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We are storytellers at heart. Delivering stories powered by state-of-the-art production capabilities, combining traditional film-making with the powers of anime and manga.

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Matchday: Inside FC Barcelona

Matchday takes you into the life of FC Barcelona, which follows the famed soccer club through the season across important moments: the Clasico, the decisive Champions League ties, the title celebrations. In addition, players open their private life to the cameras for the first time.

Unexpected Hero: Andrés Iniesta

Produced by Rakuten TV, Unexpected Hero: Andrés Iniesta is a celebration of the Spanish legend both on and off the field. The film examines Iniesta’s life, from his humble roots in the small town of Fuentealbilla, Spain to his incredible on-field heroics from La Masia to FC Barcelona first team, and his move to Japan for the new challenge.

Everyday Spartans

This series was conceived as a result of Rakuten’s and Spartan’s shared values of empowerment and “One Team” ethics. The series covers the journey and progress of the everyday Spartans from every corner of the globe, as they test their mettle in 11 locations all over the world.

Local Hero: Egy

A series profiling Egy Maluana Vikri, known locally as the “Indonesian Messi”.

MessiCirque

Set in the Cirque du Soleil International headquarters in Montreal and featuring Lionel Messi himself, the documentary takes you behind the scenes of the show Messi10 by Cirque du Soleil, blending the vocabulary of sports and circus arts.

The Fans

The series follows the story of fans of FC Barcelona, Chelsea FC and Vissel Kobe on their journeys as they prepare for the first-ever Rakuten Cup.

Iniesta TV

Iniesta brings his talents to Japan with his goal to share his football philosophy and to shape the future of Japanese football.

The Rising

In this original documentary by Rakuten, two-time MVP and three-time NBA champion Stephen Curry, visits Tokyo to experience the culture of basketball to help grow the game, and to inspire a new generation of basketball players.

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