- GKIDS has acquired North American distribution rights to P.A. Works’ anime feature film COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing. Premiering April 11, this pic follows a high school musician named Hoshino Ichika as she helps iconic virtual singer Hatsune Miku learn to sing again and reconnect with her audience.
- Bandai Namco has licensed LA-based manufacturer KessCo to adapt its virtual pet franchise Tamagotchi into a new board game called Tamagotchi Collections that will hit retailers worldwide later this year.