They needed a new big hit, and they needed it fast if they wanted a chance at staying alive, let alone staying as a top contender in the world of children’s media. Losing one and having another start to walk off into the sunset was certainly a massive problem for 4Kids. 4Kids had become heavily reliant on having at least two or three big titles to serve as their main sources of income. Several titles they had either dubbed or gotten the broadcast rights to were already either over or canceled.
2006 was a massive transitional period for 4Kids.
