Miffy

Miffy (Dutch: nijntje, pronounced [ˈnɛiɲtɕə] nayn-chə) is a fictional rabbit appearing in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch artist Dick Bruna. The original Dutch name, nijntje, written in lowercase, is a shortening of the diminutive konijntje, "little rabbit" because Dick Bruna's son was not able to pronounce konijntje. The first Miffy book was produced in 1955 and over thirty others have followed. In total they have sold over 100 million copies. In addition, four separate television series as well as items such as clothes and toys featuring the character followed. On 30 January 2013, a feature-length film, Miffy the Movie, was released, with Eva Poppink in the title role. Five television series based on the character have been produced: Dick Bruna's Miffy Storybook Classics from 1992; Miffy: Colors, Numbers, and Shapes from 1996; Miffy and Friends from 2003; and Miffy's Adventures Big and Small from 2015; and Miffy and Friends from 2025.