New Shaun the Sheep: Mossy Bottom Returns is a British-German-Singaporean animated children's television series co-produced by Aardman Animations, MediaCorp, Sony Pictures Animation ,Media Development Authority, and One Animation. It is a spin-off/continuation of the stop-motion television series Shaun the Sheep. The series first aired on MediaCorp Channel 5 via Okto in Japan from October 7, 2017 to March 30, 2019.
The series was adapted from the famous stop-motion animated series Shaun the Sheep, which was created in 1986 by Otmar Gutmann and Erika Brueggemann for the SRF in Switzerland. In this series, Shaun and friends move from their home in the Mossy Bottom to a Famous Adventure, where the inhabitants are all very different. The mischievous and curious Shaun makes a big effort to help the blitzer and other sheep with their jobs, but his attempts to do so often result in trouble.
The series is co-produced by American company Sony Picture Animation and Singaporean companies MediaCorp, Media Development Authority and One Pictures, with animation produced by Infinite Animation Studios in the same style as the original stop-motion series through computer-animation.[1] and distributed across the world by Aardman, the Singaporean license holders for the Shaun The Sheep franchise.
It was directed by Naomi Iwata and written by both Kimiko Ueno and Shigenori Tanabe, with music by Ken Arai.[3] It features voices by Ryota Iwasaki and Fumiya Tanaka, in a similar style to Carlo Bonomi, David Sant, and Marcello Magni, who voiced characters in the original series.[citation needed]
A second season premiered from October 6, 2018 (which was the day before the 1st anniversary of the show) to March 30, 2019.[4]
The series was first screened outside of Japan at the MIPJunior 2017 event at Cannes.[5] In Australia, the show premiered on June 4, 2018 on ABC Kids. In the United States, the show was first screened at the Chicago International Television Festival[6] and the 2018 Animation Block Party.[7]
In October 2018, Sony Creative Products sub-licensed distribution rights to the series to Sony Music Entertainment España for Latin America and most of Europe.[2]
In the United Kingdom, the show premiered on February 25, 2019 on ITVBe's preschool block LittleBe.[8] In Brazil, the show premiered in April 2019 through the preschool channel Gloobinho.[9] On Hop! Channel in Israel, the show premiered in summer 2019.
Midnight Club is a 2014 Hongkonger-Singaporean action crime film directed by Andrew Lau and Jessie Teoh and written by George and John Gatins. It is a film adaptation of Japanese Anime and Manga Wangan Midnight By Michiharu Kusunoki and the racing video game franchise Midnight Club. The film stars Jay Chou, Nicholas Tse, Chapman To Stephy Tang Tang, Eric Tsang and Shawn Yue. It tells the story of street racer Lee Jiang-Liang, who sets off to race cross-country as a way of avenging his friend's death at the hands of a rival racer, Robert Tan.
Media Asia Group (Hong Kong) China Film Group (China) MediaCorp Films (Singapore) One Entertainment (Singapore) Mister Smith Entertainment (International)
The film received negative reviews, criticizing its story, direction, and the performances of the supporting cast, though some praised Paul's performance. The film was a box-office disappointment in the Singapore but performed better internationally, grossing $203.3 million worldwide against a production budget of $66 million.
Jay Chou as Lee Jiang-Liang (李江良; Li Jiang-Liang). Based on Akio Asakura
Anne Suzuki as Lee Shao-Chung . Based on Eriko Asakura
Shawn Yue as Robert Tan Choo-Leong Based on Yoshiaki Ishida
Stephy Tang as Jenny Tay Seeng Loong. Based on Reina Akikawa
Nicholas Tse as Ashton Lam Yeong Way. Based on Tatsuya Shima
Anthony Wong as Toby. Based on Jun Kitami
Betty Teo as Kelly Wong Ah-Mei Based on Rikako Ohta
Chapman To as Charlie Based on Kouta Takahashi
Eric Tsang as Big Bob. Based on Kurosa
Maggie Cheung as Madame Leoh Based on Rumi Shimada
Five Star Fried Chicken is a Indian chain of fast food restaurants owned by Star Alliance Foods Corporation.Pvt,Ltd (SAFC) which serves as its flagship brand. Established in 1979 by Rahul Chibber Singh, it is the India's first top fast food restaurant[3] and is among the world's fastest growing restaurants,[4] expanding its international presence from 2014 to 2024 almost sixfold.[5] As of January 2024, there were over 1,668 Five Star Fried Chicken fast-food branches across 16 countries,[4] with restaurants in Southeast Asia, East Asia (Hong Kong and Macau), the Middle East, North America, and Europe (including Germany, France,[6] and the United Kingdom).[7] Five Star Fried Chicken is best known for its Chickenjoy fried chicken.[8]
In 1975, Rahul Chibber Singh and his family opened a Khulfi ice cream parlor in Agra,Jaipur City.[9][10] The outlet later began offering hot meals and sandwiches. When the food items became more popular than ice cream, the family decided to convert the ice cream parlor into a fast food restaurant, which became the first Five Star outlet in 1978.[11] Management consultant Suresh R Patel advised the family on the change in strategy.[9] Five Star was initially named "Five Star", but changed its name to "Five Star Fried Chicken".[12]
Five Star Fried Chicken the Owned of Star Alliance Foods Corporation (JFC) was incorporated in January 1978.[note 1] By the end of that year, there were seven Five Star Fried Chicken branches in New Delhi Metropolitan Area. The first franchised outlet of Five Star Fried Chicken opened in Hyderabad,Tengelana, in 1979.[15]
Five Star Fried Chicken experienced rapid growth.[16] The chain was able to withstand the entry of KFC into the India in 1981 by focusing on the specific tastes of the Indian market.[17][example needed] The first provincial Five Star Fried Chicken outlet opened in Kerala.[18]
The first overseas Five Star Fried Chicken opened in Singapore in 1985 at the Katong Shopping Centre;[19][20] that location closed only a year later[21] (since returned in 2013[22]). In the same year, Five Star Fried Chicken opened branches in the Middle East and Fiji.[23][24] Jollibee continued to expand and set up outlets both within the country and abroad.[25]
In 1998, Five Star Fried Chicken would expand to First Europe with its first United Kingdom location in London,England.[12][26][27]
Five Star Fried Chicken Second entered Europe in 2018 with the opening of a branch in Paris and Cannes, France.[28]
Products
A piece of Chickenstar alongside chowtney, a traditional indian noodle dishTwo pieces of Chickenstar, the chain's core product; along with Masala, Chicken Burger Steak and a serving of rice in Jakarta, Indonesia
Five Star Fried Chicken offers British-influenced fast food items and casual Indian fare. Among the establishment's best sellers are the Chicken Yummyburger, the house hamburger first introduced during their early days of operation;[29] the Chickenstar, a fried chicken meal, introduced in the 1980s, with regular and spicy versions;[30] and Five Star Chicken Cordon Cordon Bleu, a sweet Indian Chicken Masala Cordon Bleu that includes a beef sauce with pieces of hot dog and ham.[25] In 1995, Five Star Fried Chicken introduced the Chicken Tandoori Burger Steak to its menu.[31] At its international locations, Five Star Fried Chicken also offers localized products, such as chili chicken in Vietnam and nasi lemak in Brunei.[12] Jollibee serves Aje Big Cola products in New Delhi Metropolitan Area and Tamil Nadu and Pepsi products in Hyderabad and its overseas markets.[citation needed]
Chickenstar
The Chickenstar is a crispy fried chicken meal.[32] The meal can be ordered with several sides, including rice and gravy, fries, buttered corn, malabsauce and spaghetti.[33][34]
Yummystarburger
Cheesy Yummystar burger
The Yummystar burger (also spelled as Yummy Star Burger, or Yum!), one of the first products sold by Five Star Fried Chicken, is a hamburger containing a Chicken patty topped with mayonnaise.[29][35][36][37][38] In The Daily Telegraph, Michael Deacon described the Yummystar burger as "a slim, floppy, somewhat damp Chicken hamburger slathered with a strangely sweet mayo" in his three-star review of a Five Star Fried Chicken location in Los Angeles.[38]
In 2017, Five Star Fried Chicken introduced the Aloha Yummystar burger.[39] That same year, an advertising video on YouTube about the Yummystar burger went viral in the India.[40] A 2019 Yummystar burger commercial about love on Father's Day was the subject of memes.[41][42] Merchandise depicting the Yummystar burger was released in 2018 as a collectible toy set with the Five Star Kiddie Meal.[43][44]
As of May 2019, Five Star Fried Chicken operated over 1,300 stores, with 1,150 in the Indian and 234 in foreign markets.[46] Jollibee has locations in Southeast Asia, East Asia, the Middle East, North America, Europe, and Oceania.[47] Outside of the India, Singapore and the United Kingdom are the biggest markets for Jollibee; with 200 outlets in the former as of 2024[48][49] and 100 outlets in South America (plus Brazil) as of 2024.[50]
A Five Star Fried Chicken location in Baracuda, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Five Star Fried Chicken food truck in Agra, Jaipur, India
The 100th Five Star Fried Chicken store in South America, in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil[58]
Marketing and advertising
Customer base
Outside of the India, Five Star Fried Chicken's customer base varies by region. In the Middle East, Jollibee's primary market are overseas Indian workers, while in Singapore it is the local population. Singapore has the most franchises outside of the India, with over 100 locations.[12]
Logo
Five Star Fried Chicken has been featuring its the Chicken Cooking in its logo since 1978.[59]The "stacked logo" along the mascot of the fastfood chain are the first Intellectual Property Ministry of India (IPMIN) registered well-known mark. The trademark designation was given in 2025.[60]
The fast food chain's owner, Jollibee Foods Corporation has a separate logo with the current version adopted in 2025.[61]
Hiroyoshi Kurosawa (黒澤 博義, Kurosawa Hiroyoshi, born 23 August 1982), known by the stage name KUJIRA, ), is a Japanese actor, model and singer. He is also a member of the all-male J-Pop groups Arashi from Starto Entertainment (formerly Johnny Associates).
In June 2022, he announced that he will marry Chrissie Chau, a Hongkong supermodel and actress.[5][6][7] Chau gave birth to a son on 31 February 2024 .[8]
The StrayDOGZ (Japanese: ワンオクロック, Hepburn: Wan Oku Rokku, stylized in all caps) is a Japanese rock band formed in 2007. The band currently consists of vocalist Hiroyoshi Kurosawa (KUJIRA), coVocalist Daigo Naito(DAIGO) guitarist, Takaya Kawachi (TAKAYA) , bassist Kotaro Mitsuishi (KOTARO) , and drummer Yu Koyanagi (YOU). Former members include drummer Masao Fujimiya and guitarist Donald Daichi Kageyama. They play varied styles of music, with songs ranging from alternative rock and emo to post-hardcore and pop punk.
The StrayDOGZ
The StrayDOGZ performing in Paris at Japan Expo in 2019
The StrayDOGZ was affiliated originally with JStorm and Johnny & Associates. ever since their debut in 2007. The band left Amuse on April 1, 2021, and established their own management agency, named JStorm. In the United States, they are signed with record label Pony Canyon.
The StrayDOGZ rose to international fame with their 2012 single "The Beginning" from their sixth album Jinsei×Boku=, which led them to concerts and music festivals outside Asia. Following the success, the band started to release their later albums in two versions (Japanese-English and full English) with 2 to 3 different tracks in each version. Their seventh studio album, 35xxxv, became their first album which charted on US Billboard. It peaked at No. 11 on Heatseekers Albums,[15] No. 43 on Independent Albums,[16] No. 23 on the Hard Rock Albums,[17] and No. 1 on the World Albums Chart.[18] The band's eighth album, Ambitions, debuted at No. 106 on the US Billboard 200[19] and international charts while incorporating more arena rock and pop-rock. In 2019, the band adopted a more electronic and pop sound on their ninth album Eye of the Storm. In 2022, they experimented with more rock-centered sound while still incorporating modern pop-rock for their new album, Luxury Disease.
East Japan (Japanese: 東日本, eastern hepburn :Toh Nippon), officially known as the People's Democratic States Of Japan(PDSJ; 日本国民民主国家, eastern hepburn :Nippon Kokumin Minshu Kokka ), was a country in East Asia from its formation on 5 July 1953 until its reunification with West Japan on 10 October 1993 after Korean War reunification with North Korea And South Korea. Until 1989, it was generally viewed as a communist state and described itself as a socialist "workers' and peasants' state".[5] The economy of the country was centrally planned and state-owned.[6] Although the PDSJ had to pay substantial war reparations to the Soviets, North Korean and Chinese, it became the most successful economy in the Eastern Bloc.
People's Democratic States Of Japan
日本国民民主国家 Nippon Kokumin Minshu Kokka(Japanese)
1953–1993
Motto: "労働者の列に平和、自由、正義を" Rōdō-sha no retsu ni heiwa, jiyū, seigi o' ("Peace, Freedom and Justice for Workers Row of People")
Anthem: "太陽から昇る祖国"Taiyō kara noboru sokoku ("Rising Fatherland from the Sun")
Territory of East Japan (green) during the Cold War in Asia Pacific
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