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SPTI acquires distribution rights for anime series ‘Blood Plus’
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has reached an agreement with Aniplex.
SPTI has acquired the television and home video distribution rights for the Japanese anime series Blood Plus in Asia (outside of Japan), Latin America, North America, Australia and New Zealand.
The series, which will consist of 50 episodes, will be offered at NATPE 2006 in Las Vegas. The event kicks off tomorrow. Distribution on DVD for the series will be handled by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Based on anime video title Blood the Last Vampire, Blood Plus focusses on the ongoing conflict between two groups: the evil Chiropterans, bat-like monsters with super-human strength and speed that can change their appearance to look like and infiltrate the humans upon whom they prey, and the Red Shield, a secret organisation whose goal is to track down and exterminate the Chiropterans.
Amidst this chaos is an unlikely heroine, a mysterious high-school girl with little recollection of her past, living a peaceful life with her family, unaware that at one time she was a great warrior who battled the Chiropterans. The Red Shield turns to her, and her sword, in their battle against the Chiropterans.
The series premiered in Japan in October 2005, where it aired on Mainichi Broadcasting System and Tokyo Broadcasting System.
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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.
