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Pokemon Kids TV announces live-action CGI video series
Mumbai: Pokémon Kids TV, an official Pokémon YouTube learning channel is celebrating its first anniversary with a series of live-action CGI videos titled “Pokémon Sweets Paradise.” The series, produced in association with Chinese video creator team Cat’s Kitchen, depicts the warm, day-to-day life of a man who lives with Pokémon, and tries his hand at making new sweets every other day.
“Pokémon Sweets Paradise” comprises three episodes, releasing in March, April, and May. The first episode premiered on 15 March.
Following the popularity in China, the series is scheduled to be localised in English and made available on the Pokémon Kids TV YouTube channel. Hindi, Thai and Indonesian subtitles will also be used to attract more kids and parents from different regions.
In addition to the subtitles, the channel intends to further localise the show with songs in different languages such as Hindi, Thai, and Indonesian. Last month, it released the “Pi-Pi-Pi-Pi-Pikachu” song as part of the pilot project.
Cat’s Kitchen is a famous video creator team from China that focuses on food as the theme. Starting out in 2013, it garnered more than 60 million followers and 78 billion video views in China. As part of the anniversary celebration, Pokémon Kids TV will also be highlighting its growing popularity among kids all over the world.
The channel has surpassed two million subscribers, gaining over 60 million total views within a year, said the statement.
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.
