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Funimation streams first-ever Chinese anime co-produced by Bilibili
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lobal anime content provider Funimation announced a partnership with Bilibili to bring the first-ever Chinese anime series Heaven Official’s Blessing to its streaming service starting on 30 October. The anime series is based on
the Chinese fantasy novels first published online by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu in 2017. The series, which also has English subtitles, will be available on the Funimation platforms in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
This winter, the series will also be available in Mexico and Brazil, and an English dub will be available in 2021. The 11-episode anime is co-produced by Bilibili and Haoliners Animation League.
Nippon TV hit drama series I’m Mita, Your Housekeeper. to air in Turkey
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apanese multiplatform entertainment powerhouse Nippon TV announced that Turkey-based production companies Medyapim and MF Yapim, have acquired the scripted format rights to the mega-hit drama series I’m Mita, Your Housekeeper. (60min. eps.) and
will be remaking the series in Turkish. The series follows the exploits of a super housekeeper who perfectly completes everything she is asked to do. However, one must be cautious in telling her to do something as she does anything asked of her.
eGG Network, Axle Sports team up in the launch of the E1 Championship
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stro’s gaming and e-sports platform eGG Network partnered with Axle Sports as they launched the E1 Championship, an online-only racing series that discovers the best drivers in the Asia Pacific.
CK Lee, the Head of Sports at eGG Network said that the channel has the potential to reach 18 million e-sports fans as it is available in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Australia.
Race driver and Axle Sports founder Alex Yoong said that the E1 Championship has a US$15,000 prize pool and features top-notch production quality.
The tournament consists of eight rounds and sees the region’s best drivers racing on challenging international tracks, starting with the Sepang International Circuit.
December 2020 television asia plus
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