MBC ANIME has announced additional investments in two currently airing original anime productions: the battle royale series KamiErabi God.app and the e-sports themed Protocol: Rain (also known as Our Rainy Protocol).
The shows, which are broadcasted from Fuji TV and TV Asahi in Japan, will begin streaming exclusively on Shahid, the world’s leading Arabic-streaming platform, this week. The platform is run by MBC GROUP. Additionally, KamiErabi GOD.app is listed with the title Kami.App for its release on Shahid.
MBC ANIME also stated the first season will have 13 episodes. A second season is planned for a 2024 release.
The investments in the two anime series are part of MBC ANIME’s strategy to license, promote, and produce anime for the Middle Eastern and North African regions. It is also now part of the production committees of both Fuji TV and TV Asahi.
MBC ANIME is a strategic initiative formed by MBC GROUP (a large media company based in the Middle East and North Africa) and Tokyopop that was first announced on March 29, 2023. The joint venture is led by Tokyopop founder and CEO Stu Levy, who stepped back from his duties in the company earlier that month. He remained as chair for Tokyopop and passed on daily operations of the company to Susanne Hellweg.
MBC Anime aims to commission, produce, and invest in a series of anime titles and create relationships with anime studios in Japan. The venture is part of MBC Group’s plan to invest and expand further into the anime industry.
Source: press release
