Bearbrick (TV series)

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| image =

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| creator =

| based_on = {{Based on|Bearbrick|MediCom Toy}}

| developer = Meghan McCarthy

| showrunner = Megan McCarthy[https://www.animationscoop.com/interview-building-berbrick/]

| writer =

| director =

| creative_director =

| starring =

| voices = {{Plainlist|

Brianna Bryan
Noah Bentley
Isaiah Crews
Skyla I'Lece
Alison Jaye

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| theme_music_composer =

| opentheme = {{Theme song|"Paint Your Own Destiny"|The Brushstrokes}}

| endtheme =

| music = Jina Hyojin An
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Shirley Song

| country = United States
Japan

| language = English

| num_seasons = 1

| num_episodes = 13

| list_episodes =

| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|

Meghan McCarthy
Narutaka Sato
Tempei Shikama

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| producer =

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| runtime = 21−23 minutes

| company = DreamWorks Animation Television
Dentsu Entertainment

| network = Apple TV+

| first_aired = {{Start date|2025|3|21}}

| last_aired = present

}}

Bearbrick (stylized as BE@RBRICK) is an animated musical comedy television series produced by DreamWorks Animation Television and Dentsu Entertainment for Apple TV+. The series was developed by Meghan McCarthy and is based on the brand of collectible designer toys of the same name by MediCom Toy. It was released on March 21, 2025.{{cite web|title=Apple TV+ Tunes Up 'BE@RBRICK' Animated Series with First-Look Images|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/02/apple-tv-tunes-up-berbrick-animated-series-with-first-look-images/|website=Animation Magazine|last=Milligan|first=Mercedes|date=February 18, 2025|access-date=March 7, 2025}}

Premise

In a world where every Bearbrick’s role is chosen of their painted look, Jasmine Finch and her friends pursue their dream of music and help others do the same difference.

Cast

= Main =

Brianna Bryan as Jasmine Finch
Noah Bentley as Klaus Nightshade
Isaiah Crews as Nick Hazard
Skyla I'Lece as Holly Honeywell
Alison Jaye as Ada Goodall

= Recurring =

Tim Meadows as Mr. Hitmaker
Nick Wolfhard as Todd
Zeke Alton as Jasmine's Dad
Zehra Fazal as Jasmine's Mom
Emily Hampshire as Janet
Ego Nwodim as Charlene
Katy Mixon as Ms. Goldenshorts
Debra Jo Rupp as Miss Milton
Jentel Hawkins as Chordata
Alexis Nelis as Vanessa Van Bjorn
Timbaland as BRBX Media DJ
Artt Butler as Klaus' Dad

Episodes

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| EpisodeNumber = 1

| Title = Welcome to Vinylville

| DirectedBy = Alex Almaguer

| WrittenBy = Meghan McCarthy

| Aux2 = Lake Fama, Amy Mai and Kathryn Marusik

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|3|21}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 2

| Title = That Takes the Cake

| DirectedBy = Adam Gunn

| WrittenBy = Megan McCarthy

| Aux2 = Regine Clarke, Aaron Davies, Jen Tuyet Ta and Ian Young

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|3|21}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 3

| Title = Ring and Sing

| DirectedBy = Adam Gunn

| WrittenBy = Megan McCarthy

| Aux2 = Aaron Davies, Maruna Hada, Jen Tuyet Ta and Ian Young

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|3|21}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 4

| Title = I Hope You Dance, Mom

| DirectedBy = Adam Gunn

| WrittenBy = Taylor Orci

| Aux2 = Maruna Hada, Tang Lee, Ryan McKone, Ian Milne and Jess Zhuang

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|3|21}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 5

| Title = Good at Being Bad

| DirectedBy = Steve Trenbirth and Kevin Wotton

| WrittenBy = Ellie Guzman

| Aux2 = Manny Banados, Jess Zhuang, Gener Ocampo and Ian Milne

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|3|21}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 6

| Title = The Play's the Thing

| DirectedBy = Mandy Clotworthy

| WrittenBy = Ed Lee

| Aux2 = Manuk Chang, Aaron Davies, Ryan McKone and Hayden Morris

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|3|21}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 7

| Title = The Third Option

| DirectedBy = Adam Gunn

| WrittenBy = Dimitry Pompée

| Aux2 = Maruna Hada, Ryan McKone and Tang Lee

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|3|21}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 8

| Title = Mission Im-pose-able

| DirectedBy = Kevin Wotton

| WrittenBy = Ami Boghani

| Aux2 = Jess Zhuang, Gener Ocampo, Ian Milne and Rachel Mackey

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|3|21}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 9

| Title = Band Nerves, Take a Swerve

| DirectedBy = Mandy Clotworthy

| WrittenBy = Andi Shu Hester

| Aux2 = Hayden Morris, Manny Banados and Darwin Tan

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|3|21}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 10

| Title = An Announcement of an Announcement

| DirectedBy = Adam Gunn

| WrittenBy = Jen Rivas-DeLoose

| Aux2 = Maruna Hada, Ryan McKone and Tang Lee

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|3|21}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 11

| Title = DMBEETHZ

| DirectedBy = Kevin Wotton

| WrittenBy = Paynudeh Allen

| Aux2 = Jessica Zhuang, Gener Ocampo and Rachel Mackey

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|3|21}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 12

| Title = The Ballad of Ms. Goldenshorts

| DirectedBy = Mandy Clotworthy

| WrittenBy = Taylor Orci

| Aux2 = Hayden Morris, Manny Banados and Darwin Tan

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|3|21}}

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 13

| Title = Vinylville 2.0

| DirectedBy = Adam Gunn

| WrittenBy = Meghan McCarthy

| Aux2 = Ryan McKone, Maruna Hada, Tang Lee and Ian Young

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|3|21}}

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Production

In 2018, Dentsu and DreamWorks Animation Television have been making an agreement to develop a CGI TV series based on the popular collectible figures. The series was ordered by Apple TV+ in April 2023 with 13 episodes.{{Cite web |last=Milligan |first=Mercedes |date=2018-01-02 |title=Dentsu, DreamWorks Bringing Medicom's Be@rbrick to Screens |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2018/01/dentsu-dreamworks-bringing-medicoms-berbrick-to-screens/ |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=Animation Magazine}}{{cite web|title=Apple TV+ Orders 'Be@rbrick' Animated Kids Series Based On Collectible Bear-Shaped Figures|url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/apple-tv-orders-bearbrick-animated-kids-series-collectible-bear-shaped-figures-1235337140/|website=Deadline Hollywood|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=April 25, 2023|access-date=March 7, 2025}}

With the announcement of the release date, it includes the cast of the series, starring Brianna Bryan, Skyla I'Lece, Isaiah Crews, Alison Jaye and Noah Bentley. With Tim Meadows, Nick Wolfhard, Emily Hampshire, Ego Nwodim, Katy Mixon and Debra Jo Rupp guest starring including Timbaland.{{cite web|last=Milligan|first=Mercedes|title='Be@rbrick' Trailer Kicks Off Apple TV+’s New Music-Filled Animated Series|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/03/berbrick-trailer-kicks-off-apple-tvs-new-music-filled-animated-series/|date=March 6, 2025|access-date=March 7, 2025|website=Animation Magazine}}

Music

Timbaland is the executive music producer and has written original songs for the series, with Jina Hyojin An and Shirley Song composed the music.{{cite web|last=Iasimone|first=Ashley|title=Timbaland Joins 'BE@RBRICK' Apple TV+ Animated Series as Executive Music Producer: See Premiere Date|url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/bearbrick-apple-tv-premiere-date-timbaland-1235903983/|date=February 18, 2025|access-date=March 7, 2025|website=Billboard}}{{cite web|last=Iasimone|first=Ashley|title=How 'BE@RBRICK' Brings a Collectible Toy to Life: First Look at the Trailer From Apple TV+|url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/bearbrick-trailer-apple-tv-timbaland-meghan-mccarthy-interview-1235916229/|date=March 6, 2025|access-date=March 7, 2025|website=Billboard}} The soundtrack was released on March 21, 2025, along with the series. Available on any music streaming platforms.{{Cite web |title='BE@RBRICK' Soundtrack Album Details {{!}} Film Music Reporter |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2025/03/20/bearbrick-soundtrack-album-details/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |language=en-US}}

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