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4Licensing Corporation, and its predecessor companies (Leisure Concepts, 4Kids Entertainment) along with their subsidiaries have licensed, developed, and distributed a wide variety of media products, ranging from video games and television programs to toy lines.

Former TV productions[]

The following TV programs have ended or expired, but were handled by 4Kids Entertainment's 4Kids Productions subsidiary during their run on 4Kids TV and Toonzai, as well as other TV networks. All anime is in bold.

Title Production Notes
The Adrenaline Project Marblemedia Broadcast rights only
Alien Racers MGA Entertainment Currently unlicensed
Back to the Future: The Animated Series Universal Animation Studios & Amblin Entertainment Broadcast rights only
Biker Mice from Mars Criterion Licensing & Brentwood Television Funnies Broadcast rights only (Amazon Prime Video)
Bratz Splash Entertainment & MGA Entertainment Broadcast rights only (Amazon Prime Video)
Chaotic 4Kids Entertainment Rights now owned by Epic Story Media (Netflix)[1]
The Cramp Twins Sunbow Entertainment & Telemagination Currently unlicensed (Amazon Prime Video)
Cubix: Robots for Everyone Cinepix & Daewon Media Formerly licensed by Saban Brands for Vortexx and currently by Entertainment One;[2] originally aired on Kids' WB, since 2001–2003. (Netflix)
Di-Gata Defenders LuxAnimation & Nelvana Broadcast rights only (Netflix)
Dinosaur King Sunrise & Sega Physical media rights currently licensed by Discotek Media under original licensor Sunrise (Crunchyroll/Netflix)
Dragon Ball Z Kai Toei Animation & Fuji TV Dropped; Currently licensed and handled by Funimation with original licensor Toei Animation (Crunchyroll)
Ellen's Acres Cake Entertainment & Animation Collective Distribution
Fighting Foodons Group TAC & Kodansha Sub-licensed from Enoki Films; Currently licensed by Discotek Media under original licensor Enoki Films (Crunchyroll)
Funky Cops Moonscoop Formerly licensed by Moonscoop and currently by Mediatoon
F-Zero GP: Legend Ashi Productions, Dentsu & TV Tokyo Rights now owned and handled by Nintendo
G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 Gonzo & 4Kids Productions Distribution and dubbing only; Worldwide licensee is Hasbro (Netflix)
GoGoRiki The Riki Group Rights now owned and handled by The Riki Group (Amazon Prime Video)
Huntik: Secrets & Seekers Rainbow S.p.A & Rai Fiction Home video rights held by Media Blasters; Rights now owned by Rainbow S.p.A. (Netflix)
The Incredible Crash Dummies 4Kids Entertainment Currently unlicensed
Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight Toei Company & Adness Entertainment Currently licensed by Toei Company (Amazon Prime Video)
Kappa Mikey Cake Animation & Animation Collective Worldwide licensing, marketing and official promotional agent; Currently distributed by Cake Entertainment (Paramount+)
Kirby: Right Back at Ya! Studio Sign, Studio Comet, HAL Laboratory & Nintendo Rights now owned and handled by HAL Laboratory and Nintendo (Amazon Prime Video)
Magi-Nation Daewon Media & Cookie Jar Entertainment Broadcasting rights only (Amazon Prime Video)
Magical DoReMi Toei Animation, ABC Animation & ADK Production ceased after 50 episodes; series 1 consisted of 2 seasons; Currently unlicensed under original licensor Toei Animation
Mew Mew Power Pierrot & Kodansha Production ceased after episode 26; Currently unlicensed under original licensor Pierrot (HBO Max)
One Piece Toei Animation & Fuji TV Production ceased after 104 episodes; Currently licensed and handled by Funimation with original licensor Toei Animation (Crunchyroll)
Pat & Stan Mac Guff Ligne & TV-Loonland Broadcasting rights only (Amazon Prime Video)
Pirate Islands Jonathan M. Shiff Productions Broadcast rights only
Pokémon OLM, Shogakukan-Shueisha & Nintendo Production ceased after 417 episodes; rights now owned and handled by Nintendo, The Pokémon Company International, and distributed by Viz Media; originally premiered on Kids' WB/The WB, since 1999–2006. (Netflix/Amazon Prime Video/Hulu)
Pokémon Chronicles OLM, Shogakukan-Shueisha & Nintendo Rights now owned and handled by Nintendo, The Pokémon Company International, and distributed by Viz Media (Netflix/Amazon Prime Video/Hulu)
Pretty Cure Toei Animation, ABC Animation & ADK Dropped; was dubbed in Canada by Ocean Productions; Currently unlicensed under original licensor Toei Animation; Available on Crunchyroll
RollBots Amberwood Entertainment & Elliott Animation Broadcast rights only (Netflix)
Shaman King Xebec, Shueisha, NAS, TV Tokyo Currently unlicensed under original licensor Kodansha
Skunk Fu! Cartoon Saloon & Cake Entertainment Broadcast rights only (Amazon Prime Video)
Sonic X TMS Entertainment Formerly licensed by Saban Brands for Vortexx and currently by Discotek Media for physical media releases under original licensor TMS Entertainment (Netflix/Hulu)
Stargate Infinity MGM Television & DiC Entertainment Broadcast rights only under license by MGM Television & DiC Entertainment (Amazon Prime Video)
Tai Chi Chasers Iconix Entertainment & Toei Animation Production ceased after 26 episodes; episodes 27–39 have been cancelled; Currently unlicensed under original licensor Iconix Entertainment & Toei Animation
Tama and Friends Group TAC, Sony Creative Products & Aniplex Currently unlicensed under original licensor Aniplex; Japanese version streaming on Crunchyroll via Sony Creative Products
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mirage Studios, Dong Woo Animation & 4Kids Entertainment Rights now owned by ViacomCBS (Paramount+)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward Mirage Studios, Dong Woo Animation & 4Kids Entertainment Rights now owned by ViacomCBS (Paramount+)
TMNT: Back to the Sewer Mirage Studios, Dong Woo Animation & 4Kids Entertainment Rights now owned by ViacomCBS (Paramount+)
Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy Toei Animation, TV Tokyo & Yomiko Advertising Currently unlicensed under original licensor Toei Animation
Ultraman Tiga Tsuburaya Productions Currently licensed by Mill Creek Entertainment under original licensor Tsuburaya Productions
Viva Piñata Bardel Entertainment, 4Kids Entertainment & Microsoft Rights now owned by Xbox Game Studios (Amazon Prime Video)
Winx Club Rainbow S.r.L. & RAI English version for the United States; localization ceased after 78 episodes; franchise owned by Rainbow-ViacomCBS (Netflix/Paramount+)
WMAC Masters 4Kids Productions & Renaissance Alliance Entertainment Currently unlicensed[3]
Yu-Gi-Oh! Gallop, NAS & Shueisha Rights now owned by Konami Cross Media NY; originally aired on Kids' WB, since 2001–2006. (Crunchyroll/Hulu)
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Gallop, NAS & Shueisha Rights now owned by Konami Cross Media NY (Crunchyroll/Hulu)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters Gallop, NAS, Shueisha & 4Kids Entertainment Commissioned by 4Kids; Rights now owned by Konami Cross Media NY (Crunchyroll/Hulu)
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Gallop, NAS & Shueisha Rights now owned by Konami Cross Media NY (Crunchyroll/Hulu)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal Gallop, NAS & Shueisha Rights now owned by Konami Cross Media NY (Crunchyroll/Hulu)

Other TV properties[]

  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century TV Series (Currently unlicensed)[4]
  • ThunderCats (as Leisure Concepts) (Rights owned by Warner Bros.)

Non-television properties handled by 4Licensing Corporation (or worldwide licensed)[]

  • The American Kennel Club
  • Artlist Collection: The Dog and Friends
  • Cabbage Patch Kids
  • The Cat Fanciers' Association
  • Charlie Chan (Company owns the trademark)[3]
  • Jim Henson Designs
  • Karito Kids
  • The Kooky Klickers
  • Max Adventures
  • Monster Jam
  • Pachanga
  • Pajanimals
  • WordWorld

Past non-television properties handled by the company (or worldwide licensed)[]

References[]

  1. "Epic Story Media". Epic Story Media. Retrieved 2019-06-09. {{cite web}}:
  2. "Agreement of Purchase and Sale" (PDF). wmish.com. April 17, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2016. {{cite web}}:
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 "10-K". "Edgar Online". January 4, 1996. Retrieved August 14, 2016. {{cite web}}:
  4. "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century". AFI. Retrieved August 14, 2016. {{cite web}}:
  5. D & B Reports, Объемы 34-35-Dun & Bradstreet Credit Services, 1986. p. 64. 
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