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Benesse Corporation’s Preschool Entertainment and Education Star Shimajiro Wins Second Major Asian Preschool TV Award

Benesse Corporation, the Japanese education services company and the name behind the enormously successful preschool educational correspondence course Kodomo Challenge – and its animated star Shimajiro – has announced that an episode of its long-running series Shimajiro: A World of WOW! has been honored at the 28th Asian Television Awards. The episode, Shimajiro: A World of WOW! – Biodiversity won the Best Preschool Program category.

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Dungeons & Dragons Collide in the Stumble-Verse

The Stumble community is invited to “roll for initiative” and “use their dash action” as Dungeon & Dragons enters the world of Stumble Guys. In honor of the Dungeons & Dragons 50th anniversary, Stumble Guys and D&D fans will discover a fresh player archetype system and two new courses, where players can utilize distinct skills and abilities to defeat enemies and role-play their path to victory.

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Willow Expands Its Retail Presence with Target to Prepare More Breastfeeding Moms for the Early Days of Feeding

Willow Innovations, Inc (Willow), the Femtech leader disrupting the breastfeeding and pumping industry, announced its expanded presence in Target to provide solutions for moms’ pressing feeding challenges. Willow’s comprehensive system of breastfeeding products, including its award-winning pumps and on-the-go feeding accessories, will be available in Target stores nationwide and across its digital platforms.

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Warner Bros Discovery Celebrates Looney Tunes This ‘ACME Fools’ with Content, Products and More

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) invites fans to turn April Fools into ACME Fools, a celebration of the Looney Tunes, their silly shenanigans and playful antics that have inspired the young and the young at heart for decades. This year the month-long celebration kicks off April 1 with ACME Bootcamp, the newest trend in high-performance fitness training inspired by the Looney Tunes. Content will run across @LooneyTunes social accounts and the WBKids YouTube channel and includes a video series starting with the ACME Bootcamp Announcement Video. Additional content will introduce real-life elite athletes engaging in never-before attempted fitness routines that defy the laws of gravity, physics, and even logic to inspire fans to get into peak shape in the looniest way possible.

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Season Two of Mattel Television Studios’ Enchanting Animated Series ‘Barbie: A Touch of Magic’ Debuts April 18 on Netflix

Mattel, Inc has announced that their fan-favorite animated series Barbie: A Touch of Magic is returning for a second season. Premiering April 18 on Netflix, the 13 new episodes will follow Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts and Barbie “Malibu” Roberts as they take on a new, mysterious adventure. When a magical crystal gem goes missing, Barbie and Barbie are on the case! Balancing their teenage lives in Malibu and their trips to the magical realm of Mesmer, they encounter new fantastical friends throughout. With themes of family, friendship and fantasy, A Touch of Magic Season 2 is sure to enchant audiences globally.

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TCG Toys Taps Lindsay Karbum as New VP of Global Sales as Company Marks its 25th Anniversary

TCG Toys has announced the appointment of Lindsay Karbum, as Vice President Global Sales joining the Toronto-based company as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. In her role, Karbum is charged with driving and growing TCG’s key product categories, including SURE-LOX puzzles, Imaginmats play mats and FleXfigs collectible figures, as well as other key brands, with an omni-channel strategy, and focus on providing accounts with newness and unique positioning.

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Cuesta Licensing Launches an Innovative Boutique Licensing Agency Focused on Representation for Diverse Intellectual Properties

By representation of a diverse group of award-winning women and their intellectual properties, Marlene Cuesta proudly announces the launch of Cuesta Licensing, an innovative boutique licensing agency focused on creativity, connection, and collaboration. Equipped with over a decade of experience as a Licensor working with entertainment and corporate brands such as Bob the Builder, Lamborghini, Tecate, Dos Equis, and General Motors—Cuesta Licensing is on the fast track to become a huge player in the toy and entertainment licensing industry.

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Concept One and Little K Clothing Partner with Bulldog Licensing for Exciting Care Bears Apparel and Accessories Deals

Independent licensing agency Bulldog Licensing, which manages UK licensing for Care Bears on behalf of Cloudco Entertainment, the owner of the Care Bears franchise, has hailed the continuing licensing growth of the brand in the UK with new agreements in accessories and apparel. Concept One Accessories, the premier resource for licensed fashion and entertainment accessories, is planning a line of Care Bears accessories including bags, purses, headwear, scarves, and gloves. Aimed at both children and adults, the line will be launching at retail this October.

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Little Tikes Story Dream Machine Announces Exciting New Collaborations with Universal, The World of Eric Carle, and More

The Little Tikes Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MGA Entertainment (MGA), one of the largest and fastest growing privately held toy and entertainment companies in the world, is continuing to take story time to all new heights with Little Tikes Story Dream Machine. The portable story projector that’s redefining bedtime for the whole family is expanding its spring library with all-new licensing collaborations and additions to its portfolio of partnerships. Following its partnership with Sesame Workshop, the Story Dream Machine is bringing even more storybook favorites to life – from tales inspired by DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda and Trolls to Eric Carle’s beloved classics.