Dynit signs an agreement with 4K Media and takes the film to movie theatres in collaboration with Nexo Digital between 10th and 12th March 2017.
Renewing their fortunate collaboration, Dynit, reference company in Italy for the distribution of manga and anime, and Nexo Digital, pioneer and leader on the global market in the world of distribution of cinema events in HD, signed an agreement with 4K Media Inc., in association with Konami Digital Entertainment, the company that manages the Yu-Gi-Oh! brand outside of Asia, to distribute the well awaited “Yu-Gi-Oh! THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS” in Italian cinemas in the upcoming March.
Yu-Gi-Oh! THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS presents new designs and a brand new storyline by the original creator of the global phenomenon, Kazuki Takahashi. His skillful tale sees the best loved characters of the anime as protagonists: Yugi Muto, Seto Kaiba and their trusty friends Joey Wheeler, Tristan Taylor, Téa Gardner and Bakura for the most anticipated re-YU-nion of all time! The film is set to hit the big screen in Italy between 10th and 12th March (cinema listings can be found at www.nexodigital.it).
Kristen Gray, SVP of Operations and Business & Legal Affairs for 4K Media, said: “We are enthusiastic about working with Dynit and Nexo Digital to bring Yu-Gi-Oh! THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS to Ital, allowing all fans to enjoy the film at the cinema”.
Carlo Cavazzoni, Executive Director di Dynit adds: ”It is with a pinch of pride that Dynit announce the acquisition of the film Yu-Gi-Oh! We know well how important this brand is, together with 4K Media and Nexo Digital, we are certain that we can give the right amount of visibility and distribution to that, which is an absolute phenomenon in Italy, proceeding without any breaks for over a decade!”
Franco di Sarro, AD of Nexo Digital explains: “Our anime dedicated cinema events have broken records in the past. We are therefore proud to be able to distribute a new event destined for great success and to open up an extraordinary new season dedicated to anime on the Italian big screen, together with a partner such as Dynit. ‘Yu-Gi-Oh! is a phenomenon that is able to bewitch its audience, and we can’t wait to see the cinemas full of fans who are reunited to celebrate”.
Other than the collectable card game, video games and the films, the Yu-Gi-Oh! brand is also made up of the animation franchise Yu-Gi-Oh!, with over 700 episodes that run from the first series of “Yu-Gi-Oh!”, Duel Monsters, followed by “Yu-Gi-Oh! GX”, “Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s”, “Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL” and “Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V.”
