Z-Squad


Z-Squad is an animated television series created by Enpix+ and Nelvana.

Plot

Z-Squad chronicles the adventures of three ordinary school girls turned super heroines and their newfound, cuddly alien counterparts, the Zoots, as they search for enchanted crystals to save the Earth and Z-Nation from a cast of bumbling baddies. It is aimed at kids aged 6 to 9 and there are 26 x 24-minute episodes available. Girls will cheer the competitive-spirited heroines; boys will back the sarcastic schoolboys called the Drop Dead Gorgeous Three, as well as the powerful Prince Aramis and a wise wizard Woolaf.

Characters

Main characters

  • Chaney is the first member of the Z-Squad with red hair with yellow, pink, and orange streaks that is tied up with two pigtails, white sun visor hat with a yellow trim and a pink star, and red eyes. Her theme colors are red and yellow. She is represented by stars with her alien counterpart, Zora, the red Zoot of Courage.
  • Haemi is the second member of the Z-Squad with short magenta hair that is tied up in a blue headband with a ribbon, and magenta eyes. Her theme colors are pink and blue. She is represented by hearts with her alien counterpart, Zef, the pink Zoot of Love.
  • Jeanie is the third and final member of the Z-Squad with green hair that is clipped up in a yellow hair clip, and turquoise blue eyes with rose round glasses. Her theme colors are green and yellow. She is represented by four-leaf clovers with her alien counterpart, Zuma, the green Zoot of Hope.

    Minor characters

  • Jinu
  • Cal
  • Tae-o
  • Bernice
  • Aramis
  • Woolaf
  • Bakoo
  • Grindel

    Production

The series' unique blend of traditional 2D anime design with 3D cel shading has earned many awards, including the prestigious Grand Prix Award at KOCCA's Star Project Competition in South Korea.

Episodes

Broadcast

Z-Squad first aired in South Korea on SBS between December 2006 and June 2007. The series was later broadcast on Champ TV, Cartoon Network, Anione, Nickelodeon, and KT IPTV.
The show had its English-language debut on Pop Girl in the United Kingdom and then on Cartoon Network (Australian and [New Zealand TV channel)|Cartoon Network], Boomerang, and Nickelodeon in Australia in late 2008. Along with Di-Gata Defenders, Z-Squad was introduced as part of the Syfy Kids block on the multi-national KidsCo network in June 2013. It was also one of the shows included when NBC ported Syfy Kids to Asia the following month. It was aimed at ages 6–10.
Initial plans for a North American broadcast reportedly included YTV and Teletoon in Canada, with Disney Channel on board in the United States. However, the show would never air on linear television in either market, instead being limited to video-on-demand platforms. In Canada, the series was included as part of the Kids Suite service for Rogers Cable customers in 2014. In the United States, Z-Squad is available to purchase on Amazon Video and is available to stream on Tubi TV.