Indonesian producer Shanty Harmayn is bringing animated feature “ Garuda: Dare to Dream ” to the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market , marking the company’s first foray into animation ahead of a planned early 2026 theatrical release.

The film follows Putra, a 13-year-old boy with asthma who dreams of playing for Indonesia’s national soccer team. After facing ridicule at the Sanca Perkasa Soccer School trials, he discovers a mystical jersey from Gaga, a glowing Garuda spirit, which unlocks incredible speed, power and skill. The genre-blending story weaves together adventure, drama, humor and sports action.

“We see Japan as a leading center of animation/anime and, since this is our first time producing an animated feature, we wanted to meet and learn from other animation companies, have some

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