The Optimistic Boys is a American animated television series created by Jaari3409 for Nickelodeon. The show first aired on December 11, 1998 and ended on July 30, 2005. Jaari3409 conceived the show's concept in 1994 and 1995 while serving at Jaari3409 Pictures Inc. in California after he created the main characters and wanted to make a whole world about them. A theatrical film based on the series called The Optimistic Boys Movie. was released on November 16, 2001.