Huntik: Secrets & Seekers
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Huntik: Secrets & Seekers is an Italian
animated series created and directed by Iginio Straffi
(creator of the Winx Club
), as a co-production between Big Bocca Productions, a company owned by Richard McWilliam, CEO and owner of Upper Deck
and Rainbow S.p.A.. All of show's designs, animation and visual style were created in Italy, while the scriptwriting and original voice recording were done in the United States. It aired on The CW4Kids
at 11:30am Eastern Standard Time on Saturdays. In Europe the series used to air on Disney XD (UK & Ireland) (previously Jetix), and also on CITV
. The series premiered 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. 26 half-hour animated episodes of Huntik: Secrets & Seekers are confirmed.
A tie-in Huntik trading card game was released in February 2009. Starter decks and booster packs are available.
A line of 5 inch action figures has also been released.
Long before our times, humanity fought against an evil of unimaginable power. The darkness was broken only by the Seekers, humans able to invoke legendary creatures -the Titans -into their own plane of existence. With the Titans executing their every order, the first Seekers fought against the dark forces of the underworld and against themselves. Centuries went by, and one by one, the Titans were hidden: some were buried following grueling battles, others merely forgotten as time passed. The magical and powerful creatures lie hidden and dormant in the most remote parts of the universe, waiting to be awakened by a new and bold group of Seekers.
After centuries, the Seekers divided themselves into chapters in order to find traces and clues of past and extinct populations in order to reveal the mystery of the Titans.
The Huntik Foundation reaching for these answers will travel from the tip of the South American continent to Europe, from North America to African terrains. Only the most worthy of Seekers are able to evoke the Titans and benefit from their unbelievable powers. But there are those who plot in the shadows. A secret organization led by the The Professor wants to possess the Titan’s powers for his own evil plans.
Italy
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animated series created and directed by Iginio Straffi
Iginio Straffi
Iginio Straffi is the founder and CEO of Rainbow S.r.l., as well as creator of its most famous product, the Winx Club series....
(creator of the Winx Club
Winx Club
Winx Club is a 2004 Italian animated television series, created by Iginio Straffi and produced by Rainbow S.r.l.. The series is aimed toward children between the ages of five and twelve, but is also popular among teens...
), as a co-production between Big Bocca Productions, a company owned by Richard McWilliam, CEO and owner of Upper Deck
Upper deck
Upper deck may refer to :* The Upper Deck Company, an American trading card business* The upper deck is the highest level internal deck on a ship, i.e. just below the superstructure and open deck....
and Rainbow S.p.A.. All of show's designs, animation and visual style were created in Italy, while the scriptwriting and original voice recording were done in the United States. It aired on The CW4Kids
The CW4Kids
The CW4Kids is a Saturday morning cartoon block on The CW Television Network that premiered on May 24, 2008 in the place of Kids' WB...
at 11:30am Eastern Standard Time on Saturdays. In Europe the series used to air on Disney XD (UK & Ireland) (previously Jetix), and also on CITV
CITV
CITV is a British television channel from ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It broadcasts content from the CITV archive, as well as commissions and acquisitions. CITV itself is the programming block on the main ITV Network .The CITV channel broadcasts from 06:00 to 18:00...
. The series premiered 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. 26 half-hour animated episodes of Huntik: Secrets & Seekers are confirmed.
A tie-in Huntik trading card game was released in February 2009. Starter decks and booster packs are available.
A line of 5 inch action figures has also been released.
Plot
Huntik is an action adventure comedy/drama about a group of Seekers traveling around the globe in search of ancient Amulets that can evoke different types of titans.Long before our times, humanity fought against an evil of unimaginable power. The darkness was broken only by the Seekers, humans able to invoke legendary creatures -the Titans -into their own plane of existence. With the Titans executing their every order, the first Seekers fought against the dark forces of the underworld and against themselves. Centuries went by, and one by one, the Titans were hidden: some were buried following grueling battles, others merely forgotten as time passed. The magical and powerful creatures lie hidden and dormant in the most remote parts of the universe, waiting to be awakened by a new and bold group of Seekers.
After centuries, the Seekers divided themselves into chapters in order to find traces and clues of past and extinct populations in order to reveal the mystery of the Titans.
The Huntik Foundation reaching for these answers will travel from the tip of the South American continent to Europe, from North America to African terrains. Only the most worthy of Seekers are able to evoke the Titans and benefit from their unbelievable powers. But there are those who plot in the shadows. A secret organization led by the The Professor wants to possess the Titan’s powers for his own evil plans.