The Jungle Bunch


The Jungle Bunch: To the Rescue! is a French animated television series. It was created by Jean-François Tosti, David Alaux, Éric Tosti and produced by Toulouse-based TAT Productions, Seaworld Kids, and Master Films.
The series is about Maurice, a penguin who thinks he is a tiger, and his misfit friends. Together, they are the defenders of the jungle. The first season premiered on December 29, 2013 in France, the second season aired in 2016, and the third season aired in 2020. The Jungle Bunch: To the Rescue! won an International Emmy Award in the category Kids: Animation in 2014 and is aired in more than 180 territories. In the UK, it previously aired on Boomerang. In the US, it aired on Universal Kids.

Synopsis

The show focuses on a bunch of animals embodying justice and hope, who are always ready for adventure and funny situations.

Characters

Film

The series has been adapted from a 52-minute animated film titled The Jungle Bunch: The Movie. The film aired on France 3, on December 31, 2011, and was released theatrically on April 10, 2013. This film was included as premium at the Kidscreen Awards.
In 2017, a feature film simply titled The Jungle Bunch was released. A sequel, The Jungle Bunch: Operation Meltdown was released in 2023.

Awards and nominations