Name: Girlstuff/Boystuff
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Kids
Released: 2002-09-06
Rating: 4
Cast: Bryn McAuley, Jackie Rosenbaum, Jonathan Malen, Drew Nelson, Novie Edwards

The 2000s cartoon that understood friendship was messy, loud, and absolutely none of your business.

early 2000s nostalgiafriend group chaoscringe in the best way

Latest Episode

30 min

Season 2 • Episode 13

Latest

Clique Chic / Future Tense

Feb 5, 2006

Overview

Animation Comedy Family Kids

Girlstuff/Boystuff eavesdrops on six young teens who have been friends forever, three girls - Reanne, Talia and Hannah and three boys - Jason, Simon and Ben. The gang is always there for each other, to keep it real, to tease and to be there for when life sucks.

Content warning

unrequited love friends slice of life growing up boy and girl teen clique down to earth

platonic intimacy across gender linesthe awkwardness of growing up in publicconsumerism as teenage identity

Standout Aspects

Production

Flash animation so aggressively 2002 it hurts.

Writing

Somehow predicted how teens actually talk? Terrifying.

Best for:Background·Solo·Friends

Creator

Ruth Beni

First AiredSep 6, 2002

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitylow

Tonelight

Feellight

Seasons2·Episodes39

Top Cast

Bryn McAuley

Hanna

Jackie Rosenbaum

Talia

Jonathan Malen

Ben

Drew Nelson

Jason

Novie Edwards

Reanne

Amos Crawley

Simon

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

This aired on Teletoon during the golden age of Canadian animation exports—basically a government-subsidized pipeline of weirdness that raised an entire generation.

Trivia

Bryn McAuley (Hanna) also voiced Anne in the 2000s Anne of Green Gables anime, meaning she simultaneously defined two completely different Canadian girlhoods.