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Plot Summary:
ThunderCats is an American animated television series that was produced by Rankin/Bass Productions debuting in 1985, based on the characters created by Tobin "Ted" Wolf. The series, for which Leonard Starr was the head writer, follows the adventures of a group of cat-like humanoid aliens. The animation was provided by Japanese animation company Pacific Animation Corporation whose artists later went on to join Studio Ghibli. Season 1 of the show aired in 1985, followed by a TV movie entitled ThunderCats - HO! in 1986. Seasons 2, 3, and 4 followed a new format of twenty episodes each, starting with a five-part story. The series was originally distributed by Rankin-Bass Productions' then-parent company Telepictures Corporation, which would later merge with Lorimar Productions in 1986. In 1989, Lorimar-Telepictures was purchased by and folded into Warner Bros., whose television syndication arm would eventually assume distribution of the show; Warner Bros. have had the rights to the series from that point on. There were also several comic book series produced: Marvel Comics' version, 1984 to 1988; and five series by Wildstorm, an imprint of DC Comics, beginning in 2003. Items of clothing featuring the ThunderCats logo and DVD boxsets of the original series have enjoyed a resurgence in recent years as nostalgia for the former children's favorite has grown.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, serious, retro, adult animation, children's program, stylized, dark fantasy, epic fantasy, 2d animation
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Space Ghost (1966)
Plot Summary:
Space Ghost is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. It first aired on CBS from September 10, 1966, to September 7, 1968. The series was composed of two unrelated segments, Space Ghost and Dino Boy in the Lost Valley. An alternative title, Space Ghost and Dino Boy, is used in official records to differentiate it from Cartoon Network's late-night talk show Space Ghost Coast to Coast. The series was created by Alex Toth and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: retro, anime, exciting, offbeat, humorous, semi serious, children's program, vintage
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Blackstar (1981)
Plot Summary:
Blackstar is an American animated television series, a science fantasy story sometimes reported as being inspired by Thundarr the Barbarian. It was produced in 1981 by Lou Scheimer and Norm Prescott for Filmation. The series was Filmation's second fantasy epic, the first being tucked in as a segment of Tarzan and Tarzan and the Super 7, The Freedom Force. Blackstar has many notable similarities to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, which was produced shortly afterwards.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 847
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: anime
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Thundercats - Ho! The Movie (1987)
Plot Summary:
Lion-O is haunted by the recurring nightmares of Thunderians being killed on Thundera while he fled to the safety of Third Earth with Jaga and the other ThunderCats. Jaga later tells Lion-O that 3 more Thundercats have, in fact, survived and are also living on Third Earth. The ThunderCats decide to search for the 3 new Thunderians, but Mumm-Ra has plans as well and takes the new Thunderians as his prisoners to Fire Rock Mountain. Lion-O loses the Sword of Omens in an avalanche while Panthro battles the Fist-Pounder with the ThunderTank as the ThunderCats close in on rescuing the Thunderians from Fire Rock Mountain, but they'll need supernatural help if they are to pass through the Thundranium gasses to reach them.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 635
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: anime
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The New Adventures of He-Man (1990)
Plot Summary:
The New Adventures of He-Man is an animated series which ran in syndication in the fall of 1990 while Mattel released the toy line He-Man, an update of their successful Masters of the Universe line. The cartoon series was intended to be a continuation of Filmation's He-Man and the Masters of the Universe series.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 605
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, France, Japan, Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags:
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Ulysses 31 (1981)
Plot Summary:
A retelling of "The Odyssey" set in the 31st Century, Ulysses and his son go through many adventures to return home.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: France, Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, retro, exciting, serious, futuristic, children's program
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Silver Surfer (1998)
Plot Summary:
Silver Surfer, also known as Silver Surfer: The Animated Series, is an animated television series based on the Marvel Comics superhero created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The series aired for one season on the Fox Kids Network in 1998.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: anime, cliffhanger, exciting, serious, stylized, children's program
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Biker Mice from Mars (1993)
Plot Summary:
Biker Mice from Mars is a science fiction action animated series created by Rick Ungar that began airing in 1993 in the United States and lasted for three seasons before it was cancelled. It follows three anthropomorphic mice motorcyclists named Throttle, Modo, and Vinnie who escape a war on their home planet Mars before arriving to defend the Earth from the evil that destroyed their homeland and to one day return to Mars. The mice's signature weapons consist of a cestus and a laser, a bionic arm, and flares. Despite the frequent battles, no blood is shown, no firearms are used and many villains are monsters, aliens, and robots. These elements allowed the show to still be considered suitable for children.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, retro, epic, anime, semi serious, 2d animation
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Duck Dodgers (2003)
Plot Summary:
Duck Dodgers is an American animated television series, based on the 1953 theatrical cartoon short Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century, produced by Warner Bros. Animation from 2003 to 2005. The series is a space opera, featuring the fictional Looney Tunes characters as actors in metafictional roles, with Daffy Duck as the titular hero. It originally aired on Cartoon Network, and it currently airs reruns on Cartoon Network's sister network, Boomerang.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Animation, Short, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 11 min
Plot tags: humorous, surreal, witty, not serious, parody, clever, epic, anime, offbeat, spoof
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The Pirates of Dark Water (1991)
Plot Summary:
The Pirates of Dark Water is a fantasy animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera in 1991.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: exciting, epic, anime, dark fantasy, serious
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The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers (1986)
Plot Summary:
The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers is an American animated Space Western television series created by Robert Mandell and Gaylord Entertainment Company. The series combines sci-fi stories with traditional wild west themes. It is one of the first anime-style shows produced mainly in the USA, although the actual animation was done by the Japanese animation studio Tokyo Movie Shinsha. At the time it aired, The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers was considered a revolutionary children's show.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: retro, anime, exciting, serious, futuristic, stylized, 2d animation
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Bravest Warriors (2009)
Plot Summary:
In the year 3085, Chris, Beth, Wallow and Danny, four teenage heroes-for-hire, warp through the universe to save adorable aliens and their worlds using the power of their emotions.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 5 min
Plot tags: humorous, exciting, captivating, surreal, tense, adult animation, sitcom, anime, offbeat, not serious
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Silverhawks (1986)
Plot Summary:
SilverHawks is an American animated television series developed by Rankin/Bass Productions and distributed by Lorimar-Telepictures in 1986. The animation was provided by Japanese studio Pacific Animation Corporation. In total, 65 episodes were made. It was created as a space-bound equivalent of their previous series, ThunderCats. As was the case with ThunderCats, there was also a SilverHawks comic book series published by then-Marvel Comics imprint Star Comics. Currently, Warner Bros. owns the rights to the series.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi, Family, Adventure, Animation
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, retro, exciting, serious
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Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993)
Plot Summary:
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog is an American animated series based on the Sega video game franchise Sonic the Hedgehog. It was first broadcast in September 1993. It follows the adventures of the titular character Sonic the Hedgehog, and his sidekick Tails, as they attempt to stop Dr. Robotnik and his array of robots from taking over the planet Mobius. Another series featuring Sonic, simply titled Sonic the Hedgehog, was aired concurrently. Unlike the other series, Adventures had a light-hearted tone and quirky storylines that portrayed Sonic as being skilled and clever, whereas Robotnik and his robot allies Scratch and Grounder were clumsy.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: cult classic, retro, exciting, humorous, stylized, semi serious, anime, slapstick comedy
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Chaotic (2006)
Plot Summary:
Chaotic is an American-Canadian animated fantasy television series produced by 4Kids Entertainment and animated by Bardel Entertainment. It is based on the Danish trading card game of the same name. Much of the plot is based on the original storyline of the Danish trading card game.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 702
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration:
Plot tags: exciting, serious, captivating, anime, dark fantasy
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He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983)
Plot Summary:
When Adam, Prince of the planet Eternia, raises his magic sword he transforms into He-Man (the most powerful man in the universe). With his allies and friends, he battles the evil Skeletor and his minions to protect the secrets of Castle Greyskull.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: retro, psychedelic, epic, children's program, exciting, serious, dark fantasy, cult classic, homoerotic, 2d animation
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The Incredible Hulk (1996)
Plot Summary:
The Incredible Hulk is an American animated television series starring the Marvel Comics character the Hulk. It ran two seasons, for 21 episodes, on the television network UPN from 1996 to 1997. Lou Ferrigno, who portrayed Universal's version of the Hulk on the 1970s live-action TV series, provided the Hulk's voice for the true version from Marvel. The show often featured cameo appearances by characters from other Marvel cartoons of the period. In the second season, the show's format, after UPN decided that Season 1 was too dark, was changed, and to give "female viewers a chance", the network ordered that She-Hulk be made a regular co-star. As a result, the series was officially renamed The Incredible Hulk and She-Hulk. The second season also featured the Grey Hulk.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 20 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, exciting, serious, captivating, entertaining, epic, saga, cerebral, gothic
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Defenders of the Earth (1986)
Plot Summary:
Defenders of the Earth is an American animated television series produced in 1986, featuring characters from three comic strips distributed by King Features Syndicate—Flash Gordon, The Phantom, and Mandrake the Magician—opposing Ming the Merciless in the year 2015. Supporting characters include their children Rick Gordon, Jedda Walker, Kshin, Mandrake's assistant Lothar, and Lothar's son L.J. The show lasted for 65 episodes; there was also a short-lived comic book series published by Star Comics, created by Gerry Conway, Ross Andru and John Romita, Sr.. The closing credits credit Rob Walsh and Tony Pastor for the main title music, and Stan Lee for the lyrics. The series was later shown in reruns on the Sci Fi Channel as part of Sci Fi Cartoon Quest.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: retro, epic, saga, anime, serious, stylized, 2d animation
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Gargoyles (1994)
Plot Summary:
Gargoyles is an American cartoon series produced by Disney Television Animation and Buena Vista Television, and originally aired from October 24, 1994 to February 15, 1997. The series is credited for its relatively dark tone, complex story arcs, and melodrama; character arcs were heavily employed throughout the series, as were Shakespearean themes. A Gargoyles video game adaptation and a spin-off comic series were also created in 1995. The show's storyline continued from 2006–2009 in a comic book series of the same name, written by Greg Weisman and produced by Slave Labor Graphics.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Crime, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA, Japan, Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: anime, adult animation, exciting, serious, heroic, retro, suspenseful, stylized, neo noir, dark fantasy
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She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985)
Plot Summary:
She-Ra, He-Man's twin sister, is leading a group of freedom fighters known as the Great Rebellion in the hope of freeing their homeworld of Etheria from the tyrannical rule of Hordak and the Evil Horde.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: retro, epic, homoerotic, exciting, serious, campy
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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (2015)
Plot Summary:
Peter Quill is Star-Lord, the brash adventurer who, to save the universe from its greatest threats, joins forces with a quartet of disparate misfits — fan-favorite Rocket Raccoon, a tree-like humanoid named Groot, the enigmatic, expert fighter Gamora and the rough edged warrior Drax the Destroyer.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: captivating, exciting, humorous, semi serious, manga, saga, anime, stylized, futuristic
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Wolverine and the X-Men (2008)
Plot Summary:
Wolverine and the X-Men was an American cartoon series by Marvel Animation. It is the fourth animated adaptation of the X-Men characters, the other three being Pryde of the X-Men, X-Men: The Animated Series, and X-Men: Evolution.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, captivating, epic, saga, anime, humorous, 2d animation
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Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973)
Plot Summary:
Star Trek: The Animated Series is an animated science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe following the events of Star Trek: The Original Series of the 1960s. The animated series was aired under the name Star Trek, but it has become widely known under this longer name to differentiate it from the original live-action Star Trek. The success in syndication of the original live action series and fan pressure for a Star Trek revival led to The Animated Series from 1973–1974, as the source of new adventures of the Enterprise crew, the next being the 1979 live-action feature film Star Trek: The Motion Picture. The 'TAS' series was the original cast's last episodic portrayal of the characters until the "cartoon like" graphics of the Star Trek: 25th Anniversary computer game in 1992, as well as its sequel Star Trek: Judgment Rites in 1993, both of which appeared after the cast's last movie together in 1991's Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. TAS was the first Star Trek series to win an Emmy Award.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, humorous, futuristic, suspenseful, stylized, semi serious
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Green Lantern: Emerald Knights (2011)
Plot Summary:
As the home planet of the Green Lantern Corps faces a battle with an ancient enemy, Hal Jordan prepares new recruit Arisia for the coming conflict by relating stories of the first Green Lantern and several of Hal's comrades.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: harsh, exciting, stylized, serious, anime, epic, parody, light, humorous, melancholic
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Battle of the Planets (1978)
Plot Summary:
Battle of the Planets cast five young people as G-Force, consisting of Mark, Jason, Princess, Keyop, and Tiny. G-Force protects Earth from planet Spectra and other attacks from beyond space. The most prominent field commander of the Spectra forces was a villainous, masked individual known as Zoltar, who received his orders directly from the "Luminous One". Battle of the Planets is an American adaptation of the Japanese anime series Science Ninja Team Gatchaman.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: anime, adult animation, stylized, semi serious, vintage
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Star Wars: Rebels (2014)
Plot Summary:
Set between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, the story unfolds during a dark time when the evil Galactic Empire is tightening its grip of power on the galaxy. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet and are ruining the lives of its people. The motley but clever crew of the starship Ghost — cowboy Jedi Kanan, ace pilot Hera, street-smart teenager Ezra, the “muscle” Zeb, warrior firebrand Sabine, and cantankerous old astromech droid Chopper — is among a select few who are brave enough to stand against the Empire. Together, they will face threatening new villains, encounter colorful adversaries, embark on thrilling adventures, and become heroes with the power to ignite a rebellion.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 56000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: stylized, serious, exciting, anime, adult animation, saga, captivating, action adventure, adult cartoon, futuristic
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ThunderCats (2011)
Plot Summary:
ThunderCats is an American/Japanese animated television series, produced by Ethan Spaulding and Michael Jelenic. A reboot of the original 1980s TV series of the same name, ThunderCats was developed by Warner Bros. Animation and Studio 4°C, and combined elements of western animation, with Japanese anime. The series began with an hour-long premiere on Cartoon Network on July 29, 2011. Following the destruction of their home, the kingdom of Thundera, the ThunderCats are forced to roam the planet Third Earth, in order to find a way to defeat the evil sorcerer Mumm-Ra, who plans on taking over the universe. Story-wise the series attempts to take a much darker and more cinematic approach than the original show, featuring a lot more focus on characterization and more sophisticated themes. Initially planned for 52 episodes, it was confirmed by ThunderCats art-director Dan Norton in early 2013 that the show had been canceled after only one season. Reruns of the show later aired on Adult Swim's Toonami block.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: exciting, serious, anime, epic, cult classic, dark fantasy, children's program, 2d animation, nostalgic
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Blood of Zeus (2020)
Plot Summary:
In a brewing war between the gods of Olympus and the titans, Heron, a commoner living on the outskirts of ancient Greece, becomes mankind's best hope of surviving an evil demon army, when he discovers the secrets of his past.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: anime, adult animation, manga, perverse, dark fantasy, bleak, serious, entertaining, suspenseful, disturbing
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The Transformers (1984)
Plot Summary:
The Transformers is the first animated television series in the Transformers franchise. The series depicts a war among giant robots that can transform into vehicles and other objects.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan, South Korea
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, exciting, anime, humorous, captivating, stylized, mecha, semi serious, fast, weird
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X-Men (1992)
Plot Summary:
X-Men, also known as X-Men: The Animated Series, is an American-Canadian animated television series which debuted on October 31, 1992, in the United States on the Fox Network as part of its Fox Kids Saturday morning lineup. X-Men was Marvel Comics' second attempt at an animated X-Men TV series after the pilot X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men was not picked up. The series as a whole is available for streaming at Marvel.com.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 46000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: stylized, anime, epic, exciting, retro, saga, manga, cult classic, fast, serious
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
Plot Summary:
The Saga continues with the Emmy-winning "Star Wars: Clone Wars." This animated micro-series, directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, captures George Lucas' vision in a dynamic animated style that is a visual delight for all ages. "Star Wars: Clone Wars" Volume 1 reveals the epic adventures that bridge the story arc between "Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones" and "Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith." Follow the valiant Jedi Knights and the Brave soldiers of the Republic's clone army as they battle against the droid forces of the Separatists, led by the evil Sith Lord, Count Dooku. Witness the battles that made galactic heroes out of Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, and along the way get a first look at the new menace from Episode III, General Grevious. This is a must-have for any "Star Wars" collection.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 116000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: saga, anime, serious, exciting, epic, captivating, adult cartoon, futuristic, 3d animation, inspirational