Canimals (portmanteau of "can" and "animal") (Korean: , kaenimeol), also known as Canimals: We Can Do It!, is a live-action/animated television series by Voozclub Co., Ltd., BRB Internacional, Screen 21, Cromosoma, Televisió de Catalunya and Aardman Animations. The main characters are Mimi, Ato, Uly, Fizzy, Nia, Oz, Pow, Toki, and Leon. Internationally, the series has aired in South Korea through CITV and worldwide through ITV Network. In November 2022, a third season was announced to be in development.

Development The character's creation began in 2006. At this time, the characters were visually different and lacked arms.

The voice acting was done by Aardman, while the modeling, animation, and sound processing were handled by VoozClub, Cromosoma and BRB International.

Licensing BRB International manages all the series' rights on the Iberian Peninsula.

Canimals was added to Netflix on 1 November 2015 before being removed on 15 June 2019. The series was streaming again in May 7, 2021.

Canal+ managed the series rights in France where it aired on Télétoon+.

Characters Ato – A cheerful and adventurous Beagle in a green can. Oz – A clever Turkish Angora in a red can. She frequently gets herself into more trouble than she can manage, can get away with just about anything. Uly – A hungry Pug in an orange can. He has a large appetite and will eat just about anything he sets his eyes on. Mimi – A sassy white dog in a pink can. She loves doing girly activities usually with the other female Canimals. However, she can also get annoyed easily and has a habit of smacking other Canimals out of the way with her ears. Pow – A Great horned owl in a light brown can. He can debilitate the other Canimals by shooting laser waves from his eyes. Fizzy – A Siamese cat in a blue can. He aspires to live a ninja lifestyle, but everything he does has a tendency to backfire on him. He is quite clumsy and accident-prone. He has an interest in martial arts. He likes shiny objects such as rings. He is able to make clones of himself as seen in the episode Mimi's Birthday. Toki – A hyperactive and spontaneous Rabbit in a blue can similar to Fizzy's. He is chock full of energy and loves to hop and dance around, especially if there is music. He often uses his jumping to his advantage. Nia – A timid and childlike Turkish Van in a yellow can. She is easily frightened and prone to tears, and can let out a deafening sonic scream. Leon – A Chameleon in a green and yellow can. He has the ability to turn invisible and use his tongue to grab objects or cling to higher places.

Other characters Woo-ang – A Bull Terrier who's always happy-go-lucky. Peng and Gwin – A penguin twin brother and sister duo. Boco – A giant squirrel who is the leader of the Cocoboses. In the episode "Canned Nuts", he antagonizes Ato, Toki and Nia. Cocoboses – Small squirrels who love metal nuts and bolts. Wooga – A gorilla who doesn’t like dogs and other kinds of animals, except for cats. Wooga can have a serious temper at times. Koby – A turtle who doesn’t like spicy food. He is kind, grumpy, furious and happy. He gets nervous sometimes. Pip – A black and white cat who is Ato's friend for most of the time. She was nicknamed Mini Pip when Mimi and Nia cared for her. However, she can take on a giant form and antagonize the Canimals. Lion De Capri – A hot-tempered lion. He can roar very loudly and has chased the Canimals on one occasion. Olive – A unique brown skunk. She falls in love with a sock puppet and farts from the episode "Trash Can" in season 1. Moo – A grizzly bear who chased Ato, Toki and Nia in the episode "Canned Nuts" in season 1. Woong and Ung – A seal twin brother duo. Dal – A Dalmatian dog who has three younger relatives called the Dallies. Elly – An elephant that loves bubbles and blows them with her trunk from the episode "Bubble Traveling" in season 2. Bebes are bats in cans.

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Reception Viewership In South Korea, Canimals premiered broadcast on EBS in 2011. It received a high viewership rating and was well-received throughout the country. In Spain, two seasons aired on SX3 on 2 July 2012.

In the United Kingdom, Canimals achieved a peak viewership of around 153,800 viewers on 4 February 2013 during the after school block. It quickly became one of CITV's flagship shows, delivering the second highest average audience viewing figures against competitors in the afternoons. Canimals also delivered the highest average audience viewing figures against competitors in the mornings.

Awards and nominations Canimals won as the best for kids 7–10 at the 2010 Kids' Jury and nominated for the Licensing Challenge in MIPJR 2010. The series also was ranked second among more than 1,000 works at MIPCOM Junior 2009 where It won the best animation award. In 2011, it won the Grand Prize President Award at the Korean Content Awards.

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