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title: "Hawadet | Hidden Kingdom Project | Hawadet Studio"
description: "Hawadet is an Arabic animation production studio running two lines: hand-drawn 2D for children&#039;s series, educational content and original IP, and cinematic"
url: "https://hawadet.com/en/projects/hidden-kingdom"
date: "2026-09-22T07:51:47+03:00"
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# Hawadet | Hidden Kingdom Project | Hawadet Studio

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 <span>In a forest shared by rabbits and falcons, a wise kingfisher tries to bring the two sides together before conflict erupts.</span>

<div class="facts-grid reveal"><div class="fact-card"> <span class="fact-label"> <span>Genre</span> </span> <span class="fact-value"> <span>Adventure • Fantasy</span> </span> </div><div class="fact-card"> <span class="fact-label"> <span>Format</span> </span> <span class="fact-value"> <span>2D Animation</span> </span> </div><div class="fact-card"> <span class="fact-label"> <span>Status</span> </span> <span class="fact-value"> <span>In Development</span> </span> </div><div class="fact-card"> <span class="fact-label"> <span>Assets</span> </span> <span class="fact-value"> <span>Poster • Final</span> </span> </div><div class="fact-card"> <span class="fact-label"> <span>Episodes</span> </span> <span class="fact-value"> <span>8 Episodes</span> </span> <span class="fact-value" style="margin-top: 0.35rem;"> [ <span>Watch Playlist</span> ](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUwFZv32CCFcI7hiPg3MPvfTB_AbW5BtO) </span> </div> </div> </div> <figure class="hero-figure reveal"> ![Hidden Kingdom poster](https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/مسلسل سر المملكة الخفية.jpg) <span class="badge"> <span>Project Poster</span> </span> </figure> </section> <section class="section reveal" id="story"> <span>Story &amp; World</span> 
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 <span>Two lines that set the tone.</span>

<div class="mini-grid"><div class="mini-card">###  <span>Story</span> 

 <span>The rabbits, led by Sami, live in peace — until some falcons begin agitating for an attack. The kingfisher, an advisor bird, seeks a path to coexistence.</span>

 </div><div class="mini-card">###  <span>World</span> 

 <span>One forest, two neighbouring sides: rabbits and falcons. Each has its values and its fears, and the hard choice is between wise counsel and incitement.</span>

 </div> </div><div class="pipeline"><div class="pipeline-step"> <span class="step-count">01</span> <span class="step-title"> <span>Concept</span> </span> </div><div class="pipeline-step"> <span class="step-count">02</span> <span class="step-title"> <span>Design</span> </span> </div><div class="pipeline-step"> <span class="step-count">03</span> <span class="step-title"> <span>Animate</span> </span> </div><div class="pipeline-step"> <span class="step-count">04</span> <span class="step-title"> <span>Final</span> </span> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section reveal" id="media"> <span>Video</span> 
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 <span>Final preview to show the tone.</span>

<div style="max-width:820px;"><div class="pcmp" id="pcaf6933"><div class="pcmp__tabs" role="tablist"> <button class="pcmp__tab is-active" data-target="pcaf6933-a" role="tab" type="button">Animatic</button> <button class="pcmp__tab" data-target="pcaf6933-f" role="tab" type="button">Final</button> </div><div class="pcmp__panel is-active" id="pcaf6933-a"> <figure class="vfac" style="--vfac-ratio: 16 / 9;"> <button aria-label="Play" class="vfac__btn" data-src="https://media.hawadet.com/website/portfolio/kingdom-storyboard.mp4" style="background-image:url('https://media.hawadet.com/website/portfolio/kingdom-poster.webp')" type="button"> <span class="vfac__badge">Animatic</span> <span aria-hidden="true" class="vfac__play"> <svg height="34" viewbox="0 0 24 24" width="34"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg> </span> </button> </figure> </div><div class="pcmp__panel" id="pcaf6933-f"> <figure class="vfac" style="--vfac-ratio: 16 / 9;"> <button aria-label="Play" class="vfac__btn" data-src="https://media.hawadet.com/website/portfolio/kingdom-shot.mp4" style="background-image:url('https://media.hawadet.com/website/portfolio/kingdom-poster.webp')" type="button"> <span class="vfac__badge">Final</span> <span aria-hidden="true" class="vfac__play"> <svg height="34" viewbox="0 0 24 24" width="34"><path d="M8 5v14l11-7z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg> </span> </button> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section reveal" id="characters"> <span>Characters</span> 
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 <span>From the cast of rabbits, falcons and the kingfisher.</span>

<div class="lineup"><div class="lineup-item" style="--line-color: var(--accent);"> <span class="lineup-dot"></span> <span>Maher</span> <span class="lineup-trait"> <span>Comic relief</span> </span> </div><div class="lineup-item" style="--line-color: var(--forest);"> <span class="lineup-dot"></span> <span>Nour</span> <span class="lineup-trait"> <span>The thinker</span> </span> </div> </div><div class="card-grid"><div class="character-card" style="--char-color: var(--accent);">###  <span>Maher</span> 

 <span>The funny one of the group; he eases the tension in the hardest moments and shows unexpected cleverness when needed.</span>

 </div><div class="character-card" style="--char-color: var(--forest);">###  <span>Nour</span> 

 <span>The thinker; he analyses things in inventive ways and loves science and teamwork.</span>

 </div> </div> </section> <section class="section reveal" id="process"> <span>B&amp;W × Color</span> 
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 <span>Same model sheet before and after color.</span>

<div class="assets-grid"><div class="asset-card"> **1** <span> <span>Poster</span> </span> </div><div class="asset-card"> **1** <span> <span>Video</span> </span> </div><div class="asset-card"> **2** <span> <span>Model Sheets</span> </span> </div><div class="asset-card"> **4** <span> <span>Backgrounds</span> </span> </div> </div><div class="media-grid"><div class="media-card"> <button aria-label="Open line art" class="media-zoom" data-full="https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/characters/maher.jpeg" type="button"> ![Line art](https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/optimized/model-maher-bw.jpg) </button> <span class="caption"> <span>Line Art</span> </span> </div><div class="media-card"> <button aria-label="Open final color" class="media-zoom" data-full="https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/characters/maher.jpeg" type="button"> ![Final color](https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/optimized/model-maher.jpg) </button> <span class="caption"> <span>Final Color</span> </span> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section reveal" id="models"> <span>Model Sheets Before &amp; After</span> 
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<div class="pair-group"><div><div class="pair-title"> <span>Nour Before &amp; After</span> </div><div class="model-pair"><div class="media-card"> <button aria-label="Open Nour before" class="media-zoom" data-full="https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/characters/maher before.jpeg" type="button"> ![Nour before](https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/optimized/model-maher-before.jpg) </button> <span class="caption"> <span>Before</span> </span> </div><div class="media-card"> <button aria-label="Open Nour after" class="media-zoom" data-full="https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/characters/Maher Final-01.png" type="button"> ![Nour after](https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/optimized/model-maher-after.jpg) </button> <span class="caption"> <span>After</span> </span> </div> </div> </div><div><div class="pair-title"> <span>Maher Before &amp; After</span> </div><div class="model-pair"><div class="media-card"> <button aria-label="Open Maher before" class="media-zoom" data-full="https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/characters/nour before.jpeg" type="button"> ![Maher before](https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/optimized/model-nour-before.jpg) </button> <span class="caption"> <span>Before</span> </span> </div><div class="media-card"> <button aria-label="Open Maher after" class="media-zoom" data-full="https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/characters/Nour Final-01.png" type="button"> ![Maher after](https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/optimized/model-nour-after.jpg) </button> <span class="caption"> <span>After</span> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section reveal" id="world"> <span>Backgrounds</span> 
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<div class="media-grid"><div class="media-card"> <button aria-label="Open background 1" class="media-zoom" data-full="https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/backgrounds/seq01sh01.jpg" type="button"> ![Background 1](https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/optimized/bg-01.jpg) </button> <span class="caption">BG 01</span> </div><div class="media-card"> <button aria-label="Open background 2" class="media-zoom" data-full="https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/backgrounds/sq06-sh01 v02.jpg" type="button"> ![Background 2](https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/optimized/bg-02.jpg) </button> <span class="caption">BG 02</span> </div><div class="media-card"> <button aria-label="Open background 3" class="media-zoom" data-full="https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/backgrounds/sq08sh01.jpg" type="button"> ![Background 3](https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/optimized/bg-03.jpg) </button> <span class="caption">BG 03</span> </div><div class="media-card"> <button aria-label="Open background 4" class="media-zoom" data-full="https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/backgrounds/sq14sh02.jpg" type="button"> ![Background 4](https://media.hawadet.com/website/assets/imgs/work/posters/سر المملكة الخفية/optimized/bg-04.jpg) </button> <span class="caption">BG 04</span> </div> </div> </section> <section class="casestudy">Case Study
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<div class="casestudy__grid"><div class="casestudy__item"> <span class="casestudy__k">The concept &amp; the challenge</span>A children's series about coexistence and the danger of incitement, without direct preaching. The challenge was building a large cast (rabbits and falcons), each with a clear role in the conflict, while keeping the plot enjoyable.

 </div><div class="casestudy__item"> <span class="casestudy__k">Our approach</span>We built a full series bible: the rabbits led by the calm Sami, and the falcons led by Ghazi, torn between the wise Nasih's counsel and the incitement of Thair and Safrout. The kingfisher — an advisor bird — bridges the two sides. Each character has a colour, a strength and a weakness, and the value emerges from the characters' choices and their consequences.

 </div><div class="casestudy__item"> <span class="casestudy__k">The outcome</span>Eight episodes plus promotional posters, character model sheets (line and colour, before and after) and backgrounds. The episodes are published on YouTube.

 </div><div class="casestudy__item casestudy__item--proof"> <span class="casestudy__k">What it demonstrates</span>It shows the studio can build an expandable cartoon world with a coherent cast and values woven into the plot — the basis of any long-term IP.

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