Pepee is a Turkish 3D animation television series produced by Düşyeri for TRT Çocuk. The series was created by Ayşe Şule Bilgiç. The first episode aired as a preview on November 1, 2008.
Characters Pepee: is the main character of the series. He is a young boy full of curiosity who loves to play games and discover new things. He is very acrobatic and moves at a quick speed. He is always shown wearing blue clothes and a hat. His best friends are Şila, Zulu, and Şuşu. Şuşu (pronounced Shu-shu): speaks over the entire show, and often communicates directly with the characters. Pepee has a good relationship with her, and is always to delighted to see (hear) her. She is reminiscent of Portuguese and Spanish language Brazilian children's program presenter Xuxa (pronounced "Şuşa" or "Shu-sha"). Bebee: Pepee's sister.
Legal trouble
In 2013, Zinkia Entertainment, the company who licenses the Spanish cartoon character Pocoyo, brought a lawsuit against Düş Yeri Bilişim Teknoloji for copyright infringement of their character, claiming among other things that even the name is Spanish. Following the decision in favor of Zinkia, which resulted in the cancellation of the Pepee trademark, another lawsuit was brought up in 2018, demanding a compensation of 100 thousand Turkish liras.The final Court of Cassation ruling can be found by searching for the docket of 11. Hukuk Dairesi with decision date 2019, number 4798 at
Series overview Season Episodes Season premiere Season finale 1 26 June 6, 2008 November 28, 2008 2 26 April 17, 2009 October 9, 2009 3 26 February 26, 2010 August 20, 2010
International release
Country / Region Channel Series premiere Title in country ARB Günəş Pepee TRT Çocuk (2008–2013)Show TV (2014–2015)Planet Çocuk (2015–2017) June 6, 2008 IRIB Pooya پپه Arabia Nick Jr.
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