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
Directed bySabrina Alberghetti
ComposerKeith Horn
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producerGino Guzzardo
Running time21 minutes
Production companyDisney Television Animation
Release
Original networkDisney Channel
Original releaseJuly 30, 2022 (2022-07-30) 
present
Related
Chibi Tiny Tales

Premise

The series centers on the adventures of "chibi" versions of Disney Channel 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

Other franchises represented, albeit with no voice acting, include: Gargoyles, Gravity Falls, Kim Possible, Halloweentown, High School Musical, Star vs. the Forces of Evil, and Zombies.

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

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
14July 30, 2022 (2022-07-30)March 4, 2023 (2023-03-04)
2TBASeptember 23, 2023 (2023-09-23)TBA

Season 1 (2022–23)

All episodes were directed by Sabrina Alberghetti.

() designates the short was featured more than once.

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title[4][5]Written byOriginal air date[4][5]Prod.
code[4]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Pizza vs. Fireworks"Dan 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:

22"Bad Luck Chibis"Benjamin 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:

33"The Great Chibi Mix-Up!"Benjamin 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 build a Rewindinator to rewind time and undo Doofenshmirtz's mistakes. The chibis then celebrate with their dance off.

Featured shorts:

44"Chibi Villains Unite"Benjamin SimonMarch 4, 2023 (2023-03-04)1040.18[9]

Molly McGee and Penny Proud announce plans for a chibi pet parade when the chibi villains arrive to take over the Chibiverse. Unimpressed by the depiction of villains in the chibi shorts, King Andrias orders Princess Audrey to imprison the chibis, though she accidentally imprisons a cardboard cutout of Molly and Penny. After Molly distracts the villains, Puff uses a new trick that he learned to turn his tail into a key and pick open the lock on the pets' cage. The pets then capture the villains and take part in their pet parade.

Featured shorts:

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title[4][10]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date[4][10]Prod.
code[4]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
51"The Chibi Quiz Challenge"Sabrina AlberghettiBenjamin SiemonSeptember 23, 2023 (2023-09-23)2010.10[11]

Kiff Chatterly hosts the first ever Chibiverse game show "The Chibi Quiz Challenge!", where three contestants (Flintheart Glomgold, later replaced by Launchpad McQuack, Marcy Wu, and Suga Mama) answer questions based on the chibi shorts that are seen throughout the show. Launchpad has difficulty answering questions, Marcy has several unlucky mishaps, and Suga Mama wins a recliner. By accident, Launchpad wins the grand prize, which was stolen by Flintheart Glomgold and then recovered by Vasquez.

Featured shorts:

Release

Chibiverse premiered on Disney Channel on July 30, 2022. Episodes from the first season were uploaded to Disney Channel's YouTube channel prior to their television debuts on the same days.[12] The first season was added to Disney+ on March 8, 2023.[13]

References

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