24 minSeason 2 • Episode 13
LatestFolktales are more than just stories; they are life lessons each generation passes down to the next. Just as a grandmother shared this tradition, so too shall her family.
In 2050 Riyadh, elder Asma's richly captivating storytelling transports her cherished grandchildren to fabled times where they learn that modern-day dilemmas are no match for the trials, tribulations and words of wisdom passed from generation to generation through their fascinating folktales.
Production
Rare Saudi-Japanese anime coproduction actually works
Writing
Folktales cleverly mapped onto futuristic problems
Creator
Masami Shimoda
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of few anime productions explicitly funded by Saudi Vision 2030, making it unintentional propaganda that actually slaps.
Masami Shimoda also directed Beyblade, which explains why the family dynamics hit despite the genre whiplash.
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