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Trailer for Gonzo’s Historical Co-Production

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Malaysian animation studio Funcel have posted a trailer for their historical animation series Satria – The Warriors of the 7 Elements. This collaboration involved studio Gonzo and brought in heavy-weight anime creative Hiroyuki Kitakubo (Blood: The Last Vampire, Roujin-Z) as an advisor.

Synopsis

The story of this historical epic follows Hang Tuah and the members of the Satria, warriors of the seven elements as they battle the evil seven-member Suliman group who have kidnapped a princess of Melaka named Hang Li Po and avenge the death of their master who was killed by the Suliman.

This is a 26-episode animated sequence aimed at children and young teens and mixes real Southeast Asian history with fiction and fantastical elements. It is due to air in Autumn, 2012.

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