Calabash Brothers
Created by 墨犊, 杨玉良, Guiyun Ge, Zhongli Yao, Hu Jinqing
On Tencent Video, CCTV-14
A cheerful, action-driven children's fantasy about seven magical brothers working together against supernatural threats, balancing adventure with familial warmth.
Calabash Brothers is a Chinese animation TV series produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio. It is also referred to as Bottle Gourd Brothers, Hulu Brothers, Seven Brothers and Pumpkin Brothers. In China, the series is popularly known as Huluwa.
Questions people ask
Does Calabash Brothers leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Calabash Brothers sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.
Is Calabash Brothers easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is Calabash Brothers scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is Calabash Brothers violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Calabash Brothers
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Calabash Brothers
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Calabash Brothers, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Calabash Brothers, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Calabash Brothers, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
