Spacetoon India announces animation IP Fafa & Juno

By Bollywood Hungama -

April 14, 2009 - 12:00 AM IST

Kids Animation India, the publishing and merchandising division of Spacetoon India has announced the launch of its first intellectual property, Fafa & Juno. This fun loving cartoon girl and panda duo have been created in-house with the objective of appealing to audiences across all global demographics such as the Middle East and South East Asia. The launch was graced by the presence of renowned actress Vidya Balan and children from the Nanhi Kali Foundation. Speaking on the occasion Spacetoon - South Asia MD and CEO, Rajiv Sangari said, "This is indeed a proud moment for us today, as we have created new characters in the kid's world. I am sure Fafa & Juno with its cuteness and smartness will win the hearts of millions of children across the globe." Spacetoon will promote Fafa & Juno through licensing, publication, merchandising, events and animated TV serials. Initially, Fafa & Juno books will be available in 31 titles across various categories ranging from adventure to general knowledge. The merchandising products will consist of back to school, art sets, stationery, toys and home furnishing. KAI will contribute a part of its Fafa & Juno sales proceeds and help Nanhi - Kali in their mission to uplift and educate the underprivileged girl child across India. Commenting on the association with Spacetoon, Sheetal Mehta, Executive Director, Nanhi Kali, said, "We are pleased to join hands with Spacetoon media group and would like to thank them for adopting this noble cause of providing education to the underprivileged girl child. The Nanhi Kali project is working with 25 NGO implementation partners at the grass-root level to ensure that the girls receive academic and material support. It is our mission to reach out to every girl child across the county and such association go a long way in helping us achieve our goals."