Animation
Dive into ‘One Piece: Wano Arc’ with director Tatsuya Nagamine’s exclusive message
Mumbai: Cartoon Network is thrilled to announce the arrival of the globally acclaimed manga series ‘One Piece’ to Indian television screens! Director Tatsuya Nagamine extends a special invitation to viewers to join the Straw Hat Pirates on their latest escapades through the perilous Wano Country. Get ready for action, excitement, and heartwarming moments like never before, every Sunday at 1:00 pm and Monday through Friday at 9:00 pm!
In a special video message, Tatsuya Nagamine, the director of the One Piece series, viewers are invited to join the Straw Hat Pirates on their latest escapades as they journey through the perilous Wano Country. With the promise of action, excitement, and heartwarming moments, fans can expect an unforgettable viewing experience.
Produced by the legendary anime studio Toei Animation Inc and based on the top-selling manga title of all time by creator Eiichiro Oda, ONE PIECE is an epic sea tale chronicling the escapades of unstoppable Monkey D. Luffy, a pirate with an unflinching drive to become the pirate king. Together, Luffy and the courageous Straw Hat Pirates forge a path through unimaginable hardships and experiences during their thrilling captivating journey. A truly amazing feast is in store for every ride-or-die ONE PIECE fan, as ‘One Piece: Land of Wano Arc’ arrives on Cartoon Network. Sending waves of excitement through the Indian anime community, the plot of Wano Country Arc centres on the Ninja-Pirate-Mink-Samurai Alliance assembling their forces to anticipate the impending battle with the Beasts Pirates and save the world from Kaido.
Watch One Piece: Land of Wano Arc starting 5 May at 1:00 pm, with a repeat telecast at 9:00 pm every Sunday, featuring power-packed episodes brimming with sea tales.
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.
