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Thai BL expands into animation as DOMUNDI announces Khemjira project
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Thai production company and talent agency DOMUNDI has announced Khemjira Animation, an animated adaptation of its hit Boys’ Love (BL) series Khemjira’s Rescue, marking the first time the company has transformed one of its live-action properties into an animated format.
Key facts
- Thai production company and talent agency DOMUNDI has announced Khemjira Animation, an animated adaptation of its hit Boys’ Love (BL) series Khemjira’s Rescue, marking the first time the company has transformed one of its live-action
- Originally a mystery-supernatural BL novel by the author known by the pen name Cali, Khemjira’s Rescue follows Khemjira, a young man born into a family haunted by a deadly curse that claims the life of every male relative before the age of
- According to the company, the series finale generated more than 17.2 million engagements on X, topped trending rankings in Thailand and worldwide, and appeared on trending charts in more than 15 territories
- The drama also ranked first in iQIYI’s Most High Popularity (Thailand) category and attracted more than 14 million live viewers during its 12-episode run on ONE31.
Summary
Originally a mystery-supernatural BL novel by the author known by the pen name Cali, Khemjira’s Rescue follows Khemjira, a young man born into a family haunted by a deadly curse that claims the life of every male relative before the age of 21. As his own 21st birthday approaches and the curse begins to take hold, he joins forces with his friends and Pharan, a young occult master, to confront malevolent spirits and uncover a way to survive.
The move into animation follows the success of the live-action adaptation, which built a strong following both in Thailand and overseas. According to the company, the series finale generated more than 17.2 million engagements on X, topped trending rankings in Thailand and worldwide, and appeared on trending charts in more than 15 territories.