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'''''Rayman: The Animated Series''''' is a computer-animated TV programme based on the [[Rayman (series)|''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 26-episode series, with 13-minute episodes,{{Citation needed}} that was meant to be aired on TV worldwide the following year, the series was cancelled and only four episodes were aired in very few countries in Europe, notably France, Germany (in which it was aired on Super RTL) and the Netherlands.
'''''Rayman: The Animated Series''''' is a computer-animated TV programme based on the [[Rayman (series)|''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 26-episode series, with 13-minute episodes,<ref>''Rayman: The Animated Series'' press kit, ''An Interview with Yves Guillemot'', https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/c/c4/Rayman_TV_Interview_1999.pdf</ref><ref>YouTube, ''IGN Trailer - Rayman: The Animated Series'', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOLsxLp8HRk</ref><ref>Ubisoft.com (via archive.org), ''Ubi Soft’s Beloved Rayman Sells Record-Breaking 4.2 Million Copies!'', https://web.archive.org/web/20001213225300fw_/http://www.ubisoft.com/usa/corp/press/pr_raymantv0513.html</ref><ref>Annecy.org, ''Sélection officielle 1999, fiche film : Rayman – No Parking'', https://www.annecy.org/a-propos/archives:fr/1999:fr/selection-officielle/fiche-film:film-990227</ref> and meant to be aired on TV worldwide the following year, the series was cancelled and only four episodes were aired in very few countries in Europe, notably France, Germany (in which it was aired on Super RTL) and the Netherlands.


The French daily newspaper ''Midi Libre'' reported in 2020 that six episodes had been produced,<ref>''Midi Libre'', ''Millau : Laurent Jennet, du coup de crayon aux dessins animés à la télévision'', https://www.midilibre.fr/2020/08/20/millau-laurent-jennet-du-coup-de-crayon-aux-dessins-animes-a-la-television-9027009.php</ref> but it is unclear whether this is a mistake or if an additional two episodes were produced but never released. Animator Émile Ghorayeb cited high costs<ref>YouTube, ''Interview with Emile Ghorayeb | Animation Director | MPC'' (20:52), https://youtu.be/_Kc3H1KuOf0?t=1252</ref> and "marketing reasons"<ref>Emilio Graphics, CV of Émile Ghorayeb, http://emilio3dgraphics.50megs.com/Documents/Emile%20Ghorayeb%20CV.doc</ref> for the cancellation of the series.
The French daily newspaper ''Midi Libre'' reported in 2020 that six episodes had been produced,<ref>''Midi Libre'', ''Millau : Laurent Jennet, du coup de crayon aux dessins animés à la télévision'', https://www.midilibre.fr/2020/08/20/millau-laurent-jennet-du-coup-de-crayon-aux-dessins-animes-a-la-television-9027009.php</ref> but it is unclear whether this is a mistake or if an additional two episodes were produced but never released. Animator Émile Ghorayeb cited high costs<ref>YouTube, ''Interview with Emile Ghorayeb | Animation Director | MPC'' (20:52), https://youtu.be/_Kc3H1KuOf0?t=1252</ref> and "marketing reasons"<ref>Emilio Graphics, CV of Émile Ghorayeb, http://emilio3dgraphics.50megs.com/Documents/Emile%20Ghorayeb%20CV.doc</ref> for the cancellation of the series, while ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'' cited a lack of audience and poor writing.<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 9 - La Raymania</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
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#''[[High Anxiety]]''
#''[[High Anxiety]]''
#''[[Big Date]]''
#''[[Big Date]]''
#''My Fair Lac-Mac'' (cancelled)
#''[[My Fair Lac-Mac]]''<ref>Emilio Graphics, ''Animation - Rayman'', http://emilio3dgraphics.50megs.com/animation_Rayman.htm</ref> (cancelled)


==Voice cast==
==Voice cast==
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* Lacey Chabert – [[Betina]] (''[[High Anxiety]]'')
* Lacey Chabert – [[Betina]] (''[[High Anxiety]]'')
* Kath Soucie – [[Betina]] (''[[Big Date]]'')
* Kath Soucie – [[Betina]] (''[[Big Date]]'')
* Candi Millo – Additional Voices
* Candi Millo – Additional voices
* Kate Donahue – Additional Voices
* Kate Donahue – Additional voices
* Brian Stepanek – Additional Voices
* Brian Stepanek – Additional voices


===French version===
===French version===
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* Emmanuel Fouquet – [[Cookie]]
* Emmanuel Fouquet – [[Cookie]]
* Emmanuel Garijo – [[Rayman]]
* Emmanuel Garijo – [[Rayman]]
* Catherine Hamilty – Additional Voices
* Catherine Hamilty – Additional voices
* Olivier Hémon – [[Rigatoni]]
* Olivier Hémon – [[Rigatoni]]
* Patricia Legrand – [[Betina]]
* Patricia Legrand – [[Betina]]
* Marie Vincent – Additional Voices
* Marie Vincent – Additional voices
 
== Equivalents ==
Most of the characters who appear in ''Rayman: The Animated Series'' are rough equivalents of characters from ''[[Rayman 2]]''.
* [[Rayman]] – Himself
* [[Betina]] – [[Ly the Fairy]]
* [[Cookie]] – [[Grand Minimus]]
* [[Lac-Mac]] – [[Globox]]
* [[Flips]] – [[Murfy]]
* [[Rigatoni]] – [[Admiral Razorbeard]]
* [[Admiral Razorbeard]] – [[Spyglass Pirate]]
* [[Inspector Grub]] – [[Henchman 800]]


==VHS and DVD releases==
==VHS and DVD releases==
[[File:Vhsrayman.jpeg|thumb|240px|The VHS for ''Rayman: The Animated Series''.]]
[[File:Vhsrayman.jpeg|thumb|240px|The VHS for ''Rayman: The Animated Series''.]]


Although very rare, the ''Rayman: The Animated Series'' is available on VHS and DVD. An English VHS was released in the United States and Australia, a French one can be found in France and Belgium, and a German one was bundled alongside some copies of ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]''. 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 as well as the French version. Some French copies of ''[[Rayman 2|Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'' on PC also contain the series on the same disc. An Australian release of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' also claims to include the series on the disc, but this is not the case.
Although very rare, the ''Rayman: The Animated Series'' is available on VHS and DVD.<ref>Ubisoft.com (via archive.org), ''Ubi Soft HITS THE SCREEN!'', https://web.archive.org/web/20000528174722fw_/http://www.ubisoft.com/usa/corp/press/pr_raymantv1005.html</ref><ref>IGN, ''Rayman Hits Video'', https://uk.ign.com/articles/1999/12/02/rayman-hits-video</ref> An English VHS was released in the United States and Australia, a French one can be found in France and Belgium, and a German one was bundled alongside some copies of ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]''. 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 as well as the French version. Some French copies of ''[[Rayman 2|Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'' on PC also contain the series on the same disc. An Australian release of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' also claims to include the series on the disc, but this is not the case.


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== [[Ubisoft]] Press Kit (1999) ==
== [[Ubisoft]] press kit (1999) ==


* [https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/c/c4/Rayman_TV_Interview_1999.pdf Interview]
* [https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/c/c4/Rayman_TV_Interview_1999.pdf Interview]
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