Rayman: The Animated Series

Rayman: The Animated Series
Published by	Ubisoft
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Release date	1999
Genre	CGI Animated Series
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Platforms	DVD, VHS
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Rayman: The Animated Series was a computer-animated TV programme based on the Rayman video games series. It was produced in 1999 as an accompaniment to the release of Rayman 2 in the same year. Although it was planned to be a full series that was meant to be aired on TV worldwide, the series was cancelled and only four episodes were produced, presumably due to poor writing and lack of funds despite being funded by the government of Quebec, Canada, and they were aired in very few countries in Europe, notably France, Germany and the Netherlands.

Plot

Rayman had already been captured by Admiral Razorbeard and is being held at Rigatoni's intergalactic circus, where he is made to do tricks. He soon meets four other prisoners, Betina, Cookie, Flips and Lac-Mac, who is the star of the circus show, and plans their escape. When they do escape, they end up on the run in the forest city of Aeropolis, where Inspector Grub is pursuing them under the orders of Rigatoni. Apparently, a total of thirteen episodes were planned, but after the fourth episode was completed, the show was cancelled for unknown reasons. It is unknown as to what happened after the end of the fourth episode.

Characters

Protagonists

• Rayman
• Betina
• Cookie
• Lac-Mac
• Flips

Antagonists

• Rigatoni
• Admiral Razorbeard
• Inspector Grub

Episodes

• Lac-Mac Napping
• No Parking
• High Anxiety
• Big Date

Credits

Voice Talent Cast

• Billy West as Rayman
• Carlos Alazraqui as Admiral Razorbeard, Cookie
• Carolyn Lawrence as Betina
• Danny Mann as Rigatoni
• Candi Milo as Grub's Mother
• Brian Stepanek as Inspector Grub, LacMac
• Additionnal Voices by Lacey Chabert, Kate Donahue and Kath Soucie

VHS and DVD releases

Although very rare, the Rayman animated series is available on VHS and DVD. An English VHS was released in the United States, while a French one can be found in France and Belguim. A DVD is also available, but only in France. Though the text on the cover is in French, the English and German versions are included. This is most likely to be found on major auction sites such as eBay.