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The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends

The Adventures of Hello Kitty and Friends (Chinese: Hello Kitty 愛漫遊; Japanese: ハローキティと仲間たちの冒険) is a 3D animated series featuring Hello Kitty and other characters from the Japanese company Sanrio. It was never actually dubbed in Japanese at all. It was produced from February 2008 onwards by Sanrio Digital and Dream Cortex, and distributed by Sanrio Digital. It consists of 52 episodes and deals with themes of happiness, family and friendship.[1]

The Adventures of Hello Kitty & Friends
From left: My Melody, Keroppi, Hello Kitty, Pochacco, Badtz-Maru and Dear Daniel
Genre
Created bySanrio Digital
Developed byDream Cortex
Directed by
Music byGreg Chun
Country of origin
  • Hong Kong
  • Japan
  • United States
Original languages
  • Cantonese
  • English
No. of episodes52
Production
Executive producerDavid Kim
ProducerMatthew Swanson
Running time12 minutes 59 secords
Production companySanrio Digital
Original release
NetworkTVB Jade (Hong Kong)
ReleaseFebruary 16, 2008 (2008-02-16TUnited States)

Overview

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These series focus on core values established more than 30 years ago by Sanrio such as: happiness, family values, friendship, and educational values.

  • Unlike the older series, which were short and cute episodes, this is an educational TV series that targets both the children and their parents.
  • The animation works together with real actors in teaching children from age two to six about words, simple math, shapes, colors and foreign languages like Chinese & Japanese.
  • The series offers an entertaining way for children to learn about social interaction and behavior while following the adventures of Hello Kitty.
  • Hello Kitty establishes a new image, giving children more things to learn from, rather than just being sweet and cute.

Characters

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Main

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  • Hello Kitty (voiced by Claudia S. Thompson) - A cheerful, warm-hearted female cat. Baking cookies is her forte. She has a crush on Dear Daniel and Melody is her best friend.
  • Dear Daniel (voiced by Maggie Blue O'Hara) - A smart, enterprising, bookish male cat the same age as Kitty. He loves learning new things and pursuing his hobby of photographing wildlife. He dresses very formal. He has a crush on Hello Kitty.
  • My Melody (voiced by Andrea Kwan) - A young rabbit who is Kitty's best friend, loves baking cookies and sharing them with her friends. She is a rabbit who wears a red hood and she also wears a white flower near her right ear.
  • Pochacco (voiced by Candice Moore) - A friendly, slightly goofy dog who loves to play soccer (especially goalkeeper), sleeping and solve mysteries in his spare time.
  • Badtz-Maru (voiced by Andrea Kwan) - A penguin with a good and bad attitude. Always looking for an angle, he is a precocious youngster with dreams of grandeur. His selfish ways get him in hot water from time to time, but his good heart always steers him in the right direction. Sometimes there is rivalry between him and Daniel.
  • Keroppi (voiced by Sarah Hauser) - A fun-loving little frog with a penchant for inventing things. He likes driving his car and playing with new toys.

Others

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  • Mr. White (voiced by Russell Wait) - The teacher of the school in which Hello Kitty and her friends study. His physical appearance resembles Anthony White, the grandfather of Kitty.
  • Little Twin Stars (Kiki and Lala, voiced by Mona Marshall) - The twin who live on a cloud in the sky. They possess magical powers with which they teach lessons and come to the rescue of Kitty and her friends.
  • Cinnamoroll (voiced by Sunday Muse) - A sweet, shy dog who runs a coffee shop on wheels around SanrioTown. His ability to fly using his big floppy ears comes in handy.
  • Chococat (voiced by Yuri Lowenthal) - A black cat with a red scarf. He doesn't talk, but he appears sometimes in the series.
  • Pompompurin - A golden retriever dog who doesn't have a speaking role throughout the series.
  • Kitty's Mother (voiced by Morwenna Banks) - A white adult cat who always stays at home, she only appears in "Happy Earth Day".
  • Wookami - The main antagonist of the series and a purple wolf who loves to cause mischief.

Episode list

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No.TitleDirected byWritten bySponsorshipOriginal release date
1"A Colorful World"Matthew SwansonStoryboarded by : Billy Frolick
Written by : Billy Frolick		Colitain Decaugh-II ()
Hello Kitty and friends learn that world is made up of many fascinating colors.
2"Our New Friend Dear Daniel"Matthew SwansonStoryboarded by : David Kim
Written by : Matthew Swanson		Colitain GP Extra ()
Kitty and the gang befriend a shy new student.
3"XO Man Begins"Nick HerbertStoryboarded by : David Kim and Billy Frolick
Written by : Billy Frolick		Colitain Decaugh-II ()
Badtz-Maru reveals a "super" alter-ego.
4"The Magic Chisel"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		Colitain Decaugh-II ()
The kids portray a classic fable about greed.
5"Keroppi's Best Friend"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		Colitain Decaugh-II ()
Keroppi is driven to invent a best friend.
6"Happy Earth Day"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		Colitain GP Extra ()
The Twin Stars teach the kids a lesson about conserving the environment.
7"The Case of the Broken Vase"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		Colitain NoFroZic ()
Keroppi learns about the importance of telling the truth.
8"A Fair Share"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		Colitain NoFroZic ()
Badtz-Maru discovers his selfish ways and does not want to share his things to his friends.
9"My Melody's Missing Smile"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		Colitain GP Extra ()
The kids try to find out why My Melody is unhappy.
10"V.I.P. (Very Important Pochacco)"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
Pochacco puts on a show in a quest for fame.
11"Give Me a Brake"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
Keroppi's new car proves quite a handful.
12"There's No Space Like Home"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
Kitty and the gang have an adventure in outer space.
13"Lost and Hound"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
When the kids get lost, Badtz-Maru and Daniel think they know the way home.
14"March of the Badtz-Maru's"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
Badtz-Maru journeys to the South Pole to be with his penguin friends.
15"Tall Order Part One"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
Keroppi finds a novel solution to being vertically challenged.
16"Tall Order Part Two"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
Keroppi learns there are advantages to being small.
17"Run My Melody, Run"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
My Melody is nervous about her big race.
18"Where's Santa? Part One"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
A missing Santa Claus has the children worried that Christmas may be cancelled.
19"Where's Santa? Part Two"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
20"Hide and Seek"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
The kids play a game of Hide and Seek around the school with surprising results.
21"A Fish Story"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
Hello Kitty bonds with a new pet.
22"Election"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
Badtz-Maru and Daniel vote for class president.
23"A School Day"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
A typical school day presents challenges for the kids.
24"Café Cinnamoroll"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
Kitty and the gang help a shy new friend open a new business.
25"The Big Game"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
The kids learn about the importance of teamwork.
26"Power Outage"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
The Twin Stars give up their powers to see what it's like to be regular kids.
27"A Birthday Party"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
Melody and Daniel tries to surprise Kitty because it's her birthday.
28"Game On"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
Badtz-Maru is addicted to a game. Kitty and her friends try to help Badtz-Maru to stop playing the game.
29"Picture Perfect"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
Daniel wants to bring Kitty to a fancy restaurant for Valentine's Day but he doesn't have enough money.
30"The Sleepy Detective Part One"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
Pochacco is the sleepy detective. He solve many mystery through his nose.
31"The Sleepy Detective Part Two"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
32"A Fish Called Badtz-Maru"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
33"Design Flaw"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
34"Are You Gonna Eat That"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
35"Kitty-Ella"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
The kids put on a school play "Kitty-Ella in Space" but everything doesn't go exactly as planned. (This episode can be found on the Wii game Hello Kitty Seasons)
36"Get Smart"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
37"Hello, I Shrunk the Kitty Part One"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
38"Hello, I Shrunk the Kitty Part Two"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
39"Sing A Song!"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
Kitty and her friends' picnic is ruined due to the rain. Fortunately, they each sing a song to make feel better especially during rainy days.
40"The Sleepy Detective Returns"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
41"Happy Halloween, Everybody!"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
42"An Examination Escapade"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
43"The Fabulous Five Part One"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
Kitty and friends wish they could have superpowers so the Twin Stars grant their wish. Kitty gets the ability to make anyone friends, My Melody can go super fast, Pochacco can turn daytime into nighttime, Daniel becomes super smart and Keroppi can bounce super high. Together, the gang become superheroes and help others with their newfound abilities.
44"The Fabulous Five Part Two"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
A super-villain sets out to defeat the Fabulous Five. Can these 5 brave heroes save their hometown from this evil threat?
45"The Kitty and the Pea"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
46"Attack of the Clones Part One"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
47"Attack of the Clones Part Two"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
48"A Wok in the Park"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
49"Ski Bums"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
The kids go on a skiing trip and Keroppi boasts about riding the Obliderador. But them he realizes that he's too scared to jump off it. Meanwhile, Badtz-Maru and Daniel argue about Badtz-Maru being too loud.
50"Third Time's the Charm"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
51"A Cloudy Day"TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
52"And the Winner is..."TBDStoryboarded by :
Written by : 		TBA ()
The kids put on an awards show at school.

Awards and recognition

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ The Adventures of Hello Kitty and Friends (Animation), Sanrio Digital, retrieved 2023-01-23
  2. ^ "Hong Kong ICT Awards 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-05. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  3. ^ ""Hello Kitty & Friends" wins the DigiCon6 Award 2008 (Hong Kong) "Prize for Effort" Certificate". SanrioDigital. June 16, 2008. Retrieved 2009-06-16. [dead link‍]
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