Iyanu

Credits & connections

• Creator: Roye Okupe Officially verifiedSourceyouneekstudios.comyouneekstudios.com — Reference: iyanuyouneekstudios.com/iyanu/ · New tab
• Production studio: Lion Forge Entertainment Officially verifiedSourcepress.wbd.compress.wbd.com — Reference: us/media release/cartoon network 9/cartoon network and max greenlight season two iyanu and two feature length filmspress.wbd.com/us/media-release/cartoon-network-9/cartoon-network-and-max-greenlight-season-two-iyanu-and-two-feature-length-films · New tab
• Co-producer: YouNeek Studios Officially verified

  Adapted from YouNeek Studios' graphic novel by Roye Okupe; underlying IP and production relationship distinguish from animation studio role.

  Sourceyouneekstudios.comyouneekstudios.com — Reference: iyanuyouneekstudios.com/iyanu/ · New tab

Production organisation: Lion Forge Entertainment

Production organisation: YouNeek Studios

Part of this production: Iyanu: The Age of Wonders

Part of this production: Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes

Source credits: Roye Okupe (creator and showrunner); Lion Forge Entertainment (production)

Setting and cultural context

Animation of Nigerian-origin creator Roye Okupe's graphic novel Iyanu: Child of Wonder. US production led by Lion Forge Entertainment, creative Nigerian diaspora authorship, Yoruba-inspired setting. Premiered April 2025; second season debuted March 2026.

Where to watch

No direct viewing option is recorded yet. Official project pages and coverage are listed under Sources.

▶Watch trailer · YouTube

Official studio website