GG Bond

Lore & Background

The show follows GG Bond, an intelligent, immature, and mischievous humanoid pig living in a world where fairy tale magic has merged with modern society. His close circle includes fellow pigs Phoebe, Super Q, Bobby, S-Daddy, and Dr. Mihoo. Each season features a different iteration of this team in the series' multiverse, with only names and broad personalities remaining consistent. These universes occasionally cross over in central story arcs. Most episodes are comedies with moral lessons about courage, friendship, harmony, integrity, perseverance, and respect for elders, and often address environmental issues such as deforestation and pollution.

Reader's Guide

GG Bond is significant as a long-running Chinese animated series that has maintained yearly production since 2005, totaling 17 seasons. Its 17th season, titled Kung Fu Pork Choppers, was completely redesigned with new character names, developed with help from Al Kahn, former CEO of 4Kids Entertainment, who brought in American writers. The series has won the 'Domestic Animation Golden Award' at the 17th Shanghai TV Festival and was nominated for 'Best Domestic Animation' at the 2009 Shanghai TV Festival, also winning the 2009 KAKU Annual 'Best Animated Series'. Four theatrical films have been produced: GG Bond Hatching (2012), GG Bond 2 (2014), GG Bond Movie: Ultimate Battle (2015), and GG Bond: Guarding (2017). The show's blend of comedy, moral lessons, and environmental themes has contributed to its enduring popularity.

Did You Know?

• The series first aired in 2012 and has produced around 13 to 14 seasons, not 17.
• Four theatrical films have been produced based on the TV series.