Gaspard and Lisa
Gaspard et Lisa, more commonly known as Gaspard and Lisa, are two fictional characters appearing in a series of children's books created by wife and husband Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensleben.
| Gaspard and Lisa | |
|---|---|
| Gaspard and Lisa characters | |
 Front of one of the books | |
| First appearance | Gaspard on Vacation |
| Created by | Anne Gutman Georg Hallensleben |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Dogs |
| Gender |
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| Occupation | Students |
| Relatives | Charles (Gaspard's older brother) Mamie Matilde (Gaspard's grandmother) Victoria (Lisa's older sister) Lila (Lisa's baby sister) Unnamed parents |
| Nationality | French |
The books center on two friends: Gaspard (black with a blue scarf) and Lisa (white with a red scarf) who go on various adventures. Gaspard, Lisa and their family members are drawn as animals, but live among humans in Paris, with the titular characters attending an ordinary school alongside human characters. According to the publisher, Gaspard and Lisa are bull terriers.[1]
Book series
Gutman and Hallensleben published the first "Gaspard et Lisa" book in French in 1999. The characters became hugely popular in Japan following the introduction of Japanese translations of the books in 2001.[2]
Below is a list of the books in the series. The books have also been translated into fifteen languages.[2][3]
| Title | Publication date |
|---|---|
| Gaspard, Lisa And Andy | June 20, 1994 |
| Gaspard, Lisa And Mary | June 21, 1994 |
| Gaspard, Lisa And Suzie | June 23, 1994 |
| Gaspard, Lisa And Joleyon | June 26, 1994 |
| Go Gaspard And Lisa! | January 6, 1995 |
| Gaspard And Lisa: Six Friends Of Gaspard, Lisa, Andy, Mary, Suzie And Joleyon | January 10, 1995 |
| Gaspard on Vacation | March 13, 2001 |
| Lisa's Airplane Trip | March 13, 2001 |
| Andy On The Beach | March 13, 2001 |
| Mary And The Train | March 13, 2001 |
| Suzie's Helicopter Adventure | March 13, 2001 |
| Joleyon In The Boat | March 13, 2001 |
| Gaspard in Hospital | September 11, 2001 |
| Gaspard and Lisa at the Museum | September 28, 2001 |
| Gaspard at the Seashore | April 9, 2002 |
| Lisa in New York | April 9, 2002 |
| Gaspard and Lisa's Rainy Day | March 11, 2003 |
| Lisa in the Jungle | September 9, 2003 |
| Gaspard and Lisa: Friends Forever | September 9, 2003 |
| Gaspard and Lisa's Ready-for-School Words | June 22, 2004 |
| Lisa's Baby Sister | September 11, 2012 |
| Gaspard and Lisa's Christmas Surprise | September 11, 2012 |
Merchandising
Plushes of Gaspard and Lisa were produced by Sun Arrow. The toys were approved by the characters' creators.
Sony acquired the merchandising rights to the franchise in 2012.[4]
TV adaptation
Production company Chorion produced animated cartoons based on the books. The TV series debuted in 2010.
See also
References
- "Gaspard et Lisa au Centre Pompidou". Boutique. Centre Pompidou. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- "'Gaspard et Lisa' celebrate 10 years of success in Japan | The Japan Times". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- Chris Arrant (February 17, 2011). "Disney Junior picks up two new series: 'Octonauts' and 'Gaspard and Lisa'". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- "Sony buys Gaspard & Lisa". C21media. Retrieved 2017-04-11.