Barbapapa

A animated cartoon TV series character Barbapapa was a pear-shaped, pink shapeshifting blob-like creature who stumbles upon the human world and tries to fit in. The shapeshifting is usually accompanied by the saying "Clickety Click—Barba Trick". After various amusing adventures, he comes across a female of his species more shapely, and black-coloured, named Barbamama. They produce seven children, known as the Barbababies, each a different colour: Barbalala, green, female, lover of music Barbalib (Barbotine), orange, female, lover of books Barbabeau (Barbouille), black and furry, male, lover of art Barbabelle, purple, female, lover of beauty Barbabright (Barbibul), blue, male, lover of science Barbabravo (Barbidur), red, male, lover of strength and heroism. Also a comic book version was created. Both the cartoons and comics sometimes show concerns about the environment and contains environmental messages. Barbapapa is now one of the popular characters that is made into merchandise in some Asian countries, such as Japan.