Hero: 108

Did You Know?

• The show's animation was provided by Filipino studio Toon City using CelAction2D workstation engines.
• The series aired on Boomerang from February 4, 2013 to May 30, 2014.
• The show later aired on the Kabillion Channel on YouTube for re-runs.

Synopsis

In the Hidden Kingdom, animals and humans once lived in harmony until the trickster HighRoller deceived the animals into opposing humans. Commander ApeTrully formed the task force Big Green to reunite them and fight HighRoller and the Zebra Brothers. Episodes typically follow a formula: ApeTrully visits an animal castle with a gold gift, is captured, and calls First Squad. The squad descends through tubes, rides turtle tanks, and launches over water to reach him. After a contest revealing the animals' nature-based abilities, the animals agree to join Big Green and are assigned duties. The series is loosely based on the ancient Chinese novel Water Margin, focusing on First Squad and Second Squad.

Characters

Big Green is a peacemaking force led by Commander ApeTrully, based on Song Jiang, and includes inventor Woo the Wise, based on Wu Yong. First Squad, the elite warriors, comprises Lin Chung (based on Lin Chong), Jumpy Ghostface (based on Du Xing), Mystique Sonia (based on Sun Erniang), Yaksha, Mighty Ray (based on Lei Heng), and Mr. No Hands (based on Dai Zong). Second Squad, jealous of First Squad, includes Alpha Girl Latifah (based on Gu Dasao), Golden Eye Husky (based on Shi En), Kowloon (based on Shi Jin), Hurricane Lee (based on Li Kui), and Archer Lee (based on Hua Rong).

The air battle unit wears white and uses jet-shaped firecrackers and afro air brakes; members include Master Chou (based on Zhou Tong), Rosefinch (based on Wang Dingliu), Burly, Red-Face Kwan (based on Guan Sheng), the Sailor Brothers (based on Ruan Xiao'er, Ruan Xiaowu, and Ruan Xiaoqi), Rattle Diva, Sammo the Whale (based on Shan Tinggui), Wu Sung (based on Wu Song), Gardener Ching (based on Zhang Qing), the Fruiter (based on Lu Zhishen), Origin Man, Lady Green (based on Hu Sanniang), Yan Ching (based on Yan Qing), the Zebra Brothers (based on Kong Ming and Kong Liang), Bearstomp (based on Ling Zhen), the Commander of Darkness (based on Li Li), Bronze Giant, and the Twin Masters.

In other media

Hero: 108 appeared in Beanfun! commercials for Gamania featuring flash-animated clips; Mighty Ray spoke in one commercial. An American toy commercial aired on Cartoon Network for Hero: 108 action figures sold at Toys "R" Us. An MMORPG titled Hero: 108 Online, developed by Gamania's RedGate Games, let players control First Squad and Second Squad; its servers are now closed.