Kids
Bandai America is toy licensee for Kamen Rider Dragon Knight series
MUMBAI: Adness Entertainment has named Bandai America as the master toy licensee, which will be covering all territories outside Asia for Kamen Rider Dragon Knight series.
Produced by Adness Entertainment, Kamen Rider Dragon Knight is based on the original series Kamen Rider Ryuki, produced by Japan‘s Toei Company.
Adness Entertainment is involved in the production, worldwide distribution and merchandise licensing of original kid-based television entertainment.
Bandai America, a Japanese toy making company, will launch a comprehensive global toy line for the live-action franchise, debuting in late 2009. The line will include collectible action figures, vehicles and role-play lineup targeted at boys aged between 6-11.
“Bandai America is a global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of the highest quality toy brands in kids’ entertainment. We look forward to supporting the Kamen Rider Dragon Knight franchise with a powerful toy line from this worldwide toy manufacturing leader,” said president and CEO Fumio Sebata.
“With Kamen Rider Dragon Knight, Adness Entertainment has produced an exceptional series that is certain to captivate kids in the U.S. We are excited to work with Adness in launching a toy line that will extend the viewing experience of the series into exciting play patterns for fans,” added Bandai America president Sho Omatsu.
Also, 4Kids Entertainment will serve as the US broadcast home for Kamen Rider Dragon Knight.
Kids
Mukta Arts and Green Gold ink MOU to animate iconic film IPs
Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan to spawn animated shows plus features.
MUMBAI: When classic hindi movie meets animation, the result is a fresh reel of nostalgia with a cartoon twist. Mukta Arts Ltd. and Green Gold Animation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on animated shows and feature films drawn from Mukta Arts’ four-decade treasure trove of iconic IPs. The partnership taps Mukta’s SGM Animation Studio launched in 2025 as its dedicated animation and games arm and Green Gold’s proven track record in building scalable, homegrown franchises. Creative teams from both sides have already kicked off discussions, with the first project currently in development.
The slate will draw inspiration from landmark Mukta films including Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Saudagar and Iqbal, plus character-led spin-offs from those universes. The aim is to reimagine these stories for today’s young, global audiences while preserving their emotional core.
Green Gold Animation (home of Chhota Bheem) founder and CEO Rajiv Chilaka said, “This partnership with SGM Studios allows us to apply our experience in building long-lasting animation IPs to a truly iconic film catalogue. Together, we aim to create animated worlds that are rooted in these legendary stories, yet designed to connect with today’s young, global audiences.”
Mukta Arts Ltd. filmmaker and founder Subhash Ghai added, “Mukta Arts has always believed in creating stories with lasting emotional value. Through animation, we are extending our IP into a new medium for the next generation.”
In an industry where timeless tales never go out of fashion, this collaboration promises to bring beloved characters back to life with a modern, animated glow proving that some stories are too good to stay in live-action. Stay tuned for the first animated frame to drop.
