collectible figures based on the characters and styling of the series.
Said Kanji Kazahaya, director of the international department for Toei Animation: “FUNimation is the recognized leader in the brand management and distribution of the most prominent brands in anime entertainment. We are delighted to join them in the launch of a new era of One Piece.â€