Mech Cadets

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Mech Cadets
Based on Mech Cadet Yu
by Boom! Studios
Developed by
  • Aaron Lam
  • Eileen Shim
Directed by
  • Kazuma Shimzu
  • Hiroyuki Hayashi
Voices of
ComposerMax Aruj
Country of originUnited States
Japan
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Aaron Lim
  • Stephen Christy
  • Jack Liang
  • Ross Richie
  • Shuzo John Shiota
ProducerBill E. Miller
Editors
  • Hiroaki Soso
  • Yukari Toneya
Running time20-30 minutes
Production companies
Animation servicesPolygon Pictures
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseAugust 10, 2023 (2023-08-10)

Mech Cadets is a CG-animated television series [1] developed by Aaron Lam and Eileen Shim, based on the bestselling comic book series "Mech Cadet Yu" from Boom! Studios by Greg Pak and Takeshi Miyazawa. [2] Co-produced by Boom! Studios and Polygon Pictures, [3] the series was released on August 10, 2023, on Netflix. [4]

Contents

The pilot episode "Underdogs" was an Official Selection at the 2023 Annecy International Animation Film Festival. [5]

Premise

Fifty years in the future, after a terrifying alien species attacked our planet, teenager Stanford Yu works as a janitor at the Sky Corps Military Academy. But he's only dreamed of one thing his entire life to pilot a Robo Mech, giant robots from outer-space who came to our aid. When he finally gets his shot, Stanford and his classmates must put aside all personal differences and work together as a team in order to defend humanity against a new invasion of aliens. [6]

Voice cast

Episodes

  1. ↑ "Our Voices, Our Stories: Asian Americans Take the Lead in Netflix Animation". Netflix Media Center (Press release). 2021-05-20. Archived from the original on 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  2. ↑ "Netflix Slates 3 New Animated Projects from Asian-American Creators". Animation Magazine. 2021-05-20. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  3. 1 2 "Polygon Pictures Animates New Netflix Animated Series Mech Cadets". Anime News Network. 2023-07-06. Archived from the original on 2023-07-08. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  4. 1 2 Peralta, Isa (2023-05-02). "Netflix announces release date for 'Mech Cadets' series starring Daniel Dae Kim, Ming-Na Wen". Yahoo! News. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  5. ↑ "Mech Cadets "Underdogs"". Annecy Festival. Archived from the original on 2023-07-08. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Cordero, Rosy (2023-05-01). "Netflix Sets 'Mech Cadets' Premiere; Daniel Dae Kim, Ming-Na Wen, Brandon Soo Hoo & Debra Wilson To Star". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-07-08. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  7. 1 2 3 Zahed, Ram in (August 8, 2023). "'Mech Cadets' Creators Boot Up Their Animated Alien Monster Battle". Animation Magazine . Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  8. 1 2 Aquino, Steven (10 August 2023). "Having A Disability Is Just Part Of Living Life In New Netflix Animated Series 'Mech Cadets'". Forbes . Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  9. ↑ Coons, Meredith (August 9, 2023). "Mech Cadets review: Netflix brings comics series to the small screen". The A.V. Club . Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  10. ↑ Sharma, Anjali (August 10, 2023). "'Mech Cadets' Netflix Series Review - A Cosmic Struggle Between Ambition and Acrimony". Misgard Times. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Jaiswal, Sneha (August 21, 2023). "Mech Cadets -Quick Series Review". Abstract AF!. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  12. ↑ Fernandes, Fraser (November 15, 2023). "Mech Cadets Season 1 Review - A poignant tale of sacrifice, expectations and duty". TheReviewGeek. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Underdogs"Kazuma ShimzuAaron LamAugust 10, 2023 (2023-08-10)
During the 2050s, humanity is locked into a war against extraterrestrial aliens known as the Shargs. Humanity is aided by giant extraterrestrial robots known as Robo Mechs. Teenager cadets are selected each year to pair with a Robo Mech. Mop boy Stanford Yu has dreams of becoming a mech cadet despite failing the qualifying tests. After sneaking into a selection match, he is discovered by General Aiden Park's daughter Olivia Park and expelled from the academy. Olivia participates in the selection match but the Robo Mechs choose two other cadets named Frank Olivettti and Maya Sanchez. While riding his motorized bike, Stanford is ambushed by a Sharg but saved by a third Robo Mech, who bonds with him. Stanford names the new Mech Buddy just before the Sharg, having grown, attacks them.
2"Evolution"Hiroyuki HayashiAaron LamAugust 10, 2023 (2023-08-10)
Captain Tanaka rescues Standford and Buddy. Despite his lack of training, Stanford is admitted into the Mech Cadet programme by General Park. Stan's mother Dolly reluctantly allows her son to enter the programme. Along with Frank and Maya, Stanford and the Robo Mechs train under Captain Tanaka. Tanaka and General Park also investigate how the Sharg that Stanford encountered breached Earth's defense system. Unwilling to accept rejection, Olivia is determined to continue training in the Mech Cadet programme. Her father General Park reveals that he has been working on developing human-piloted Robo Mechs known as Hero Force Units and invites her to be the first test pilot.
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