Semillitas Premieres Babar and the Adventures of Badou

Semillitas announces the April 3 premiere of the renowned children’s animated series Babar and the Adventures of Badou, which arrives to its programming with a total of 104 episodes.

Semillitas is known for offering educational animation for preschoolers in a safe environment free of violence and commercials. It also entertains while promoting the values of the Latino community in the United States, Central America, Panama, and the Caribbean. Babar and the Adventures of Badou is an animated children’s television series based on Babar the elephant, a character created by Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff.

Babar and the Adventures of Badou continues the legacy of the classic character Babar, which has inspired books, video games, shows, and merchandise shops. The story takes place several years after the original series and introduces Badou, Babar’s 8‑year‑old grandson, as the main character. Although the series mostly features new characters within the Babar universe, some of the original characters remain, such as Babar, Celeste, and Lord Rataxes, along with other classic characters who also appear.

The series follows Badou’s adventures as he, along with his friends and family, solves numerous mysteries, puzzles, and situations in Celesteville. The city now includes animals other than elephants. Accompanied by his inseparable friends, Badou explores the world around him, facing challenges, solving mysteries, and learning important lessons that help him grow as a future leader. Babar and the Adventures of Badou premiered globally on September 6, 2010, in Australia and later in Canada, the United States, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and the Middle East, among other territories.

Babar and the Adventures of Badou joins other high‑quality animated series such as Franklin and Friends (recently premiered), Mini Heroes of the Forest, Musipaches, Maya the Bee, Angelina Ballerina, Strawberry Shortcake, Bob the Builder, Thomas & Friends, and Caillou.