Kockásfülu nyúl
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A Kockásfülű nyúl was the title of a 26-episode Hungarian
animated
children's series produced in 1978 in the studios of PannóniaFilm
. Created by the acclaimed children's literature writer and graphic artist Veronika Marék and animator Zsolt Richly
, its protagonist, the rabbit with checkered ears quickly became one of the most prolific mascots of Hungarian animation.
. The few-minute long episodes consisted of simple stories in which the rabbit with checkered ears helped one or more of the series' other main characters, four children called Kriszta (dark-haired girl), Menyus (red-haired boy), Kistöfi (blond toddler boy) and Mozdony (big bully) in various situations.
2. Menyus és a hóember (Menyus and the snowman)
3. Kistöfi az állatkertben (Kistöfi at the zoo)
4. Kriszta a majálison (Krisztina at the picnic)
5. Menyus és a sportsverseny (Menyus and the sports competition)
6. Kriszta, az indián (Krisztina, the Indian)
7. Kriszta és a jelmezbál (Krisztina and the costume)
8. Kistöfi a tóparton (Kistöfi at the lake)
9. Menyus és a rajzverseny (Menyus and the drawing competition)
10. Kistöfi a hegyekben (Kistöfi in the mountains)
11. Kriszta a játszótéren (Krisztina on the playground)
12. Kriszta eltéved (Krisztina gets lost) This is an error; it's actually Kistöfi who gets lost
13. Menyus meg a foxi (Menyus and the Fox [terrier])
14. Tulipánok a téren (Tulips [in the] field)
15. A fényképezőgép (The camera)
16. Az erőművész (The artist's power)
17. A kölcsönkért babakocsi (The borrowed stroller)
18. Kutyasétáltatás (Dog walking)
19. A cirkusz (The circus)
20. A repülő térkép (The airport map)
21. Süt a nap (The sun is shining)
22. A csodakocsi (The wonder car)
23. Az elveszett papagáj (The lost parrot)
24. Kié a ház? (Whose house is this?)
25. Zenedélután (Afternoon music)
26. A nagy bújócska (A great hide and seek)
The checkered-eared rabbit's fame rocketed in and around Hungary with the rise in popularity of retro
not only in fashion and design but with the rediscovery of the qualities of Central Eastern Europe's pre-1980s culture. It also became somewhat sought after in the U.S., where it is often described as the "bunny in a suitcase" and recalled from its frequent broadcasts on the Pinwheel (TV series)
cable program which appeared on the original Nickelodeon (TV channel)
. At the time of the original series, merchandising was an unknown term in Hungary, but with the return of the series (as well as other popular children's programmes of the seventies and eighties from the region) the rabbit can now be found on school accessories, pillows as well as in the form of plush toys.
In Hungary, 2002 and 2003 saw the release of two DVD sets of the series, each holding 13 of the 26 episodes.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
animated
Animation
Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. The effect is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision, and can be created and demonstrated in several ways...
children's series produced in 1978 in the studios of PannóniaFilm
PannóniaFilm
Pannonia Film Studio is the largest animation studio in Hungary, based in the capital of Budapest.-History:...
. Created by the acclaimed children's literature writer and graphic artist Veronika Marék and animator Zsolt Richly
Zsolt Richly
Zsolt Richly is a Hungarian animator who worked as a director in PannóniaFilm. His credits include the production of the Kockásfülű nyúl children's series.-External links:...
, its protagonist, the rabbit with checkered ears quickly became one of the most prolific mascots of Hungarian animation.
Format
At its debut the series ran every Saturday in the children's programming section of the then only Hungarian television channel, Magyar TelevízióMagyar Televízió
Magyar Televízió is the Hungarian national public service television company, with three TV channels, called m1 , m2 and m3....
. The few-minute long episodes consisted of simple stories in which the rabbit with checkered ears helped one or more of the series' other main characters, four children called Kriszta (dark-haired girl), Menyus (red-haired boy), Kistöfi (blond toddler boy) and Mozdony (big bully) in various situations.
Episodes
1. Kriszta születésnapja (Krisztina's birthday)2. Menyus és a hóember (Menyus and the snowman)
3. Kistöfi az állatkertben (Kistöfi at the zoo)
4. Kriszta a majálison (Krisztina at the picnic)
5. Menyus és a sportsverseny (Menyus and the sports competition)
6. Kriszta, az indián (Krisztina, the Indian)
7. Kriszta és a jelmezbál (Krisztina and the costume)
8. Kistöfi a tóparton (Kistöfi at the lake)
9. Menyus és a rajzverseny (Menyus and the drawing competition)
10. Kistöfi a hegyekben (Kistöfi in the mountains)
11. Kriszta a játszótéren (Krisztina on the playground)
12. Kriszta eltéved (Krisztina gets lost) This is an error; it's actually Kistöfi who gets lost
13. Menyus meg a foxi (Menyus and the Fox [terrier])
14. Tulipánok a téren (Tulips [in the] field)
15. A fényképezőgép (The camera)
16. Az erőművész (The artist's power)
17. A kölcsönkért babakocsi (The borrowed stroller)
18. Kutyasétáltatás (Dog walking)
19. A cirkusz (The circus)
20. A repülő térkép (The airport map)
21. Süt a nap (The sun is shining)
22. A csodakocsi (The wonder car)
23. Az elveszett papagáj (The lost parrot)
24. Kié a ház? (Whose house is this?)
25. Zenedélután (Afternoon music)
26. A nagy bújócska (A great hide and seek)
Legacy
The series was first syndicated in the countries around Hungary, and then in nearly ninety other countries around the world. Having no spoken dialogue, the episodes needed no dubbing, and the universal storylines were easily comprehensible, making the series adaptable in various countries.The checkered-eared rabbit's fame rocketed in and around Hungary with the rise in popularity of retro
Retro
Retro is a culturally outdated or aged style, trend, mode, or fashion, from the overall postmodern past, that has since that time become functionally or superficially the norm once again. The use of "retro" style iconography and imagery interjected into post-modern art, advertising, mass media, etc...
not only in fashion and design but with the rediscovery of the qualities of Central Eastern Europe's pre-1980s culture. It also became somewhat sought after in the U.S., where it is often described as the "bunny in a suitcase" and recalled from its frequent broadcasts on the Pinwheel (TV series)
Pinwheel (TV series)
-External links:*...
cable program which appeared on the original Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
. At the time of the original series, merchandising was an unknown term in Hungary, but with the return of the series (as well as other popular children's programmes of the seventies and eighties from the region) the rabbit can now be found on school accessories, pillows as well as in the form of plush toys.
In Hungary, 2002 and 2003 saw the release of two DVD sets of the series, each holding 13 of the 26 episodes.