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}} '''''Turning Mecard''''' ({{lang-ko|터닝메카드}}, a transliteration) 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. Line 49 ⟶ 44: |- |Dabby |Alex Cazares<br>[[Kate Bristol]] (ep 54-present) |- |Brandon Line 55 ⟶ 50: |- |Jason |Brandon Winckler<br>[[Erica Mendez]] |- |Juliet |[[Cassandra Lee Morris]]<br>[[Amber Lee Connors]] (ep 54-present) |- |Isobel
|[[Cherami Leigh]]<br>[[Skyler Davenport]] |- |Dana |[[Colleen Villard]]<br>[[Sarah Anne Williams]] (ep 54-present) |- |Alta Line 73 ⟶ 68: |- |Ryan |Nicolas Roye<br>[[Todd Haberkorn]] (ep 54-present) |- |Tero |[[Vic Mignogna]]<br>[[Alejandro Saab]] (ep 54-present) |- |Evan Line 82 ⟶ 77: |} ==
▲== Release == ===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. === 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=== Line 105 ⟶ 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. == ''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 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]] ==References== {{reflist|refs= <ref name="LydiaLeeTang">{{cite web }} Line 125 ⟶ 117: [[Category:South Korean children's animated action television series]] [[Category:South Korean children's animated adventure television series]] [[Category: [[Category:South Korean children's animated science fantasy television series]] ▲[[Category:Anime-influenced Western animated television series]] | |||