Haunted Tales for Wicked Kids
| Haunted Tales for Wicked Kids | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Comedy, Adventure |
| Created by | Victor-Hugo Borges |
| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Original language(s) | Portuguese |
| No. of seasons | 3 (1 displayed) |
| No. of episodes | 92 (14 displayed) |
| Production company(s) |
Glaz Entretenimento Copa Studio |
| Distributor | 9 Story Entertainment |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel |
Cartoon Network Brazil TV Brasil |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i. |
| Original airing | April 3, 2013 - present |
Haunted Tales for Wicked Kids (Portuguese: Historietas Assombradas (para Crianças Malcriadas)) is a Brazilian cartoon series produced by Cartoon Network Latin America since 4 March 2013. Since its debut the series was the most watched cartoon on the channel, surpassing even the original productions channel.[1][2] It was based on a short film of the same name created by Victor-Hugo Borges in 2004.
The series chronicles the adventures of Pepe and his friends in a dark world filled with sinister creatures and monsters. Is expected to debut worldwide after being acquired by 9 Story Entertainment for distribution.[3] However before that it has also broadcast on other channels Tooncast and Cartoon Network in Latin America.
Plot
The series revolves around the adventures of Pepe, a wicked boy who lives in a dark mansion with his grandmother, a witch who works selling artifacts and magic potions in the internet. She always send her grandson to deliver them. Each episode Pepe and his friends (Marilu, Roberto, Guto and Gastón) undergo supernatural adventures facing the various monsters in the city.
Characters
- Pepe - A troublemaker and rude boy with spiky red hair who works as a delivery boy for his grandmother. He is always setting mischief and causing problems, facing all the monsters and mythical beings that appear in his town, almost always your fault. Pepe's friends are Marilu, Guto, Gastón and Roberto that often follow in their supernatural adventures.
- Grandmother - Pepe's grandmother with whom he lives in his dark mansion. She is a wicked old witch who lives experimenting with their cats and sells potions using his grandson as a delivery boy. In one episode it is revealed that she is the older sister of Lady Death.
- Marilu - A girl, Pepe's best friend and partner. She assists Pepe in his supernatural adventures in addition to having a crush for him and Mario.
- Guto and Gaston - are conjoined twin brothers who have their heads together in the same body. Guto tends to be nicer while Gaston is mean and rude.
- Roberto - A tall, muscular boy. He studies in the same room with Pepe and their friends despite being slightly larger than them. He is always dressed in a varsity jacket and has a quiff.
- Mario - A wealthy and educated boy, Pepe's rival. He is the richest and most organized kid of the class, practically the opposite of Pepe.
- Ramirez - is Pepe's pet dog.
- Bhutumu - A gargantuan monster who appeared during the final episode of the first season. He's said to be the one who will bring the apocalypse to the earth,however it was only a bedtime story Grandmother told her grandson,teaching him that he should finish anything he starts doing. Bhutumu is based on Cthulhu
References
- ↑ "Animação brasileira vira hit entre crianças na TV paga - Celebridades - NotĂcia - VEJA.com". Veja.abril.com.br. 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ↑ "Historietas Assombradas é a série mais assistida do Cartoon Network - ANMTV". Anmtv.xpg.com.br. 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ↑ "Historietas Assombradas será lançada no mercado internacional - ANMTV". Anmtv.xpg.com.br. 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
