Banner - Funko

Banner - Jujutsu Kaisen

Banner - One Piece

Banner - Pokemon

Merchandise
Accessories
Cell Phone
Jewelry
Necklace
Patches
Pins and Buttons
Wallets
Apparel
Costume
Head Gear
T-Shirts
Bags
Blu-Ray
Books
Character Goods
Cups and Mugs
Magnets
Merchandise
DVDs
Figures
Action Figures
Figures
Statues
Games
Board Games
Trading Card Games
Key Chains
Model Kits
Plush
Retailer Supplies
Stationery
Wall Art
General
New Arrivals
Pre-Orders
Recent Restocks
Manufacturers
Net Newsletter
Downloads
Miscellaneous
Bootleg Warning
Wholesale Section
Career Opportunities
Vendor Guide
About Us
Contact Us
Anime News
Trailers
UPS Map



Anime News

Mattel Snags License for 'Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi' Toys Launching the in Fall of 2005
Date: 2/23/2005
Mattel, the number one U.S. toy company, has landed the master toy license for the Cartoon Network's J-Pop saturated cartoon series Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi. The half-hour series features the animated exploits of J-Pop stars Ami (the peppy positive one) and Yumi (the cool cynical one) bookended by live action musical sequences featuring the pop idols and their band. While anime releases with their opening and closing musical themes have led to a surge of interest in the U.S. in Japanese popular music, the Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi series, which debuted last November 19th and has been greenlit for 26 episodes, is definitely a J-Pop breakthrough.



Mattel's initial product launch will feature Ami and Yumi fashion dolls (Mattel is the company that Barbie built after all) as well as the AmiYumi Tour Bus. Mattel will also create plush toys based on the singers' favorite cats as well as musical and electronic toys, games, puzzles and vehicles. Starting in September Mattel plans to launch the toys worldwide, in all markets outside of Japan.
Source: ICv2