Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart Valley

Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart Valley, known in Japan as simply Mao Mao (マオマオ), is a 2005 Japanese dark fantasy drama film directed by Toshiyuki Shimada. Produced by Shimada's production company Hemu-Hemu Production and distributed by, the film introduces , and  as its main cast. It centers on its coming-of-age story, with the title character, Sheriff Mao Mao, a daring cat who has high intentions for action and adventure. During one of his adventures, he gets stuck in a cute and cuddly town called Pure Heart Valley with his co-hero Badgerclops, a cyborg-armed badger, and meets Adorabat, a cute little bat. Together, the three go on adventures to protect their citizens of Pure Heart Valley from the forces of evil.

The film saw a Japanese theatrical release on December 20, 2005. During the week of its release, it has grossed ¥1,200 million over ¥305 million box office, making it the highest-grossing film in Japan. The North American theatrical release followed on January 1, 2006, grossing $11,500,000 over $2,914,308 box office.

An American remake adaptation of the film was released by Inter-Starlow Filmworks on July 1, 2017, to mixed reviews. A loose adaptation followed on July 1, 2019.

Main

 * as Mao Mao, a cat who gets stuck in Pure Heart Valley where he spends time helping the citizens. He is heroic and capable, but can be slightly narcissistic. Nevertheless, he puts others before him and cares for the well being of his friends and the people of Pure Heart Valley. Much of his personal insecurities stem from a life of being overlooked by his heroic family. Mao Mao originally had a tail, but he lost it during an adventure with his original partner, Bao Bao, while escaping a monster. He and his partner Badgerclops live together in a little house and raise Adorabat together to become one of the greatest heroes in history in order to live up to the expectations of his family. He wields a katana sword that produces intense light which he named "Geraldine".
 * portrays a young Mao Mao.
 * as Badgerclops, a sassy cyborg badger with a robotic arm and an eyepatch, and Mao Mao's co-hero and partner. His adventures are mostly for food and, despite being well equipped, prefers to not be physical. Despite this, he always sticks by Mao Mao's side for his well being to keep him safe from his self-destructive behavior. He used to be part of a gang called the Thicket Thieves before joining Mao Mao. Badgerclops has an older stepbrother named Gerald.
 * as Adorabat, a cute, blue, five-year-old bat with a yellow heart symbol and peg leg in place of her right leg residing in Pure Heart Valley who longs to be an adventurer, and joins the Pure Heart heroes as one of Mao Mao's sidekicks and deputies. She is feisty and excitable and looks up to her hero and fatherly figure Mao Mao, whom she wishes to be like one day. While hardly shown, she attends elementary school where she seems to be the top student who controls everyone else. She is Eugene's and the late Sonara's daughter.

Supporting

 * as King Snugglemagne the 25th, the foppish lion king of Pure Heart Valley. He is vain and effeminate, but can be very manipulative and is shown to have a scandalous side to him as well.