Oggy and the Cockroaches: Next Generation

Lore & Background

The series follows Oggy, an anthropomorphic cat living in the modern suburbs of Animville, who shares his home with three mischievous cockroaches: Joey, Dee Dee, and Marky. Unlike the original series, Oggy now cares for Piya, an optimistic seven-year-old elephant dropped off by her parents while they vacation. Piya, unaware of the cockroaches' intentions, sees them as welcome visitors, and the cockroaches exploit her trust to further their pranks on Oggy. The series tones down the original's absurdity, focusing on Oggy's friendship with Piya and using a more geometric visual style.

Reader's Guide

Oggy and the Cockroaches: Next Generation represents a significant shift for the franchise, introducing a child character as a permanent resident and softening the tone. The series lacks dialogue, with characters communicating through noises; voices were provided by Hugues Le Bars (reused audio for the cockroaches) and Kaycie Chase as Piya. After Le Bars' death, new audio for Oggy and the cockroaches was recorded by an unknown actor. The series aired on Netflix with 43-minute episodes containing six segments, while Gulli broadcast a different format. Its legacy lies in rebooting a long-running series for a new generation while retaining the core dynamic of Oggy versus the cockroaches.

Did You Know?

• The series is a standalone reboot/spin-off, not a numbered season of the original series.
• Piya is a seven-year-old elephant from India whom Oggy looks after.
• On Netflix, episodes are released as 43-minute compilations containing six 7-minute segments, not as individual 43-minute episodes.
• The series features limited dialogue; while characters primarily use noises and minimal speech, Piya occasionally says words like 'Oggy', so it is not completely without dialogue.