Berry and Dolly (, ) is a Hungarian animated series for children based on the book series of the same name by . All four current series are produced and directed by Géza M. Tóth through the animation studio.
The series consists of five-minute episodes and each individual series is released as a compiled film. In 2010, the first film became the third most watched film in Hungary. The series has been translated into English, Slovenian, Serbian, Romanian, Lithuanian, and Czech. It has enjoyed success through its televisation on the channel Minimax.
Characters Berry: A male snail. Dolly: A female ladybug. Sam: A water snail. Leapy: A female grasshopper. Balthazar: A bee. Rosita: A female rose beetle. Stan: A male stag beetle. Flutter: A female butterfly. Eddy: A male potato beetle.
Recognition and awards In 2011, the KEDD animation studio won the Best Short Film award at the Jiangyin 11th International Children's Film Festival for the episode Alfonzo's Fiddle (Hungarian: Tücsök hegedűje).
In 2012, Berry and Dolly was shown at the Tokyo International Anime Fair.
In 2013, the film won a "Cartoon Kids" award at the Cartoon Club Animation festival in Italy.
In 2013, the film also won the audience choice award at the Kecskemét animation film festival.
In 2017, the film won the judges' choice award at the 6th international animation festival in Xi'an, China.
Berry and Dolly has also been a part of other film festivals such as the Zlín Film Festival, the Basauri-Bizkaia International Animated Film Festival, and AniFest ROZAFA.
Episodes
Series 1 This series was released as the film Berry and Dolly - Friends (original title: Bogyó és Babóca - Barátok) in 2010. +EpisodeTitleOriginal title1FriendsA barátság2EaracheA fülgyulladás3The RainbowA szivárvány4The KiteA papírsárkány5SantaTélapó6The Big SpiderA barlangi pók7ChristmasKarácsony8WitchesBoszorkányok9KindergartenEgy nap az óvodában10The Little BumblebeeDongólány11The SnowmanHóember12Sea AdventureTengeri kaland13Alfonzo's FiddleTücsök hegedűje
Series 2 This series was released as the film Berry and Dolly - Gingerbread (original title: Bogyó és Babóca 2. - Mézeskalács) in 2011. +EpisodeTitleOriginal title1The Yellow LadybirdA sárga katica2The Water SnailA vízicsiga3The Missing NutsAz elveszett mogyoró4Stanley SkatesVendel korcsolyázik5Harry Hedgehog's BirthdaySün Soma születésnapja6The BicycleA bicikli7The CarnivalJelmezbál8Spring Sport DayErdei tornaverseny9The Canary ChicksA kanárifiókák10The SandcastleA homokvár11BlueberriesÁfonyaszedés12GingerbreadMézeskalácsok13Hot Air BalloonLéggömb
Series 3 This series was released as the film Berry and Dolly - Playmates (original title: Bogyó és Babóca 3. - Játszótársak) in 2012. +EpisodeTitleOriginal title1SunflowersNapraforgók2PebblesKavicsok3Flutter Goes SkiingPihe síel4The Puppet ShowBábszínház5The ScooterRoller6Bubble's TowerGömbi tornya7The Mushroom's CapA gomba kalapja8The Football MatchFocimeccs9Easter EggsHímestojások10Bad DreamRossz álom11DumplingsGombócok12The Star HouseCsillagház13The Board GameTársasjáték
Series 4 This series was released as the film Berry and Dolly - Fairy Cards (original title: Bogyó és Babóca 4. - Tündérkártyák) in 2013 which contained 14 of the 17 episodes (leaving out Doctor Owl Gets Sick, Starship, and Bubble Has Hiccups) due to its runtime. +EpisodeTitleOriginal titleAlternate Episode Numbers1Dolly's FlowersBabóca virága42The RobotRobot103The Ant ChoirA hangyák kórusa54SeashellsKagylók95Little Kids And Big KidsKicsik és nagyok126Berry's PictureBogyó rajza37The WindmillSzélmalom88The Moon BeetleHoldbogár139Butterfly GirlsLepkelányok1510BubblesBuborékok211LanternsLámpások1412Fairy CardsTündérkártya113The Big WheelÓriáskerék1614Four SeasonsÉvszakmanók1715Doctor Owl Gets SickBagolydoktor beteg1116StarshipCsillaghajó617Bubble Has HiccupsGömbi csuklik7
Series 5 This series was released in original as the film Bogyó és Babóca - Hónapok meséi) +EpisodeTitleOriginal title1January - Eddie and the Toy CarJanuár - Döme és a kisautó2February - Fancy-Dress at Stanley'sFebruár - Farsang Vendelnél3March - Spring DanceMárcius - Karikázó4April - Bouncy CastleÁprilis - Ugrálóvár5May - The Runaway RaftMájus - Az elsodródott tutaj6June - The Lily FairyJúnius - A liliomtündér7July - Alfonso's Ice lolliesJúlius - Alfonz jégkréme8August - The Moon SeesawAugusztus - Holdhinta9September - Reggie SquirrelSzeptember - Mókus Regő10October - Bubble Tidies UpOktóber - Gömbi rendet rak11November - The Green GrubNovember - A zöld kukac12December - Dolly's Music BoxDecember - Babóca zenélő doboza13Dr. Owl and the CakesBagolydoktor és a sütemények
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