Family-safe animated IP

Hugo El Burrito is a tiny donkey with a huge family audience.

A diaper-wearing animated character turning everyday chaos into family-safe comedy across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.

Hugo El Burrito, a smiling grey cartoon donkey with big eyes and his tongue sticking out, on a bright yellow background. 100Mmonthly views 1Mfollowers +1Btotal views

The social universe

Not just a character. A whole channel-surfing world.

Hugo lives across four platforms, each with its own job to do — fast comedy, family viewing, shareable moments and community reach.

Hugo the donkey cheerfully holding up the TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram app icons.
  • TikTok

    Short-form chaos, fast reactions, repeatable comedy.

    Open TikTok
  • YouTube

    A growing home for episodes, compilations and family viewing.

    Open YouTube
  • Instagram

    Character moments, shareable scenes and visual storytelling.

    Open Instagram

Have you seen this one? 😂

Animated GIF of Hugo happily eating a chocolate cake.

Reaction GIFs

Hugo already lives in your chats.

Hugo’s GIFs sit inside the GIF keyboard of WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, iMessage and Slack. People send him to each other every day — a distribution channel that keeps running long after a campaign ends.

  • 198GIFs published
  • 26MGIF views

⌨️ Add Hugo to your keyboard

Search “Hugo El Burrito” in the GIF tab of WhatsApp, Instagram or Messenger.

See all 198 GIFs on GIPHY

Free for personal use. Commercial use: get in touch.

Why brands care

A cartoon character brands can actually build with.

Behind the big eyes and the diaper is a scalable media property. Here is the business in four lines.

Hugo the donkey in a business suit and sunglasses, sitting at a desk with a laptop. Let’s talk business. 🤝
  • Family-safe by design

    Simple, warm animated humor suitable for young kids, parents and broad family audiences.

  • Repeatable character format

    Hugo’s everyday attempts create a flexible format for products, routines, places and playful brand integrations.

  • Massive short-form reach

    With 100M monthly views and +1B total views, Hugo already behaves like a scalable media property.

  • Multi-platform presence

    The IP lives across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and GIPHY, giving partners several surfaces for activation.

Hugo’s partnership backpack

Pick a format. Imagine the campaign.

Everything Hugo can carry into a collaboration — open the backpack and take your pick.

  • Sponsored episodes

    A brand woven into a full Hugo story, start to laugh-out-loud finish.

  • Character-led product moments

    Hugo meets your product in a simple, funny everyday scene.

  • Brand-safe short-form campaigns

    Repeatable clips built for TikTok, Reels, Shorts and Facebook.

  • Licensing & IP collaborations

    Hugo’s face, world and voice extended into your products.

  • Custom GIF & sticker packs

    A branded pack of Hugo GIFs and stickers, distributed through the GIF keyboards people already use.

  • Seasonal activations

    Holidays, back-to-school, summer — Hugo shows up in season.

  • Family & kids product launches

    A warm, trusted face to introduce something new to families.

  • Hugo can integrate brands through simple everyday scenarios: morning routines, snacks, toys, hygiene, family moments, travel, learning, playtime and funny accidents.
Hugo the donkey wearing a diaper and sunglasses, relaxing on a deck chair by a pool with a tropical drink.

Meet Hugo

¡Hola! Soy Hugo El Burrito.

A little donkey in a diaper who tries to do everyday things… with unexpected results.

For families, Hugo is a funny little character. For partners, Hugo is a recognizable animated IP with proven social traction.

  • 100Mmonthly views
  • 1Mfollowers
  • +1Btotal views
  • 5platforms

Built for short-form family entertainment. Ready for brand collaborations.

Contact

Want Hugo in your next family-safe campaign?

For brand collaborations, sponsorships, licensing or campaign ideas, contact the Hugo El Burrito team.

Email Axel

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