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Miko robot makes streaming debut in new animated series

Published on: 16th November 2022

Miko: The Animated Series is produced by Moonbug Entertainment and 20 episodes will be available soon on YouTube.

Miko, the AI robot friend loved by millions of kids worldwide, has become a streaming star. Produced by Moonbug Entertainment and available now on YouTube, Miko: The Animated Series follows six-year-old Liza and her companions Red and Blue — two robot characters based on the bestselling Miko 3 robot.

Six-year-old Liza, Red and Blue ’cause crazy sci-fi chaos’ as they navigate the world of Miko: The Animated Series. Designed for elementary-aged kids (5-11), the series follows the trio as they battle dancing robots, race smart unicycles and have futuristic adventures in the ‘Holodeck’.

“Miko’s witty, lovable personality truly comes to life in this series,” commented Miko co-founder and CEO Sneh Vaswani. “We’re thrilled to produce it alongside Moonbug Entertainment, a partner that shares our passion for innovation in the kids entertainment space.”

The first season features 20 short, two-minute episodes chronicling the adventures of Liza and the Mikos, kicking off with “Mecha-Miko vs. Lizilla”, where Red and Blue become a giant monster in the Holodeck to play an online game with Lizard-Liza.

New episodes will be released bi-weekly until December before picking back up in early 2023. Next up will be “Twinkle Terror” on November 29th, which features the Mikos breaking into a Christmas song to teach smart Christmas lights to shine in tune and “Trash or Treasure” on December 13th, where Red and Blue must stop Trashbot from thinking everything is trash and throwing out all of Liza’s favorite things, including them.

The series’ Red and Blue characters are based on the Miko 3 AI robot for kids, which is beloved by families in 140 countries worldwide. The kidsafe COPA+ certified Miko 3 robot is the recipient of accolades from the Mom’s Choice Awards, Independent Toy Awards and BlogOn Awards.

Moonbug Entertainment is the creative force behind beloved kids’ series including CoComelon and Blippi. “Miko: The Animated Series brings kids into a futuristic yet relatable world, where anything is possible,” explained Dan’l Hewitt, head of Global Partnerships at Moonbug. “We are excited for families to connect with the characters and enjoy Liza, Red and Blue’s adventures through the ease and accessibility of YouTube.”

The launch of Miko: The Animated Series comes amid a wave of major media moves for Miko, including collaborations with the Walt Disney Company and Paramount Consumer Products.

Miko: The Animated Series is streaming now on YouTube, and Miko 3 is available for purchase on www.miko.ai and Amazon.

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