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Animax to woo teens with three new shows
MUMBAI: Animax is all set to woo teens with a whole lot of gaming. Three new shows are set to launch on the channel. Starting 18 February, Animax will premiere GameMax (Season 2) at 5 pm for gaming enthusiasts.
JC, the Ninja Girl will premier on 19 February at 6 pm and Ranma 1/2 on 23 February at 5.30 pm.
GameMax is a weekly TV show for video gamers. It reviews the very best new games being released in Asia.
Going behind the scenes to meet celebrities, sports stars and game-brains, GameMax creates the most exciting games on the planet.
Animax director sales and marketing Rohit Bhandari said, “In the recent past, we have witnessed an increase in professionals and young adults engaging in electronic gaming as a form of entertainment. Given the growth and potential of the Indian market, Animax has taken the initiative in delivering this unique and enjoyable experience. And we are premiering a variety of programmes for both types of audiences – girls and boys.”
The action-packed humorous series JC, the Ninja Girl is based on a girl chosen to be a warrior, only due to her early physical maturity JC is soaked in adventure and witty situations.
Ranma 1/2 is a comical series based on cursed martial artist Ranma who turns into a girl, when he gets wet. One of the current biggest anime hits in the US, Ranma 1/2 is funny and enjoyable series.
MUMBAI: History is getting a fresh rewrite this time with code, creativity and a longer arc in mind. Lens Vault Studios has announced its first original production, Bal Tanhaji, marking the official entry of the newly launched, tech-driven studio into India’s evolving entertainment landscape.
Arriving six years after the box-office success of Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, the new project expands the universe rather than revisiting familiar ground. Bal Tanhaji explores uncharted narrative territory, signalling a clear shift from one-off cinematic spectacles to long-format, world-building storytelling designed for digital-first audiences.
At the heart of this ambition is Prismix Studios, the in-house generative AI and technology arm powering the creative engine behind the show. The studio’s approach blends storytelling with next-generation tools, aiming to reimagine how Indian IPs are created, scaled and sustained beyond theatrical releases.
For Lens Vault Studios chairman Ajay Devgn the new venture represents a deliberate step beyond traditional cinema. The focus is firmly on building long-form intellectual properties across fiction and non-fiction, tailored to changing viewing habits and platform-led consumption. He said the studio intends to explore formats that remain largely untapped, while drawing on the team’s experience with large-scale cinematic storytelling.
Lens Vault Studios founder and CEO Danish Devgn echoed that sentiment, describing Bal Tanhaji as the studio’s first generative-AI-led IP and the starting point of a broader vision. The aim, he noted, is to carry forward the legacy of the Tanhaji universe while connecting with younger audiences through a blend of powerful narratives and emerging technologies.
With Bal Tanhaji, Lens Vault Studios is planting its flag early not just launching a show, but signalling a larger play for cinematic universes that live, grow and evolve across platforms. If this debut is any indication, the future of Indian storytelling may be as much about imagination as it is about innovation.
