First original Chinese cartoon on Nickelodeon receives warm welcome abroad
Chen Xi Published: Feb 04, 2021 04:33 PM
Promotional material of Deer Squad Photo: Sina WeiboDeer Squad, the first original Chinese cartoon which was released on Nickelodeon in the US in January 2021, has achieved a great success and is now set to make the jump to countries of Europe and Africa come March.
The cartoon, produced by major Chinese streaming platform iQIYI in cooperation with Nickelodeon for children between 3 to 7 years old, tells the story of four little brave deer taking risks and resolving crises.
After its premiere on iQIYI on July 15, 2020,
Deer Squad began a world tour that saw it release on Nickelodeon in Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia, in August 2020 and then on to TV stations in the UK, Australia and New Zealand in October 2020.
Netflix Announces Animated ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Series In Development For 2022 Premiere Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to Netflix! Announced today (February 1), the series will be titled Sonic Prime and is slated for premiere in 2022. Expected to…
Sonic the Hedgehog animated series, set to premiere on Netflix in 2022.
The 24-episode series features Sonic “in a high-octane adventure where the fate of a strange new multiverse rests in his gloved hands,” Sega said in a press release, adding that it’s “about more than a race to save the universe, it’s a journey of self-discovery and redemption.”
The Vancouver, Canada-bsed WildBrain will handle the series’ animation, with both Sega and WildBrain joining forces for production, distribution and licensing.
“Sonic is a beloved character and holds a special place in everyone’s heart including my own,” said Dominique Bazay, Director of Original Animation at Netflix. “I spent many hours with the blue blur as a kid and it’s a privilege to be able to bring this character everyone knows and loves on a brand new adventure with Netflix one that a generation of loyal fans and brand new fans around the world can enjoy.”
Posted on Monday, February 1st, 2021 by Chris Evangelista
Late last year, Netflix accidentally let the hedgehog out of the bag a bit early when one of their Twitter accounts revealed an animated
Sonic the Hedgehog series was on the way. The tweet was quickly deleted, but word still spread, as it usually does on the internet. We even wrote up a story about it. Now, Netflix has gone ahead and made it official: the
Sonic the Hedgehog animated series does exist, and it’s called
Sonic Prime.
And what is
Sonic Prime, you ask? Why, according to Netflix, it’s a 24-episode “animated adventure for kids, families, and long-time fans” that “draws upon the keystones of the brand and features the ‘Blue Blur’ of video game fame in a high-octane adventure where the fate of a strange new multiverse rests in his gloved hands. Sonic’s adventure is about more than a race to save the universe, it’s a journey of self-discovery and redemption.” And no, it doesn’t look
Ben 10 creators, Man of Action Entertainment. Set to premiere in 2022, the project (titled
Sonic Prime) was first tweeted about in December 2020, but the social post was quickly removed, leading fans to speculate that the news was released prematurely.
“Man of Action Entertainment are incredibly excited to help introduce the iconic Sonic to a whole new generation of fans via this epic, world-bending, high-adrenaline adventure that honors his legacy, the creative collective said in a statement provided to a select number of outlets. Sonic is a beloved character and holds a special place in everyone s heart including my own, added Dominique Bazay, Director of Original Animation, Netflix. I spent many hours with the Blue Blur as a kid and it s a privilege to be able to bring this character everyone knows and loves on a brand new adventure with Netflix one that a generation of loyal fans and brand new fans around the world can enjoy.