Building on the popularity of everything anime, Jakks Pacific has created a 52 episode kids TV series called Monsuno. Described as an impressive action adventure for boys aged 6 to 11 years old, the story line follows a bunch of kids who have received the power of “re-awakened Monster DNA” to battle with destructive creatures in a fast moving and animated mythological world.
The Monsuno toys will be distributed in Europe by the Giochi Preziosi Group of which Flair is the UK arm. Toys include a series of transforming action figures, collectable figurines, role play sets (including costumes) and a range of Monsuno electronic toy gadgets. The show's monster battling creatures are authentically recreated in the Metal Die Cast Core selection, whilst the Monsuno Strike Launcher will be on the top of every little boy's wish list. Meanwhile, Topps will be creating a card game that will even eclipse the fantastic success of the Pokemon and Digimon anime series at the end of the 20th century.

Jakks toys are always incredibly detailed as well as true to life replicas of the series - and we expect the Monsuno toys to live up to this high reputation. Full of working features, kids will be clamouring for a slice of the action when the toys are launched in 2012. Fans of the show should head over to the Monsuno Toys Blog where up-to-the-minute information about the toy ranges will be posted.
Character toys continue to go from strength-to-strength as more TV series, films and comic books attract spin-off toys.