Boonie Bears
Boonie Bears (simplified Chinese: 熊出没; traditional Chinese: 熊出沒; pinyin: xióng chūmò, "Roaming Bears") is a Chinese animated cartoon brand shown on multiple Chinese platforms and television stations, including Central China Television (CCTV) and Beijing Television Network (BTV).[1][2][3] The series features two bears, Briar and Bramble, who try to stop Logger Vick from destroying their forest home.
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Also known as | Boonie Bears |
Genre | 3D Animation |
Directed by | Ding Liang Xing Xuhui |
Starring | Rick Jay Glen Justin J Wheeler Paul "Maxx" Rinehart Toni Thompson Siobhan Lumsden |
Opening theme | 我还有点小糊涂 |
Ending theme | 我的甜蜜 |
Country of origin | China |
Original language(s) | Mandarin |
No. of episodes | 600 |
Production | |
Producer(s) | Liu Fuyuan |
Running time | 13 minutes |
Production company(s) | Fantawild Animation |
Release | |
Original network | China Central Television |
Original release | 22 January 2012 – present |
External links | |
Boonie Bears official website |
Origin
Boonie Bears was first shown in January 2012 and became the most popular children's show in China. More than 700 thirteen-minute episodes have been produced so far.[4] The series is produced by Fantawild Holdings Inc..
Creation and translations
Although originally created in Mandarin, Boonie Bears has been translated to other languages, such as English,[5] Spanish, French, Russian,[6] Tamil and Hindi (as Babloo Dabloo on BIG Magic.)[7] It has now been distributed to 82 countries worldwide and partnered with Netflix, Sony, and Disney.
Featured films
Fantawild has produced six feature films in the Boonie Bears brand. The first film based on the series titled Boonie Bears to the Rescue premiered in China on 17 January 2014. A second film, Boonie Bears: Mystical Winter, was released on 30 January 2015. A third installment, Boonie Bears III, was released on 16 January 2016. A fourth film, Boonie Bears: Fantastica, was released on 28 January 2017. A fifth film in the series, Boonie Bears: The Big Shrink, was released on 16 February 2018. The sixth installment, Boonie Bears: Blast into the Past, premiered in theaters all over China on 5 February 2019.[8] Boonie Bears: Homeward Journey is also a featured film.
Characters
Vick
Vick (光头强; 光頭強; guāng tóu qiáng) is a logger. He usually runs into the bears, who try to stop him from cutting down the trees in the forest. He is bald, so he wears a hat or an equestrian helmet to hide his head. He is often seen carrying a chainsaw or a shotgun and he usually wears a Jacket & Jeans.(Voice: Bill Farmer)
Mr. Li
Mr. Li (李老板; lǐ láo bǎn) is Logger Vick's unseen boss who forces him to cut trees down. He always keeps shouting at Vick due to his laziness. He usually cuts Vick's wages if he does not cut any trees down and whenever he sends Vick a machine or a gift, he deducts the money from Vick's salary
Briar
Briar (熊大; xióng dà) is the elder and the wiser of the two brother bears who is the one that leads attempts to stop Logger Vick. He fights with Bramble sometimes when he gets mad at him for being lazy or afraid. The color of his fur is Red.(Voiced By:Tony Anselmo)
Bramble
Bramble (熊二; xióng èr) is Briar's younger brother bear who tries to stop Logger Vick with Briar from cutting down trees. He is the lazier of the two, and loves to eat food, especially fish & honey. The color of his fur is Yellow.(Voiced By:Tony Anselmo)
Warren
Warren (蹦蹦; bèng bèng) is a nervous squirrel who assists Briar and Bramble in their attempts to stop Logger Vick. He likes pine cones and nuts. He is allergic from snacks.
Herbert Diggs
Herbert Diggs (萝卜; 蘿蔔頭; luó bo tóu; 'Radish Head') is a gopher who lives in the forest. He loves radishes, carrots and turnips and can do anything to find and protect them. He digs the land very fast and often protects forest from Vick.
Hoo Hoo
Hoo Hoo (涂涂; tú tu) is an owl who lives in the forest. He is very forgetful and lazy, dozing even in his flight.
Tiki
Tiki (吉吉; jí ji) is a monkey. He believes himself to be the king of the forest. He usually keeps a pineapple on his head to declare himself as a king. He also holds a curved stick in his hands containing a hanging pine cone and wears a necklace made of leaves.
Babu
Babu (毛子; máo mao) is a small, weak monkey. He is the loyal servant of Tiki and regards Tiki as his king.
Fabian
Fabian (肥波; féi bō) is a cat. He is Logger Vick's pet. He sometimes accompanies Vick in his logging expeditions. He likes food, particularly fish.
Sunny
Sunny (跳跳) is a red fox that is only present for a few episodes. She has a fear of insects and height.
Emerald Flower
Emerald Flower (翠花 is a red female bear. She lives in the city and works in a circus. Both Briar and Bramble love her and they often fight among themselves because of her, but in reality, she only sees them as common friends. She also came to the forest for the bears once.
Old Crocodile
Old Crocodile (老鳄) is a green crocodile who lives in city along with his friends. He also works in the circus. He often tells stories to his circus friends and the bears. He laughs very loudly, and has also stolen Vick's mother's ornaments.
Iron Palm Master
Iron Palm Master (铁掌大师/虎子/虎妞/虎仔) is a tiger who also works in circus. He lives in a cave with his friends in city. He knows martial arts and is often seen practicing. He sometimes saves the bears from Vick.
Theme songs
- Part 1: I'm a little confused
- Part 2: Universal Adventure
- Part 3: I'm a little confused
- Part 4: My sweetness
- Part 5: I'm a little confused
- Chinese New Year Movies: I am a little confused (2013)
Episodes
Series
- Part 1: Boonie Bears (104 episodes)
- Part 2: Boonie Bears Or Bust (104 episodes)
- Part 3: Boonie Bears Forest Frenzy (104 episodes)
- Part 4: Boonie Bears Spring Into Action (52 episodes)
- Part 5: Boonie Bears Snow Daze (52 episodes)
- Part 6: Boonie Bears Sumsational Summer (52 episodes)
- Part 7: Boonie Bears Autumn Awesomeness (52 episodes)
- Part 8: Boonie Bears The Adventure (52 episodes)
- Part 9: Boonie Bears The Adventures 2 (52 episodes)
Movies
- 2013: Boonie Bears Homeward Journey
- 2014: Boonie Bears To The Rescue
- 2014. Boonie Bears Robo Rumble
- 2015: Boonie Bears A Mystical Winter
- 2016: Boonie Bears The Big Top Secret
- 2017: Boonie Bears Fantasica
- 2018: Boonie Bears The Big Shrink
- 2019: Boonie Bears Blast Into The Past
- 2020: Boonie Bears The Wild Life
Books
- The Universal Adventure of the Bears (Jungle): Tracker
- The Universal Adventure of the Bears (Jungle): Gopher Wars
- The Universal Adventure of the Bears (Jungle): Invincible Fire Tongs
- The Universal Adventure of the Bears (Jungle): Become a Warrior
- The Universal Adventure of the Bears (Jungle): Werewolf Night
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Result |
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2012 | "Five One Project" Award | Won |
The first prize of excellent domestic animation of the year | Won | |
Italian "Gulf Cartoon Festival" Puchinella Award | Nominated | |
The best anime of the 17th Italian Resnia Film Festival | Nominated |
Dubbed versions
- Babloo Dabloo in Big Magic (Hindi)
- Babloo Dabloo in Fakt Marathi (Marathi)
- Kirik Karadigalu in Chintu TV (Kannada)
- Bear Brothers in Kushi TV (Telugu)
- Varutapadatha Karadi Sangam in Chutti TV (Tamil)
- Aniyan Bawa Chettan bawa kattukallanmarodoppam in Kochu TV (Malayalam)
- Boonies Bears in Disney Channel (Mandarin/Taiwan)
- Boonies Bears in Star Chinese Movies (Mandarin/Taiwan)
- Boonies Bears in Star Chinese Channel (Mandarin/Taiwan)
See also
- Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf, another children's television series in China
- Xingxing Fox, a Chinese cartoon
References
- Fantawild Holdings Inc
- Fantawild Holdings Inc
- BOONIE BEARS – Filmfestival della Lessinia
- Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 332. ISBN 9781476672939.
- "Sales | Boonie Bears". Archived from the original on 29 October 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- "Medvedi Sosedi".
- "Babloo Dabloo TV Show on Big Magic on Saturday 28th January, Babloo Dabloo TV Watch Online Episodes". in.com. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- "Boonie Bears: Blast into the Past to Hit Chinese Cinemas and Berlinale Fantawild". www.fantawild.com. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
External links
- Boonie Bears on IMDb