The children's short animation series "Pino & Shinobi" co-produced by Japan and Italy will be aired on Yomiuri TV and Italy's national broadcaster Rai from April 3rd. It will be distributed on YouTube and TVer at the same time as Yomiuri TV's broadcast.
Short animation “Pino & Shinobee” key visual
"Pino & Shinobee" is a 6-minute anime collaboration between Yomiuri TV's character Shinobee and Italy. The story depicts the Italian boy Pino and Shinobi, who is the same age as him and admires ninjas, as they make various discoveries through their daily adventures. The two will communicate in their respective native languages and deepen their relationship while enjoying the culture of both countries, including language, food, play, and sports. The production is by Italian animation production company Studio Bozzetto. The work will be announced in April 2025, and episodes 1 and 2 were released at the Osaka/Kansai Expo.
