Ape Escape (American TV series)

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Ape Escape
Apeescapedvd.jpg
Cover of UK DVD release
Genre Animated
Based on Ape Escape
by Sony Computer Entertainment
Voices of Annie Mumolo
Greg Ellis
Eric Bauza
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes38
Production
Running time2 min.
Production companies Frederator Studios
Hawaii Film Partners
Project 51 Productions
Showcase Entertainment
Original release
Network Nicktoons

Ape Escape is a series of animated shorts developed by Frederator Studios, Hawaii Film Partners, Project 51 Productions and Showcase Entertainment which aired on Nicktoons in 2009. It is based on Sony Computer Entertainment's Ape Escape video game franchise, with characters and designs based on Ape Escape 2 in particular, and focuses around Specter's attempts to take over the world with his monkey army.

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Development

Frederator obtained the cartoon rights to Ape Escape on May 31, 2007. [1] Various talents were brought in to help, including Doug TenNapel. The character designs are based on Ape Escape 2 , with Jimmy as the protagonist. [2] The animations are primarily animated using Adobe Flash. The shorts were completed in 2008 and premiered on Nicktoons on July 5, 2009. [3] The shorts were released on DVD in the United Kingdom by Lions Gate Home Entertainment on February 18, 2013. [4]

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References

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