| Boonie Bears | |
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Boonie Bears characters. From left to right: Bramble, Warren, Vick & Briar
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| Also known as | Bablu Dablu |
| Genre | Comedy |
| 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 | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| No. of episodes | 728 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Liu Fuyuan |
| Running time | Usually 13 minutes, actual video, the theme song or credits is around 10 minutes. |
| Production company | Fantawild Animation |
| Original release | |
| Network | Aniworld, BRTV Kaku (China) RTV, MNC TV (Indonesia) |
| Release | 22 January 2012 (2012-01-22)[1] – present (present) |
Boonie Bears (simplified Chinese: 熊出没; traditional Chinese: 熊出沒; pinyin: xióng chūmò, "Roaming Bears" ; Bear Hunting) is a Chinese animated cartoon series shown on multiple Chinese platforms and television stations, including Central China Television (CCTV) and Beijing Television Network (BTV).[2][3] The series features two bears, Briar and Bramble, who try to stop Logger Vick from destroying their forest home. Some other minor characters, mainly animals, are also shown, such as an owl, a gopher and two monkeys. This cartoon is also shown in India on Big Magic Channel in the Hindi language as Bablu Aur Dablu.
The franchise is Fantawild Animation's tentpole[4] and "has been the biggest animation brand in China for many years" according to Variety.[5]
Boonie Bears was first shown in January 2012 and last shown in February 2022 and became the most popular children's show in China. More than 600 thirteen-minute episodes have been produced so far.[6] The series is produced by Fantawild Holdings Inc.
Although originally created in China, Boonie Bears has been translated to other languages, such as English,[7] Spanish, French, Russian,[8] Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi (asBabloo DablooonBIG Magic.)[9] It has now been distributed to 82 countries worldwide and partnered with Netflix, Sony, and Disney.
Vick (formerly called Logger Vick) (光头强; 光頭強; Guāngtóu Qiáng) is a logger who often runs into the animals for his misdeeds against the forest. He is considered as the primary antagonist in the earlier seasons, until redeeming himself and eventually becoming one of the main protagonists starting in season 8: Adventure 1. He is bald, usually wearing a hard hat or an Ushanka to conceal it. He is often seen carrying a chainsaw or a hunting rifle, wearing a jacket and jeans. Despite his menacing demeanor, Vick is often stays determined in light of threats from the forest, his superiors and poverty, not wishing to be in conflict with anyone if possible, despite sometimes seeking vengeance as a hunter. Vick later decided to quit logging and becomes a tour guide to preserve the forest with his animal friends. (Voiced by: Toni Thompson, Paul "Maxx" Rinehart, Brian A. Bullock)
Mr. Li (李老板; Lǐ láobǎn) is Logger Vick's unseen merciless boss. He is primarily known for threatening Vick and deducting his salary for providing any benefits. (Voiced by: Rick Jay Glen, Paul "Maxx" Rinehart)
Briar (熊大; Xióngdà) is one of the titular protagonists of the show, he is an Asian black bear who is Bramble's older brother, and a valiant, kind and respected figure in the forest. His intelligence and leadership allows him to rally other animals and battle whatever antagonist, be it Vick or not. Whenever the forest is not under threat, Briar has a carefree life with his brother inside their tree-like cave. The color of his fur is reddish-brown. (Voiced by: Rick Jay Glen, Gene E. Hobbs, Mario Lopez, Kieran Katarey.)
Bramble (熊二; Xióng'èr) is one of the titular protagonists of the show. Like his brother, he is an Asian black bear and is Briar's younger brother. Bramble is physically slightly robust (more so than his brother though he and his brother were both quite stocky) but brash, dim-witted, naive and hedonistic and also sometimes childish, much to Briar's annoyance, although he has proven himself on occasion. He also enjoys food of many kinds, specifically fish and honey. The color of his fur is light yellowish-brown. (Voiced by: Justin J Wheeler, Josh Peck, Joseph Lambert)
Warren (蹦蹦; Bèngbèng) is a nervous red squirrel and a friend of the bears. He likes pine cones and nuts. Warren's agility allows him to weave through threats and conduct espionage for the bears. He is allergic to snacks. He is also mistaken for a female due to his voice. (Voiced by: Toni Thompson, Siobhan Lumsden)
Herbert Diggs (萝卜头; 蘿蔔頭; Luóbotóu; 'Radish Head') is a gopher who lives in the forest. He is unusually obsessed with radishes, carrots and turnips, attempting to secure them at all ends when given the chance. His expertise in subterranean navigation and excavation gives him the upper hand in many confrontations. His voice is somewhat high-pitched in the Mandarin version.(Voiced by: Toni Thompson, Justin J Wheeler, Joseph S Lambert)
Hoo Hoo (涂涂; Tútu) is an barn owl who lives in the forest. She is very forgetful and lazy, dozing even in her flight. She is only occasionally helpful and refrains to join their conflicts more often than not she also mistaken for a male due her voice which sound like a high-pitched version of Rick Jay Glen’s voice. (Voiced by: Toni Thompson, Rick Jay Glen, Siobhan Lumsden)
Tiki (吉吉; Jíji) is an arrogant, and greedy monkey. He is the self-proclaimed ruler of the forest that occasionally runs into conflict with other animals and questions Briar's leadership. He and his servant Babu originally came from a jungle along with other monkeys before they were accidentally transported to pine tree mountain forest where they currently live. He really loves fruit, and especially loves bananas. He usually keeps a pineapple crown. He also holds a curved stick in his hands containing a hanging pine cone and wears a necklace made of leaves. (Voiced by: Paul "Maxx" Rinehart)
Babu (毛毛; Máomao) is a small marmoset who is the loyal sidekick and servant of Tiki. (Voiced by: Rick Jay Glen, Gene E. Hobbs)
Fabian (肥波; Féibō) is a British Shorthair who became Vick's pet to escape her nomadic life. A fraudulent con artist, she often manipulates Vick and other creatures for private gains. She likes food, particularly fish. Vick officially adopted her in Boonie Bears Forest Frenzy Episode 5. (Voiced by: Toni Thompson, Rick Jay Glen, Siobhan Lumsden)
Natasha (翠花; Cuìhuā) is a female asian black bear. She lives in the city and works in a circus. Both Briar and Bramble have a crush on her, although she perceives them friends. She also came to the forest for the bears once. the color of her fur is light reddish brown.(Voiced by: Toni Thompson)
Louie (老鳄; 老鱷; Lǎoè; 'Old Crocodile') is a saltwater crocodile who lives in the 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.(Voiced by: Justin J Wheeler)
Shao Lin (铁掌大师; 鐵掌大師; Tiězhǎng Dàshī) is a Siberian tiger who also works in circus and who only appears in Boonie Bears Or Bust. 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.(Voiced by: Rick Jay Glen)
Sheldon (拖拖; Tuōtuō) is a small tortoise. He is also a worker in the circus and only appears in Boonie Bears or Bust. He has a big iron ball which he likes a lot, usually wears a cap, and walks much slower that the other characters.(Voiced by: Toni Thompson)
Carly (赵琳; Zhào Lín) is a teenage girl coming from a small town. Sometimes, she takes foolish decisions. She likes the forest and the nature. In the first episode where she appeared in English episodes, she is trying to find her little Kitty, which happens to be a Siberian Tiger. She wants Logger Vick to help her (who was, at this point, a tour guide and thus in league with the creatures) to find her Siberian tiger. This show is based on Carly Leung's life. She was one of the only female characters to have a main role. She is also the main protagonist of her own spin-off series, titled Adventurer Carly. (Voiced by: Carly Leung)
Maurice (大马猴; Dà mǎ hóu) is a swindler and gangster. He and his partner Arnold have an abundant criminal history, working for many crime lords as henchmen. He is tall and thin, values image, wears a comb all the time. (Voiced by: Toni Thompson, Justin J Wheeler, Joseph S Lambert)
Arnold (二狗; Ér gǒu) is a criminal and sidekick of Maurice, who he aids in their quest. Though muscular, he is often seen more as an annoyance than anything with his violent and reckless tendencies. (Voiced by: Rick Jay Glen Paul "Maxx" Rinehart)
Rex Vector (天才威; tiān cái wei) was the primary antagonist of the show starting in Adventure 2. He is a proclaimed scientist, an inventor, and an animal poacher. However, his boss (王老板) ends up firing him because he is unable to catch any animals because of Briar and Bramble. In Monster Plan, he creates a chimeric robotic monster along with special electronics that resemble fruits and beehives to collect the animals' powers. And in Monster Plan 2, he intends to create a far more powerful and improved version of the Monster Robot to win in a science competition. To accomplish his goals, he seeks to find various scattered energy stone fragments across the forest.
Mr. Pete （洞洞幺 dòng dòng yāo） is Rex Vector's animal partner, who is a hamster. He is very loyal to Rex Vector. Before he met him, he couldn't walk. However, Rex Vector brought him and fixed his leg. Because he wants the science rewards.[10]
Fantawild has produced 10 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: The Big Top Secret, 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 China on 5 February 2019 and was later released in international territories.[11][12][13] Boonie Bears: Homeward Journey and Boonie Bears: Robo-Rumble are also feature films and stand-alone films, Boonie Bears: The Wild Life, released in China on 12 February 2021. Boonie Bears: Back to Earth was released in China on 1 February 2022 as part of the Chinese New Year slate. Boonie Bears: Guardian Code was released in China on 22 January 2023, and their most recent film, Boonie Bears: Time Twist was released on 10 February 2024.
| Role | Films | |||||||||
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| Boonie Bears: To the Rescue | Boonie Bears: A Mystical Winter | Boonie Bears: The Big Top Secret | Boonie Bears: Entangled Worlds | Boonie Bears: The Big Shrink | Boonie Bears: Blast Into the Past | Boonie Bears: The Wild Life | Boonie Bears: Back to Earth | Boonie Bears: Guardian Code | Boonie Bears: Time Twist | |
| Director(s) | Ding Liang | Ding Liang Liu Fuyuan |
Ding Liang Lin Yongchang |
Ding Liang Lin Yongchang Lin Huida |
Ding Liang Lin Huida |
Ding Liang Shao Heqi |
Lin Huida | Lin Yongchang Shao Heqi |
Lin Huida | |
| Producer(s) | Ding Liang Lin Ning Liu Daoqiang Shuai Xiaoqiu Cai Fuqing Liu Xiaodong Jin Zhengwei |
Liu Daoqiang Li Xiaoping Zeng Maojun Zheng Zhihao Cai Fuqing Cheng Wu Lei Ying Xu Tianfu Liu Rong Li Xiaodong |
Liu Daoqiang Zhang Zhao Zeng Maojun Lei Ying Xu Tianfu Liu Rong Li Xiaodong Zhou Maofei Liu Jian |
Bai Anwei | Zhang Bo Xiao Yi |
Liu Yanjuan Li Xiaohong Wang Qiang Wang Lei Peng Mingyu Li Jinbo Yang Wen Han Huimin Wang Xueke Mao Chao Lai Yijie Liu Ying Liu Ting |
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| Writer(s) | Liu Fuyuan | Xu Yun Wan Qin Jiang Lin |
Xu Yun Cui Tiezhi Zhang Yu |
Xu Yun Wan Qin Jiang Lin |
Cui Tiezhi Liu Zhenjie Xu Yun |
Xu Yun Wan Qin Jiang Lin | ||||
| Composer(s) | Li Zhiping Rick Jay Glen |
Zhao Yingjun | Roc Chen | Li Zhiping | Qin Zao Li Zhiping |
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| Studio(s) | Fantawild Animation | |||||||||
| Distributor(s) | Fantawild | |||||||||
| Film | Release date | Chinese opening weekend | Box office gross | Ref(s) | ||
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| China | Other territories | Worldwide | ||||
| Boonie Bears: To the Rescue | 17 January 2014 | $39,910,000 | $611,387 | $40,521,387 | [14] | |
| Boonie Bears: A Mystical Winter | 30 January 2015 | $47,581,416 | $581,416 | $47,581,416 | [15] | |
| Boonie Bears: The Big Top Secret | 16 January 2016 | $15,942,975 | $44,544,110 | $606,280 | $45,150,390 | [16] |
| Boonie Bears: Entangled Worlds | 28 January 2017 | $14,424,419 | $76,630,780 | $520,316 | $77,151,096 | [17] |
| Boonie Bears: The Big Shrink | 16 February 2018 | $32,499,377 | $96,509,976 | $278,953 | $96,788,929 | [18] |
| Boonie Bears: Blast Into the Past | 5 February 2019 | $27,894,234 | $110,594,549 | $1,774,710 | $112,369,259 | [19] |
| Boonie Bears: The Wild Life | 12 February 2021 | $36,500,000 | $97,200,000 | $25,611 | $97,225,611 | [20][21] |
| Boonie Bears: Back to Earth | 1 February 2022 | $149,590,000 | $149,590,000 | [22] | ||
| Boonie Bears: Guardian Code | 22 January 2023 | $55,990,000 | $220,210,000 | $220,210,000 | [23] | |
| Boonie Bears: Time Twist | 10 February 2024 | $60,800,000 | $271,687,212 | $271,687,212 | [24] | |
| $244,051,005 | $1,154,458,043 | $4,398,673 | $1,158,275,300 | |||
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| 2012 | "Five One Project" Award | Won |
| First Prize of Excellent Domestic Animation of the Year | ||
| Italian "Gulf Cartoon Festival" Puchinella Award | Nominated | |
| The best anime of the 17th Italian Resnia Film Festival |
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