Pak Titans is a promising addition to the local super heroes’ animations

Storytelling is known to the most effective way to communicate empathy, no matter what age group you target. These days with the help of technology the mediums of storytelling have expanded beyond the imagination of our previous generations.

Animation is a popular medium which is especially popular with the younger audience. For most of us animation is strongly connected to content that involves super hero storylines. However, for a very long time these super heroes have been of western origin. So while we have enjoyed them and so does the younger lot, but there has been a dearth of localized content that is more inclusive and representative.

It is encouraging to see that recently, Pakistani artists and writers explore the animation medium to tell their stories. A recent addition is a five episode web series titled, Pak Titans.

Released today on the series’ YouTube channel, Pak Titans is based on the superhero characters from the book, Pak Titans and the Rogue Scientists. The series follows the adventures of four friends, Zoya, Nina, Ahmad and Raza who one day acquire super powers and use them to fight a group of rogue scientists working at the behest of aliens to enslave humanity. From overcoming a mysterious sea monster to putting an end to a spate of crimes, these Pak Titans come to the aid of Karachi’s citizens, who are under attack by the rogue scientists and their henchmen.

The animation for the series has been done by Karo Kuch. Through these relatable super heroes, the series aims to promote the ideals of embracing diversity and empathy among the youth of our society. It is not proven that bland lectures never really get the point across, but stories one is able to connect with leave a mark for the rest of an individual’s life.

Here is hoping to see more diverse and innovative stories from Pakistan.

Originally published at https://pk.mashable.com on June 28, 2021.