Welsh & Shedar : everything you need to know (date, broadcast, financing, etc…)

Dive into the universe of the animated series “Welsh & Shedar”: discover its release date, first images, captivating plots, season funding, number of episodes, and cast. Here’s everything you need to know about this series. Release Date: When will Welsh & Shedar be released?

Historically, the Welsh & Shedar project was initiated in 2012 by the Japanese studio Ankama, in collaboration with talents like Masaaki Yuasa and Eunyoung Choi, but it was abandoned due to difficulties with Japanese partners and the closure of this studio.

Release Date: When will Welsh & Shedar be released?

To date, the exact release date of Welsh & Shedar has not yet been officially confirmed. However, recent announcements on X suggest that the first episode could be presented as early as June 2025, potentially at the Annecy Festival, at the same time as season 5 of Wakfu. Other sources mention a release planned for late 2025. This information should be taken with caution, as it comes from unofficial sources and could change. Ankama has not yet published a definitive statement. Historically, Welsh & Shedar was a project abandoned in 2012, but it seems to have been relaunched recently, which adds some uncertainty to the final schedule. For precise confirmation, we will have to wait for an official announcement from Ankama.

However, according to the latest news brief from Ankama Animations, the studio aims to release one series per year. This year would be the year of Osamodas with the series Bestiale on ADN and another student mini-project “Morshiken”, an original and irreverent series intended for YouTube. This makes the 2025 date for Welsh & Shedar less plausible, given the studio’s current commitments.

Trailer: The first images of Welsh & Shedar

To date, no official trailer or new unpublished images of Welsh & Shedar have been recently published by Ankama. However, there is a video dating from 2014, uploaded on YouTube under the title “Welsh & Shedar – Ankama Animations Project”, which presents a trailer of a project launched in 2012. This short excerpt shows first animated images: we see Welsh, a young boy, in a medieval fantasy universe inspired by the Krosmoz, with urban landscapes and dynamic action scenes. The artistic direction recalls the distinctive style of Ankama, with vibrant colors and angular designs.

This trailer comes from a pilot made at the time when the project was still active, before its initial abandonment. Although Welsh & Shedar has been relaunched recently, no new trailer has yet emerged to confirm its current status. The series will be present, surely with a new trailer at the Annecy Animation Festival 2025.

Plots: What to expect with Welsh & Shedar?

Regarding the plots of Welsh & Shedar, it is possible to get a general idea based on the available information, although the project remains surrounded by some uncertainty, notably because it was abandoned in 2012 before being recently relaunched. Here’s what to expect based on known elements and recent announcements. However, it is important to note that the elements of the synopsis disseminated at the time may have evolved, as some elements were reused for the film Dofus released in 2016. Moreover, Ankama does not recycle the same story across its different media, so the synopsis must no longer be the same.

The story centers on Welsh, a young boy who suddenly finds himself thrust into a struggle for an inheritance he knew nothing about: the throne of the Kingdom of Bonta, one of the emblematic cities of the Krosmoz, the shared universe of Ankama’s works. This premise suggests an initiatory quest where Welsh will likely have to face personal and external challenges to claim his place.

The story could span several decades, as initially envisioned, exploring Welsh’s evolution and the political or mystical stakes surrounding the throne. We can also expect connections with the Krosmoz. Chronologically placed before Wakfu but after the Dofus trilogy, Welsh & Shedar could include immortal characters or references linking the different eras, such as Joris Jurgen, already present in other works. The influence of the Miyazaki style, often evoked by fans for the design and atmosphere, could translate into strong emotional plots, with themes such as courage, responsibility, and self-discovery, in a world where magic and fantastic creatures play a key role.

That said, the exact tone remains uncertain. Originally, the project was rejected by France Télévisions in 2012 for its plot deemed too heavy, in favor of lighter content. With this revival, Ankama seems to want to reconnect with an ambitious vision, perhaps more mature or daring, especially with potential distribution outside traditional television constraints. It remains to be seen whether the series will keep an accessible approach or dare to tell a darker and more complex story.

How many episodes for the season?

For Welsh & Shedar, the planned season will have 12 episodes. Ankama seems to have opted for this format as part of its collaboration with Japanese partners for this revival of the project. To date, nothing indicates a change or extension beyond these 12 episodes for the first season, but this could evolve depending on the success and future announcements.

What is the cast for Welsh & Shedar?

To date, no official information about the cast of Welsh & Shedar has been revealed by Ankama. As the series is still in development, with a first presentation of the first episode at the Annecy Festival in June, details about the voices or actors involved remain unavailable.

Where will the series be broadcast?

Tot also explained Ankama’s ambition to release one series per year, sometimes on France Télévisions, sometimes on ADN, or even on YouTube. This gives an idea of the possible platforms, but none is specifically attributed to “Welsh and Shedar”.

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