<P> The Amazing World of Gumball ( also known simply as just Gumball ) is an animated television series created by Ben Bocquelet for Cartoon Network . Produced primarily by Cartoon Network Studios Europe , it first aired on May 3 , 2011 . The series revolves around the lives of 12 - year - old Gumball Watterson , a blue cat , and his best friend -- adoptive brother goldfish Darwin , who attend middle school in the fictional city of Elmore . They frequently find themselves involved in various shenanigans around the city , during which time they interact with Gumball 's family members -- sister Anais and parents Nicole and Richard -- and an extended supporting cast of characters . </P>
<P> The Amazing World of Gumball ( also known simply as just Gumball ) is an animated television series created by Ben Bocquelet for Cartoon Network . Produced primarily by Cartoon Network Studios Europe , it first aired on May 3 , 2011 . The series revolves around the lives of 12 - year - old Gumball Watterson , a blue cat , and his best friend -- adoptive brother goldfish Darwin , who attend middle school in the fictional city of Elmore . They frequently find themselves involved in various shenanigans around the city , during which time they interact with Gumball 's family members -- sister Anais and parents Nicole and Richard -- and an extended supporting cast of characters . </P>
where does amazing world of gumball take place
where does amazing world of gumball take place
the fictional city of Elmore
the fictional city of Elmore