CAKE has partnered with Singapore’s Mandai X, the venture-building and impact acceleration arm of Mandai Wildlife Group, to co-produce a brand-new animated action-adventure series titled Ranger Buddies. Produced by CAKE, the project extends Mandai X’s award-winning edutainment brand into long-form animation for the first time, ahead of its international market debut at MIPCOM.
Currently in production, the 26 x 11-minute series is aimed at preschoolers and early elementary audiences aged 4 to 6, and is slated to premiere locally in Singapore on public broadcaster Mediacorp. The series draws narrative inspiration from the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, home to world-renowned zoological destinations including Bird Paradise, Rainforest Wild Adventure, Night Safari, River Wonders, and the Singapore Zoo.
Set on the vibrant island of Mandaria, Ranger Buddies follows best friends Min and Al, two young explorers who leap into action whenever their community needs them while safeguarding the native wildlife. Through stories blending adventure, comedy, and discovery, the series celebrates teamwork, empathy, and environmental conservation, demonstrating how small, positive actions can create meaningful change for people and the planet.
‘We’re excited to be producing Ranger Buddies with our friends at Mandai X’, said Ed Galton, CEO of CAKE. ‘When they first shared their vision for an adventure series rooted in global citizenship, we knew straight away it was a perfect fit for CAKE. It’s been a fantastic journey bringing Min and Al’s world to life, and we can’t wait to launch the series at MIPCOM’.
Belina Lee, CEO of Mandai X, highlighted the educational mission behind the project: ‘We believe that caring for the world we live in begins with forming an emotional connection with it. Ranger Buddies was created to bring that connection into children’s everyday lives, using stories and characters they love to spark curiosity, build empathy, and inspire meaningful action. Our ambition is to nurture a generation of young people who grow up caring for nature, wildlife, each other, and their communities, feeling empowered to make a positive difference’.
The property expands CAKE‘s global catalog, which currently boasts over 3,200 half-hours of content following its recent acquisition of the Jetpack brand, featuring productions such as Angry Birds Summer Madness for Netflix, Angelo Rules alongside TeamTO, and ongoing developments with international partners like Crayola Studios and MGA Entertainment.
