• G from “Kuu Kuu Harajuku”

    G from "Kuu Kuu Harajuku"

    A sketch of G, the flaxen-haired leader inspired by Gwen Stefani, from the singer’s animated show “Kuu Kuu Harajuku”

  • Love from “Kuu Kuu Harajuku”

    Love from "Kuu Kuu Harajuku"

    First broadcast in Australia last year, Gwen Stefani’s “Kuu Kuu Harajuku” makes its U.S. premiere on Nickelodeon on Oct. 3. This is a sketch of Love from the Harajuku Girls.

  • Angel from “Kuu Kuu Harajuku”

    Angel from "Kuu Kuu Harajuku"

    Gwen Stefani concocted the Harajuku Girls while writing her first solo album, “Love. Angel. Music. Baby.” Here is a sketch of Angel from “Kuu Kuu Harajuku.”

  • Music from “Kuu Kuu Harajuku”

    Music from "Kuu Kuu Harajuku"

    The 26 episodes in “Kuu Kuu Harajuku” follow the adventures of the band HJ5, a.k.a. Love, Angel, Music, Baby and G. Here is a sketch of Music.

  • Baby from “Kuu Kuu Harajuku”

    Baby from "Kuu Kuu Harajuku"

    Fashion plays a big role in “Kuu Kuu Harajuku,” which was co-created and produced by Gwen Stefani. Always influenced by the street style and youth culture in Tokyo’s Harajuku neighborhood, she’s used the Harajuku Girls’ initials to name her fashion label L.A.M.B. She also had another line called Harajuku Lovers.

  • G from “Kuu Kuu Harajuku”

    G from "Kuu Kuu Harajuku"

    G, as seen in this sketch, and the Harajuku Girls will be the most stylish cartoon characters on Nickelodeon. While the network is credited for introducing Ariana Grande, Keke Palmer, Victoria Justice and Miranda Cosgrove in its live-action TV shows, its most famous animated denizen wears a red tie and brown pants — SpongeBob Squarepants.

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