Content from Manga Productions

As a ruthless invader threatens to enslave their people and destroy the Kaaba, a sacred sanctuary, the people of Mecca take up arms. Only able to muster a small force against the massive army, defeat seems all but inevitable. Aus, a seemingly simple potter fighting to protect his family, is forced to reveal his dark past. Abraha's army is fast approaching, and the fate of Mecca and its people hangs in the balance. Will the people of Mecca defeat the colossal army with nothing but their simple defenses and their love for their city?

The woodcutter's Treasure, an animated co-production between Japan's Toei Animation and Saudi Arabia's Manga Productions, is heading to TV Tokyo. It will broadcast as part of a special program entitled "Atsushi Itō's Saudia Arabia Anime Travel Journal", a TV special which will run at 4:00PM JST on May 20, 2018.

In 2050 Riyadh, elder Asma's richly captivating storytelling transports her cherished grandchildren to fabled times where they learn that modern-day dilemmas are no match for the trials, tribulations and words of wisdom passed from generation to generation through their fascinating folktales.