Underplayed Gems

Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart (2019)

Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart poster
Genre
action television series, comedy television series, adventure television series, fantasy television series
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 40 episodes
Rated
TV-Y7
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 68 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A cat sheriff named Mao Mao teams up with a cyborg badger and a tiny bat to protect a valley. They often cause trouble themselves while trying to stop villains.

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What happens

Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart is an American animated television series created by Parker Simmons for Cartoon Network. It was co-produced between Cartoon Network Studios and Titmouse, Inc. The series follows the adventures of the titular character, Mao Mao, along with Badgerclops and Adorabat as they protect the citizens of Pure Heart Valley from the forces of evil, after accidentally being broken by Mao Mao and Badgerclops. The series is based on the independent short, which was produced for the annual Titmouse Inc. "5-Second Day" event in 2014. Following positive feedback from the audience and interest from Chris Prynoski, a 7-minute pilot was developed for the pitch from the Cartoon Network in 2017, for a full series. It was greenlit for the 95-week deadline for the Television release schedule. The show's animation was done in Adobe Animate and After Effects, produced by Titmouse, Inc. with the support from animation studio Inspidea. Its music was done by Mint Potion Studios, led by Jake Kaufman. Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart was announced on May 20, 2019 alongside Tig n' Seek, and later debuted on July 1, 2019. The first 30 episodes were released on HBO Max in September 1, 2020, with the final 10 episodes on January 1, 2021. It was received positively by critics, getting praise for its narrative, storytelling, action, and character dynamics. It received five nominations, one of which was won, for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program by Parker Simmons for his voice acting performance. A second season was confirmed to be in production during the Comic-Con at Home event on July 23, 2020. In August 2022, the show was removed from HBO Max, as a result of the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, along with all references to the show from Cartoon Network's official websites, YouTube channels, and Twitter feeds. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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