AAAHHH!!! Real Monsters Season 1 Arrives on DVD for Halloween
Just in time for the Halloween season, the 1990s’ favorite monsters return with a fresh spirit and plenty of laughs. AAAHHH!!! REAL MONSTERS: SEASON 1 lands on DVD today, bringing the familiar blend of goofy humor and spooky charm that fans remember. The set invites both longtime fans and curious new viewers to revisit Ickis, Oblina, and Krumm as they navigate monster school and mischievous misadventures around the city dump.
In this series, Ickis, Oblina, and Krumm are three young creatures studying at a monster school tucked under the city dump in the heart of town. The unlikely classroom setting gives the show a cheeky subversive vibe that contrasts with the everyday world above. Each episode follows their attempts to surface and scare humans, which often spirals into wild, misfit comedy. The trio’s capers are usually sparked by misunderstandings, with Simon the Monster Hunter sometimes stepping in to complicate things. The dynamic among the friends—a hopeful one, a wary one, and a perpetually curious one—provides a steady rhythm of pratfalls, smart dialogue, and self-aware humor that endures with fans. The program blends gentle horror elements with cartoons, leaning on creative monster designs and lively voice work that defined a generation of kids’ television.
The two‑disc set compiles the first 13 episodes of season one, delivering a compact collection that captures the show’s early energy and distinctive voice. For collectors and nostalgia buffs, the release invites a fresh look at a program that pushed the boundaries of kid-friendly horror-comedy in the 1990s. As noted by the creators, AAAHHH!!! REAL MONSTERS was produced by the same studio responsible for Rugrats and Duckman, a lineage that shaped its bold animation and fast-paced humor. The look draws inspiration from classic psychedelia, notably the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine, which helped define the monster cast’s quirky appearance. Creator Gábor Csupó described moments with a film noir mood, adding texture and mood to the playful world. On occasion, the monsters even crossed over with Rugrats in a fan-favorite crossover moment that delighted viewers of both series.
- AAAHH!!! REAL MONSTERS was created by the same studio behind Rugrats and Duckman
- The design nods to Yellow Submarine, giving the monsters their distinctive look
- Gábor Csupó envisioned a film noir mood for select episodes
- The monsters crossed over with Rugrats in a special episode