''Mofy'' is a Japanese-Italian stop-motion children's television short series. The series is produced by Associati Audiovisivi (with their animation bran
Misseri Studio
, Sony Creative Products,

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, and

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. The series is based on the characters of the picture books created by the Japanese illustrator Aki Kondo and published in 2008.

Premise

The series represents stop-motion designs made of cotton wool, featuring a white bunny named Mofy. She goes on daily adventures to help her to understand and cope with her emotions.

Merchandising

Takehiko Ohya, the manager of Global Business Group Licensing and Sony Creative Products says: The merchandise had been releasing apps, books and magazines, sticker books, digital publications, and, of course, plush, stationery, back to school, bedding, bags and purses, personal care items, DVDs, apparel, activity books, games, puzzles, toys and accessories. The appeal promoted with magazines, shopping malls, celebrities and retail corners as well as popular Mofy-themed live appearances, special events and even exhibitions. This success has now been transitioned to international marketplaces.

Broadcast

The series is shown on several TV channels worldwide, among them: On

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in Italy, on

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in Japan, on

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in Germany and Austria, in Channel 5 (UK), Channel 5's preschool block,

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in the United Kingdom, on

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's ABC Kids in Australia, and Jeem TV in Arabia.

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acquired the series in the United States ran as the channel's shorts on May 20, 2019. In the United States, the show runs on Nick Jr.'s Noggin video subscription service app.

References

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