Mogu & Perol, co-developed and co-produced by Madgic Group’s Zephyr Animation with dwarf studios in Japan, has been greenlit with France Télévisions and Taiwan’s HakkaTV on board.
The CG series, consisting of 39 7-minute episodes, will be produced at 2 Minutes studios in France and at Aries Creative, an animation studio based in Taiwan. Delivery is expected by October 2027, with production starting this month in France. Madgic Distribution holds international distribution rights to the series.
It is based on an original 8-minute stop-motion short film produced by dwarf studios and directed and created by Tsuneo Goda. Developed with France Télévisions, it was pitched at Cartoon Forum in 2022, leading to an investment from the momomini Kids Content Fund in Taiwan.
David Sauerwein, EP 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 heartfelt 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, EP at dwarf studios, added: “We are beyond thrilled that Mogu and 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.”
