Manga Productions bets on Saudi anime originals.

Published: 2026-08-27T03:45:38.625Z

Manga Productions, Saudi Arabia’s anime studio, is pivoting from co-productions to original IPs, starting with Henna. CEO Essam Bukhary frames it as a play for stronger ties with Japanese rightsholder

Why it matters: Saudi’s push into original anime could scramble Middle East licensing, and force Japan’s studios to rethink their partnerships.

Source: https://news.animenomics.com/p/manga-productions-launches-saudi

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