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From March 17 to 21, Maga Animation Studio participated in the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, as we do every year. Our studio was part of the Italian video game developers delegation, thanks to IIDEA (Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association), under the aegis of the Italian Trade Agency of Los Angeles.
It was an incredible opportunity for Maga Animation for Games, our dedicated department, to connect with game industry leaders and explore future collaborations. During the conference, we had the pleasure of meeting various key players, publishers and talented developers, showcasing the quality of Made in Italy games to the global audience. We also discussed our ongoing and future projects and shared insights on the latest trends and technologies.
We can't wait to reveal our upcoming creations and bring endless fun for gamers around the world!
We're back from the K-Marketing Forum, which took place on March 18 in Milan. The event, organized by BVA Doxa and MLD Entertainment, focused on family marketing and new generations.
In the morning session, Maga Animation Studio teamed up for a workshop with content creator Luca Gervasi, famous for his social media content featuring his cat Belen. The session, titled "Luca Gervasi, you and Belen: when social networks and quality animation create a powerful IP," looked at the growth of the "I'm Belen" animated series, created by Maga, and its digital marketing strategies. The workshop also featured Raffaella Calvino Prina (brand specialist) and Lucia Vismara (business development) from our studio.
In the workshop we showed how combining social media and top-notch animation can really engage and captivate different audiences.
We had a lot of fun sharing our insights and are looking forward to seeing what interesting projects will come out of it!
We are excited to announce that On Your Tail is now available on Nintendo Switch! Following its successful release on PC, this captivating game, developed by the skilled team at Memorable Games and published by Humble Games, is now ready to charm Switch players.
On Your Tail is an open-world narrative game that masterfully combines detective work with life simulation elements. Maga Animation for Games, our studio's dedicated department for supporting creators, publishers, and developers in the video game industry, has played a pivotal role in this all-Italian project. Our contributions include character modeling, rigging, texturing, as well as gameplay animation, trailers, and cut-scenes, all of which bring the vibrant world of Borgo Marina to life.
Set in a picturesque seaside village inspired by Italy’s stunning Cinque Terre, the game follows the delightful adventures of Diana, an amateur detective with a curious spirit.
Don't miss out on this unforgettable journey. Start your adventure in On Your Tail on Nintendo Switch today!
On March 6, Maga's CEO, Massimo Carrier Ragazzi, took part in an exciting event hosted by the Italian Embassy in Copenhagen, represented by Ambassador Stefania Rosini. The gathering centered around exploring co-production opportunities between the Italian and Danish animation industries.
The event featured a roundtable to explore collaboration opportunities between Italian and Danish animation studios through co-production agreements. The goal was to assess the feasibility of creating a preferential channel for co-productions, helping to bridge funding gaps by leveraging resources and expertise from both nations.
The event saw notable attendees such as representatives from broadcasters like RAI Kids, the national Italian children's television, and DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation).
We're looking forward to the exciting projects that could come out of this!
Maga Animation Studio just produced a CG animated commercial, “Luce 5.0”, for Keynesia, an eco-tech company based in Italy. The ad follows two factory workers turned eco-conscious entrepreneurs, using light to show the evolution of Italian industry from a dim past to a sustainable future with Keynesia's green solutions.
Our marvelous team took charge of the project from storyboard to final editing, covering every essential stage including the direction, animatic, character and environment design, modeling, rigging, animation, lighting and compositing. Keynesia's team completed the final edit, audio and video post-production, and motion graphics titles, while also being responsible for the concept and artistic direction.
The commercial is currently airing on national Italian TV channels, but you can also watch it on the Luce 5.0 website to see the incredible journey of the two workers come to life!
On Your Tail is officially available on PC today. Developed by the talented team at Memorable Games and published by Humble Games, the game is an open world narrative game that brilliantly blends detective work with life simulation elements.
Maga Animation for Games, the department of our studio specialized in supporting creators, publishers and developers in the video game industry, has been at the heart of this all-Italian project, contributing in character modeling, rigging, texturing, as well as gameplay animation, trailers and cut-scenes, to bring the vibrant world of Borgo Marina to life. This idyllic seaside village, inspired by Italy’s picturesque Cinque Terre, sets the stage for the charming adventures of Diana, our amateur detective with a curious spirit.
Don't wait any longer, embark on an unforgettable adventure with Diana in On Your Tail today!
Maga Animation for Games and Auge Communication have teamed up for a campaign for Italian food company Gran Pavesi, unveiled at Milan Games Week!
The ad features "game over" scenes from various Italian video games, set to Mozart's Lacrimosa. The final scene shows a gamer losing due to the irresistible snacks, highlighting the tagline "Good enough to die for."
This project wants to celebrate the creativity and talent of Italian developers. The campaign includes games like On Your Tail, The Darkest Tales, Letter Bunny, Soulstice, Sliding Hero, The Bloodline, and Monster Jam™ Showdown. Posters and flyers also feature Umbral Core and Extra Coin.
Check out the ad on Gran Pavesi's digital channels!
We are back from our amazing experience at Milan Games Week 2024! One of the standout moments of the event, held from November 22nd to 24th, was the showcase on the main stage of the commercial ad we produced for Gran Pavesi, a major Italian food company, in collaboration with the Auge Communication agency. We also had the chance to explore the fair and visit the Gran Pavesi stands, which featured our key artworks and illustrations.
Moreover, it was also incredibly gratifying to see so many gamers enjoying the demo of On Your Tail, the game we are working on for Memorable Games, at the Indie Dungeon. This area, dedicated to independent developers, was made possible by the Italian game industry association IIDEA and hosted various talented emerging studios.
See you next year!
Our animated short film, Lapo the Bunny, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia!
Held annually in the Harajuku/Omotesando area of Tokyo since 1999, SSFF & ASIA is accredited by the Academy Awards® and is one of the largest international short film festivals in Asia. Each year, the festival receives over 10,000 submissions from around the globe, showcasing the best in short film creativity and innovation.
We are incredibly proud of our team for this achievement and can’t wait to share Lapo the Bunny with audiences at the festival.
From 21st to 24th October, Maga Animation Studio participated in MIPCOM Cannes (France), held at the prestigious Palais des Festivals. Partnering with Lucia Vismara of Vismanimation, we engaged in dynamic networking, discussed exciting new projects with international animation industry leaders, and showcased Maga’s artistic and production capabilities.
MIPCOM is renowned as the premier global event for content rights and co-production, drawing top producers and studio executives from over 100 countries. In Cannes we leveraged this unparalleled platform to highlight our innovative work and forge valuable connections that will drive our future projects.
On October 3, the IED Career Fair in Milan was a fantastic chance for Maga Animation Studio to connect with both graduating and recently graduated students from the Istituto Europeo di Design. Our team, including Serena Tripepi (technical director) and Elisabetta Silva (lead animator), was there to meet the students.
At our booth, they introduced themselves, shared their CVs, and chatted about their career goals while showing off their portfolios.
This event was a great way for students to showcase their skills and for Maga to spot some amazing new talent in the animation field, discovering fresh, creative minds ready to start their professional journeys.
We’re back from an awesome time at Milano Licensing Day 2024! Held on September 12th, this event provided an incredible platform for us to network, share our innovative projects and intellectual properties, and forge strong connections within the industry.
The MLD team was easy to spot in their Maga-branded t-shirts featuring our animated character The GoGoPig, the sporty piglet, and we were delighted to play a role in the event’s success as an official sponsor.
Huge thanks to the Milano Licensing Day team for organizing everything so perfectly. The event’s vibrant energy and creativity were palpable, fueling Maga’s passion and inspiring fresh ideas for future endeavors.
Some of our video game animations and visual effects have been featured in Houdini’s latest video game reel! Houdini, developed by Side Effects Software, has showcased some of our top-notch work using their advanced tools.
In this reel, you can catch glimpses of two thrilling projects we’ve been part of: the Terminator Survivors (Nacon Milan Studio) trailer and Soulstice (Reply Game Studios)’s in-game cinematics. We are thrilled to see our work highlighted alongside other renowned VFX companies.
We encourage you to check out these snippets of our creations and witness the magic we’ve brought to life. Follow the link to watch the reel and enjoy the artistry!
Try out the free demo of “On Your Tail” on Nintendo and Steam right now! This intriguing investigative adventure, published by Humble Games and developed by Memorable Games in collaboration with Maga Animation, is almost ready for launch. Mark your calendars: the full game will be available on Nintendo Switch and PC on November 21st!
“On Your Tail” was presented at Nintendo’s 40-minute Indie World event on August 27th, where a variety of upcoming indie games for the Switch were showcased. We are really thrilled and proud about this all-Italian project. Download the free demo and embark on your adventure today!
Our new 2D animated series Lapo the Bunny has been officially selected in the Elements +3 category at the Giffoni Film Festival 2024, taking place from July 19 to 28 in Salerno.
This series follows Lapo, a curious bunny who loves collecting treasures. Despite his efforts often ending in humorous failures, Lapo has the unique ability to produce golden eggs when he exerts excessive physical effort.
Our team has worked hard on every aspect of the animation, from storyboarding to sound design. We are proud of this accomplishment and excited to present Lapo the Bunny at the festival!
Our 3D animated series The GoGoPig is now available on TIMvision! This delightful series follows the adventures of a funny and determined pig, an aspiring athlete who dreams of becoming a champion in a wide range of sports, including the Olympics, winter sports and soccer.
GoGoPig’s journey is filled with humor and excitement, as he navigates the challenges of various sports with the help of his eccentric green cat coach, Mr. Cat (performed with the great Italian voice of Gianluca Iacono). The GoGoPig promises to captivate audiences with its heartwarming and hilarious storyline, showcasing GoGoPig’s determination and the valuable lessons he learns along the way.
Fresh from our visit to Cartoons on the Bay, the prestigious animation festival in Pescara, we are proud to announce that, during the Rai Kids conference, Annita Romanelli and Luca Milano have unveiled Papallas, a new CG animated series that will be brought to life by Maga Animation Studio.
The series is a creative endeavor by the Armando Testa communication group and draws inspiration from the classic Carosello episodes once broadcast on Rai television. The concept of the planet Papalla and its spherical inhabitants was originally conceived by Armando Testa in the 1960s to advertise Philco home appliances, with the beloved episodes airing from 1966 to 1972.
A heartfelt gratitude to the Armando Testa team, we can’t wait to get started on this project!
Lapo the Bunny, our exciting new 2D animated project, has been chosen as a finalist in the TV Series Pilots category for the Pulcinella Awards at the Cartoons on the Bay festival. Winners will be announced during the upcoming edition of the festival in Pescara, Italy, from May 29th to June 2nd, 2024.
The series follows the adventures of Lapo, an adorable and curious bunny with a unique talent: the ability to produce golden eggs!
This festival selection is another important milestone for our team, which worked tirelessly on every aspect of the project.
Rinascente's commercial, "Believe in Wonder", has been selected as a finalist for the French Riviera Film Festival, set to take place in Cannes, France, on May 17-18. This heartwarming ad, which beautifully captured the spirit of the Christmas season in 2022, has earned its place among some of the finest short-form film content from around the world.
A big thank you to our outstanding team for their dedicated efforts and unwavering commitment to excellence. We would also like to express our appreciation to Wunderman Thompson (now VML) for their invaluable collaboration on this project.
Let's continue to believe in wonder!
We are excited to announce our participation in the prestigious MIPTV (Marché International des Programmes de Télévision) in Cannes, France.
From April 8 to 10, you can find us at booth R7.C1, where we will be showcasing our productions with Lucia Vismara of VismAnimation, who will serve as our international relations and new business development contact.
We are thrilled to celebrate this collaboration and look forward to presenting our work at the event!
Italian content creator Luca Gervasi and his famous cat Belen have become the latest stars of their own animated series entitled "I'm Belen". Developed by Maga Animation Studio, the series will highlight the quirky and unique moments of their lives in a fun and colorful manner.
On March 20th, which also happened to be Belen's birthday, Luca released a teaser for the upcoming series. The first episode was officially launched yesterday, showcasing the charming duo in one of their misadventures.
The Maga team behind the animation did an outstanding job in bringing them to life on screen! By collaborating closely with him and his crew, we were able to make a high-quality product that truly captures the essence of Gervasi and his beloved cat.
Followers can enjoy the hilarious gags of Luca and Belen on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook.
The upcoming indie title On Your Tail, developed by Memorable Games and published by Humble Games, has been chosen by Nintendo for an exclusive showcase at the prestigious Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, which took place from March 18th to March 22nd. Out of all the games in the world, only seven were selected by Nintendo to be part of this special press-only event on March 19th.
In this game, players are going to be immersed in the narrative adventure of Diana, an amateur detective exploring the charming Italian-inspired village of Borgo Marina.
The team at Maga Animation Studio, who is working hard for bringing On Your Tail to life, was excited and honored to have the opportunity to showcase the game alongside other amazing titles and to display their talent to a wider audience during GDC, a key event for game developers, artists and industry professionals from all over the world.
Rinascente's commercial "Believe in Wonder", which aired during Christmas time in 2022, has been officially selected for the FFAA (Abidjan Animation Film Festival)! We are proud to see our work and project recognized once again, more than a year after the release, with our participation in this prestigious festival (set to begin on April 29th).
A heartfelt thank you to Wunderman Thompson (now part of VML) who worked with us and to our incredible team that dedicated tireless effort to every stage of production, from the concept to the final output, all to bring the wonder of Rinascente's Christmas to life!
The new project on Terminator, developed by the Nacon Studio Milan team, was presented with a new trailer last night, during the Nacon Connect 2024 live event. In the past months, our team worked for Nacon Paris and Nacon Milan to make this amazing trailer of Terminator Survivors, a survival game with a wide and open setting, initially announced with a teaser trailer in 2022. The game will be set in a post-apocalyptic world and related to the first two Terminator movies, so after the outbreak of the war between humans and machines, where a group of survivors must try to stay alive following Judgment Day, before the creation of John Connor's resistance movement. This trailer reveals the setting and mood of the game for the first time, with a constant sense of tension and danger felt by the survivors.
As well as having been involved in all stages of the animation work, Maga Animation Studio also wanted to give a special twist to the trailer's soundtrack, with a touching original song composed and performed by the international acoustic guitarist and singer Beppe Gambetta.
The new title by AvantGarden Games that is going to retell the story of brothers Naia and Naiee has just been released! We had the wonderful opportunity to support the dev team on this remake, adding our passion and quality animation to the project. Maga Animation Studio took care of gameplay animation and various tech animation activities, which now feature rebuilt characters, richer landscapes, and the latest generation gameplay paired with a newly recorded soundtrack.
Swedish author Josef Fares' timeless masterpiece Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons was first published in 2013 and now 505 Games re-released it in a redesigned form, so that gamers around the world can discover once again its charm full of heartwarming narrative, adventure and mystery. As a matter of fact the story depicts a fantasy journey of two brothers through a fairy-tale world populated by trolls, ogres and other magical creatures, which they will have to face in order to find the remedy for the mysterious illness that has struck their father.
Serena Tripepi (Maga Animation Studio's TD, director and also in charge for international relations) just came back from a 4-day visit to the European Film Market (EFM) at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, that was held from February 15 to 21.
Italy was “Country in Focus” this year and the Italian Pavilion, where we were hosted as part of the delegation, has been home of Italian cinema within this event: a physical place and a virtual window to put under the spotlight the Italian film industry and grant an opportunity for networking with producers, distributors, investors and experts. This visit to Berlin was a fantastic chance for our studio, to engage in extensive networking, discover new possibilities for future co-productions, meet new talented artists, stay up-to-date on new technologies and stimulate creativity for our upcoming projects!
We're among some big AAA stuff! On Your Tail, the new indie title developed by Memorable Games and published by Humble Games, is one of the most anticipated games of 2024, according to TechRadar Gaming!
«The art style here is certainly unique, but it has its charm - says Dashiell Wood in his review - and with the game set to release as a timed Nintendo Switch console exclusive, the cozy atmosphere seems like the perfect fit for the hardware.»
We are really thrilled, since we also took part in the making of this game (whose release is very close), an open world narrative game that combines the detective and life-sim genres.
In October 2023 one of the most exciting driving games with the famous Mattel™ toy cars came back with a new release by the game developer Milestone. Maga Animation Studio supported the development team on Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 by making an epic adventure through 2D motion comics cutscenes. Similarly to its previous version, Turbocharged is a racing game in which the player takes control of vehicles from the Hot Wheels franchise and races against other opponents in miniature racetracks.
Two days ago, on 10th January, the game has been nominated for "Racing Game of the Year" at the 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards (Design Innovate Communicate Entertain), commonly recognized as the video game equivalent of the Academy Awards! After receiving on November 13th the nomination for "Best Sports/Racing Game" at the Game Awards 2023, this second accreditation adds even more meaning to all of us involved in this project.
Yay~! We are so happy to announce that our project Believe in Wonder, produced for Rinascente's last Christmas advertising campaign, won the 2023 Key Award for the Best Special FX and Animation category. We are immensely honoured and grateful for this award. Being recognized for our hard work and dedication means the world to Maga Animation Studio. This motivates us to work even harder towards creating new imagineries and taking them into reality again and again...with always a little of Maga's magic! We would like to take the chance to thanks all the people involved in the production, the creative agency Wunderman Thompson Italy and Rinascente marketing team.
During the Milan Games Week we spent a great time with our friends from Memorable Games and played the new demo of On Your Tail at the Nintendo space on the new NintendoSwitch! It was amazing to see and try the first of many results of our hard work and to catch up with Memorable Games' team.
Plus, on Sunday we got to watch the talk dedicated to On Your Tail, during which some snippets, some fun facts about the making of the game and some of its features were shared with all of you. The art director Imma, Immacolata Botti and head of Memorable Games and CEO Mauro Fanelli were presented by Cydonia and Kurolily.
OnYourTail was announced during the Indie World panel by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch! We are proud to took part in the project, working on the cut-scenes, characters modeling, rigs and gameplay animation alongside Memorable Games and Humble Games.
It was such fun and a real pleasure bringing together this videogame to life. Dive into this narrative adventure and follow the steps of Diana, the young investigator!
Being at Lucca Comics and Games 2023 has been so much fun and a real pleasure! A big thank you to Sanrio Italy, Erika Bertoni, Silvia Figini, RaiKids, Annita Romanelli, Sonia Farnesi and Daniela Bruzzone; all the producers, Philippe Alessandri, Giorgio Welter and Massimo Carrier Ragazzi, but also all the people we got to speak to during the première of Hello Kitty SuperStyle!
A special thanks to Maga Animation Studio's team which was represented during the event by the Head of Animated Series Production Lorenzo Marini, the Layout Animation Supervisor Luisa Reviglio Della Veneria, and the Lead Animator Michele Andreoli.
Also, don’t forget that the series is programming every day in prime time at 7:35 and 18:45 on Rai Yoyo, and it’s available on Rai Play as well!
The Italian première of HelloKitty Superstyle! is here! Our recent animated CG series will be presented at Lucca Comics & Games on Sunday, November 5 at Cinema Centrale. Thank you to RAI KIDS, Sanrio Italy, and all the people who supported us during the event! Hello Kity Superstyle! is a coproduction of Watch Next Media, Monello Productions and Maga animation studio.
We just got back from Cannes Mipcom 2023! It's such happiness to see our series Hello Kitty: Super Style! featured on the front cover of the October/November 2023 issue of Kidscreen magazine! A big congratulations to all the teams involved in this fantastic project! Especially Watch Next Media, Monello Productions and Maga Animation Studio
Hello talents! We are glad to be part of the Istituto Europeo di Design Career Fair 2023. Our team of recruiters and artists will be at your disposal to meet you from 4 to 5 October at IED - Spazio Teatro Moda Via Pompeo Leoni, 3 Milano.
Hello Guys, take a look around you, RayMan has arrived among us! The new DLC3 of Mario+Rabbids Sparks of Hope The Phantom Show is out for Nintendo Switch and ready to play✨Working with Ubisoft Milan and Ubisoft Paris Studio on this awesome character has been amazing, thanks to everyone for involving our team in the project! A very special thanks to all the artists of our studio for the passion and care they put into any frame and pixel!
One year ago, on the 20th of September 2022 Soulstice has been officially released and we celebrated with our team, Reply Game Studios and all the people who took part in the project! It was a spectacular journey and collaboration, animating the cinematics, working on the different trailers, vfx, lighting and contributing to the music of the trailers. And just like in this photo from last year, we are happy to now celebrate Soulstice anniversary✨ Thank you again!
We're here at MilanoLicensingDay also this year! Can't wait to finally meet people and friends, to talk about the licensing opportunities of our projects and IP, but also to catch up with everyone!
Whirring gears, metallic sounds and a pinch of mist, you can feel power approaching you. Are you able to look him in the eye?
We are very happy to share our latest CG VFX breakdown of the #Terminator Survival Project (reveal trailer) launched last year during Nacon Connect 2022. You can take a deeper look on our YT channel, switch to 4k for a better view
Hello friends, artists and families, we wish you and especially all the Maga animation studio’s wizards a happy #Summer #Midsummer #MidAugust!☀️
Starring Rayman and our Rabbid friends, you can now finally watch the new reveal trailer for the third DLC of Mario+Rabbids Sparks of Hope we worked on: RaymanInThePhantomShow! As always, it’s been a true pleasure to work with Ubisoft Milan and Ubisoft Paris on these productions!
Stay tuned for more, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope DLC 3: Rayman in the Phantom Show is releasing for Nintendo Switch on August 30, 2023!
Travel with Mario and his friends into the Melodic Garden to help them bring harmony back to this gorgeous place. We are thrilled to have taken part in the realization of the new DLC of the Mario+Rabbids universe! Thank you again to all the people and amazing artists that worked together to make this possible!
HelloKittySuperstyle landed on Discovery Kids Latin America too! We are super excited for all the people who will get to follow her bowtastic adventures Monday to Friday! Hello Kitty Superstyle is a co-production of WATCH NEXT MEDIA, Monello Productions and Maga Animation Studio
Hello Kitty Superstyle, celebrating in Annecy the launch of the series on Tiny Pop in the UK, 6 months after Amazon Kids+ premiere. Thanks to Philippe Alessandri, WATCH NEXT MEDIA for sharing the picture! Hello Kitty Superstyle! is a co-production of WATCH NEXT MEDIA, Monello and Maga Animation Studio.
As every year we are very happy to be at the Annecy Festival and MIFA. Our team will be there to meet friends and partners and think together about awesome future productions!
Introducing brand-new Hello Kitty: Super Style! on Pop tv UK. KIDS FIRST DISTRIBUTION, co-produced by WATCH NEXT MEDIA Monello Productions Maga Animation Studio. Amazon Kids, Sanrio, Inc. Rai YoYo, Rai Radiotelevisione Italiana.
We are glad and happy for our Official selection at Cartoons On the Bay 2023 in the category Upper Preschool TV series (4-6 years). This mind-blowing journey across different styles has only started, and after its first release on Amazon Kids+ here we are!
Hello Kitty Superstyle! is a co-production of WATCH NEXT MEDIA, Monello Productions (Banijay) and Maga Animation Studio.
Thank you to all the people, companies and producers for the time spent with us last week. It was a pleasure to talk together and in person after a long time! Hello Kitty Superstyle is a co-production by WATCH NEXT MEDIA, Monello Productions (Banijay), Maga Animation Studio. AmazonKids + RaiKids distributed by KIDS FIRST DISTRIBUTION based on the Sanrio Inc. universe.
Featuring Japan’s sartorially savvy and socially generous cat, Hello Kitty: Super Style! will hit a handful of new markets this year following its December debut on Amazon Kids+. Paris-based distributor Kids First has inked broadcast deals for the CG-animated series Hello Kitty: Super Style! in Europe, East Africa and North America. Hello Kitty Superstyle! is a co-production of WATCH NEXT MEDIA, Monello Productions (Banijay), and Maga Animation Studio. Thank you to all the CG artists at Big Company and Maga Animation Studio for putting their maximum efforts into the realization of the project.
"We are so excited for the world to say “Hello” to Hello Kitty: Super Style! The first six episodes of our original series starring Sanrio’s beloved pop icon premiere today exclusively on Amazon Kids+. What I love most about this show is it turns Kitty’s kindness into a superpower.
Check out the link below to the trailer on YouTube, but be warned: that catchy theme song performed by Carly Rae Jepsen and composed by Jared Faber may get stuck in your head for MONTHS..." (Veronica Pickett - Original Content, Amazon Kids)
And the Winner is... Yeeeah!!! We are very happy and so proud! During the latest Game Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope received the award for Best Simulation/Strategy Game. Thank you to Ubisoft Milan Studio and Ubisoft Paris for the great opportunity to be part of this galactic project, involving us in the realization of the cinematics and gameplay animation with stunning characters! A big hug and congratulations to all teams across the world from Ubisoft Milan, Paris, Montpellier, Chengdu, and Pune on this great recognition and huge collective success!
We are very happy to announce the release of our recent CG animated series in USA, Canada, Uk and Japan, Amazon Kids+ is streaming the first 6 episodes starting in December. Hello Kitty Super Style is a co-production between Watch Next Media, Monello Productions and Maga animation studio with the participation of Sanrio CO.,LTD, Amazon studios and RAI kids. In this fun and action-packed series, Hello Kitty stars as the friendliest face in Cherry Town—a small-town hero who will stop at nothing to help a friend in need and get them smiling. Thank you to Big Company in France and all the great talented animators of our studio in Italy and in the rest of the world for the awesome quality work done!
We are very happy to annouce our recent film produced and realized for RINASCENTE, with the creative agency, Wunderman Thompson Italy.
The new Christmas campaign started on December and brings you on a magical journey. With the dreamy and colorful musical of its new campaign and elegant performances of living Christmas decorations, you will finally start to “Believe in Wonder”.
Hello Kitty SuperStyle! The animated series, nomination at 19th Unifrance Prize for audiovisual export. The ceremony will take place on December 13 at the Trianon and the Elysée Montmartre in Paris!!! Every year since 2004, these prizes have been awarded to the best-selling French audiovisual programs in the world. Hello Kitty SuperStyle is a co-production of WATCH NEXT MEDIA, Monello Productions, and Maga Animation Studio. Sanrio, Inc. Amazon Studios US, RaiKids A very special thanks to all the people and artists involved in the production for their hard work, especially the French main CG studio Big Company, and Maga Animation Studio in Italy. Follow the link to know more, stay tuned, and fingers crossed...
Hello everybody, today is the day! We are thrilled to announce our recent project and collaboration with Ubisoft Milan and Ubisoft. We want to give a big hug to all Maga animation studio's artists and people for the hard work and for the incredible results on each pixel and animation produced and a big big thank you to Ubisoft for involving us in the realization of this dream project. Our studio took care of different tasks and activities, such as gameplay animation, cut-scenes, and in-game cinematics, together with the terrific Ubisoft Milan team and the great vision of Davide Soliani, which pushed everybody with a lot of passion and determination to reach the best results on this incredible game and guided us to the edge of this awesome galaxy! Thank you!
We are very proud to be part of this project, thanks to Reply Game Studios for involving us in the realization of all Game Cinematics and trailers! A big hug and giant thank you to everybody at Maga Animation Studio Soulstice's team, for the awesome work done together! From cinematic direction to animation, lighting, and FX! Stay tuned to discover more about our challenge... It's time to start your adventure: the two Sisters are waiting for you!
During the event "IN CONVERSATION WITH Sanrio", a very special content update with a lot of news from the great Japanese brand, everyone was excited to see the first trailer of our incoming CG animated series! Hello Kitty Superstyle is a co-between Watch Next Media, Monello Production, and Maga animation studio. The project will be released in Italy next year on YoYo, thanks to RAI Kids for the great support on the production, and especially we desire to give a big thank you to the Amazon USA team for the attention to the project and his strong editorial work, that allows to the project became better and better day by day. Hello Kitty animated series, is an awesome animated dream that became real! Stay tuned for more...
Out of this world – Ubisoft's Galaxy-infused sequel Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope shoots for the stars.
The new issue of Edge is on sale now! Follow the link below...
Yesterday at Nacon connect 2022, was presented our recent CG trailer with a stunning protagonist... Terminator T800. The reveal trailer was realized for the announcement of the Terminator Survival Game developed by Nacon Studio Milan, thank you guys for involving us in this awesome project! A big hug to the people of our studio, you are great, thank you to everybody for the passion that you put every day into each pixel!
Ubisoft has offered fans a deep dive into the upcoming Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope via a special Showcase presentation. Creative Director Davide Soliani hosted the fifteen-minute broadcast last night, which included gameplay details, plot, music and more. Our team is very proud and happy to be part of this epic production, thank you to everybody at Ubisoft for giving us this unique opportunity, stay tuned, more news is coming soon... Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope will be offered physically and digitally on Switch starting October 20, 2022.
Hello everybody, especially all video game passionate... We are very proud to share the new Soulstice game Cinematic story trailer! Thank you to all the people and artists for the awesome work done. A special thanks to the music team for the incredible original soundtrack! A big thank you to Reply Game studios for the great work done together and for the opportunity to be part of this fantastic journey. Stay tuned for more! The game will be available this September 20, 2022 from MODUS Games
Our studio is very happy to be part of this new great animated project! Thank you Rai Kids for the big announcement during the Cartoons on The bay official Festival press conference. The brand new Sanrio's CG series of Hello Kitty is a co-production between Maga animation studio, Watch Next Media, and Monello Productions. Stay tuned, more news is coming soon...
Leo & Giulia, us like you, The Vaccines, is a nominee for the Special Prize for Best Social Work (Unicef Award Nomination), chosen from among the in-competition categories, at Cartoons on The bay 2022.
Maga is proud to announce that Lupin's Tales our recent co-production, created by Xilam Animation, has won the Silver Prize "Best Animated Series Overseas" category at Cyber Sousa-Xiamen 2021 International Animation Festival. Thank you also to Rai Radiotelevisione Italiana and the team of RAI Ragazzi to support us on this awesome challenge!
We are very proud that during the panel titled “Next New European Benchmarks”, 3 of 5 of the most important Italian-France co-productions mentioned, were produced together with Maga Animation Studio. Thanks to our co-production partners: Xilam Animation (Lupin's Tales), FrogBox (Ricky Zoom), Monello Productions, and Banijay Kids & Family (Street Football) for the awesome projects done together!
Our mission is to continue to improve the work philosophy in the next years, maintained a vision based on inclusion, diversity, respect, especially for our women, to support their working routine, to be balanced with family activities for a better living.
