Chibiverse

Chibiverse is an American animated television series developed by Gino Guzzardo, produced by Disney Television Animation and premiered on Disney Channel on July 30, 2022. The series is based on the studio's Chibi Tiny Tales short series.

Chibiverse
Genre
Based onChibi Tiny Tales
by Disney Television Animation
Developed byGino Guzzardo
ComposerKeith Horn
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producerGino Guzzardo
Running time21 minutes
Production companyDisney Television Animation
Release
Original networkDisney Channel
Original releaseJuly 30, 2022 (2022-07-30) –
present
Chronology
RelatedChibi Tiny Tales

Premise

The series centers on the adventures of "chibi" versions of Disney characters as they live in their own universe. The episodes feature several Chibi Tiny Tales shorts, hosted by specific characters who, unlike the shorts, actually speak. As the hosts introduce themselves and announce the next short, a plot is intertwined throughout these snippets until the episode's conclusion.

Cast

Production

In July 2022, Disney Television Animation announced that the series, based on the Chibi Tiny Tales shorts, would premiere on July 30.[1] The show consists of shorts centered on "chibi" versions of characters from various Disney Channel programs such as Amphibia and Phineas and Ferb, as well as Disney Channel films such as Zombies and High School Musical, compiled into a half-hour series.[2] Some shorts are sometimes repeated.

Music

Rob Cantor and Dan Siegel wrote the theme song, with Cantor performing alongside Baraka May.[3]

Episodes

() designates the short was featured more than once.

No.Title [4][5]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [4][5]Prod.
code [4]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pizza vs. Fireworks"Sabrina AlberghettiDan Siegel & Benjamin SimonJuly 30, 2022 (2022-07-30)1010.16[6]

Molly McGee and Tilly Green start the first "Chibiverse" show, which they plan to end with a big spectacle. However, Cricket Green and Scratch have a heated argument on whether the spectacle should be a fireworks show or a pizza party, respectively. After voting ends in a tie and Scratch and Cricket attempted to sabotage each other, Scratch ends up winning by convincing Tilly to vote for him. Cricket, however, ultimately finds a compromise by using Dr. Doofenshmirtz' fireworks launcher to shoot fireworks made of pizza.

Featured Shorts:

2"Bad Luck Chibis"Sabrina AlberghettiBenjamin SimonSeptember 10, 2022 (2022-09-10)1020.13[7]

At the start of the show, Hop Pop breaks theatrical superstitions by wishing Anne and Sprig good luck and saying Macbeth. The Chibi Theater begins to experience bad luck, which only worsens after Hop Pop finds a 13-leaf clover. After asking Molly McGee for advice, Anne, Sprig, Cricket, and Tilly summon the ghost of the Chibi Theater: Scratch. After Scratch denies causing the bad luck, Sprig discovers that Polly was causing the bad luck as she was not asked to host the show. The chibis then end the show with a human pyramid, which topples after Cricket gloats.

Featured Shorts:

3"The Great Chibi Mix-Up!"Sabrina AlberghettiBenjamin SimonOctober 8, 2022 (2022-10-08)1030.13[8]

Phineas Flynn announces plans for a best friend disco dance off. Dr. Doofenshmirtz brings in his Best Friendinator, which accidentally causes the chibis to forget their best friends. After Phineas is unable to remind the chibis of their best friends, Luz Noceda flies in and attempts to fix the situation with magic; however, Doofenshmirtz interferes with the spell. As a result, the chibis remember their best friends but swap body parts. After watching "Ice Cream Rewind", the chibis builds a Rewindinator to rewind time and undo Doofenshmirtz's mistakes. The chibis then celebrate with their dance off.

Featured Shorts:

Release

Chibiverse premiered on Disney Channel on July 30, 2022. The first episode was uploaded to YouTube earlier that day.[9]

References
  1. Disney TVA [@DisneyTVA] (July 9, 2022). "Introducing the totally true and 100% accurate story of how the #Chibiverse came to be..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. Benjamin Siemon [@BenjaminJS] (July 8, 2022). "This is one of the things I've been working on at Disney: compilations of the popular Disney Chibi shorts assembled into a series of TV specials..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. Rob Cantor [@robcantor] (July 8, 2022). "So excited to share this!..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. "Disney Channel Special Listings". The Futon Critic.
  5. "Chibiverse Episode Guide". Zap2it.
  6. Mitch Metcalf (August 2, 2022). "Saturday 7.30.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  7. Mitch Metcalf (September 13, 2022). "Saturday 9.10.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  8. Mitch Metcalf (October 11, 2022). "Saturday 10.8.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  9. "Pizza vs. Fireworks | Big City Greens x The Ghost and Molly McGee | Chibiverse Ep1 | @Disney Channel". YouTube. Disney Channel. July 30, 2022.
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