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Funcel, Gonzo's Animated Satria Trailers Streamed
posted on by Jennifer Sherman
The Malaysian animation studio Funcel partnering with the Japanese anime studio Gonzo and Malaysia's National Film Development Corporation to produce the adventure series for a fall 2012 release. The videos detail the story's combination of Southeast Asian history with fiction and provide basic character profiles.
The 26-episode animated series is aimed at children 9 to 14 years old, and each episode will run 24 minutes. Blood: The Last Vampire) is involved, although he states that he is only an advisor. Kitakubo stated in September that 22 episodes for the Malaysian government were subcontracted to China for 2 million yen ($24,000) each.
Satria - The Warriors of the 7 Elements' story centers on boy Hang Tuah and follows the Satria, warriors of the seven elements, as they strive to save their princess Hang Li Po from the seven-member Suliman group who kidnapped her. The Satria are determined to avenge the death of their master, killed by the Suliman, and protect the sovereignty of Melaka.
[Via Jam Guru]
