Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) is a popular American media franchise in the form of comics, anime, animated series, films, video games, magazines, etc. created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.
Story of TMNT
● Comics. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles started defending the world in 1984 in black-and-white comics published by Mirage Studios. Young artists and two friends created the first issue with borrowed money, which was just a parody of the popular comics of the 80s. The huge success with readers convinced the authors to launch the franchise and subsequently the turtles were everywhere: in toy stores, on T-shirts, cups, toothbrushes, etc.
● Cartoon series. The first comic book adaptation was released in 1987 as an animated action film. The series was created for 10 seasons with 8 episodes each. In 2012, another interpretation of the popular story was released on Nickelodeon, which was shown in 5 seasons. Then, in 2018, a more modern American TV series ‘Evolution of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ was released for 2 seasons.
● Films. In 1990, the first full-length action film was released, grossing about $202 million against a budget of $13.5 million, and ranking 9th in the top grossing films of that year. It was followed by a sequel in 2 more parts and an animated film in 2007. Over the next period, one of the last Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films was released in 2014, followed by a sequel in 2016. The series was relaunched in 2023 with the release of the new film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Mutant Wars’.
In 2024, Paramount Network released the first full trailer for the 12-episode animated series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The premiere of the new series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Stories’ will premiere on 9 August on Paramount+.
TMNT storyline
This family story began with four little turtles who fell into the sewer. Under the influence of chemicals, they turned into an invincible and strong team of mutant turtles. Now the heroes defend the streets of New York from evil, learning the ninja martial art from the mutant rat sensei, Splinter's teacher. They rescue reporter April O'Neill, who will become their best friend. They also defeat their sworn enemy, Shredder, who has a long-standing score to settle with Splinter.
The adventures of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are also about the power of brotherhood, unity, mutual assistance and goodness, tempered by trials. The story reveals a different side of the characters from the ordinary teenagers who love to beat the odds, joke around and eat yummy pizza.
The main characters of TMNT
Donatello, Don is the smartest and most balanced of the brothers, who wears a purple armband and wields a bo stick. He has a perfect understanding of the exact sciences, computers, and is an inventor and engineer.
Rafael, Raf is a leader in terms of strength, aggressive and generous with emotions, wears a red armband. He often clashes with others, wields two sai daggers, and strives to prove his power and invincibility to everyone.
Leonardo, Leo is the best student and the true leader of the team, wields katana swords and wears a blue armband. He is emotionally and emotionally disturbed by defeats and loves training with Splinter.
Michelangelo, Mickey is the most cheerful of the brothers, wears an orange armband. He loves skateboarding, dances well and is a professional nunchuck player. All his ideas are perceived by his brothers as frivolous and unreasonable, but he is strong and will always come to the rescue.
Splinter is the brothers' wise mentor, a mutant rat who learned martial arts from ninja master Hamato Yoshi when he was a tame rat. The teacher often raises the morale of the turtles, inspires them to perform feats and noble deeds.
April O'Neill is the turtles' friend whom they rescued from the criminals. She often helps the turtles overcome evil. She has a relationship with Casey and is also not indifferent to Donatello.
Casey Jones is a fighting friend of the brothers who is skilful with a bat and a hockey stick. He is a widower with a daughter. He helps the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in their fight and is in love with April.
Shredder is the eternal rival of the turtles and the enemy of Splinter, the leader of the Foot clan. He is the embodiment of cruelty and evil, constantly sending his assistants to find ways to defeat the brothers. He killed Hamato Yoshi (Splinter's mentor) and caused a lot of pain to the teacher of the turtles.
Kite TMNT style
The fearless mutant turtles inspire adventure and exploits through Kite products. They adorn notebooks, art supplies, stationery, textiles, and more. Kite's designs under the TMNT licence feature themed shades of green, fighting techniques performed by the characters, stylish images, and a fun and pizza atmosphere. Your favourite characters will help you get ready for school, pass your tests and impress your friends!
