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Nagraj vs Naruto: Indian comics level up as Gen Z turns to anime
Mint Hyderabad
|December 10, 2025
"Millennials who once bought books for ₹10 are now spending up to ₹1,000 on special editions, and an average of ₹200-300 on latest releases,” Faisal Mohammad, founder of Garbage Bin Studios, said.
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The new playbook is to embrace modernity without losing the nostalgic essence of the 1980s and '90s.
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“We aim to keep our intellectual properties (IPs) evergreen by staying true to their original flavour while modernizing the packaging of content,” said Saraansh Pran, head of studio at Prans and grandson of legendary cartoonist Pran, behind iconic characters like Chacha Chaudhary, Saboo, Billoo, and Pinki. They rolled out the new version of Chacha Chaudhary at Comic Con Delhi on 7 December.
ACK Media Direct Ltd, the publisher of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle comics, is also upgrading to regain the stardom it once had in the minds of millennials.
This story is from the December 10, 2025 edition of Mint Hyderabad.
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