Fifteen Saudi artists and producers from Manga Productions have contributed to character design and creative direction of the series.
Manga Productions has released the official trailer for the second season of the popular Saudi anime series Asateer 2: Future’s Folktales. The series has been produced in collaboration with Japan’s Toei Animation studio. It will go live on Shahid and MBC1 in the MENA region, as well as TV Tokyo in Japan, on November 1, 2024. By the end of the year, the series will be available to audiences in North America, Europe and Latin America. However, the platforms for these are yet to be announced.
Asateer 2: Future’s Folktales’ trailer introduces Maha and her brothers, Rayan and Sultan, as they find solutions to daily challenges in the folk stories told by their grandmother Asma. Fifteen Saudi artists and producers from Manga Productions contributed to character design and creative direction, showcasing a diverse array of traditional environments and costumes to reflect the rich culture of the Arabian Peninsula.
Speaking at the trailer’s launch, Manga Productions CEO Essam Bukhary said: “The growing global interest in the distribution of Asateer 2: 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.”
“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.”
