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The inhabitants of the fantasy world Gaya face extinction after a magical stone called the Dalamite is stolen. The quest to recover this energy source leads a group of heroes, including the inventor Boo, the warrior Zino, and Princess Alanta, into the human dimension. During their journey, the characters discover they are actually figures from a television series. To save their home, they must retrieve the stone from Professor N. Icely and find a way to return to their own universe, occasionally teaming up with their usual adversaries, the Snurks.

Directed by Lenard Fritz Krawinkel and Holger Tappe, this 2004 animated production was the first in a series of films by the duo, followed by Animals United, Monster Family, and Monster Family 2. The voice cast features Michael Herbig, Torsten Münchow, Vanessa Petruo, and Patrick Stewart. Produced through a collaboration between companies in Germany, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and Spain, the film had a worldwide box office return of 3 million USD. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.2 on IMDb based on 2,000 votes and a score of 5.3 on TMDB from 104 votes.