Hanazuki: Full of Treasures
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| Also known as | Hanazuki |
| Based on | The characters by Hanneke Metselaar and Nicola Stumpo |
| Directed by | Allison Craig |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 18 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Winnie Chaffee |
| Editor(s) | Louis Legge |
| Running time | 10–11 minutes |
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| Original network | YouTube |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
| Original release | January 12, 2017 – present |
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Hanazuki: Full of Treasures (stylized as Han̈azüki) is an American animated children's web show produced by Titmouse, Inc. and Hasbro Studios. The series is based on characters and concepts developed by Hanneke Metselaar and Nicola Stumpo, with Stephen Davis and Chris Prynoski serving as executive producers and Dave Polsky as story editor.
Set in a fictional galaxy comprising countless moons, the series follows Hanazuki, a childlike being called a Moonflower who lives on a moon inhabited by adorable rabbit-like Hemkas. Using her emotions to activate magical treasures, Hanazuki is able to grow trees that protect her home from being obliterated by a dark force known as the "Big Bad". The series debuted on YouTube on January 12, 2017.
The series is set in a fictional galaxy that is beset by a black cloud called the "Big Bad", which destroys everything in its path. The galaxy's moons are protected by childlike beings called Moonflowers, who use their emotional states to activate magical "treasures" that are supplied by an infantile being named Little Dreamer, which can then be planted to grow trees that ward off the Big Bad. The series opens with Hanazuki, a newly born Moonflower, arriving on a moon populated by numerous denizens, including colorful rabbit-like creatures called Hemkas that each represent a different mood Hanazuki reflects. Several episodes focus on Hanazuki's escapades as she learns about her responsibilities and emotions, ending with her growing a Treasure Tree that corresponds with her mood in that episode. As the series progresses, Hanazuki encounters other Moonflowers that have failed at saving their own moons, and seek to learn from Hanazuki in order to properly harness their powers against the Big Bad.
A Hanazuki short is planned to be released theatrically with My Little Pony: The Movie on October 6, 2017.
The original concept of Hanazuki was first developed in 2005 as an independent toy line by Dutch art director Niko Stumpo and his partner, Hanneke Metselaar, under the self-formed Hanazuki Company.Hasbro purchased the rights to the Hanazuki brand in 2010, with The Hanazuki Company being rebranded Thisisarobot. By 2013, Hanazuki was being developed as an interactive game for children from ages 7 to 12, with a scheduled release date for Fall 2014. On January 10, 2017, Hasbro announced Hanazuki as a web series that would premiere on their YouTube channel on January 12. A total of 27 episodes are planned to be released throughout the year in three sets of nine, each in accordance with the full moon of the lunar calendar.
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