Once again Netflix has decided to expand their collection of animated series, as the streaming giant has officially announced that they have given the greenlight to a new show from Academy Award-nominated animation studio Tonko House titled Oni.
The new series from Tonko House will reportedly utilize "both stop motion and computer generated animation" to create a new world inspired by Japanese folklore. Oni will follow the adventures of Onari, the daughter of a mythical creature, as she sets out "to follow in the footsteps of the mighty heroes of lore" and learn more about her yet-to-be-discovered powers.
Along with being the show's creator, Daisuke “Dice” Tsutsumi will also serve as showrunner on the project and will be joined by executive producers Robert Kondo, Kane Lee, and Zen Miyake.
There's is currently no expected released date for Oni, but it will join Netflix's latest roster of international animated series, which includes shows such as Ghee Happy from Sanjay Patel, Mighty Little Bheem from Rajiv Chilaka, and Larva Island from Korea’s TUBAn Co.