Anthony Ant is an animated series originating from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It is based on a book by Graham and Lorna Philpot. The series was broadcast on HBO Family in the U.S. and YTV in Canada between February 1 and April 11, 1999, and also aired on CBBC in the UK. Set in Antville, an underground city teeming with ants, the show follows Anthony and his friends as they venture to the surface and face challenges from the "bigfeet" (humans) above.