Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts |
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Season 1 promotional poster
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| Created by | Radford Sechrist |
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| Developed by | Bill Wolkoff |
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| Theme music composer | Vanessa Ruby Sandberg |
| Composer(s) | Daniel Rojas |
| Country of origin | United States (production) South Korea (animation) |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
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| Animator(s) | Studio Mir |
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| Production company(s) | DreamWorks Animation Television |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080p |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Original release | January 14 – October 12, 2020 |
Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts is an animated TV show. It was created by Radford Sechrist. The show is based on his webcomic from 2015 called Kipo. DreamWorks Animation Television produced the series. The animation was done by Studio Mir in South Korea.
This animated series is for young adults. It tells the story of a girl named Kipo Oak. She is looking for her father. Kipo had to leave her underground home, called a burrow. Now she must explore the surface world. This world is a post-apocalyptic place. It is ruled by mutated animals. On her journey, she makes new friends. These include humans Wolf and Benson. She also befriends mutant animals Dave and Mandu.
The show has received great reviews. People love its design and characters. The music, world-building, and voice acting are also praised. It is also known for showing different kinds of people. This includes LGBT characters and characters of color.
The show has three seasons. Each season has ten episodes. All seasons were released in 2020. Season 1 came out on January 14. Season 2 was released on June 12. The final season, Season 3, came out on October 12.
Contents
Story of Kipo's Adventures
Life in a Post-Apocalyptic World
By the 23rd century, animals have changed. They became "mutes," which are human-like creatures. Most mutes fought against humans. This forced most humans to live underground. These underground cities are called burrows. The world above, called "Las Vistas," became a wasteland.
Kipo's Journey Begins
In the first season, Kipo Oak is a thirteen-year-old human girl. A giant mutated spider monkey attacks her burrow. Kipo gets separated from her father, Lio. She travels through Las Vistas. She meets Wolf, a tough girl who survived alone. Wolf was raised by wolves. Kipo also meets Benson, a cheerful boy, and his insect friend Dave. Mandu, a mutant pig, joins them too.
Together, they search for the burrow where Kipo's people fled. Kipo discovers something amazing. She has the DNA of a giant jaguar inside her. She can partly turn into a jaguar. They meet many mute friends and enemies. One enemy is Scarlemagne. He is a mandrill mute. He wants to control humans with his special scent. He plans to rule Las Vistas with a human army.
Discovering Kipo's Past
In the second season, Kipo tries to save her people. Scarlemagne has captured them. Kipo also wants to learn about her mute powers. She finds out her parents gave her mute DNA before she was born. This made her a half-human, half-jaguar hybrid. Kipo also learns her mother, Song, is alive. Song was thought to be gone. She is actually the mega monkey who attacked Kipo's burrow.
Song mutated because of Kipo's birth. She is also being controlled by Dr. Emilia. Dr. Emilia used to work with Kipo's parents. Now, Emilia wants to turn mutes back into normal animals. She believes humans should rule the surface again. Kipo also learns that Scarlemagne was once a normal mandrill named Hugo. Kipo's parents raised him as their son. But they had to leave him, and he grew to hate them.
These discoveries make Kipo lose control of her powers. She risks turning into a mega jaguar forever. But her friends and family help her regain control. She defeats Scarlemagne. She also frees her mother, Song. However, Dr. Emilia has convinced most of Kipo's people to join her.
Peace in Las Vistas
In the third season, Kipo forms a group. It's called the "Human Mute Ultimate Friendship Alliance." They want to stop Dr. Emilia. But Kipo finds it hard to make humans and mutes work together. Emilia creates a cure against mutes using Kipo's DNA. Kipo uses this cure to turn her mother human again.
Finally, Kipo succeeds in making peace. Humans and mutes learn to live together. Dr. Emilia's plans are ruined. She refuses to accept the change. Emilia turns herself into a mega mute. She tries to kill Kipo and her friends. But Scarlemagne helps Kipo. He sacrifices himself to save her. Five years later, Kipo lives happily on the surface. Humans and mutes live together in peace.
Main Characters
- Kipo Oak (voiced by Karen Fukuhara) – A curious and excited young girl. She is looking for her people. She later learns she has the powers of a huge purple jaguar.
- Wolf (voiced by Sydney Mikayla) – Kipo's best friend. She is a tough young survivor from the surface world. Wolves raised her. She uses a spear called "Stalkie."
- Benson Mekler (voiced by Coy Stewart) – A cheerful survivor on the surface. He is Dave's best friend.
- Dave (voiced by Deon Cole) – A mutant insect and Benson's best friend. He changes from baby to adult many times.
- Mandu (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) – A mutant pig with four eyes and six legs. Kipo adopts her.
- Lio Oak (voiced by Sterling K. Brown) – Kipo's father. He is a scientist and teacher from their underground community.
- Hugo "Scarlemagne" Oak (voiced by Dan Stevens) – A wild and powerful mandrill. He is Kipo's adoptive older brother. He wants to rule Las Vistas with an army of mind-controlled humans.
- Song Oak (voiced by Jee Young Han) – Kipo's mother and Lio's wife. She was thought to be gone but is alive.
- Dr. Emilia (voiced by Amy Landecker) – A cold and tricky human scientist. She wants to get rid of all mutes.
Supporting Characters
- Molly Yarnchopper (voiced by Lea Delaria) - A Timbercat and Yumyan Hammerpaw's helper.
- Yumyan Hammerpaw (voiced by Steve Blum) - The leader of the Timbercats.
- Cotton (voiced by Grey Griffin) - The leader of the Umlaut Snakes.
- Good Billions and Bad Billions (voiced by John Hodgman and GZA/Guy Lockard) - Leaders of the Newton Wolves.
- Jamack (voiced by Jake Green) - A Mod Frog who becomes Kipo's reluctant friend.
- Tad Mulholland (voiced by Michael-Leon Wooley) - A smart group of tiny creatures called tardigrades. He traps others in dream worlds.
- Troy Sandoval (voiced by Giullian Yao Gioiello) - A boy from Kipo's community and Benson's boyfriend.
- Asher and Dahlia Berdacs (voiced by Rhea Butcher and Fryda Wolff) - Twin siblings from Kipo's community. Asher is non-binary.
- Amy and Brad (voiced by Avrielle Corti and Ace Gibson) - Two rats who run an amusement park called Ratland.
- Zane and Greta (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui and Anna Vocino) - Dr. Emilia's helpers.
- Fun Gus (voiced by Jack Stanton) - A smart mold with a child's personality.
Episodes Overview
See also
In Spanish: Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts para niños
