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Manga Productions Celebrates Premiere of Saudi Anime Future's Folktales 2

The event took place in Riyadh, drawing the attendance of prominent figures from media, arts, and culture. SPA
The event took place in Riyadh, drawing the attendance of prominent figures from media, arts, and culture. SPA
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Manga Productions Celebrates Premiere of Saudi Anime Future's Folktales 2

The event took place in Riyadh, drawing the attendance of prominent figures from media, arts, and culture. SPA
The event took place in Riyadh, drawing the attendance of prominent figures from media, arts, and culture. SPA

Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk), marked the successful premiere of the second season of the Saudi anime series "Future's Folktales 2.”

The event took place in Riyadh, drawing the attendance of prominent figures from media, arts, and culture. The occasion is a significant step in promoting Saudi heritage through globally recognized anime production.

This premiere highlights Manga Productions' commitment to producing content that reflects Saudi cultural identity innovatively.

New episodes of "Future's Folktales 2" will air weekly on Fridays at 5:00 pm Saudi time starting November 1, on MBC1 and the Shahid platform in the Middle East and North Africa. The series will also air in Japan on TV Tokyo starting November 3, at 7:00 am Tokyo time.

"We are thrilled by the audience's reaction, which reflects not only the high quality of the production but also the talent and professionalism of the Saudi creators behind this project. Manga Productions remains dedicated to producing world-class content,” said Manga Productions CEO Dr. Essam Bukhary.

According to a statement released by Manga Productions, this success is the result of a collaboration between 50 Saudi artists who contributed to character design, creative direction, and production in partnership with Japan's Toei Animation studio.

Manga Productions, the statement said, continues to aim for new milestones in the anime industry, reaffirming its commitment to delivering works inspired by Saudi and Arab heritage that resonate with audiences worldwide.

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Youngest Female to Climb 14 Tallest Peaks Says Novice Climbers Should be Regulated

Adriana Brownlee, 23, youngest woman to scale all the world's 14 highest peaks, poses for a photograph at the summit of Shishapangma Tibet, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AGA Adventures via AP)
Adriana Brownlee, 23, youngest woman to scale all the world's 14 highest peaks, poses for a photograph at the summit of Shishapangma Tibet, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AGA Adventures via AP)
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Youngest Female to Climb 14 Tallest Peaks Says Novice Climbers Should be Regulated

Adriana Brownlee, 23, youngest woman to scale all the world's 14 highest peaks, poses for a photograph at the summit of Shishapangma Tibet, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AGA Adventures via AP)
Adriana Brownlee, 23, youngest woman to scale all the world's 14 highest peaks, poses for a photograph at the summit of Shishapangma Tibet, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (AGA Adventures via AP)

A British mountaineer who set the record as the youngest female to climb all the 14 tallest mountains in the world said Thursday that inexperienced climbers should not be allowed to climb the highest peaks because they run the risk of endangering their lives and others.

Adriana Brownlee, 23, climbed Mount Everest at 20 in 2021 and earlier this month climbed Mount Shishapangma in China, completing her endeavor to scale all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters high.

She said she has seen numerous climbers who lack training in basic skills and in coping with the unpredictable slopes of the high peaks.

“I have seen many examples of people in the mountains that should not really be there, that should have more training beforehand,” Brownlee told The Associated Press in Kathmandu on Thursday. “We have had to support them and have had to help with like small things like how to put on crampons, how to put on harness.”

She said that mountaineering authorities should ensure that climbers attempting to scale the highest peaks have at least climbed smaller mountains to ensure they can handle the altitude and have the proper skills.
Brownlee flew to Nepal this week alongside other climbers from Tibet including Nima Rinji Sherpa, who is now the youngest person to climb the 14 peaks at age 18.
There are generally no rules besides age restrictions on people who want to climb mountains as long as they are able to pay their permit fees. In Nepal, climbers need to be at least 16 years old.
Brownlee said she was just 8 years old when she began dreaming of becoming a mountaineer like her father, who she said was her main inspiration.
She said she now wants to scale unclimbed peaks in Nepal and explore mountains in other parts of the world.
Brownlee and her partner have opened a mountaineering company in Nepal focusing on helping customers who are skilled and experienced enough to handle the harsh condition of the mountains.
She said she hopes to inspire other young people to pursue their dreams.
“For me the message is that in life ... you can take any path you like to reach your goal,” she said. “That goal might be totally unique to you and it's very important to keep at that and not to listen to rest of society what they have to say.”