| Chibiverse | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Based on | Chibi Tiny Tales by Disney Television Animation |
| Developed by | Gino Guzzardo |
| Composer | Keith Horn |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Gino Guzzardo |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Production company | Disney Television Animation |
| Release | |
| Original network | Disney Channel |
| Original release | July 30, 2022 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related | Chibi Tiny Tales |
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.
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.
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.
Rob Cantor and Dan Siegel wrote the theme song, with Cantor performing alongside Baraka May.[3]
| No. | Title [4][5] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [4][5] | Prod. code [4] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Pizza vs. Fireworks" | Sabrina Alberghetti | Dan Siegel & Benjamin Simon | July 30, 2022 | 101 | 0.16[6] |
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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:
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| 2 | "Bad Luck Chibis" | Sabrina Alberghetti | Benjamin Simon | September 10, 2022 | 102 | 0.13[7] |
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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:
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| 3 | "The Great Chibi Mix-Up!" | Sabrina Alberghetti | Benjamin Simon | October 8, 2022 | 103 | 0.13[8] |
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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:
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Chibiverse premiered on Disney Channel on July 30, 2022. The first episode was uploaded to YouTube earlier that day.[9]