First look deal project about a kids’ martial arts tournament set in a fantastical modern-day world, ‘Children Vs Battle SuperStars’ is created by animation duo Remus Buznea and Kyriaki Kyriakou.
BBC Studios Kids & Family is developing the anime-inspired series Children Vs Battle SuperStars [working title] as the primary title in its first-look deal with Blink Industries.
The kids’ martial arts tournament epic, set in a fantastical modern-day world, explores the comical fallout as ordinary kids come up against the extraordinary battle ‘Super Stars.’
The series is created by animation duo Remus Buznea and Kyriaki (Kiki) Kyriakou, known for their humorous worldbuilding and slick animation style.
“The idea for the series was initially sparked by our constant defeats in online fighting game matches at the hands of children and the tremendous turmoil this no-win scenario brought about,” said Buznea and Kyriakou. “Through a ‘tournament’ narrative we wanted to explore the competitive spirit and humorously deconstruct the tropes of the martial arts genre.”
Grainne McNamara, BBC Studios Kids & Family, VP Development Live Action and Animation, said, “It is comedic and quirky, combining the ordinary with the bizarre, and has the most brilliant characters – from the central trio of friends battling the Super Stars - to a mystery fighter which no tournament would be complete without.”
“Remus and Kiki's specific brand of humor and standout visual style has created such a unique take on the tournament genre, which there is a huge proven and hungry audience for,” added Benjamin Lole, Head of Animation and Executive Producer at Blink Industries. “We can't wait to throw our hat in the ring and create something that will compete with anime greats like Naruto, Dragonball and Pokémon.”
Source: BBC Studios
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