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{{Short description|South Korean animated television series}}
{{For|the toyline and media franchise which the series is a part of|Turning Mecard}}
{{For|the toyline and media franchise which the series is a part of|Turning Mecard}}
{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| image = Turning_Mecard_(TV_series)_poster.jpg
| name = Turning Mecard
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| alt_name = Mecard
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| alt_name = Mecard
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|Korean|{{Noitalic|터닝메카드}}}}<br>{{Infobox name module|Japanese|{{Noitalic|至高の戦い！メカード}}}}
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|Korean|{{Noitalic|터닝메카드}}}}
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| developer =
| creator =
| writer = [[Atsushi Maekawa]] {{Small|(head writer)}}
| developer =
| writer = Atsushi Maekawa {{Small|(head writer)}}
| screenplay =
| screenplay =
| story =
| story =
| director = Hong Heonpyo
| director = Hong Heonpyo
| creative_director =
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| voices = <!-- Organized by broadcast credit order, with new main cast added to the end of the list -->
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| theme_music_composer =
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| opentheme =
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| endtheme =
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| composer = Kim Jungah {{Small|(music director)}}
| composer = Kim Jungah <small>(Music Director)</small>
| country = South Korea<br>Japan
| country = [[South Korea]]
| language = Korean<br>Japanese
| language = [[Korean language|Korean]]
⚫| num_seasons = 1<!-- Or num_series. Increment when new seasons/series begin. See template documentation for more info. -->
<br>English
| num_seasons = 1<!-- Or num_series. Increment when new seasons/series begin. See template documentation for more info. -->
| num_episodes = 52<!-- Value is incremented when new episodes air. See template documentation for more info. -->
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| executive_producer = Choi Jongil<br />Kim Suntae
⚫| executive_producer = Choi Jongil<br />Kim Suntae
| producer = Shim Hyewon<br />Lee Namhoon
| company = [[Heewon Entertainment]]<br />Choirock<br />[[Sonokong]]<br />'''Animations'''<br />Paprika Entertainment<br />Production Reve
| producer = Shim Hyewon<br />Lee Namhoon
| company = [[Heewon Entertainment]]<br />Choirock<br />[[Sonokong]]<br />'''Animations'''<br />Paprika Entertainment<br />Production Reve<br />[[Synergy SP]]
| distributor = Choirock <small>([[South Korea]])</small><br />Lingdong <small>([[Mainland China]])</small><br />[[Mattel]] <small>(worldwide)</small>
| network = [[KBS2]]
| network = [[KBS2]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2015|02|03}}
| picture_format =
| last_aired = {{End date|2016|02|05}}
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| related = ''Turning Mecard W''<br/>''Dino Mecard''
| first_aired = {{Start date|2015|02|03}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2016|02|05}}
| followed_by = ''Turning Mecard W''
| related = ''Dino Mecard''
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'''''Turning Mecard''''' ({{lang-ko|터닝메카드}}, a transliteration) is a [[South Korea]]n-[[Japan|Japanese]]-American [[aeni]]/[[anime]] which is a part of the [[Turning Mecard|toyline and media franchise of the same name]] developed for toy company [[Sonokong]] by Choirock (Sonokong's multimedia production arm). The series was produced for Choirock by [[Heewon Entertainment]], and was animated by Paprika Entertainment, Production Reve and [[SynergySP]].
'''''Turning Mecard''''' ({{lang-ko|터닝메카드}}, a transliteration), released in the United States as '''''Mecard''''', is an [[Anime-influenced animation|anime-influenced]] [[South Korea]]n animated television series which is a part of the [[Turning Mecard|toyline and media franchise of the same name]] developed for toy company [[Sonokong]] by Choirock (Sonokong's multimedia production arm). The series was produced for Choirock by [[Heewon Entertainment]], and was animated by Paprika Entertainment and Production Reve.
The series was followed by ''Turning Mecard W'', which was aired between May 2016 and September 2017 in South Korea, then followed by a soft reboot titled ''Turning Mecard R'' in September 2017 and a spin-off titled ''Dino Mecard'' ({{Lang-ko|공룡메카드}}) in November 2017.
The series was followed by ''Turning Mecard W'', which was aired between May 2016 and September 2017 in South Korea, then followed by a soft reboot titled ''Turning Mecard R'' in September 2017 and a spin-off titled ''Dino Mecard'' ({{Lang-ko|공룡메카드}}) in November 2017.
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|Alex Cazares<br>[[Kate Bristol]] (ep 54-present)
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|Jason
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|Brandon Winckler<br>[[Erica Mendez]]
|Brandon Winckler
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|Juliet
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|[[Cassandra Lee Morris]]<br>[[Amber Lee Connors]] (ep 54-present)
|[[Cassandra Lee Morris]]
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|Isabel
|Isobel
|[[Cherami Leigh]]<br>[[Skyler Davenport]]
|[[Cherami Leigh]]
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|Dana
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|[[Colleen Villard]]<br>[[Sarah Anne Williams]] (ep 54-present)
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|Ryan
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|Nicolas Roye<br>[[Todd Haberkorn]] (ep 54-present)
|Nicolas Roye
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|Tero
|Tero
|[[Vic Mignogna]]<br>[[Alejandro Saab]] (ep 54-present)
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|Evan
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==Release==
== Release ==
===South Korea===
===South Korea===
''Turning Mecard'' premiered on 3 February 2015 on [[KBS2]]. Initially, it aired on Tuesdays until episode 30 (11 August 2015), but it moved to Fridays since episode 31 (21 August 2015). The show's finale aired on 5 February 2016.
''Turning Mecard'' premiered on 3 February 2015 on [[KBS2]]. Initially, it aired on Tuesdays until episode 30 (11 August 2015), but it moved to Fridays since episode 31 (21 August 2015). The show's finale aired on 5 February 2016.
=== Japan ===
''Turning Mecard'' premiered in Japan on 6 February 2016 on [[TV Asahi]]. It initially aired at 2:30 PM until episode 20 (18 June 2016), but it moved to 3:15 PM since episode 21 (25 June 2016). The finale of the series aired on 11 February 2017.
=== Pakistan ===
In [[Pakistan]], it was aired on [[Kids Zone]], with [[Urdu]] dubbing. The series received great TRPs in the country.
===English-speaking areas===
===English-speaking areas===
Line 94: Line 94:The other version, simply titled '''''Mecard''''', was produced by [[Studiopolis]] for Mattel, which released it on their Mecard website and through the Mattel Action [[YouTube]] channel beginning on January 26, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toonbarn.com/other-cartoons/mattel-debuts-mecard-u-s-abroad/|title=Mattel debuts Mecard in the U.S., abroad|date=January 28, 2018|access-date=January 28, 2018|work=ToonBarn}}</ref> It was also streamed on [[Toon Goggles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/toon-goggles-teams-up-with-mattel/|title=Toon Goggles Teams Up with Mattel|first=Mercedes|last=Milligan|date=September 12, 2018|access-date=February 11, 2020|work=[[Animation Magazine]]}}</ref> In Mattel's web release, each full episode is split into two parts. A 22-minute version of this dub aired on the [[Broadcast syndication|syndicated]] [[KidsClick]] programming block in the United States from June 16, 2018 to January 20, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toonbarn.com/other-cartoons/kidsclick-picks-mecard-legendaries/|title=KidsClick picks up Mecard, The Legendaries|date=June 4, 2018|access-date=June 4, 2018|work=ToonBarn}}</ref> This dub was cancelled after 26 half hour episodes.
The other version, simply titled '''''Mecard''''', was produced by [[Studiopolis]] for Mattel, which released it on their Mecard website and through the Mattel Action [[YouTube]] channel beginning on January 26, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toonbarn.com/other-cartoons/mattel-debuts-mecard-u-s-abroad/|title=Mattel debuts Mecard in the U.S., abroad|date=January 28, 2018|access-date=January 28, 2018|work=ToonBarn}}</ref> It was also streamed on [[Toon Goggles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/toon-goggles-teams-up-with-mattel/|title=Toon Goggles Teams Up with Mattel|first=Mercedes|last=Milligan|date=September 12, 2018|access-date=February 11, 2020|work=[[Animation Magazine]]}}</ref> In Mattel's web release, each full episode is split into two parts. A 22-minute version of this dub aired on the [[Broadcast syndication|syndicated]] [[KidsClick]] programming block in the United States from June 16, 2018 to January 20, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toonbarn.com/other-cartoons/kidsclick-picks-mecard-legendaries/|title=KidsClick picks up Mecard, The Legendaries|date=June 4, 2018|access-date=June 4, 2018|work=ToonBarn}}</ref> This dub was cancelled after 26 half hour episodes.
==Reception==
== Reception ==
''Turning Mecard'' toys became a [[fad]] in its native [[South Korea]], helping propel [[Sonokong|Sonokong's]] stock price from [[₩]]2,980 to a peak of [[₩]]8,750 in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160107000974|title=Korean toy market driven by animation success, parents’ pride|last=Chung-un|first=Cho|date=January 7, 2016|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|access-date=October 30, 2017}}</ref> The brand accounted for roughly 80% of the company's record-breaking [[₩]]125 billion revenue that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/business/2016/04/21/86/0501000000AEN20160421002200320F.html|title=Transforming toy mesmerizes kids as well as local toy market|last=Sang-soo|first=Park|date=April 22, 2016|work=[[Yonhap News Agency]] |access-date=October 30, 2017}}</ref> However, by 2017 sales for ''Mecard'' toys had slowed significantly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theinvestor.co.kr/view.php?ud=20170809000618|title=Mattel-backed Sonokong reports 3rd consecutive quarterly loss|date=August 9, 2017|work=The Investor|publisher=[[The Korea Herald]]|access-date=October 30, 2017}}</ref>
''Turning Mecard'' toys became a [[fad]] in its native [[South Korea]], helping propel [[Sonokong|Sonokong's]] stock price from [[₩]]2,980 to a peak of [[₩]]8,750 in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160107000974|title=Korean toy market driven by animation success, parents’ pride|last=Chung-un|first=Cho|date=January 7, 2016|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|access-date=October 30, 2017}}</ref> The brand accounted for roughly 80% of the company's record-breaking [[₩]]125 billion revenue that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/business/2016/04/21/86/0501000000AEN20160421002200320F.html|title=Transforming toy mesmerizes kids as well as local toy market|last=Sang-soo|first=Park|date=April 22, 2016|work=Yonhap News|access-date=October 30, 2017}}</ref> However, by 2017 sales for ''Mecard'' toys had slowed significantly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theinvestor.co.kr/view.php?ud=20170809000618|title=Mattel-backed Sonokong reports 3rd consecutive quarterly loss|date=August 9, 2017|work=The Investor|publisher=[[The Korea Herald]]|access-date=October 30, 2017}}</ref>
''Turning Mecard W: The Revival of Black Mirror'' ranked as the fifth highest-grossing film in South Korea in its weekend of release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/asia/korea-box-office-the-king-rules-1201966774/|title=Korea Box Office: ‘The King’ Rules Weekend With Record Opening|last=Kil|first=Sonia|date=January 23, 2017|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|access-date=October 30, 2017}}</ref> The movie eventually grossed a total of [[₩]]3.1 billion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/korea/?yr=2017&wk=5¤cy=local&p=.htm|title=South Korea Box Office, February 3–5, 2017|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=October 30, 2017}}</ref>
''Turning Mecard W: The Revival of Black Mirror'' ranked as the fifth highest-grossing film in South Korea in its weekend of release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/asia/korea-box-office-the-king-rules-1201966774/|title=Korea Box Office: ‘The King’ Rules Weekend With Record Opening|last=Kil|first=Sonia|date=January 23, 2017|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|access-date=October 30, 2017}}</ref> The movie eventually grossed a total of [[₩]]3.1 billion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/korea/?yr=2017&wk=5¤cy=local&p=.htm|title=South Korea Box Office, February 3–5, 2017|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=October 30, 2017}}</ref>
== See also ==
* [[South Korean animation|aeni]]
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