Rupert is a 2D traditionally animated children's television series based on the Mary Tourtel character Rupert Bear. The series is produced by Nelvana, in co-production with Ellipse Programmé for the first three seasons. The visual style of the cartoon has many European and Nordic elements, with many castles, citadels and particular styles of dress. The landscapes of the Rupert Bear books, which inspired the series, were based on Snowdonia and Vale of Clwyd, in the northern part of Wales.