{"id":49031,"date":"2026-09-16T17:57:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.licensingitalia.it\/?p=49031"},"modified":"2026-09-17T03:58:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T01:58:23","slug":"starbright-licensing-at-milano-licensing-day-new-acquisitions-an-ever-stronger-portfolio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.licensingitalia.it\/en\/starbright-licensing-at-milano-licensing-day-new-acquisitions-an-ever-stronger-portfolio\/","title":{"rendered":"Starbright Licensing at Milano Licensing Day: New Acquisitions, an Ever-Stronger Portfolio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Starbright Licensing<\/strong> has been appointed by <strong>Spiralcute International<\/strong> to represent <strong>Chiikawa, Mofusand and Koupen Chan<\/strong> in Italy, bringing three distinctive, creator-led character brands with established fanbases and growing international momentum to the Italian licensing market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Chiikawa<\/strong>, created by illustrator Nagano, has grown from a much-loved manga into a cultural phenomenon and powerhouse character IP, with its first feature film opening at No.1 in July 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Mofusand<\/strong>, created by illustrator Juno, captures the mischievous charm of cats in adorable, unexpected ways, with a soft, sophisticated illustration style that has made it universally shareable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Koupen Chan<\/strong>, created by illustrator Rurutea, is the adorable baby emperor penguin that spreads positivity through simple words of encouragement, originally launched on social media as a way to celebrate life&#8217;s everyday wins.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starbright\u2019s portfolio of evergreen titles also welcomes <strong>Barbapapa<\/strong>, the beloved family of multicoloured creatures created in 1970 by Annette Tison and Talus Taylor, managed in Italy on behalf of TF1 Licensing, continuing through the series &#8220;Barbapapa &#8211; A Happy Big Family&#8221;; <strong>Bratz<\/strong>, the iconic fashion brand from MGA Entertainment, will mark its 25th anniversary in 2026 with a global programme spanning special initiatives, new collections and high-profile collaborations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starbright Licensing also spotlights key Japanese properties heading into a landmark 2026-2027 season:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dragon Ball<\/strong> &#8211; an evergreen classic entering a landmark two-year run: Dragon Ball Daima debuts on Italia 2 this autumn alongside Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, while the classic series continues on Italia 2 and Prime Video.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hello Kitty and Sanrio Friends<\/strong> &#8211; after Pompompurin&#8217;s 2026 anniversary, Sanrio celebrates Cinnamoroll&#8217;s anniversary in 2027.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Naruto<\/strong> &#8211; delivering strong performance, the property celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2027 with a wide slate of international projects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yu-Gi-Oh!<\/strong> &#8211; \u00a0the evergreen anime trading card game franchise, engaging generations of fans worldwide through a strong ecosystem spanning entertainment, trading cards and consumer products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<em>Our portfolio grows stronger every season, combining bold acquisitions with iconic, evergreen brands &#8211; proof of our ability to build solid, innovative opportunities that generate long-term value for our partners<\/em>,&#8221; said <strong>Giada Paterlini, CEO of Starbright Licensing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starbright Licensing has been appointed by Spiralcute International to represent Chiikawa, Mofusand and Koupen Chan in Italy, bringing three distinctive, creator-led character brands with established fanbases and growing international momentum to the Italian licensing market. 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