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Webtoon Adaptations, Daring Originals, And Fantastic Worlds: 10 Cartoon Forum Projects To Watch
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Every Cartoon Forum lineup includes a few obvious commercial plays, a handful of ambitious artistic swings, and several projects that leave us wanting to know more than the brief synopsis reveals.
This year’s selection appears especially rich in creator-driven projects, high-profile literary adaptations, and series from studios with strong track records.
It’s far too early to pick out favorites, as these projects are still a long way away from hitting TV screens, but here are ten projects we’ll be watching closely in Toulouse this year, listed alphabetically.
Adonis
After dying at the hands of the man she loves, a fierce young warrior is reborn as a child and given a chance to change the course of a centuries-long war.
French producer Brain Comet is adapting the popular Webtoon Reminiscence Adonis, which combines reincarnation, romance, and political intrigue in an ambitious fantasy-action series for teens. Anyone paying attention will know Webtoon has quickly become one of the hottest recruiting grounds for new IPs, and we have it on good authority that a very interesting power player is attached to this project and could be announced soon. Keep your eyes open.
Banane Has Questions
A young girl uses her stuffed monkey Banane to bombard her parents with philosophical questions at bedtime, turning every attempt to fall asleep into an existential conversation.
The involvement of My Life as a Zucchini director Claude Barras makes this deceptively simple project undeniably intriguing. Produced by Haut et Court and Hélium Films, the series will attempt to turn life’s biggest questions into engaging four-minute episodes for young viewers.
Dog and I
A young man and his talking dog navigate a world where tanks fall from the sky, birds smoke and dance, and ordinary life follows no recognizable logic.
Created and directed by Guy Charnaux, this 20-part adult comedy from French powerhouse Sacrebleu Productions promises three-minute bursts of surreal, anything-goes humor. Its appeal will depend on whether Charnaux and co-writer Rafael Sperling can turn that gleeful unpredictability into more than a collection of bizarre gags.
Free Range
Two best friends and their eccentric group of pals turn everyday situations into increasingly absurd adventures that spiral wildly out of control.
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost lend their voices and some high-profile buzz to this Passion Pictures adaptation of The Unbelievable Top Secret Diary of Pig. We’re curious to see whether the studio can channel the duo’s anarchic and often adult-aimed stylings into a distinctive comedy series for tweens who may not recognize either voice, at least until after the new Harry Potter series comes out.
Jasmine
After surviving a terrorist attack, a young girl retreats into an imaginary world where she finds the courage to confront reality.
Created by Slimane Aniss and produced by TeamTO Films, Jasmine tackles trauma and resilience through a blend of reality and fantasy. TeamTo was a Paris indie animation pillar at one point, but post-streaming contraction nearly buried the studio before its current owners took over. This will be an early test for the new bosses.
Mebh and the Wolf Pups
The young Wolfwalker Mebh and her pack of wolf pups explore the forest, make new friends, and solve problems through their connection to nature.
This preschool expansion of Cartoon Saloon’s Wolfwalkers universe trades the feature’s darker themes for gentler, nature-rooted adventures. We’ll be watching to see how much of the Oscar-nominated original’s visual identity and folkloric atmosphere survives the transition to a 52-episode series.
Plasticland
Three stranded sea creatures search for a way home after becoming trapped on a floating island built entirely from ocean waste.
Produced by Dwarf Entertainment, Plasticland turns ocean pollution into a setting for adventure, comedy, and inventive worldbuilding. Its floating ecosystem of discarded plastic offers rich visual possibilities, as long as the series can carry its environmental message without becoming overly didactic. But there’s no denying the market could use more good-intentioned kids’ programming.
Stitch Head
A stitched-together castle caretaker and his loud, loyal best friend solve everyday problems inside a monster-filled mansion.
Following the animated feature adaptation of Guy Bass’s books, this series returns to Castle Grotteskew for smaller, character-driven stories. The episodic setup should give Gringo Films and Fabrique d’Images room to emphasize the source material’s warmth, humor, and gothic charm.
The Roots of My Hair
When a young woman’s chemically treated hair comes alive and goes on strike, she embarks on a journey of self-acceptance and cultural rediscovery.
Gao Shan Pictures’ adaptation of Lou Lubie’s graphic novel Racines uses a memorable fantasy conceit to explore identity, Black hair, beauty standards, and cultural heritage. We’re eager to see how Rose’s rebellious hair becomes a source of both comedy and emotional insight.
Toco Toco
The first human on Earth explores a world where every experience, emotion, and discovery is happening for the very first time.
Xilam’s clever premise turns basic childhood experiences into grand adventures of discovery. The pairing of impulsive Toco and his cautious isopod companion Mushi also gives the project a promising comic engine with broad international appeal.
