- ARAB NEWS
- 30 Apr 2025
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Japan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia IWAI Fumio attended the premiere of the second season of the popular Saudi anime series “Future’s Folktales.”
The production was released by Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Misk Foundation, after its first season was a success in 2020.
Iwai expressed appreciation and thanked Manga Productions CEO Essam Bukhary for his “initiatives and efforts in deepening the bilateral relationship” between Japan and Saudi Arabia.
تشرفت بحضور العرض الأول للموسم الثاني من مسلسل أساطير في قادم الزمان أمس وقد حقق الموسم الأول من هذا الأنمي السعودي الياباني المشترك نجاحًا كبيرًا في عام ٢٠٢٠. كل الشكر والتقدير ل@essambukhary و@manga_prd على مبادراتهم وجهودهم في تعميق العلاقة الثنائية من خلال نشر الأنمي في 🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/FcYKzFrPkk
— Iwai Fumio🇯🇵 (@FumioIwai) October 15, 2024
Produced in collaboration with Japan’s Toei Animation studio, “Asateer 2: Future’s Folktales” will stream on Shahid and air simultaneously on MBC1 in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as TV Tokyo in Japan, starting Nov. 1.
It will also be available in North America, Europe and Latin America, with platforms to be announced later this year, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Oct. 8.
Fifteen Saudi artists and producers from Manga Productions contributed to character design and creative direction, showcasing a diverse array of traditional environments and costumes that reflect the rich cultures of the Arabian Peninsula.
Manga Productions CEO Bukhary said: “The growing global interest in the distribution of Asateer2 Future’s Folktales across various international platforms is clear evidence of the success of our young talents in creating content that meets international standards and can compete on the global stage.”
He added: “At Manga Productions, we remain committed to producing innovative works that inspire the new generation and enhance Saudi Arabia’s position as a beacon of creativity, while ensuring we maintain the highest standards of quality and excellence in everything we do.”
Creative Director at Manga Productions Sara Oulddaddah said that during the production of Asateer 2, “We focused on enhancing our internal production capabilities and providing opportunities for Saudi talents who worked diligently with our partners across all stages of production.”
She added that “through Asateer2, we aim to continue sharing our inspiring Saudi culture, history and fantasy with the world, while contributing to the growth of Saudi Arabia’s creative content industry.”
The new season, which combines Saudi creativity with Japanese expertise, continues the remarkable success of the first season, which exceeded 100 million views worldwide, SPA reported.
