Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2011
TV Tokyo and Nihon Ad Systems licensing lawsuit against 4Kids
TV Tokyo and Nihon Ad Systems filed a lawsuit against 4Kids Entertainment alleging underpayment and related misconduct involving Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise licensing arrangements. The dispute became one of the most significant business controversies connected with the English-language distribution of Duel Monsters.
2011
4Kids Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
Following the licensing conflict and associated financial pressures, 4Kids Entertainment sought protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.
2009
Dispute over Japanese-language YouTube release
A planned release of subtitled Japanese episodes on 4Kids' YouTube channel was discontinued after rights-related objections involving ADK and Japanese voice actor Shunsuke Kazama.