Malaysian animated series 'Mechamato' receives Anime Fan Award in Japan

A screen shot of the Malaysian animated series 'Mechamato', which has captivated a Japanese audience. It also picked up the 'Anime Fan Award' at the recent 2023 Tokyo Anime Awards Festival. Photo: Monsta

Mechamato The Animated Series, produced by the local animation company Animonsta Studios (Monsta), made history when it became the first non-Japanese animation to receive the "Anime Fan Award" at the 2023 Tokyo Anime Awards Festival (TAAF).

Monsta, in a statement, said the series qualified for the award after making its mark on Cartoon Network Japan and Netflix Japan last year.