Big Hero 6: The Series facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Big Hero 6: The Series |
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| Genre | Superhero Action Science fiction Comedy |
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| Composer(s) | Adam Berry |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 56 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Bob Schooley Mark McCorkle Nick Filippi |
| Running time | 23 minutes 45 minutes (special episodes) |
| Production company(s) | Disney Television Animation |
| Distributor | Disney–ABC Domestic Television |
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| Original network | Disney XD (2017, 2020–21) Disney Channel (2018–19) |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Audio format | Dolby Surround 5.1 |
| Original release | November 20, 2017 – February 15, 2021 |
Big Hero 6: The Series is an American superhero comedy animated TV show. It aired from November 2017 to February 2021. This show is a sequel to the 2014 Disney movie Big Hero 6.
The series was developed by Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley. They also created Buzz Lightyear of Star Command and Kim Possible. The show uses traditional hand-drawn animation. It first aired on Disney XD with a special episode called "Baymax Returns." Later, it moved to Disney Channel for its official premiere.
The show had three seasons. The first two seasons had 22-minute episodes. The third season mostly featured shorter, 11-minute episodes. The series finale aired in February 2021. A new spinoff series called Baymax! was announced for Disney+ in 2022.
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Adventures of Big Hero 6
The story of Big Hero 6: The Series happens after the movie Big Hero 6. It follows 14-year-old Hiro Hamada, a super smart tech genius. He teams up with Baymax, a kind robot built by Hiro's older brother.
Together with their friends, they form the superhero team Big Hero 6. Their mission is to protect their city, San Fransokyo, from evil villains. These villains often use advanced science in their plans. Hiro also faces challenges at the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology (SFIT). He is a new, young student there.
Meet the Characters
Here are the main characters and the actors who voice them:
- Ryan Potter as Hiro Hamada: He is a 14-year-old genius in robotics. Hiro is the unofficial leader of Big Hero 6. He wears a special suit to hide his identity when he flies with Baymax.
- Scott Adsit as Baymax: This inflatable robot was first built by Tadashi as a medical helper. Hiro later teaches him martial arts. Baymax wears armor with a jetpack and wings as part of the team.
- Jamie Chung as Go Go Tomago: She is a tough and sporty student at SFIT. Go Go is an expert in electromagnetics. She uses two large discs for speed and smaller ones as weapons.
- Genesis Rodriguez as Honey Lemon: Honey Lemon is a cheerful and positive chemistry student at SFIT. She uses special 'chem-balls' that create different effects.
- Khary Payton as Wasabi: He is a smart but a bit nervous student at SFIT. Wasabi specializes in lasers. He uses two laser-like blades on his arms when fighting.
- Brooks Wheelan as Fred: Fred loves comic books and is the team mascot at SFIT. He wears reptilian super-suits that make him look like a monster or a chameleon. He lives in a huge mansion.
- Maya Rudolph as Aunt Cass: She is Hiro and Tadashi's aunt and takes care of them. Aunt Cass loves to cook new and unusual dishes. She does not know about Hiro's secret superhero life.
- David Shaughnessy as Heathcliff: He is Fred's family butler. Heathcliff helps the Big Hero 6 team with their training.
- Alan Tudyk as Alistair Krei: He is a successful business owner and CEO of Krei Tech. He knows the secret identities of Big Hero 6 because they saved his life in the movie.
Episodes of the Series
You can find a full list of all the episodes from the show by clicking the link above.
Where the Show Aired
The special episode "Baymax Returns" first aired in Canada on November 20, 2017. It also aired in the UK and Ireland on November 30, 2017.
The series officially started with new episodes on Disney Channel in June 2018. Later, new episodes began airing on Disney XD. The show is also available to watch on Disney+, a popular streaming service.
Awards and Recognition
Big Hero 6: The Series received several awards and nominations for its animation and storytelling:
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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| 2018 | Annie Award | Outstanding Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production | Mark Taihei, Ben Plouffe, Chris Whittier, Sylvia Filcak, Amy Chen | Nominated |
| 70th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Animated Program | "Baymax Returns" | Nominated | |
| 2019 | 46th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Editing for an Animated Program | Robert Poole II, Robbi Smith, David Bonilla, Rich Danhakl and J Lampinen | Nominated |
| Annie Award | Outstanding Editorial team in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production | Charles Jones, Joe Molinari, Dao Le, Vartan Nazarian, David Vazquez | Won | |
| 2020 | Annie Award | Best Editorial in TV/Media | Dao Le, Joe Molinari, Charles T. Jones, David Vasquez (for Prey Date) | Nominated |
| 47th Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing Program for an Animated Series | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Original Song in a Children's, Young Adult, or Animated Program | "Gonna Go Good" | Nominated |
Comic Book Series
A comic book series based on Big Hero 6: The Series was also created. It was published by IDW Publishing. This was special because Marvel Comics usually keeps its characters for its own comics. The comic series was released starting in November 2019.
See also
In Spanish: Big Hero 6: The Series para niños
