Paboo & Mojies (Hangul: , , Katakana: , ) is a 2012 Korean-Japanese anime series produced by We've and Dong Woo Animation, based on the toys and franchise of the same name created by Daewon Media of South Korea and Sega Sammy Holdings of Japan. It is directed by Hiroshi Negishi (Saber Marionette R, NG Knight Lamune & 40) produced by Hideyuki Takai (The Cat Returns) and written by Mayori Sekijima (Clamp School Detectives). It premiered on KBS1 in Korea from May 5, 2012 to May 18, 2013 with a total of 52 episodes.
The series is primarily aimed on Preschoolers to teach basic English words and letters, with the entire series themed around the English alphabet. Nelvana licensed the series worldwide.
Story
Paboo is a young yet curious panda boy who lives in a magical land called Mojies Town. One day, he found a magical book up the Moji Tree and decides to get it. After he got the book, a magical fairy named Pappy popped out and told him about the book he found: The Mojires Book and also about the Magic Words that would help him and his friends in any situation. Now, Paboo and his friends all explore and solve problems in a quirky, imaginative, and sometimes zany world and discover each Magic Word with the help from Pappy. A pig named Peter along with his sister also want to get their hands on the Mojies book and try many attempts to steal the book from Paboo, only to be outsmarted by Paboo.
Characters
Main characters
The series's main protagonist, Paboo is a curious fun-loving panda who loves adventures, imagination and exploring with his friends. He often keeps the Mojies book in his pocket and summons Puppy when there is a problem to call out the magic word. He is represented by the letter P.
The fairy who lives inside the Mojies book. He usually comes out whenever Paboo pulls out the book out of his pocket and uses the ability to call the magic word whenever there is a problem. He has no recollection on where he originally came from until it is revealed to once lived with the Goddess back at Fairy World.
Paboo's closest friend, a rabbit who wears a rainbow-colored ribbon on her head (originally wore a pink ribbon in the first episode). Rosie loves flowers, but can be a little short-tempered sometimes. She also has a cousin named Rose. She is represented by the letter R.
Also one of Paboo's closest friends, a dog who wears a blue hoodie with a doughnut on it. He is represented by the letter D.
Rosie's best friend, an elephant who often has an egg shell on her head. She is represented by the letter E.
A zebra who is another of Paboo's best friends. He often wields a carrot like a sword (even though he eats it sometimes), and his favorite food is carrots, and Hanna has a crush on him. He is represented by the letter Z.
The series's main antagonist, a wealthy pig who lives in a mansion with his sister, and has a butler named Sebastian. Peter tries many attempts to steal the Mojies book from Paboo. Sometimes Peter bullies Paboo and his friends or join Paboo and his friends to help him with his problems. In one episode, Peter at last got the opportunity to steal the Mojies book from Paboo and force Puppy to use every magic word, but Paboo fought him got the book back from him and reunites with Puppy.
Peter's sister, who helps him attempt to get the Mojies book.