Bugsbot Ignition

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Bugsbot Ignition
Promotional poster
GenreAdventure
Fantasy
Voices of
  • Kim Chae-ha
  • Kim Yul
  • Kim Ga-Ryung
  • Yu Yeong
  • Kang Seong-woo
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes26
Production
Running time22-24 minutes
Production companiesCocktail Media
Studio BAZOOKA
Original release
NetworkTooniverse
ReleaseJuly 9, 2019 (2019-07-09) –
January 6, 2020 (2020-01-06)

Bugsbot Ignition (Korean: 벅스봇 이그니션; RR: Beokseubot igeunisyeon) is a South Korean animated television series. The series is produced by Cocktail Media and Studio Bazooka. The series includes the same team production from The Haunted House series.[1][2][3][4] It aired on cable network Tooniverse from July 9, 2019, to January 6, 2020.[5][1][2][3][4]

The series was streamed online on YouTube.[6][7]

Characters and casts

  • Gang Maru (강마루; Kim Chae-ha)
  • Han Garam (한가람; Kim Yul)
  • Go Ara (고아라; Kim Ga-Ryung)
  • Shin Bora (신보라; Yu Yeong)
  • Noa (노아; Kang Seong-woo)
  • Kai (카이; Kang Ho-chul)
  • Zion (시온; Shin Yong-woo)
  • Purqir (푸르키르; Lee Ho-san)
  • Shadow (쉐도우; Choi Seung-hoon)
  • Ha Eun (하은; Kang Sae-bom)

Production and release

In May 2019, CJ ENM's Tooniverse announced that the show would be released in July 2019.[5]

On June 14, 2019, the release date was revealed; it premiered on Tooniverse on July 9, 2019.

Episodes

No.Title [8]Original release date [8]
1"Into the Forest of Another World"
(Korean: 다른 세계의 숲으로)		July 9, 2019 (2019-07-09)
2"In the Flames"
(Korean: 불꽃 속에서)		July 9, 2019 (2019-07-09)
3"Protect the Longicorn Beetle Village!"
(Korean: 장수풍뎅이족 마을을 지켜라!)		July 16, 2019 (2019-07-16)
4"Garam's Buddy?!"
(Korean: 가람이의 버디?!)		July 23, 2019 (2019-07-23)
5"Garam Betrayed?!"
(Korean: 가람이가 배신을?!)		July 30, 2019 (2019-07-30)
6"The Legendary Saint Echora"
(Korean: 전설의 에코라 성녀)		August 6, 2019 (2019-08-06)
7"Bugsbot Appears at School!"
(Korean: 학교에 나타난 벅스봇!)		August 12, 2019 (2019-08-12)
8"The Secret of the Black Forest and Purple"
(Korean: 검은 숲과 보라의 비밀)		August 19, 2019 (2019-08-19)
9"Hercules is Angry!"
(Korean: 분노하는 헤라클레스!)		August 26, 2019 (2019-08-26)
10"Sister Bora in Danger"
(Korean: 위험에 빠진 보라 누나)		September 3, 2019 (2019-09-03)
11"A New Four Heavenly Kings Appear!"
(Korean: 새로운 사천왕 등장!)		September 9, 2019 (2019-09-09)
12"Uninvited Guests?!"
(Korean: 초대 받지않는 손님?!)		September 16, 2019 (2019-09-16)
13"Garam is Mine!"
(Korean: 가람이는 내 꺼야!)		September 23, 2019 (2019-09-23)
14"Transfer Student Gong Sam-sik!"
(Korean: 전학생 공삼식!)		October 14, 2019 (2019-10-14)
15"New Enemy Sumatra!"
(Korean: 새로운 적 수마트라!)		October 21, 2019 (2019-10-21)
16"Find New Strength!"
(Korean: 새로운 힘을 찾아서!)		October 28, 2019 (2019-10-28)
17"Carlos is Weird!"
(Korean: 카로스가 이상해!)		November 4, 2019 (2019-11-04)
18"Stop Carlos!"
(Korean: 카로스를 막아라!)		November 11, 2019 (2019-11-11)
19"Fusion Coin Showdown!"
(Korean: 퓨전 코인 대결!)		November 18, 2019 (2019-11-18)
20"Protect Carlos!"
(Korean: 카로스를 지켜라!)		November 25, 2019 (2019-11-25)
21"Shadow and Noah"
(Korean: 섀도우와 노아)		December 2, 2019 (2019-12-02)
22"Ha-eun's Secret!"
(Korean: 하은이의 비밀!)		December 9, 2019 (2019-12-09)
23"Kai's Sincerity"
(Korean: 카이의 진심)		December 16, 2019 (2019-12-16)
24"A Confrontation That Cannot Be Backed Down From"
(Korean: 물러설 수 없는 대결)		December 23, 2019 (2019-12-23)
25"Stop Zion!"
(Korean: 시온을 막아라!)		December 30, 2019 (2019-12-30)
26"Gather Everyone's Hearts!"
(Korean: 모두의 마음을 모아!)		January 6, 2020 (2020-01-06)

Spin-off sequels

It was announced that the short spin-off sequel titled Bugsbot G (Korean: 벅스봇; RR: BeokseubotG) would be released on September 19, 2020 on Tooniverse, totaling 15 episodes of 4 minutes.[9]

Reception

By September 9, 2019, the series had been ranked 1.046% average viewers, according to Nielsen Korea.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "CJ 투니버스 애니메이션 '벅스봇 이그니션' 7월 첫 방영". Munhwa Ilbo. 2019-06-14. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  2. 1 2 "CJ ENM 투니버스 '벅스봇 이그니션' 7월 방송". ZDNet Korea. 2019-06-14. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  3. 1 2 "'벅스봇 이그니션' 새달 9일 첫 방송… '신비아파트' 제작진 참여". Seoul Shinmun. 2019-06-14. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  4. 1 2 Yoon Min-sik (July 3, 2019). "CJ ENM launches project to promote its child celebrities". Retrieved August 31, 2024 – via The Korea Herald.
  5. 1 2 "CJ ENM, 곤충배틀 애니 '벅스봇 이그니션' 7월 선봬". IT Chosun. 2019-05-31. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  6. ↑ 벅스봇 이그니션 | Bugsbot Ignition. YouTube (in Korean).
  7. ↑ 벅스봇 G (벅스봇 제네시스) | Bugsbot G. YouTube (in Korean).
  8. 1 2 이전일2019.11.18 금요일다음일. Tooniverse (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 18, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  9. ↑ '벅스봇G' 칵테일미디어, 기술보증 기금 투자파트너 선정. Edaily (in Korean). 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  10. ↑ [방송소식] 투니버스 '벅스봇 이그니션' 시청률 1위 外 [[Broadcast News] Tooniverse's 'Bugsbot Ignition' ranked 1 in ratings] (in Korean). September 9, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2024 – via Yonhap News Agency.