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Project Maya: India's First Original Short-Form Anime Series Debuts in October
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Moneycontrol•29-09-2026, 16:03
Project Maya: India's First Original Short-Form Anime Series Debuts in October
- •Canvas, an Indian microdrama and vertical entertainment app, will launch Project Maya, India's first original short-form anime series, in the first week of October.
- •Developed over 12 months by a team of 30 Indian animators and creators, the Hindi series explores the evolving meaning of independence for different generations in India.
- •Otaku Bharat, an Indian studio specializing in short-form anime, created the mobile-first series, blending anime's visual style with Indian narratives, characters, and landscapes.
- •The series features voice actor Sanket Mhatre and is executive produced by Rob Pereyda, former Head of Anime at Netflix.
- •Initially available in Hindi on the Canvas app, Project Maya will later be dubbed into English and regional Indian languages to reach a broader domestic and international audience.
Key Questions Answered
Project Maya is India's first original short-form anime series developed by the microdrama and vertical entertainment app Canvas, and it is set to debut during the first week of October.
The series was created by Otaku Bharat, an Indian studio specializing in short-form anime, with a team of 30 Indian animators and creators spending 12 months developing the show.
The series will initially launch in Hindi on the Canvas app, and it will later be dubbed into English as well as several regional Indian languages to reach a broader domestic and international audience.
