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Plot Summary:
A dark comedic adventure about the titular Bunnicula, a vampire rabbit, Mina, his owner, and her two pets, Chester the cat and Harold the dog. Instead of blood, Bunnicula feeds on carrots to sustain himself which gives him super abilities which come in handy on his and his friends escapades. The series is based on the book series of the same title by James Howe and Deborah Howe.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 633
Genere: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 11 min
Plot tags: light, feel good, humorous, captivating, spooky, dark comedy, dark fantasy
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KikoRiki (2003)
Plot Summary:
Kikoriki, known in Russia as Smeshariki, is a Russian animated television series consisting of 208 episodes of 6 minutes and 30 seconds each, aimed at children of 3 to 8 years. The first episode premiered in Russia on May 7, 2005. English-language distribution rights to the series were acquired by 4Kids Entertainment from worldwide distributor Fun Game Media, Munich and began airing as part of The CW4Kids block on The CW on September 27, 2008, under the name GoGoRiki. Fun Game Media is also producing a European version, which began airing on KI.KA on December 8, 2008. The Smeshariki are stylized rounded animals. Each of the nine characters has a unique personality and a range of interests with no negative characters among them. Plots are built not on the battle of opposing forces but on the unexpected situations the animated characters stumble upon in their interactions deemed similar to the ones that children may encounter in their everyday lives. Many of the topics foreground the guidance that friendship and community provide to the individual making his or her way in the world. Complex themes and specific cultural references place this cartoon firmly within the Russian tradition of animation. Much attention was devoted to the humor in the series, some of which has attracted adults as well.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: Russia, USA
Duration: 6 min
Plot tags: colorful, family comedy, funny, light, humorous, touching, colourful
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Groovie Goolies (1970)
Plot Summary:
Groovie Goolies is an American animated television show that had its original run on network television between 1970 and 1972. Produced by Filmation, Groovie Goolies was a spinoff of Sabrina the Teenage Witch Show. Like most Saturday morning cartoons of the era, Groovie Goolies contained an adult laugh track.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 371
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: gothic, anime, spooky
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101 Dalmatian Street (2018)
Plot Summary:
Follow the adventures of eldest siblings Dolly and Dylan, their Mum Delilah and Dad Doug, and their 97 younger brothers and sisters as they embark on urban adventures and extreme sibling rivalry. Together, the pups explore growing up and finding their own spot inside the biggest, messiest, furriest blended family ever.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 472
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: UK, Canada, USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, sincere, feel good, captivating, 2d animation
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Almost Naked Animals (2011)
Plot Summary:
Underwear-clad animals led by Howie the canine run the beachfront hotel Banana Cabana, leading to mayhem, destruction and tons of all-around fun.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, feel good, light, entertaining, absurd
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Casper's Scare School (2009)
Plot Summary:
Casper's Scare School is an animated series based on the computer film of the same name starring Casper the Friendly Ghost. The series aired on Cartoon Network October 5, 2009. The second season commissioned in October 5, 2012 with a new opening sequence, a new voice cast and a slightly different CGI animation style than the first season. It is currently airing on Boomerang.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 724
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: France, USA, India
Duration: 11 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, light, gothic, captivating, 3d animation, computer animated
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Mighty Mike (2019)
Plot Summary:
Meet Mike, a pug who’s in love with the neighbour’s dog. Sadly, his plans to win Iris’ heart never seem to work out as trouble-making furry intruders always manage to interfere.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 234
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: France
Duration: 7 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police (1997)
Plot Summary:
The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police, Sam & Max: Freelance Police!!! or just simply Sam & Max, is an American animated television series starring Sam & Max, a duo of private investigators composed of Sam, an anthropomorphic dog, and Max, a lagomorph or "hyperkinetic rabbity-thing." The show was created by Steve Purcell, also creator of the original comic book series. The series first aired in October 1997 on Fox Kids in the United States and YTV in Canada, producing 24 episodes and winning the 1998 Gemini Award for "Best Animated Series" before it was canceled in April 1998. With the exception of the first and last episodes, which each had a running time of about 20 minutes, each episode was approximately 10 minutes in length, and were usually aired in pairs.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 713
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 12 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, exciting, offbeat, feel good, humorous, semi serious, spoof, parody
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Chip and Potato (2018)
Plot Summary:
Lovable pug Chip starts kindergarten, makes new friends and tries new things -- with a little help from Potato, her secret mouse pal.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 217
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, Canada
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, 2d animation
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Littlest Pet Shop (2012)
Plot Summary:
Forced to move out from her suburban hometown because of her father's promotion, Blythe Baxter moves into an apartment located in a crowded city. Her apartment is located above the eponymous Littlest Pet Shop, a pet store containing a day camp for various pets. Her adventure begins when she discovers that she alone can miraculously understand and talk to all of the pets as well as other animals other than themselves. She and the pets go on several adventures together, only to find their day camp is being driven out of business due to a larger pet store managed by twins Whittany and Brittany Biskit, along with their father Fisher Biskit. Having no other options, the pets turn to Blythe to help them save it from closing down.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, 2d animation
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Clifford's Puppy Days (2003)
Plot Summary:
Talk about going to the dogs! Everyone's favorite fire engine red puppy, Clifford, is back in a series of fun new adventures. In "Helping Paws," Clifford proves that although he's kind of little, he can be a big help to his friends. In "Puppy Play Time," the pooch discovers that via imagination, sharing and friendship, you don't always need a toy to have fun during playtime.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 358
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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Yin Yang Yo! (2006)
Plot Summary:
Yin Yang Yo! is a Canadian-American animated television series created by Bob Boyle II and produced by Jetix Animation Concepts. It is the third Jetix-original show. It premiered on October 2, 2006 on Jetix in the United States with a sneak peek airing on August 26, 2006. The show debuted on Jetix in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2007 after a sneak peek preview on January 27, 2007 while making its Canadian television premiere on Family Channel on March 25, 2006. The series is supplied with writers and animators' staff associated with Fairly OddParents, Family Guy, Kim Possible and Danny Phantom. Head writer Steve Marmel, an anime fan, took an inspiration from various anime and anime-influenced shows such as Teen Titans or FLCL. It stars two anthropomorphic rabbits named Yin and Yang, and their sensei-like panda figure named Yo, a master of fictional mystical martial arts called Woo Foo. The series' second season premiered on December 31, 2007 and ended on April 18, 2009. In 2007, the show was nominated for British Academy Children's Award by the BAFTA in the International category, but lost to Stephen Hillenburg's SpongeBob SquarePants. From its launch in June 1, 2011 to late 2012, Disney XD Canada aired re-runs of the series.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Short, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 10 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, semi serious, slapstick comedy, slapstick, nostalgic
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My Friend Rabbit (2007)
Plot Summary:
Mouse works together with his best friend Rabbit and a group of animals to solve problems.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 88
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: funny, light, captivating, humorous, semi serious, entertaining
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Max and Ruby (2002)
Plot Summary:
Meet two funny bunny siblings, the energetic and mischievous Max, and the patient, smart and goal-oriented Ruby. The show models empowering messages by showing Max and Ruby playing together and resolving their differences respectfully and supportively.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: semi serious, feel good, humorous, funny, light, captivating, entertaining, educational
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Nature Cat (2015)
Plot Summary:
Nature Cat can’t wait to get outside for a day of backyard nature excursions and bravery! But there’s one problem; he’s still a house cat with no real instincts for nature. That doesn’t stop this passionate and curious feline, who loves learning and experiencing all he can about nature.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 410
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: educational, feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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Jing-Ju Cats (2015)
Plot Summary:
Formally a paradise for all cats, the Cat Land Purpetua has been invaded and occupied by the dark lord AN, aided by his enslaved mutant monsters. The evil chaos reigns throughout the Purpetua and leads everything down to a wrong path. Only Jing-Ju Cats can overthrow An and resist the forces of evil chaos. A cat named LIL'PAI from the Clangour Town was once rescued by a Jing- Ju Cat at a very young age. He swore to be a great Jing-Ju Cat when he grows up. Once in a fight with monsters, he met the descendants of Jing- Ju Cats WU, ZAD and JEAN, and started to learn Kung Fu from their master Tang Ming and Granny GIN. The young LIL'PAI had neither blue blood nor outstanding talents. However, because of his amazing endeavor and the will of never giving up, he had succeeded through many trials and tribulations. LIL'PAI and his fellow Jing-Ju Cats rejoin forces to defeat the evil threat, reclaim their home and restore the peace in their land.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 51
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: China, USA, South Korea
Duration: 13 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, 2d animation
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Hotel Transylvania: The Series (2017)
Plot Summary:
Mavis navigates life without her dad, Dracula, around and discovers one of the few common human and monster truths: being a teenager bites.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 815
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 21 min
Plot tags: gothic, funny, light, feel good, spooky, dark fantasy
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Pat the Dog (2017)
Plot Summary:
"Space Dog" is the adaptation of the successful video game for tablets and smart phones. The most famous digital pooch appears today in a cartoon series mixing breath-taking action and comedy.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 93
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: France, Italy, Belgium
Duration: 7 min
Plot tags: light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, 3d animation, slapstick comedy
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Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own (2017)
Plot Summary:
In Paw-Tucket, pets of all types form friendships, pursue their passions and have a great time being themselves.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 109
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 11 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Chowder (2007)
Plot Summary:
Chowder is an American animated television series created by C.H. Greenblatt for Cartoon Network. The series follows an aspiring young chef named Chowder and his day-to-day adventures as an apprentice in Mung Daal's catering company. Although he means well, Chowder often finds himself in predicaments due to his perpetual appetite and his nature as a scatterbrain. He is also pestered by Panini, the apprentice of Mung's rival Endive, who wants Chowder to be her "boyfriend", which he abhors. The series is animated with both traditional animation as well as short stop motion puppet sequences that are inter-cut into the episodes, and that run over the end credits. Chowder premiered on November 2, 2007, and ran for three seasons with 49 total episodes. It garnered one Primetime Emmy Award win, six Annie Award nominations, and two additional Emmy Award nominations during its run. The series finale, "Chowder Grows Up", aired on August 7, 2010, and features C.H. Greenblatt as the voice of the adult Chowder.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, China
Duration: 11 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, entertaining, light, cult classic, not serious, nostalgic
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Krypto the Superdog (2005)
Plot Summary:
Krypto the Superdog is a Canadian/American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation, based on the DC Comics character Krypto. The show premiered on Cartoon Network on March 25, 2005, and aired on Kids' WB in September 2006. It would usually air after the Tickle U block. A comic book series was published by DC Comics under the Johnny DC imprint, which lasted 6 issues, from 2005 to 2006. The show was designed primarily for young children. However, as a result of being aired in the mid-2000s, it has made an imprint on the older child demographic as of 2012. The show was produced in a manner reminiscent of the Hanna-Barbera shows of the 1960s to the 1980s, from the sound effects down to the animation style The series is rated TV-Y.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, stylized, semi serious
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Pete the Cat (2017)
Plot Summary:
Along with his pals - Callie Cat, Grumpy Toad, Sally Squirrel, Emma the Quebecoise Pug, Gustavo the Platypus, Pete brings you along on their adventures. Whether learning to conquer his fears of the waves, meeting the new platypus on the block, starting a band with his friends or chasing a trick-or-treating ghost, Pete and his pals always try to keep cool, keep kind and keep rocking.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 403
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, 2d animation
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The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (1996)
Plot Summary:
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper is an animated television spin-off of the feature film Casper, which, in turn, was based on the Harvey Comics character of Casper the Friendly Ghost.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, feel good, captivating, gothic, spooky, spoof, parody
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Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1969)
Plot Summary:
Scooby Doo, Where Are You! is the first incarnation of the long-running Hanna-Barbera Saturday morning cartoon series, Scooby-Doo. Created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears, it premiered on September 13, 1969 at 10:30 a.m. EST and ran for two seasons for a total of 25 episodes. Its final first-run episode aired in January 1971. Nine episodes from Scooby-Doo's 1976-78 seasons, first run on ABC, were originally broadcast with the 1969 Scooby Doo, Where Are You! opening and closing sequences. The entire 1976-78 series is sometimes marketed as third-fourth seasons of the original "Where Are You!" series.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 40000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: detective, humorous, not serious, anime, slapstick, exciting, light, retro, spooky, funny
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Stanley (2001)
Plot Summary:
Stanley is an animated television series that was aired on Disney Junior, based on the series of children's books written by "Griff", also known as Andrew Griffin. It was produced by Cartoon Pizza, and was developed for television by Jim Jinkins and David Campbell. Stanley teaches a wide variety of issues preschool children face, including change, growth, rules, and dealing with others. Each episode centers around an animal that deals with or helps explain the issue Stanley is grappling with. Junkanoo and reggae fusion group Baha Men, known for "Who Let the Dogs Out", sang the theme song for the series, "My Man Stanley".
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 629
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, educational, entertaining, light, captivating, clever, nostalgic
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Stuart Little (2003)
Plot Summary:
Stuart Little: The Animated Series is an American animated television series, loosely based on the E. B. White children's book Stuart Little and more based on the live action movie adaptations. It was produced by Red Wagon Productions and Sony Pictures Television for the HBO Family digital cable television channel, and aired for just one 13-episode season in 2003.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 465
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, captivating, entertaining, light, semi serious
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The Life and Times of Juniper Lee (2005)
Plot Summary:
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee is an American animated television series, created by Judd Winick and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. It premiered on Cartoon Network on May 30, 2005, and ended its run on April 9, 2007.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, stylized, semi serious, multicultural, entertaining, funny, light, feel good, captivating, offbeat
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Pound Puppies (2010)
Plot Summary:
A group of pound dogs make it their mission to place puppies with their perfect person and have lots of adventures along the way.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 574
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: Canada, USA
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, captivating, light, feel good, exciting
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Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)
Plot Summary:
Dracula, Mavis, Johnny and the rest of the Drac Pack take a vacation on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship, where Dracula falls in love with the ship's captain, Ericka, who's secretly a descendant of Abraham Van Helsing, the notorious monster slayer.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 83000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA, South Korea
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: light, humorous, entertaining, absurd, 3d animation, computer animated, fairy tale, funny, gothic, spooky
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Corn & Peg (2019)
Plot Summary:
A unicorn and a pegasus, two inseparable best friends, strive to make their world of Galloping Grove a better place.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 98
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada, USA
Duration:
Plot tags: light, feel good, humorous, captivating
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Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999)
Plot Summary:
Courage the Cowardly Dog is an American comedy horror animated television series created by John R. Dilworth for Cartoon Network. Its central plot revolves around a somewhat anthropomorphic pink/purple dog named Courage who lives with his owners, Muriel and Eustace Bagge, an elderly, married farming couple in the "Middle of Nowhere". Courage and his owners are frequently thrown into bizarre misadventures, often involving the paranormal/supernatural and various villains. The show is known for its surreal, often disquieting humor and bizarre plot twists. The series combines elements of comedy horror, science fantasy, and drama. The program originated from a short on Cartoon Network's animation showcase series created by Hanna-Barbera president Fred Seibert, "What a Cartoon!" titled "The Chicken from Outer Space". The segment was nominated for an Academy Award in 1996, and Cartoon Network commissioned a series based on the short. The series, which premiered on November 12, 1999, ran for four seasons, ending on November 22, 2002 with a total of 52 episodes produced. The series was the sixth and final series to be spun off from World Premiere Toons, and it was the eighth series to fall under the Cartoon Cartoons label.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 50000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 11 min
Plot tags: offbeat, humorous, not serious, semi serious, anime, spooky, adult cartoon, captivating, retro, psychedelic