Chaotic (TV series) facts for kids
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| Genre | Adventure Science fantasy Action |
| Created by | Merlin P. Mann Martin Rauff |
| Developed by | Norman J. Grossfeld Michael Haigney |
| Written by | Michael Haigney Jake Black Mark Lickona Alan Kingsberg |
| Voices of | Jason Griffith Darren Dunstan Gary Mack Rebecca Soler Marc Thompson Meredith Zeitlin |
| Theme music composer | Matt McGuire John Siegler Ralph Schuckett John Angier |
| Composer(s) | Matt McGuire Julian Harris John Angier Paul Rucker Wayne Sharpe Elik Alvarez Ralph Schuckett Freddy Sheinfeld Louis Cortelezzi Joel Douek John Siegler |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 79 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Norman J. Grossfeld Alfred R. Kahn Bryan C. Gannon John T. Milito |
| Producer(s) | Michael Haigney |
| Animator(s) | Bardel Entertainment (season 1) Dong Woo Animation (season 2–3) |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Chaotic USA Entertainment Group 4Kids Entertainment |
| Distributor | 4Kids Entertainment |
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| Original network | Cartoon Network/4Kids TV (United States) Teletoon (Canada) |
| Original release | October 7, 2006 – March 13, 2010 |
Chaotic is an exciting American animated TV show. It's a mix of science fantasy and action, made by 4Kids Entertainment. The show was brought to life by animation studios like Bardel Entertainment and Dong Woo Animation. It's based on a popular trading card game from Denmark called Chaotic. The TV series follows many of the cool stories from that game.
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What is Chaotic About?
Chaotic tells the story of a teenage boy named Tom. His friend Kaz plays the Chaotic Trading Card and Online Game. Kaz always tries to tell Tom about a secret code that lets you play for real. Tom doesn't believe him at first.
One day, while playing online, Tom gets a special password. When he types it into his game scanner, he is sent to a place called Chaotic. This place can take him to another world. In this world, the characters, places, and items from the card game come to life!
The Worlds of Chaotic and Perim
The Chaotic universe has two main parts: Chaotic and Perim.
Chaotic: The Game Arena
Chaotic is where players go to play an advanced version of the card game. They can actually turn into the creatures from their cards! Other players can watch these battles on big screens. It's like a super-realistic video game tournament.
Perim: The Real World of Creatures
The second part is Perim. This is where the creatures, places, and items from the game are real. Players from Chaotic can teleport to Perim. They use their scanners to "scan" locations, creatures, and items. This lets them use these things in their games back in Chaotic.
There are four main tribes in Perim:
- The Overworld
- The Underworld
- The Danians
- The Mipedians
The Overworld and Underworld tribes have been fighting for a long time. They are battling over a powerful energy source called the Cothica. Neither tribe is truly good or evil. They both have their own reasons for the war. The Danians and Mipedians later joined this big conflict.
The Chaotic Code
Both Chaotic and Perim are made of a mysterious "Chaotic Code." This code is always changing in random ways, which is why it's called "chaotic." In Perim, this code describes everything. It holds information for all creatures, BattleGear, attacks, Mugic, and locations. The Cothica is the source of all these codes in Perim.
In Chaotic, the code also describes everything. BattleDromes, Transporters, and CodeScanners use this code. They can change it for matches, travel, or to create virtual cards.
When players are in Chaotic or Perim, they also exist on Earth at the same time. When a player leaves Chaotic, their Earth self gets all the memories from their adventures. It's like they were two people who then become one again!
Episodes of Chaotic
The Chaotic TV series has 79 episodes spread across three seasons. Each episode is about 20 minutes long. You can find a full list of all the episodes if you want to learn more!
Main Characters
Here are some of the main characters you'll meet in Chaotic:
- Tom Majors (also known as MajorTom) - Tom is the main hero of the show. He mostly plays with OverWorld creatures. At first, he's shocked to be transported to Chaotic and fight for real. But he quickly becomes brave and loves exploring Perim. Tom is honest and cares a lot about his friends. His favorite card is Maxxor, the leader of the Overworld.
- Kazdan "Kaz" Kalinkas (also known as KidChaor) - Kaz mainly uses UnderWorld creatures. He's very focused on getting better at the game and improving his card collection. Kaz is more careful than Tom. He likes to think about his moves before taking risks. His favorite card is Chaor, the leader of the Underworld.
- Peyton (also known as PeytonicMaster) - Peyton is a fun and unique player who mostly uses Mipedian creatures. He talks in a cool, slangy way and knows tons about the game. Peyton loves to try out unusual strategies in battles. He often wins even with his strange ideas! He also enjoys showing off new scans to his friends.
- Sarah (also known as ChaotiKween) - Sarah is a smart and strong female character. She mainly plays with Danian creatures. Sarah is fearless and not afraid to speak her mind. She's often in the middle of the action and is very protective of her friends. Sarah is also a super dedicated scanner, willing to wait a long time for a rare scan.
- Krystella and Klaybourne (also known as Klayotic) - Krystella and Klay are often the bad guys in the series. They love to play tricks and cause trouble for Tom and his friends. They will do almost anything to get new scans, even making deals with dangerous creatures. They are snobby and rude, and they always try to win.
Voice Actors
Many talented voice actors helped bring the characters of Chaotic to life.
- Darren Dunstan voices Kaz Kalinkas and other characters.
- Jason Griffith voices Tom Majors and other characters.
- Gary Mack voices Klay and Iparu.
- Rebecca Soler voices Sarah.
- Marc Thompson voices Peyton, Chaor, and others.
- Meredith Zeitlin voices Krystella.
Darren Dunstan was also the voice director for the series.
Where and When Chaotic Aired
Chaotic first showed a short preview on 4Kids TV on September 30, 2006. The show officially started airing on October 7, 2006.
The first season used flash animation. The second season, called Chaotic: M'arillian Invasion, started in September 2008 and used traditional animation. The third season, Secrets of the Lost City, also used traditional animation.
The show aired on different channels over time. These included Cartoon Network, 4Kids TV, Teletoon (in Canada), and Jetix. Later, Chaotic also aired on Disney XD. The final episode of the series aired on March 13, 2010. The show continued to be shown on Cartoon Network and Disney XD until 2011.
In 2019, Bryan Gannon, one of the owners of Chaotic, said he plans to bring the TV series back! He mentioned it would continue the story from where it left off, rather than being a brand new reboot.
Chaotic Video Game
A video game based on the TV series, called Chaotic: Shadow Warriors, was released in 2009. It's an action game available on PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, and Nintendo DS.
See also
In Spanish: Chaotic (serie de televisión) para niños
