Nickelodeon confirm their first ever Japanese co-productions

Nickelodeon have recently announced that they intend to co-produce a 26 episode (each episode being 2 minutes in length) series based on a strange-looking 10 year old Japanese TV mascot called Domo-kun.

In addition to this, Nickelodeon are also going to be funding an animated series based a Japanese graphical novel series called Akihabara@Deep; a “cyber” detective story that is said to combine strong elements comedy, action and drama.

• “We’re excited to be announcing these critical developments and will continue to work with local producers, both as creative and syndication partners, to establish Nickelodeon as a global platform for Japanese animation,” commented Steve Grieder, the senior VP of Nickelodeon International. “We have a long-term commitment to invest in new creative content from Japan like Domo-kun and Akihabara, two stunningly original projects, and we look forward to helping expand the influence Japan has in the kids’ entertainment arena even further around the world.”

Read the full press release. Source: UK Anime.