Schnuffel ("Snuggle Bunny" sometimes known as "Schnuffel Bunny") is an rabbitanimated character created by German music and cell-phone company Jamster/Jamba.
Snuggle debuted in 2007 with the song "The Snuggle Song" where he is singing about how much he loves hugging. The song became a hit in Germany resulting in the character to appear in a few more songs before ending up as a franchise with a couple albums released. As a result of his popularity, he became the official mascot of the company and has even appeared in a few commercials and live shows in Europe.
In 2010, Jamster created a new bunny character named "Schnuffelienchen" (Snuggelina)
◊ who is Snuggle's girlfriend who also gained a few songs of her own with the latest being "Ohne Dich" (Without You).
The character starred in his own mobile game by Java and released in 2008 by Ojom.
Albums:
- "Snuggle Sing" (Kuschel Song) (2007)
- "I Love You So" (2008)
- "Doo Be Doo Be Doo" (2009)
- "The Christmas Song" (2010)
- "Beep Beep" (2009)
- "Kiss Me, Hold Me, Love Me" (Küss mich, halt mich, lieb mich) (2010)
- "Without You" (Ohne Dich) (2014)
Tropes associated with Schnuffel:
- Art Evolution: Schnuffel has gained a few redesigns since his debut in 2007
- Audio Adaptation: In 2010 Jamster released CD's called "Schnuffel und Schnuffelienchen" which star the duo going on various adventures and befriends new people.
- Babysitting Episode: The 6th album to the "Schnuffel und Schnuffelienchen" audio series, involves Snuggle and Snuggelina taking caring of a lost baby unicorn.
- Bunnies for Cuteness: Both Snuggle and Snuggelina are extremely adorable lop-eared bunnies.
- Christmas Songs: "Schnuffel's Christmas Song" alongside the 2008 album "Winterwonderland" features cute Christmas songs performed by Schnuffel. The music video
for "Schnuffel's Christmas Song" even features the rabbit singing near a fireplace while jingling a bell in his hand. - Ghibli Hills: The setting takes place in a meadow where a castle is located.
- Mascot: Became the current mascot for Jamba!/Jamster since 2007 after retiring Crazy Frog.
- Nice Guy: Snuggle is a very kind-hearted bunny judging by the majority of the songs. He's also very sweet and caring with his girlfriend.
- Sickeningly Sweethearts: Snuggle and Snuggelina really love each other and fond of giving each other hugs and kisses. Most of Snuggelina's songs such as "Without You" and "Kiss me, hold me, love me" are both love songs about her feelings for Snuggle.
- Silly Love Songs: One of the more well-known tropes used for the characters would have to be "Beep Beep", "'Kiss me, hold me, love me" (Snuggelina's love song about her boyfriend) and "The Snuggle Song".
- Sugar Bowl: The main setting takes place in a peaceful meadow with a castle.
- Token Human: One CD from the "Schnuffel und Schnuffelienchen" features Snuggle and Snuggelina befriending a humanoid fairy during the winter season.
- Virtuous Bees: The "Schnuffel und Schnuffelienchen" audio CDs introduces Brummi the Bee, a friendly neighbor to Snuggle and his girlfriend. He serves as father figure to the duo and appears on official artwork and a portrait of him is seen in the music video "Without Out".
- White Bunny: Snuggelina is a mostly white bunny with a mix of brown fur.
