Monsuno
Teens and their monster DNA allies battle for survival.
Monsuno, also known as Jūsen Battle Monsuno in Japan, is an animated series that first aired in the United States on Nicktoons in February 2012 and later on TV Tokyo in Japan. Directed by Yoshiaki Okumura, it was produced by Dentsu Entertainment USA, Jakks Pacific, and The Topps Company, with animation by Larx Entertainment and distribution by FremantleMedia.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Science fantasy
- Adventure
- Action
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- Director
- Yoshiaki Okumura
- Composer
- Michael Tavera
- Producer
- Jared Wolfson
- Chapman Maddox
- Jon Hudson
- Yukio Kusumoto
- Executive producers
- Jeremy Padawer
- Stephen Berman
- Marc Harrington
- Hiroaki Muto
- Yuma Sakata
- Animator
- Larx Entertainment
- Company
- Dentsu Entertainment USA
- Jakks Pacific
- The Topps Company
Facts from the source article.
Synopsis
The series follows teenagers Chase, Jinja, and Bren, who come into possession of re-awakened Monster DNA called Monsuno. Accompanied by their Monsuno—Lock, Charger, and Quickforce—they search for Chase's father Jeredy Suno, the creator of the Monsuno. They are joined by Beyal, a Himalayan monk with his Monsuno Glowblade, who speaks of five people who could change the world with their Monsuno. The fifth is Dax, a teenager with his Monsuno Airswitch who opposes the team and has yet to be befriended. The group is pursued by S.T.O.R.M. (Strategic Tactical Operatives for Recovery of Monsuno), led by Marshall Charlemagne, and by the scientist Dr. Emanuel Klipse. In later events, Jeredy Suno returns, and new adversaries emerge: The Forge Resistance, which uses Wild Core Bombs; the S.T.O.R.M. Strike Squad; the Hand of Destiny, ancient tribes from underground; and Six, a clone of Dr. Klipse. Team Core-Tech must connect more deeply with their Monsuno. The series continues after Monsuno: Combat Chaos, with Core-Tech and S.T.O.R.M. merging, new Dino Monsuno, and the Hand of Destiny's non-shapeshifting alien Monsuno. Returning characters include the Bookman and Grandma Future. Team Core-Tech gains Hyper Monsuno to face these threats.
Characters
Characters are accompanied by Monsunos, giant high-tech mechanical hybrid monsters contained in cylinder regeneration chambers called cores. Chase Suno, voiced by Cam Clarke in English and by Kenn in Japanese, is a brave 14-year-old leader of Team Core-Tech. In the first season, he searches for his father Jeredy Suno, who disappeared while experimenting with Monsuno Essence. In the second season, he has visions of his believed-deceased mother Sophia and confronts the Hand of Destiny. Jinja, voiced by Karen Strassman in English and by Asami Tano in Japanese, is a sassy tomboy who is first into battle and supports Chase. She initially showed interest in Beyal but became more calm about it later. Bren, voiced by Christopher Corey Smith in English and by Chihiro Suzuki in Japanese, is a timid but inquisitive computer programmer and hacker who decodes technology and has a playful antagonistic relationship with Jinja.
International broadcasts
In the Nordic countries, the series premiered on Nickelodeon in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland in 2012, with SDI Media as the studio for Nordic and Finnish versions. It also aired on Nickelodeon in Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland in 2012, with SDI Media handling German and Dutch dubbing and Master Film handling Polish dubbing. In China, the first series premiered on CCTV-14 on 15 May 2017.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of Monsuno are there?
Monsuno has 65 episodes across 3 seasons.
When did Monsuno first air?
Monsuno first aired on 23 February 2012.
When did Monsuno end?
Monsuno last aired on 1 July 2014.
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