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MEGAMAN: NT WARRRIOR Logs Onto Kids' WB!

This Summer Kids' WB! has added a new anime series, MEGAMAN: NT WARRIOR, to air in the U.S. Saturday mornings this summer 2003. Currently airing in Japan on TV Tokyo since March 2002, MEGAMAN: NT WARRIOR is a top-rated animated television series produced by ShoPro Entertainment. "We are excited to be working once again with the creative team that helped bring POKÉMON to Kids' WB!," said John Hardman, SVP at Kids' WB! "The newest incarnation of this beloved and time-proven character is sure to captivate kids and delight audiences everywhere. In line with our year-round launching strategy, MEGAMAN: NT WARRIOR will make a great addition to our top-rated schedule this summer." MEGAMAN: NT WARRIOR, based on the popular comic book series, is set in the not-so-distant future during the Cyber Revolution of the year 200X, where virtually all technology is linked to a central computer system. Citizens of ACDC Town interface with this network using their personal "NetNavis" (Net Navigators) via their portable terminals (PETs). Each NetNavi possesses characteristics and traits like its owner, but also includes enhanced technological powers. The anime/adventure series follows the discoveries and exploits of fifth-grader Lan, whose NetNavi - and alter ego- is a blue-suited, virus-fighting, virtual superhero named Mega Man. Lan and his friends plug in different powerchips to change their personal NetNavis' gadgetry and defense capabilities. These net-warriors unite to expose the darkness within their digital universe. This high-marquee property has captivated millions of fans in Japan for 15 years via a hugely-successful comic book series inspired by a MEGAMAN video game, as well as a trading card game series. To date, MEGA MAN is one of the most popular comics in the CoroCoro comic series by Shogakukan with monthly sales of more than 1.5 million copies. ShoPro Entertainment introduced the property at Toy Fair this week in New York City on the heels of the U.S. broadcast deal. Kids' WB!, a leader in kids' television, is the children's programming service of The WB Network. ShoPro Entertainment, the U.S. producer for Japan-based Shogakukan Production Co. Ltd. (ShoPro), has brought multi-billion dollar properties and highly-rated Japanese television series, including HAMTARO, INUYASHA and CORRECTOR YUI to broadcasters around the world. ShoPro Entertainment and ShoPro are both subsidiaries of Shogakukan Inc., one of Japan's largest publishing companies. For more information on ShoPro Entertainment and its properties visit www.shopro-entertainment.com.

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