Manu

Manu was a French animated TV series, based on comic books by cartoonist Frank Margerin. It premiered in 1991 and was about a teenager 'Manu' and situations in his own life, with the rest of his family and his friend Robert. It used to air in the UK on the now defunct Children's Channel. It was produced by the French animation studio "Jingle", and the French and defunct network La Cinq.

Directed by Frank Margerin, Manu leans on a strong ensemble — Michel Elias, Éric Etcheverry, Christine Delaroche — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1990.