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Animated titles from Toei to be available on internet
MUMBAI: Toei Animation has announced the launch of their most popular animated content online this June. Slam Dunk and Fist of the North Star are the first titles scheduled to roll out.
Each series will be available for download on IGN.com’s Direct2Drive section.
The premiere of other animated titles from their extensive series catalogue will be announced later this year.
“We are thrilled to expand the ever-growing need for these popular shows on the web and We look forward to building a new legion of fans through this important platform,” said Toei Animation Coo and president Yosuke Kobayashi.
In Slam Dunk, former punk Sakuragi Hanamichi joins his high school basketball team attempting to impress his dream girl Haruko. Naturally athletic, yet lacking any experience in the sport, Sakuragi struggles to contribute to the Shohoku High team.
Fist of the North Star is set when the world is enveloped in the fires of a nuclear holocaust. On the charred remains of the earth’s surface, a few remaining group of humans are struggling to survive. However, they find themselves in a fearful world ruled by violence. The young wanderer, Kenshiro, stands up to the bandits. Upon his chest are seven scars in the shape of the North Star.
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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.
