August 28 (2010-08-28) – November 7, 2010 (2010-11-07)
The Small Giant (French: La Petite Géante) (Japanese: 彼岸島の かな美'Higanjima no Kanami) is an animated television series that began in 2010. It was animated by
Alphanim (now
Gaumont Animation) along with Jiang Toon Animation and distributed by
Cookie Jar Entertainment (now
WildBrain). Each of the 52 episodes is around 13 minutes long and the first season was translated into English for American distribution.
Broadcasting
It was broadcast on
Gulli beginning September 2010.
Characters
Emily: Emily is a 10-year-old girl who grows up to 3 meters tall.
Elmer Baokan: Elmer is an 11-year-old boy whose family hosts Emily during her stay and she becomes his adopted little sister.
Fred: Ten-year-old bundle of nerves and daredevil.
Betty: A village girl who Emily helps rebuild her hut.
Jonas: A boy that Emily likes.
Kinoobi: Kinoobi is Emily's panda backpack that comes to life.
Callas Kardamohn: 11-year-old girl who's jealous of Emily's size and competes with her for Jonas' attentions.
Georges Pao-Ju: Hangs out with Callas and Fiona.
Fiona Surayo: Admirer of Callas.
Episodes
? = The Innkeeper
French titles then English retitles:
1. Le collier d'Amalia
2. La fugue de Betty: Emily helps Betty rebuild her hut.