In the books, the titular Grandma seeks to explore the true meaning of the Japanese phrase "mottainai" after her son asked her what it meant and she couldn't answer. "Mottainai" is a commonly used exclamation that roughly translates to "what a waste!", expressing regret over wastefulness. The Grandma seeks to explore the meaning and importance of "mottainai" in the story.
Picking up where the enchanting adventure of Mickey Saves Christmas left off, Mickey's Christmas Tales lets us jump back in with Mickey, Minnie and the gang—along with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and everyone’s favorite baby reindeer, Jingle and Jolly.
Twende is a pangolin, which is the slowest-moving animal in the Savannah. His belief that 'life is about the journey, not the destination' is at odds with his job as a boda boda driver in the busy, fictional African city of Milima.
"Under the sofa" is a comedy in which a group of lost objects get a second chance as they live in hiding under a sofa. Part sitcom, part adventure series, in “Under the Sofa” we meet imperfect characters forced to live together in imperfect harmony, trying to survive in the apartment of a family that aspires to perfection.
Space Ghost is an American Saturday-morning superhero animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, first broadcast on CBS from September 10, 1966, to September 16, 1967, and continued reruns until September 7, 1968. The series was composed of two unrelated segments, Space Ghost and Dino Boy in the Lost Valley. The series was created by Alex Toth and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Sometimes, it is alternatively called Space Ghost & Dino Boy to acknowledge the presence of both shows
At dusk regular customers flock in the little Nagoya shop "Tora and Mike" to wash away with sake, a delicious array of food and resounding laughter the hardships of the day. A culinary journey into traditional Japanese home cooking.
Headcases was an ITV satirical animation show based on current affairs. It employed the same satirical style as Spitting Image, 2DTV and Bo' Selecta! but using 3D animation created by UK Visual Effects and animation house Red Vision. Red Vision evolved a series of unique production techniques and a sophisticated animation pipeline to deliver the weekly topical elements of the series to hitherto impossible deadlines.
The programme's first series began on 6 April 2008, with weekly episodes until 11 May 2008, airing on Sundays at 10 pm. A seventh episode was televised on Friday, 30 May at 10:30 pm, and an eighth at 10 pm on Sunday, 15 June.
The show included celebrities, politicians and members of the British Royal Family in their animated form, taking a role in sketches including scenarios from their own topical issues. The show's name comes from the fact that all the subjects' caricatured faces are out of scale with the rest of their bodies.
Super Plex is a cucumber like no other. He dreams of being a real superhero. And he is ready to work very hard to get there. With the help of his group of friends who are just as persistent as he is, he faces the tests to which he is subjected to obtain the official title of superhero. Fortunately, he has a lot of determination and imagination.
The adventures of Fantaghiró, a young princess in the kingdom of Tuan. Brave and outspoken, she refuses to be demure and obedient. Initially unknown to her, Fantaghiró was born with a very specific destiny, which is to conquer all the evil in the land.
Why is seawater salty? What causes volcanoes to erupt? Why don't man-made satellites fall from the sky? What makes people sleepy? Answers to these questions and more are in this animated title which explores topics of nature, customs, and technology.