Z-Squad facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Z-Squad |
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| Genre | Adventure Action |
| Written by | Jin Choi Chan Kim |
| Story by | Jin Choi |
| Directed by | Jin Choi |
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| Country of origin | South Korea Canada |
| Original language(s) | Korean English |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Jin Choi Scott Dyer Doug Murphy |
| Producer(s) | Sean V. Jeffrey Marlene Sharp Gina Shim |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Enemes Nelvana |
| Distributor | Nelvana (Worldwide rights excluding Asia) |
| Budget | $7,000,000 |
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| Original network | SBS DVD |
| Picture format | 4:3 SDTV |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| First shown in | South Korea |
| Original release | December 4, 2006 – June 4, 2007 |
Z-Squad (which is called The Fairies of Crystals Z-Squad in Korean) is an exciting animated TV show. It was made using computers by companies called Enemes and Nelvana. This show is a joint project between South Korea and Canada. The series is full of Adventure and action, making it fun for viewers.
Contents
Meet the Z-Squad Heroes
This section introduces the main characters of the show. They are a team of heroes who work together.
Main Characters
- Chaney (Korean name: 채니) is the first member of the Z-Squad. She has bright red hair with yellow, pink, and orange streaks, often tied in two pigtails. She wears a white sun visor with a pink star. Her special colors are red and yellow. Chaney is linked to stars and her alien friend, Zora, who is the red Zoot of Courage. Alyson Court voices her in the English version.
- Haemi (Korean name: 혜미) is the second member of the Z-Squad. She has short, rose-colored hair tied up with a blue headband and a ribbon. Her eyes are also rose-colored. Her main colors are pink and blue. Haemi is connected to hearts and her alien partner, Zef, the pink Zoot of Love. Sunday Muse is her English voice actress.
- Jeanie (Korean name: 지니) is the third and final member of the Z-Squad. She has green hair, often held with a yellow hair clip. She wears rose-colored round glasses and has turquoise blue eyes. Her special colors are green and yellow. Jeanie is represented by four-leaf clovers and her alien friend, Zuma, the green Zoot of Hope. Ashley Botting voices her in the English version.
Other Characters
- Jinu (Korean name: 지누) is voiced by Zachary Bennett in English.
- Cal (Korean name: 민) is voiced by Tyrone Savage in English.
- Tae-o (Korean name: 태오) is voiced by Lyon Smith in English.
- Bernice (Korean name: 뚱녀) is voiced by Emilie-Claire Barlow in English.
- Aramis (Korean name: 에르메스) is voiced by Noah Cappe in English.
- Woolaf (Korean name: 울라프) is voiced by Dwayne Hill in English.
- Bakoo (Korean name: 벌룬) is voiced by Martin Roach in English.
- Grindel (Korean name: 그린들) is voiced by Melissa Altro in English.
Episode Guide
Z-Squad has 26 episodes in total. Here is a list of the episodes and when they first aired in Korea.
| Episode # | English Title | Korean Airdate |
| 1 | "Super Trio" | December 4, 2006 |
| 2 | "Z-Squad" | December 18, 2006 |
| 3 | "First Mission" | January 8, 2007 |
| 4 | "Power Belt - Part 1" | January 15, 2007 |
| 5 | "Power Belt - Part 2" | January 22, 2007 |
| 6 | "Blind Love" | January 29, 2007 |
| 7 | "The Riddle of the Pandora Zoot" | February 12, 2007 |
| 8 | "Shaking the Foundation" | February 26, 2007 |
| 9 | "Unfair Match" | March 5, 2007 |
| 10 | "Luther's Revenge" | March 12, 2007 |
| 11 | "Pollution Zoot" | March 19, 2007 |
| 12 | "Endangered Love Zoot" | March 26, 2007 |
| 13 | "Teamwork - Part 1" | April 9, 2007 |
| 14 | "Teamwork - Part 2" | April 16, 2007 |
| 15 | "The Zoot of Greed - Part 1" | April 17, 2007 |
| 16 | "The Zoot of Greed - Part 2" | April 23, 2007 |
| 17 | "The Zoo" | April 24, 2007 |
| 18 | "The Sorrow of Bernice" | April 30, 2007 |
| 19 | "Rules of the Road - Part 1" | May 1, 2007 |
| 20 | "Rules of the Road - Part 2" | May 8, 2007 |
| 21 | "My Favourite Dog - Part 1" | May 14, 2007 |
| 22 | "My Favourite Dog - Part 2" | May 15, 2007 |
| 23 | "Communication Breakdown" | May 21, 2007 |
| 24 | "Game Over" | May 22, 2007 |
| 25 | "Thanks for the Memories - Part 1" | May 28, 2007 |
| 26 | "Thanks for the Memories - Part 2" | June 4, 2007 |
Where to Watch Z-Squad
Z-Squad first aired in South Korea on SBS from December 2006 to June 2007. Later, it was shown on other channels like Champ, Cartoon Network, Anione, Nickelodeon, and KT IPTV.
The show also came to English-speaking countries. It first aired in the United Kingdom on Pop Girl. Then, it was broadcast in Australia and New Zealand on Cartoon Network, Boomerang, and Nickelodeon in late 2008. In Ireland, it was shown on TG4 from 2009 to 2012.
In June 2013, Z-Squad became part of the Syfy Kids block on the KidsCo network. This block also featured another show called Di-Gata Defenders. The next month, NBC brought Syfy Kids to Asia, and Z-Squad was included there too. The show was made for kids aged 6 to 10.
Even though there were plans for Z-Squad to air on TV channels like YTV and Teletoon in Canada, and Disney Channel in the United States, it never actually aired on regular TV in these countries. Instead, you could watch it through video-on-demand services. For example, in Canada, it was part of the Kids Suite service for Rogers Cable customers in 2014. In the United States, you can buy Z-Squad on Amazon Video or stream it on Tubi TV.
Behind the Scenes: Credits
This section lists the companies and people who helped make Z-Squad.
Korean Version Production
Many companies worked together to create the Korean version of the show.
- Cooperation: KT, SK, LG, CJ, MIPCOM, Adobe Inc., Alias Systems Corporation, Next Limit Technologies, Avid Technology, Liquid Dream Solutions.
- Software Used: Adobe Photoshop, Alias Maya, RealFlow, Avid DS, Butterfly Net Render.
- Project Partner: Nelvana International Ltd..
English Version Production
The English version also had many contributors.
- Recording Studios: Studio 306, Soho, Studiopolis, Dolby Digital.
- Financial Support: The show was made with help from Telefilm Canada, The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, Shaw Rocket Fund, and Ontario Film and Television Tax Credits.
- In association with: Nelvana.
