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Project Maya: India's First Original Short-Form Anime Series Premieres This October
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News18•30-09-2026, 22:02
Project Maya: India's First Original Short-Form Anime Series Premieres This October
- •Project Maya, India's first original short-form anime series, is set to premiere in the first week of October exclusively on the Canvas app.
- •Developed over 12 months by Otaku Bharat Studios with 30 Indian animators, the Hindi-language series features Indian characters, landscapes, and cultural references.
- •The mobile-first anime explores the meaning of freedom for young Indians today, blending historical context with modern youth perspectives for Gen Z and millennial audiences.
- •Sanket Mhatre, known for Ben 10, voices characters, and Rob Pereyda, former Head of Anime at Netflix, serves as executive producer.
- •Initially launching in Hindi, Project Maya will later include English and regional language dubs, formatted vertically for phone screens.
Key Questions Answered
Project Maya is billed as India's first original short-form anime series, set to premiere during the first week of October exclusively on the Canvas app.
The Hindi-language series was developed over 12 months by Otaku Bharat Studios, bringing together a team of 30 Indian animators and visual artists from across the country.
The series explores the thought-provoking theme of freedom, drawing a direct comparison between what independence meant nearly a century ago and what it means to young Indians navigating life today.
