Bee Swarm Simulator is an animated television series created by Onett and produced by Onett Animation Studio and Bigtime Animations for the children's programming block, Children's Avast Television. The show focuses on Ethan, a young pre-teen who's transported into the world of Bee Swarm by a mysterious invention of his father's. As he navigates his way around his new environment, he is forced to care for his own swarm of bees, who protect him every step of the way. Along with that, he must collect pollen, complete quests, and even make his way to the mountain top while battling many hostile creatures. The series has the voices of Josh William, Evelyn Evans, and Alex Fischer as the main cast of characters, with some celebrity cameos in a few episodes. The series began production in April 2017, being green-lit around a month earlier. The show's inspiration came from Onett's love of insects and his fantasies of ruling a bee swarm.
Bee Swarm Simulator premiered on January 3, a month before debut. The series aired for 7 seasons, a total of 56 episodes, 4 specials, and even 8 spectacular films. During its run, the show received critical acclaim from fans and critics for its characters, worldbuilding, animation, writing, comedy, and action, though it had critical response for its voice acting, quality, episode count, and mixed reviews on its music and themes. Worldwide, Bee Swarm Simulator is considered to be a classic and a good start on fantasy animation by viewers. B.S.S still has an active growing community of fans, who like to expand its story with fanart, fanfiction, and theories, while also showing their personal views and opinions on characters.