''Little Cherry'' () is a Chinese media franchise created by Yang Shangjun. Owned by the

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-based Zhengzhou Little Cherry Cartoon Art Co., it is primarily comedy

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featuring a girl whose name is Little Cherry. It is titled Xoyto in English.

History

The ''Little Cherry'' manhua debuted in October 1998. It was originally titled "Xiǎo Yīng Zi" before Yang changed it to appear more Chinese. Upon initial publication, the comic strip gained popularity in few months, and Yang exited her job with the magazine ''Comics Monthly'' (漫画月刊) to work as a freelancer in September 1999. In 2000, Zhejiang Literature and Art Publishing House published the first Little Cherry comic book volumes which initially sold out. In the same year, Yang registered the Zhengzhou Little Cherry Cartoon Art Co. At one point there was a circulation of 17 million comic book copies. Derivative works and products included beverages,

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, and toys. In 2008, a 26-episode animated television series adaptation debuted on

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. The second season premiered in July 2010, when the third season was reportedly in development. In October 2012, the ''Little Cherry Rescue Angels'' comic received the Golden Dragon Award for best children's comic.

Titles in other languages

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Plagiarism controversy

Media sources including

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Games and Taiwan-based ''

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'' have included comparisons between the ''Little Cherry'' animated series and the Japanese manga and anime series ''

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'', such as their similar titles, in articles about alleged plagiarism in Chinese animation.

References

External links

Website

ComicYu website

Weibo blog

Comic.qq.com website

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