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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: The Great Escape]]'' in the same year. Although it was planned to be a full 13-episode series that was meant to be aired on TV worldwide the following year, 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 (in which it was aired on Super RTL) and the Netherlands.
'''''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 13-episode series that was meant to be aired on TV worldwide the following year, 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 (in which it was aired on Super RTL) and the Netherlands.


==Plot==
==Plot==
[[Rayman]] had already been captured by [[Admiral Razorbeard]] and is being held at [[Rigatoni]]'s circus - a giant tent which floats from one location to another, where he is made to do circus tricks. After being thrown in the dungeons, he soon meets four other prisoners, [[Betina]], [[Cookie]], [[Flips]] and [[Lac-Mac]], who is the star of the circus show and therefore [[Rigatoni]]'s favourite prisoner, and plans their escape. When they do escape, they end up on the run in the vast forest city of [[Aeropolis]], where [[Inspector Grub]] is pursuing them under the orders of [[Rigatoni]]. Due to the cancellation of the series, it is unknown as to what was supposed to happen after the end of Big Date.   
[[Rayman]] had already been captured by [[Admiral Razorbeard]] and is being held at [[Rigatoni]]'s circus - a giant tent which floats from one location to another, where he is forced to do circus tricks. After being thrown in the dungeons, he soon meets four other prisoners, [[Betina]], [[Cookie]], [[Flips]] and [[Lac-Mac]], who is the star of the circus show and therefore [[Rigatoni]]'s favorite prisoner, and plans their escape. When they do escape, they end up on the run in the vast forest city of [[Aeropolis]], where [[Inspector Grub]] is pursuing them under the orders of [[Rigatoni]].


==Characters==  
==Characters==  
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===French version===
===French version===
* Patrice Baudrier – [[Lac-Mac]]
* Philippe Bozo – [[Razorbeard]]
* Michel Elias – [[Inspector Grub]]
* Emmanuel Fouquet – [[Cookie]]
* Emmanuel Garijo – [[Rayman]]
* Emmanuel Garijo – [[Rayman]]
* Michel Elias – [[Rigatoni]], [[Cookie]], [[Inspector Grub]]
* Catherine Hamilty – Additional Voices
* Olivier Hémon – [[Rigatoni]]
* Patricia Legrand – [[Betina]]
* Patricia Legrand – [[Betina]]
* Patrice Baudrier – [[Lac-Mac]]
* Patrick Guillemin – [[Razorbeard]]
* Philippe Bozo – Additional Voices
* Catherine Hamilty – Additional Voices
* Olivier Hémon – Additional Voices
* Emmanuel Fouquet – Additional Voices
* Marie Vincent – Additional Voices
* Marie Vincent – Additional Voices


== Equivalents ==
== Equivalents ==
Most of the characters who appear in ''Rayman: The Animated Series'' are rough equivalents of characters from ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''.
Most of the characters who appear in ''Rayman: The Animated Series'' are rough equivalents of characters from ''[[Rayman 2]]''.
* [[Rayman]] – Himself
* [[Rayman]] – Himself
* [[Betina]] – [[Ly the Fairy]]
* [[Betina]] – [[Ly the Fairy]]
* [[Cookie]] – [[Murfy]]
* [[Cookie]] – [[Grand Minimus]]
* [[Lac-Mac]] – [[Globox]]
* [[Lac-Mac]] – [[Globox]]
* [[Flips]] – [[Grand Minimus]]
* [[Flips]] – [[Murfy]]
* [[Rigatoni]] – [[Admiral Razorbeard]]
* [[Rigatoni]] – [[Admiral Razorbeard]]
* [[Admiral Razorbeard]] – [[Spyglass Pirate]]
* [[Admiral Razorbeard]] – [[Spyglass Pirate]]
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==VHS and DVD releases==
==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 and Australia, while a French one can be found in France and Belgium. 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. This is most likely to be found on major auction sites such as eBay.
[[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.
 
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== [[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/b/b6/Rayman_1999_4_Million_Copies.pdf Timeline]
 
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery widths="240px" heights="180px">
Rayman TV Show Screenshot 1.jpg
Rayman TV Show Screenshot 2.jpg
Rayman TV Show Screenshot 3.jpg
Rayman TV Show Screenshot 4.jpg
Rayman TV Show Screenshot 5.jpg
Rayman TV Show Screenshot 6.jpg
Rayman TV Show Screenshot 7.jpg
Rayman TV Show Screenshot 8.jpg
Rayman TV Show Screenshot 9.jpg
Rayman TV Show Screenshot 10.jpg
Rayman TV Show Screenshot 11.JPG
Rayman TV Show Screenshot 12.JPG
</gallery>
 
=== Work in process artwork ===
<gallery widths="240px" heights="180px">
Rayman TV Show WIP 1.JPG
Rayman TV Show WIP 2.JPG
Rayman TV Show WIP 3.JPG
Rayman TV Show WIP 4.JPG
Rayman TV Show WIP 5.JPG
Rayman TV Show WIP 6.JPG
Rayman TV Show WIP 7.JPG
Rayman TV Show WIP 8.JPG
Rayman TV Show WIP 9.JPG
Rayman TV Show WIP 10.JPG
Rayman TV Show WIP 11.JPG
Rayman TV Show WIP 12.JPG
</gallery>
 
== Gallery ==
=== Concept Art ===
<gallery>
Tree city.jpg
RTAS vehicles.jpg
RTAS vehicles2.jpg
RTAS Sylvanie Jennya Artwork.png
RTAS Sylvanie Jennyb Artwork.png
RTAS Sylvanie Jennyc Artwork.png
RTAS Sylvanie Jennyd Artwork.png
RTAS Sylvanie Jennye Artwork.png
RTAS Sylvanie Jennyf Artwork.png
RTAS Sylvanie Jennyg Artwork.png
RTAS Sylvanie Jennyh Artwork.png
RTAS Sylvanie Jennyi Artwork.png
RTAS Flying vehicle.jpg
RTAS-AeropolisBridge1.jpg
RTAS-AeropolisBridge2.jpg
RTAS-AeropolisBridge3.jpg
RTAS-Asylum-CookieRoom-HighAnxiety.jpg
RTAS-Asylum-Corridor-HighAnxiety.jpg
RTAS-Asylum-CrazyRoom1-HighAnxiety.jpg
RTAS-Asylum-CrazyRoom2-HighAnxiety.jpg
RTAS-GrubApartment.jpg
RTAS-GrubWC.jpg
RTAS-InspectorGrubPoliceOffice.jpg
RTAS-LacMacNapping-BCKG.jpg
RTAS-ScrappedBackground1.jpg
RTAS-ScrappedBackground2.jpg
RTAS-ScrappedBackground3.jpg
RTAS-ScrappedBackground4.jpg
RTAS-ScrappedBackground5.jpg
</gallery>
 
=== 3D Artwork ===
<gallery>
BetinaAlternate.jpg
Betina.png
Angry.jpg
Oooh.jpg
Oooh2.jpg
Pant.jpg
Scare.jpg
Scream.jpg
Smile.jpg
Smile1.jpg
Smile3.jpg
Yawn.jpg
GrubCar.jpg
RTAScar.jpg
RTAScar2.jpg
RTAScars.jpg
RTASposter.jpg
</gallery>


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA0A177490D5E86BC Rayman - The Animated Series at Youtube.]
* [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA0A177490D5E86BC Rayman - The Animated Series at Youtube.]
* [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubi-shops-rayman-for-tv/1100-2452252/ Ubi Shops Rayman for TV at Gamespot]


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Rayman: The Animated Series
Rayman: The Animated Series
Published by Ubi Soft
Developed by Ubi Soft

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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 13-episode series that was meant to be aired on TV worldwide the following year, 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 (in which it was aired on Super RTL) and the Netherlands.

Plot

Rayman had already been captured by Admiral Razorbeard and is being held at Rigatoni's circus - a giant tent which floats from one location to another, where he is forced to do circus tricks. After being thrown in the dungeons, he soon meets four other prisoners, Betina, Cookie, Flips and Lac-Mac, who is the star of the circus show and therefore Rigatoni's favorite prisoner, and plans their escape. When they do escape, they end up on the run in the vast forest city of Aeropolis, where Inspector Grub is pursuing them under the orders of Rigatoni.

Characters

Protagonists

Antagonists

Episodes

  1. Lac-Mac Napping
  2. No Parking
  3. High Anxiety
  4. Big Date
  5. My Fair Lac-Mac (cancelled)

Voice cast

English version

French version

Equivalents

Most of the characters who appear in Rayman: The Animated Series are rough equivalents of characters from Rayman 2.

VHS and DVD releases

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. 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: 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.


Ubisoft Press Kit (1999)

Screenshots

Work in process artwork

Gallery

Concept Art

3D Artwork

External links