Molang
Molang is a French animated children's television series created by the animation studios Millimages. The titular character, Molang, was designed by the Korean illustrator Hye-Ji Yoon, on the platform KakaoTalk. The series has been first aired on Canal+ France in November 2015. Since then, 4 seasons, 9 TV specials and a music album have been produced and are widely broadcast.
The first season is available since July 2019 on Netflix Worldwide. In February 2020, Millimages has announced the development of Season 5.
, Molang's TV exposure extends to more than 190 countries and has become a cross-media franchise: TV series, merchandising, publishing, music album, GIFs, digital series, stickers etc.
| Seasons | Format | Director |
| Season 1 | 52 episodes x 3'30 min | Marie Caroline Villand, Stéphanie Misiak |
| Season 2 | 52 episodes x 3'30 min | Marie Caroline Villand |
| Season 3 | 52 episodes x 3'30 min | Marie Caroline Villand |
| Season 4 | 52 episodes x 5 min | Marie Caroline Villand, Luca Salgado |
| TV Specials | 9 episodes x 7 min | Marie Caroline Villand |
Plot
The series features the "offbeat friendship" between main characters Molang and Piu Piu as they humorously confront everyday problems.Synopsis
Seasons 1,2 & 3:Molang is an affectionate, humorous look at the relationship between an eccentric, joyful, and enthusiastic rabbit, and a shy, discreet, and emotional little chick.
The series explores Molang and Piu Pius everyday life with warmth and humor.
Season 4:
Molang and Piu Pius timeless friendship goes back a long way. From the Stone Age to the 20th century, from Greek Antiquity to the Royal Court of Versailles, our much loved and acclaimed heroes take over History with their invariable wit and good spirit.
A true friendship standing the test of time, which reminds us that we can find happiness at all times!
Characters
Molang is a round rabbit that makes every moment of their daily life a unique and wonderful moment, taking special care of each detail, giving little things an unexpected taste.Molang puts their heart in everything they do, even when Molang does nothing, they do it well!
Piu Piu is a little yellow chick. Shy and reserved, who does not like to be the center of attention.
Piu Piu takes great care to do things in the right way.
Also, when something unexpected arises, Piu Piu can be quickly destabilized.
Both characters have no gender.
Molang and Piu Piu are not male or female.
They are beings.
Language
They speak an unknown language, but are easy to understand. Their dialogue consists in easily recognizable expressions of surprise, approbation, gratitude, and congratulations.When one of the characters expresses a specific thought, a bubble with a drawing inside it appears above its head.
Some vocabulary examples:
| Word or Expression in Molangese | Translation in English |
| Gracibo | Thank You |
| Rabono | Good |
| Rabono ideo | Good idea |
| Rabono tokabi | Happy birthday |
| Totomout | Car |
| Bon doudou | Good night |
| No Calamati | Don't worry |
| Mi Molang | I am Molang |
| Specti! | Look! |
| No problemo | No problem |
| Presso | Quick |
| Sorimoka | Sorry |
| Kakikou? | What is it? |
| Chocobono | Chocolate |
Broadcast
The series is shown in Cartoonito and Tiny Pop in United Kingdom, Canal+ Family in France, Disney Junior in United States, and Rai YoYo in Italy, and Niki Junior in Ukraine, Netflix, and Kartoon Channel!Merchandising
As a merchandising brand, Molang uses "My Best Friend" as a universal signature for all worldwide licensees, on all packagings. It now represents two master toy licensees, over 100 licensees worldwide, and more than 700 different products, including kids and adults apparels, children's books and magazines, stationery, magnets, stickers, underwear, sleepwear, etc.Books
In November 2016, the French publisher Flammarion launched a collection of four little square books based on the series episodes and one big album. On Easter 2017, seven new books were released. They were specially promoted by the broadcaster. Among them, four little square books and one album but also two flap books in which children have to search for hidden characters and animals.Scholastic Inc., the world's largest publisher of children's books, have published 4 8x8 books and one album. All the books include stickers and the album contains a sticker storybook with more than 25 stickers and 4 pages to decorate. They are available to all national retailers, independents, special market channels and through Scholastic Reading Club and Scholastic Book Fairs.
In October 2018, the Italien publisher Gribaudo has launched 6 activity books with games, colouring pages, stickers and different activities.
The publisher Nelson Verlag will launch a range of their mini books dedicated to Molang early 2020 in Germany.