Bruno, a series of 50 one-minute shorts from Cuppa Coffee, has begun airing on Cartoon Network Japan. Through a deal with Tokyo based OLC, which represents the property in Japan for all media, the series will introduce Japanese audiences to the playful little monkey who inspires preschool learning through active exploration and discovery.
Having met success with the interstitial series, Cuppa Coffee is currently in production on a 26×11 spin-off series titled Bruno and the Banana Bunch, which was recently acquired by CBC. The learning-based show with a strong early numeracy component will expand Bruno’s world so viewers can see where he and his friends live.
‘With Bruno already airing in approximately ninety countries, this truly leaves no stone unturned,’ comments Cuppa Coffee president Adam Shaheen, who is overseeing a global marketing and licensing program for the property. “All too often brands fall short of their potential because of the desire to slap the design onto anything,’ he explains. ‘We are choosing to be quite picky as to where and what gets Bruno’s thumbs up!” More information on this and other Cuppa Coffee productions available at www.cuppacoffee.com.
