Huntik: Secrets & Seekers

Huntik: Secrets & Seekers
Created by Iginio Straffi
Developed by Big Bocca Productions and Rainbow S.r.l.
Directed by Michael Sinterniklaas (voice direction)
Voices of Yuri Lowenthal
Drew Aaron
Rebecca Soler
Marc Thompson
Karen Strassman
Mike Pollock
Maddie Blaustein
Kirk Thornton
Richard Epcar
Marc Diraison
Opening theme "Huntik Go" (US) (Italy)
Country of origin Italy
United States
Original language(s) Italian
English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 52 [1] (list of episodes)
Production company(s) Rainbow S.p.A.
Release
Original network Televisa
Rai 2
Rai Gulp
Rai 3
The CW4Kids
Jetix
CITV
Disney XD
Nicktoons
Original release January 3, 2009 (2009-01-03) – May 30, 2012
External links
Website

Huntik: Secrets & Seekers is an Italian animated television series. Development of the series began in 2007 and it was created and directed by Iginio Straffi (creator of the Winx Club). The series was a co-production between Big Bocca Productions and Rainbow S.p.A. All of the show's designs, animation and visual style were created in Italy, while the scriptwriting and original voice recording were done in the United States.[2] The series premiered on January 3, 2009, with one episode in the US and the first four episodes in Europe, making Jetix (UK) the home for premieres beyond the first episode.[3]

Series overview

The series follows Lok Lambert as he uncovers the secret legacy of his missing father. His father, Eathon, was a member of the Huntik Foundation and a part of a secret world of magic users known as Seekers and creatures known as Titans. On his mission to uncover what happened to his father, Lok is joined by Dante Vale, Sophie Casterwill, Zhalia Moon, and a talking Titan called Cherit.[4] Season one focuses on the fight against the evil Organization, led by a powerful Seeker known as the Professor. Along the way, the team discovers the Amulet of Will and the powerful Legendary Titans. Though the Professor eventually acquires the three Legendary Titans of Mind, Body, and Spirit in a bid for immortality, he is defeated by the Huntik team.[3]

In season two, an ancient and evil group known as the Blood Spiral reveals itself and seeks to summon evil and destructive beings known as the Nullifiers. This will have ramifications for everyone, with the Blood Spirals being linked to the destruction of Sophie's remaining family, the descendants of the powerful Lord Casterwill. A new hero, Den Fears, joins the Huntik team as Zhalia goes undercover within the Blood Spiral. A new set of Legendary Titans are uncovered, but their discovery only heralds the resurrection of the Blood Spiral's founder, the Betrayer.

Cast and characters

Broadcast

Huntik: Secrets & Seekers premiered on January 3, 2009, airing on Jetix in the UK and The CW4Kids.[3] In Europe, the series moved to Disney XD (UK and Ireland) and CITV. In India, the series' first season aired on Disney XD (India) in 2010. In the United States, starting on August 6, 2012, repeats of the first season (with a shortened title sequence) began airing on Nicktoons cable network.[3] In Serbia aired on Happy TV on Serbian language

A second season, which premiered in Italy in the fall of 2011, was announced to air in the fall of 2012 in a magazine along with the new season of the Winx Club. However, the second season began airing in the spring of 2012 in UK on CITV and Australia on channel eleven.

Other media

A tie-in Huntik trading card game was developed by Upper Deck and released in February 2009 with starter packs and booster packs being released. A line of 5 inch action figures has also been released.[5]

References

  1. "Huntik (52 episodes) is a new animated action adventure property". Cynopsis Media.
  2. "An interview with the folks behind Huntik". DVD Planet. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Huntik: Secrets & Seekers". IMDB. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  4. "Huntik: Secrets & Seekers". Metacritic. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  5. "Huntik action figures". The Upper Deck E-Newsletter.
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