
Green Gold Animation, creators of kids franchise 'Chhota Bheem', will make the next cartoon series of the Japanese manga character 'Ninja Hattori' in India.
For creating all-new episodes of 'Ninja Hattori', Green Gold Animation has signed a 26-episode deal with the leading Japanese private broadcaster TV Asahi and its animation production arm Shin-ei Animation. According to the deal, Green Gold's team of animator, in collaboration with Shin-ei's team of writers and directors, will create the new episodes in 2D high definition (HD) format through a digitally mastered process.
Bharath Laxmipati, VP - Content Sales, Green Gold, said, "Working on a global show like Ninja Hattori plays an all-around win-win for us as a leading animation company from India. It is an excellent opportunity to showcase our talent."
Takahiro Kishimoto, Head of Animation at International Business Department and Entertainment Division of TV Asahi, stated, "This collaboration with Green Gold will be another step forward for our business development in India, and we hope it will open new doors not only for ourselves but for the entire animation industry both in Japan and India."