Nontan Picture Books Get New 3D CG Anime for 50th Anniversary
The new 3D CG anime marks the first major animated project for the Nontan franchise since the 2002 series Genki Genki Non-tan, reviving a long-running children's property for a new generation.
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The Nontan children's book franchise will receive a new 3D CG-animated work to mark its 50th anniversary, as announced on the official X account. An interactive exhibit will also run at Tokyo's PLAY! MUSEUM from July 18 to September 27. The series, created by the late Sachiko Kiyono, debuted in 1976 and has sold over 35 million copies worldwide.
The Nontan franchise, which follows a mischievous white cat exploring the world, first appeared in 1976 with the book Nontan Buranko Nosete. It has since expanded into multiple animated series, including a 1992 musical-styled series by Studio Pierrot and a 2002 3D CG series. The 50th anniversary project is the first new 3D CG anime in over two decades. The interactive exhibit at PLAY! MUSEUM will run for over two months starting July 18. Creator Sachiko Kiyono died in 2008 at age 60.
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