Zephyr Animation greenlights ‘Mogu & Perol’
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Madgic Group’s Zephyr Animation has greenlit its second project following deals with France Télévisions and Taiwan free to air channel HakkaTV for Mogu & Perol, co-developed and co-produced with dwarf studios in Japan.
Mogu & Perol (Zephyr Animation)
The 39 x 7’ series will be produced in 3D CG animation at 2 Minutes studios in France, along with Aries Creative, an animation studio based in Taiwan. Production will start this month in France and will be fully delivered by October 2027. Madgic Distribution holds international distribution to the series.
Following a development deal with France Télévisions, Mogu & Perol was pitched at Cartoon Forum in 2022, resulting in an investment deal in the series from momomini Kids Content Fund in Taiwan. It is an adaptation of an original 8-minute stop motion short film produced by dwarf studios and created and directed by Tsuneo Goda.
Mogu is a big, gentle, timid monster, who loves nature; Perol is a small, charming, explosive creature with a passion for cuddles and adventure. Together, they invite the audience to share in the joy, color, and creativity of their day-to-day life on the marvellous little island of Mori Mori.
David Sauerwein, Executive Producer and Co-Founder of Zephyr Animation said:
We are incredibly excited to start production on Mogu & Perol, our co-production between France, Japan and Taiwan and Zephyr’s first production since we joined forces with Madgic. It’s such a delight to be able to develop dwarf studios’ original IP and to bring it to international audiences. We’re also delighted to be working with our sister company 2 Minutes in a great example of the synergy and beneficial dynamic of the companies across the Madgic Group. We look forward to working with our partners to bring this heartful story of friendship and discovery to life and look forward to children in France, Taiwan and globally being able to share in its magic.
Yuriko Okada, Executive Producer at dwarf studios, added:
We are beyond thrilled that Mogu & Perol, two wonderful friends born in our studio, have reached the starting line for their own animation series production. We are deeply grateful to our trusted partner, Zephyr Animation, for their patient dedication in building the foundation for this project. We look forward to working closely with our French and Taiwanese partners to deliver a truly attractive and heartfelt series for children and families around the world.