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“Kamen Rider continues to prove its popularity with international audiences,” said Castaneda. “The stories are filled with great action and wonderful adventure that make it entertaining and fun for audiences throughout the world.” Added Mark Eyers, Vice President, Content, Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, Inc. “Cartoon Network has built its number one position in Asia Pacific with a compelling mix of original production and acquisitions. Kamen Rider will further enhance our existing entertainment line up, which aims to deliver on the Cartoon Network promise of animating kids’ lives through comedy, action and adventure.” Produced by leading Japanese entertainment studio Adness Entertainment, Kamen Rider Dragon Knight follows the heroic adventures of teenager Kit Taylor, who discovers a mysterious deck of Advent Cards that grant him the power to transform into an ancient armored warrior called a Kamen Rider. He joins his comrade, Kamen Rider Wing Knight, to battle the alien renegade warlord, General Xaviax, and his army in both the real world and an alternate reality called Ventara, or the Mirror World. Kamen Rider Dragon Knight is based on the original series, “Kamen Rider Ryuki,” produced by Toei Company and aired in Japan in 2002. “Kamen Rider” written by Shotaro Ishinomori, is the most popular and successful live-action series for kids in Japan of all time. First introduced in Japan in 1971, it is still a top rated show after 38 years and counting. It has spawned an unprecedented number of television and theatrical sequels. The broadcast line-up for Kamen Rider Dragon Knight already includes: MediaSet (Italy), RTL2 (Germany), Cartoon Network (Latin America), TV Globo (Brazil), Televisa (Mexico), Venevision (Venezuela), and Caracol (Colombia) among others. |
