Remember X-Men? Remember Pokémon Red on the Game Boy? Now, take the concept of "being hungry," add a few animals to the mix, and create a series... It might sound like a joke, but it really got me thinking—precisely because the internet allows us to reach the whole world, yet when we create a cartoon, we do so based on our own culture and individual knowledge...

 in Brazil, a cow is food—milk and meat. But cultural differences between countries can turn something commonplace here into something extremely offensive to others.

In India, the cow is sacred and wanders the streets, revered by all...

With the little dog, I just wanted to make a pun on the word "hot dog," but now I consider how ancient Chinese culture might misinterpret that...

As for the chicken and the fish, the concern would be vegetarians... but that’s less of an issue, since the majority of humanity consumes chicken and fish!

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