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.

Boonie Bears
Boonie Bears cover: from left to right; Bramble, Warren, Vick & Briar
Also known asBoonie Bears
Genre3D Animation
Directed byDing Liang
Xing Xuhui
StarringRick 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 originChina
Original language(s)Mandarin
No. of episodes600
Production
Producer(s)Liu Fuyuan
Running time13 minutes
Production company(s)Fantawild Animation
Release
Original networkChina Central Television
Original release22 January 2012 (2012-01-22) –
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.

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.

Tow

Tow (拖拖) is a green tortoise. He is also a worker in the circus. He has a big iron ball which he likes a lot, usually wears a cap, and walks much slower that the other characters.

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
YearAwardResult
2012"Five One Project" AwardWon
The first prize of excellent domestic animation of the yearWon
Italian "Gulf Cartoon Festival" Puchinella AwardNominated
The best anime of the 17th Italian Resnia Film FestivalNominated

Dubbed versions

See also

References
  1. Fantawild Holdings Inc
  2. Fantawild Holdings Inc
  3. BOONIE BEARS – Filmfestival della Lessinia
  4. 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.
  5. "Sales | Boonie Bears". Archived from the original on 29 October 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  6. "Medvedi Sosedi".
  7. "Babloo Dabloo TV Show on Big Magic on Saturday 28th January, Babloo Dabloo TV Watch Online Episodes". in.com. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  8. "Boonie Bears: Blast into the Past to Hit Chinese Cinemas and Berlinale Fantawild". www.fantawild.com. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
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