JAKKS Pacific, Inc is excited to announce new officially licensed toys inspired by The Super Mario Bros Movie are coming soon to retailers in North America, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Africa. JAKKS is excited to introduce Wave 2 of The Super Mario Bros. Movie 5” Figure Series (pictured above)! This collection showcases iconic characters Tanooki Mario, Kamek, Peach and Cat Mario. Each figure is crafted with premium details, lifelike acrylic eyes and boasts impressive articulation with 8-16 points of movement. Every character comes with its own movie-specific accessory! Each figure is sold separately at $19.99. Available at Target in the US and other retailers globally starting in July.

 Fred Rogers Productions has secured a sponsorship agreement for Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood with Lovevery, the global childhood development brand supporting families with their subscription early learning program. The deal marks a first-of-its kind, digital-only sponsorship for the iconic children’s media organization trusted for its content geared toward inspiring a lifetime of learning. The collaboration will include custom-branded Lovevery pre-roll (video) that will precede the fan favorite series on PBS KIDS streaming platforms, including the pbskids.org video player and the free PBS KIDS Video app, as well as recognition on the PBS KIDS YouTube channel, beginning July 2023.

Bulldog Licensing, the leading licensing agency, which represents Sesame Street in the UK on behalf of non-profit organization Sesame Workshop, has announced the imminent arrival at retail of two new ranges to build on the brand’s significant presence across UK retail and which underline the enormous appeal of the brand to the fast-growing adult market. TruffleShuffle, a leading name in exclusive retro t-shirts, men’s, women’s and unisex clothing, cool gifts and accessories, and Pawprint Family, which supplies patches and pins of fan-favorite characters, have both announced new Sesame Street collections for adults.

Playview Brands, a leading toy company with a keen eye for the future of fun, is broadening its vision with an array of brands and licenses, including leading properties NERF, Minecraft, and the upcoming one-of-a-kind service, MyHeroMail. Playview has proudly selected ChizSix Marketing & Media as its Agency of Record (AOR) to ensure its ever-growing portfolio stays in the foreground.  Playview Brands has prided itself on giving children of all ages the pieces for limitless fun with their BUNKR Battlezones brand, which transforms NERF-play by allowing blaster fans to customize their very own battlefield, KI Puzzles, and Enigma Art Puzzles. Expanding their vision with new brands and licenses this year, Playview has tapped ChizSix to help unveil what’s coming next down the pipeline.

In an exciting collaboration, My Hero Academia, TOHO animation, Crunchyroll, the National Basketball Association (NBA), NBALAB, and HYPERFLY have joined forces to create a unique fashion collaboration that merges fans’ widespread devotion for anime and My Hero Academia with their passion for the NBA, resulting in a one-of-a-kind, must-have line of streetwear for fans.  Exclusive items from the collaboration will debut at NBA Con, held in Las Vegas from July 7-9, with the full range of merchandise launching later this fall.