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Riyadh: Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman “Misk” Foundation, announced today its partnership with Sumitomo Group to air the Saudi-anime series Future’s Folktales in Japan starting Saturday April 4th, 2020.
The partnership was signed by Dr. Essam Bukhary CEO of Manga Productions and Ishihara Junya, General Manager of Sumitomo Group via video conference. Under the agreement, the series will be aired across “J-com” channels, while, Asmik Ace, a subsidiary under Sumitomo Group will distribute the series from Japan to the world.
Commenting on the partnership, Dr. Essam Bukhary, CEO of Manga Productions, said: “We are excited to be joining forces with Sumitomo Group to introduce the rich heritage of Saudi and the Arabian Peninsula to Japan and the world. Through this partnership, we are able to showcase Saudi talents and creativity behind this production while leveraging Japan’s team of experts in the animation industry.”
Ishihara Junya, General Manager of Sumitomo Group said, “Sumitomo Corporation Saudi Arabia is delighted to venture and collaborate expertise in realizing and achieving Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and re-recreate an iconic hallmark of Japanese culture together with local minds. The distance between Saudi Arabia and Japan shall be shortened with Manga Productions.”
Future's Folktales is the very first Saudi anime show that has been produced in partnership with TOEI Animation, the leading and most prevalent Japanese animation studio. The 13-episode series tells the fascinating tales of heritage in the Arabian Peninsula that has been passed down from generation to generation. Narrated by Asmaa, the grandmother, and a robotic car named Anis, Asmaa’s grandchildren are told stories with morals and lessons inspired by events from the past. The series celebrates Arab values and customs as well as teaching children about their history and future technologies. Future’s Folktales first aired this January across MBC Group in the Middle East as well as the U.S.A.
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About Manga Productions
Manga Productions is a subsidiary company of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman “Misk” Foundation. It focuses on producing animations and developing video games with creative and positive content targeting all different local and international groups of society. Manga Productions is launching several animation and video game projects to promote Saudi ideas and messages internationally, and works as a pioneer in creative content development, offering innovative products to build and enable ambitious generations of young creatives. The company strives to deliver creative and attractive products that build ambitious and innovative generations through spreading ethics and positive values.
Manga Productions was established to narrate inspiring stories through entertaining TV channels, transfer content development technologies from experienced countries to Saudi Arabia, build and improve professional content development in Saudi Arabia and the Arab world, as well as support and foster start-ups and young talents in Saudi Arabia and the Arab world in creating comics, animations, and video games, and promoting positive values and ethics among youth and younger generations.
For more information, please visit: www.manga.com.sa. To learn more about the company’s latest products, follow us on our social media channels:
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