Anima Vitae Follows 'Niko' With 'Eek! Ghosts!,' 'Trash Monsters'

Finnish animation studio Anima Vitae ain’t afraid of no ghosts. Or monsters.

The company behind the successful trilogy about Niko the Reindeer – “ Niko – Beyond the Northern Lights” sold almost 3 million tickets globally – is developing 3D animations “Eek! Ghosts!” and “ Trash Monsters .”

Based on beloved books by Mauri Kunnas, “Eek! Ghosts!” follows two trick-or-treating kids who end up at a party hosted by actual ghosts and monsters. Oops.

“Families love these stories because of their warmth and humor in them. The original IP is really strong – the books have been read by many generations in Finland, Europe and even in Japan,” said Anima Vitae’s CEO Antti Haikala.

Paying respect to Kunnas’ “rich illustrations,” full of little details and jokes, proved challenging at first.

“It