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Nick US explores American kids living in Japan
MUMBAI: Currently millions of Americans call a foreign country ‘home’ and many of these Americans are kids. On 19 March, Nickeloden US has announced that it explores the challenges and rewards of being an American kid living abroad in the latest installment of Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: Strangers in a Strange Land.
Ellerbee says, “These kids share with us what it’s like to be a stranger in a strange land, in this case one where even the alphabet is different. We see how they have managed to thrive, and what they’ve discovered about themselves in their new world.”
The show offers a glimpse into the lives of three American kids who currently live in Japan. Through their eyes, viewers see the modern Western influences juxtaposed against the more traditional Japanese past. Viewers will experience the futuristic city of Tokyo, as well as the Imperial Palace, Buddhist Temples, and Shinto Shrines, which speak to Japan’s ancient customs.
Viewers will learn that one is never too young to be an explorer; that you can travel without going too far from home; and that to venture on a quest is nothing more than to become an asker of questions.
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.
