Pioneers in Animania: Custom Nuts and Baboon Move Forward with Groundbreaking “Battuta” Cartoon
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Custom Nuts and Baboon Animation have taken a ginormous step into the future with the greenlit of Ibn Battuta, a series set to stoke the comedic and adventurous flame in the 5–7 co-viewing audience.
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These animation veterans have pitch slapped buyers at the Annecy/MIFA 2025 event – giving them a front row seat to this revolution in animated television.
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Blessed with double seasons funding as well as a locked and loaded pre-production plan, the “Battuta” project has factories buzzing in Japan, the US and the MENA region – resembling something like a global conga line of animation.
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Remember how the world went nuts when Toy Story 3 did the unthinkable and added a third part to their already awesome duo? Yeah, this sort of feels the same. Battuta has hit the ground running, ready to animate our lives, fully funded for two seasons and already in pre-production. This is like a movie version of a planned pregnancy! And with production houses all over the globe, it seems like they’re planning on making one big family. Annecy/MIFA 2025 was indeed grand, with Custom Nuts and Baboon Animation basically teaching a masterclass in animation showmanship. To put my two cents in, it looks like we’re about to get a funny bone-tickling, adventure-ridden cartoon that’s going to make our hearts go “Battuta-Boom!”
Custom Nuts and Baboon Animation are breaking new ground with the announcement of Ibn Battuta, a fresh comedy adventure tailor-made for viewers aged 5–7. This innovative animated series was revealed to potential buyers at the Annecy/MIFA 2025 event.
Custom Nuts and Baboon Light the Way with Two Seasons of Innovative “Battuta” Animation
With two seasons fully funded and in the pre-production phase, production for this animation is a global effort, happening across Japan, the US, and the MENA region.
Offering a quirky, humorous interpretation of the renowned 14th-century explorer, our hero, Battuta, is depicted as a child filled with big dreams and a relentless curiosity. The young Battuta, with a magical travel trunk and a hilarious donkey at his side, travels the uncharted parts of the world, stirring up trouble wherever he goes.
Headed by Silas Hickey and Mike de Seve, Custom Nuts and Baboon, the Tokyo and New York-based studios behind Battuta, specialize in character-focused animation, striking visual humor, and captivating storytelling. Ibn Battuta’s hybrid anime approach seamlessly meshes these elements in each scene.
The series is crafted by an internationally renowned team: accomplished writers, artists, animators, designers, and directors from diverse parts of the world. They perfectly blend charming, child-centered storytelling typical of kodomomuke anime with lighthearted, family-appropriate humor. The result is smart, high-energy entertainment that’s built for worldwide viewership – appealing to children and their families alike. “We’ve been fortunate to collaborate with some of the most gifted individuals in this industry, and they’ve been incredibly enthusiastic about bringing Battuta to life,” added Hickey. “We’re thrilled about the forthcoming announcements on this project.”
Ibn Battuta isn’t just a showcase of modern design, but it’s also a unique animated IP with a firm grounding in regional heritage that still carries huge global appeal. The series has piqued the interest of broadcasters and streaming platforms looking for content that combines cultural character with universally relatable humor and emotion. It’s crafted for the long run, offering potential expansion into publishing, licensing, and digital platforms.
Preview materials for Ibn Battuta will be accessible post Annecy/MIFA 2025 by appointment, along with three more anime hybrid titles based on epic Middle East characters. Among these is Hamza, an exciting series for teens and young adults, inspired by the legendary tales of Amir Hamza.
Original article: https://www.skwigly.co.uk/custom-nuts-and-baboon-greenlight-2-seasons-of-groundbreaking-battuta-cartoon/