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Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go![a](also known asSRMTHFGor simplySuper Robot Monkey Team) is an American-Japaneseanime-influencedtelevision series created byCiro Nieli.[3]It is produced byWalt Disney Television Animation,with animation being done by The Answer Studio in Japan.[2]The series was the first original show produced for the Jetix block and for the Jetix andDisneychannels worldwide, where the show premiered on September 18, 2004.[1]It ran for four seasons composed of 52 episodes, each 22 minutes long.[4]

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
GenreAction
Adventure
Comedy drama
Mecha
Science fiction
Superhero
Created byCiro Nieli
Directed by
Voices of
Opening theme
  • "Main Title Theme"
  • by Polysics
Ending theme"Main Title Theme"
(instrumental)
ComposerSebastian Evans II
Country of originUnited States
Japan
Original languagesEnglish
Japanese
No.of seasons4
No.of episodes52 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Ciro Nieli
  • Henry Gilroy (S1–2)
EditorTed Supa
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesWalt Disney Television Animation
(credited asJetix Animation Concepts)[1]
Original release
NetworkJetix[2]
Toon Disney
ABC Family
ReleaseSeptember 18, 2004(2004-09-18)–
December 16, 2006(2006-12-16)

Set on the fictional planet of Shuggazoom, the series follows the adventures of fivecyborgmonkeys and a human boy named Chiro as they work to protect their planet – and the rest of the universe – from the forces of evil.[5]

Plot

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The Super Robot Monkey Team is set in Shuggazoom City, a city that takes up a good portion of its planet, named Shuggazoom. The rest of the planet is divided into sparsely or entirely uninhabited zones. The largest of these making up the majority of the visible surface outside of Shuggazoom city is "The Zone of Wasted Years" which is a barren wasteland.

The main character is a boy namedChiro.When he was exploring the outskirts of the city, he stumbled upon a giant abandonedrobotpartially overgrown with plants but still accessible. Once inside, his curiosity got the better of him and he pulls an old power switch among a series of stasis tanks. In doing so, he awakened the five robotic monkeys that form the Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce. In the process Chiro also fused himself with the mysterious supernatural energy of the Power Primate, allowing him to transform into a stronger, braver fighter and the leader of the team. With the aid of the five Robot Monkeys: Sparx, Antauri, Gibson, Otto and Nova, their mission is to save Shuggazoom City from the evil Skeleton King, the main villain of the series, as well as any other evil forces that may threaten it.

Since Chiro was not born asuperhero,or with any enhanced abilities, the five Robot Monkeys take up training him to hone his abilities which results in him leading the team. With each member possessing a different set of skills Chiro acts as a unifying force keeping them on point where they otherwise might fall to differing opinions, in addition to being familiar with the current culture of Shuggazoom. With the monkeys continuing to train Chiro he grows into the leader they need with the potential to fulfill his greater destiny as protector of the universe.

When fighting with larger enemies the Hyperforce uses the Super Robot, which can operate as a single entity or split into six separate vehicles for versatility. Its main attack, when combined as the whole robot, is Lasertron Fury. This powerful energy beam that is fired from its chest is capable of destroying large objects or hostile entities while an array of smaller weaponry is used to handle other lesser threats. The Super Robot also serves as Chiro and the Monkeys'headquartersand home while parked on its landing pad in Shuggazoom City.

Over the course of the series the history of both Shuggazoom and the Robot Monkeys is expanded upon revealing they were created long ago specifically to combat the evil Skeleton King by a brilliant inventor known only as the Alchemist. Having unintentionally released a great evil into the world with his experiments the Hyperforce was his attempt to prepare for an uncertain future where defenses would be needed. The Hyperforce itself also expanded as the series ran to include various allies and a rogues gallery of enemies as recurring characters.

Voice cast

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Main

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Recurring

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Episodes

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Production

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Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!was created by director and producerCiro Nieli.[21]In 2003, an executive from Disney accepted the project.

The series is influenced byJapanese animation.[22]It is also inspired byStar Trek,Super Sentai,Power Rangers,Voltron,andStar Wars.Animator and designerLynne Naylor,who worked onSamurai JackandHi Hi Puffy AmiYumi,served as the art director. Her husband,Chris Reccardi,writer forSamurai JackandThe Powerpuff Girlswas the assistant director. The art style was a tribute to classic anime, such asSpeed Racer,Astro Boy,andCyborg 009,and was influenced by the works ofKen Ishikawa,Go Nagai,Sanpei Shirato,Shotaro Ishinomori,andOsamu Tezuka.Other crew members includeTad Stones,who also worked onBuzz Lightyear of Star Command,Greg Weisman,creator ofGargoyles,Eric Trueheart, a writer forInvader Zim,Rich Fogel,a writer forJustice LeagueandPinky and the Brain,Chris Mitchell, who worked onSpongeBob SquarePants,and Kevin Hopps, who also worked onAnimaniacs.Sebastian Evanscomposed the score of the show.[23][24]The theme song ofSuper Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!is performed by Japanese synthpop/new wave bandPolysics.[25]

Release

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Broadcast

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Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!premiered onABC Family'sJetixprogramming block on September 18, 2004.[26]It also aired onToon Disney'sJetixblock, until theJetixprogramming block was taken off ofABC Familyin August 2006, and the series began to air exclusively onToon Disney.The show was planned to air onABC Kidson September 17, 2005, but it was scrapped. It was shown onJetix UKfrom January 1, 2005 until July 22, 2006. In 2005,Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!aired onChamp TVin South Korea.[27]The entire series was broadcast in the United Kingdom onGMTV'sToonattik.In Ireland, it was released onRTÉ Twoas part of "The Den" children's programming block. In 2007, the series was released onMio TVin Singapore.[28]

The series was produced forwidescreen,but originally showncroppeddue to network restrictions.[29]

Home media

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Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!was later made available to stream onDisney+.[30]

It never got the season sets, but it did had 3 DVD discs with 1 episode that comes with the action figures, they got episodes "Flytor", "Lords of Soturix 7" and "Planetoid Q".[citation needed]

Reception

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Critical response

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Shreya Suresh Kumar ofComingSoon.netsaid, "This series has a perfect blend of humor, action, and sci-fi elements, making it an exciting experience. It features a stellar voice cast with Greg Cipes, Kevin Michael Richardson, Tom Kenny, and Kari Wahlgren. It is a series that appeals to everyone, from children to adults."[31]Charlotte Gorrell ofMovieWebstated, "It is a great series for the entire family, and a great introduction to science fiction for a young audience. At the same time, the humor in the one-liners appeals to a more adult audience. It uses the same personalities and eccentric imagery that are popular in anime. The futuristic world, mixed with a bright colors and a relatable protagonist, combines into a great family-friendly series."[32]

Accolades

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The series was nominated for Best Sound Editing in Television Animated at the 2006Golden Reel Awards.[33]It was nominated for Best Sound Editing in Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue, ADR and Music for Television Animation at the 2007Golden Reel Awards.[34]

Possible revival

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In December 2014, across an interview withAnimeSuperhero.com,Ciro Nieli stated, "There's a finale planned for that and I don't know how I'm gonna do it but I swear that I'm gonna do it someday. I can do it as one movie or I can do it as a whole season, it just depends on how much breadth I want to give it. Look at the last episode. You can either pick it up from there or you can go 'Five years later: it's the war of the undead vs the robot chimps.' It's this crazy battlefield where all forces have kinda teamed up against the ultimate evil. It'd be awesome. It's all figured out pretty much. Everyone bugs me about it all the time and I really wanna sit down andtelleverybody what happens but I'd rather just make it someday and give it to them. Worst case scenario: before I die I'll do a perfect graphic novel of it and then Disney can sue me posthumously 'cause they now completely own it and that's how it goes. I guess I could make a comic and change the names and hairdos… "[35]In June 2018, Greg Cipes shared one of Ciro Nieli's concept art onTwitter,as it could be either a reboot or continuation for a fifth season, while showing off two new characters set to appear.[36]As of October 2024, there have been no updates about the shows revival.

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Miscellaneous

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References

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  1. ^Japanese:スーパー・ロボット・モンキー・チーム・ハイパーフォース GO!,Hepburn:Sūpā Robotto Monkī Chīmu Haipāfōsu GO!
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  9. ^"Voice Of Nova – Behind The Voice Actors".Behind The Voice Actors.Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: postscript (link)
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  36. ^Cipes, Greg [@GregCipes] (June 28, 2018)."There has been many world famous Italian Artist that have changed the world with their works. Geniuses like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Donatello and my favorite Italian master artist Ciro Nieli! Here Ciro (@superrobot74) is exploring something new with #srmthfg #cgi"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
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