Unicorn: Warriors Eternal is an American adult animated television series created by Samurai Jack and Primal's Genndy Tartakovsky. The series aired on Adult Swim on May 5, 2023[1], one day later on HBO Max, and then on Cartoon Network on May 7, 2023 as part of ACME Night.[2]
Footage of the series was shown at Annecy Festival from June 13-18 2022.[3] The Annecy website also showed updated character designs.[4] The series was previewed at New York Comic Con on October 9, 2022.[5]
Though it is currently being conceived as a 10-episode miniseries, the series could expand into further seasons depending on the viewership.[6]
Plot[]
The series follows a team of ancient heroes protecting the world from an ominous force. Throughout history, unicorns have symbolized the virtuous, appearing to ensure that goodness reigns. When the reawakening of our heroes comes too early, they find themselves in the bodies of teenagers. Damaged as a result, their memories of who they are and the history of the unicorn over the centuries have been lost, with some of their magical abilities weakened and fragmented. Not only do they have to protect the world against the prevailing darkness, but they also have to do it while navigating the unexpected laughs and humor that come with teen angst and emotions.
Characters[]
- Emma (voiced by Hazel Doupe)
- Melinda (voiced by Grey DeLisle and Marley Cherry Hilborne as a child)
- Alfie (voiced by Demari Hunte and Victor Alli as an adult)
- Seng (voiced by Alain Uy)
- Dimitri (voiced by Tom Milligan)
- Edred (voiced by Jacob Dudman)
- Copernicus
- Merlin (voiced by Jeremy Crutchley)
- Morgan Le Fay (voiced by Peta Johnson)
- June Way (voiced by DeLisle)
- Winston (voiced by George Webster)
- Lord Edward Fairfax (voiced by Ron Bottita)
- Lady Katherine Fairfax (voiced by Rosalind Ayres)
- Clarice Leydoux (voiced by DeLisle)
- Lao Xi Sheng (voiced by Alain Uy)
- Darvish (voiced by Brian George)
- The Inspector General (voiced by Gildart Jackson)
- Otto (voiced by Jason O'Mara)
- Dashwood (voiced by Chris Butler)
- Aelwulf (voiced by Jack Bandeira)
- Gobi (voiced by David McCusker)
- Thraen (voiced by Tom Bromhead)
- The Necromancer (voiced by DeLisle)
- Raksasha (voiced by Sunkrish Bala)
Episodes[]
| No. | Title | Plot | Airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Awakening | A young girl, unwittingly infused with magical ability, discovers that she is part of a group of eternal heroes destined to fight a supernatural evil throughout time. | May 5, 2023 | |
| 2 | The Awakening, Part 2 | Melinda and Copernicus seek the remaining heroes of Unicorn while the supernatural evil unleashes a sinister force to stop them. | ||
| 3 | A Fateful Encounter | Melinda's mental struggle causes her to seek out the normality of Emma's old life, while Edred, Seng and Copernicus are embroiled in a citywide manhunt for Unicorn. | May 12, 2023 | |
| 4 | What Lies Beneath | An evil foe traps Unicorn aboard an ancient ship where the spectre of a vanquished crew will encompass their doom. | May 19, 2023 | |
| 5 | The Past Within | Emma and Melinda relive moments from the past as Unicorn struggles in the present to contain a creature born out of her magic. | May 26, 2023 | |
| 6 | The Mystery of Secrets | Melinda and Edred seek a mechanical genius to fix Copernicus; Seng searches for the solution across the Sea of Time. | June 2, 2023 | |
| 7 | The Heart of Kings | Unicorn's quest to fix Copernicus leads them into a blood war for control over Edred's homeland. | June 9, 2023 | |
| 8 | Darkness Before the Dawn | Unicorn's search for their evil foe leads them to discover something that changes their lives. | June 16, 2023 | |
| 9 | A Love's Last Light | Unicorn's struggle with the Evil Entity takes them to an unexpected place where their foe's power grows exponentially. | June 23, 2023 | |
| 10 | The End of the Beginning | Emma tries to find her way back to Unicorn as they struggle to hold out against their foe. | June 30, 2023 |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- This is the final TV show to be produced at 300 N. 3rd St, Cartoon Network Studios' home address.
References[]
- ↑ https://www.bubbleblabber.com/unicorn-warriors-eternal-gets-premiere-date-for-adult-swim/ Unicorn: Warriors Eternal Gets Premiere Date for... Adult Swim
- ↑ https://twitter.com/CNschedules/status/1649883848874885126
- ↑ https://variety.com/2022/film/news/annecy-spider-verse-puss-in-boots-1235255987/
- ↑ https://www.annecy.org/le-festival/selection-officielle/fiche-film:film-20228202
- ↑ https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/09/nycc-wbd-spotlights-velma-tartakovskys-unicorn-dc-animation-more/
- ↑ https://comicbook.com/anime/news/unicorn-warriors-eternal-genndy-tartakovsky-adult-swim-interview/
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