Animech

Concept Animation Series

A project by Francesco Megna and Justeleven S.r.l
(Corrado Ficarelli, Yuri Silvestri, Matteo Loi)

Genre:
Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy.

Look and feel:
Back to the 80’s and 90’s reinterpreted in a modern key. Mixed technique 2D, 3D.

Ispiration:
Paw Patrol, Trasformers, Power Rangers, Voltron.

Target: 5-11

360° Project:
• Action figures
• Gadgets
• Toys
• Videogames
• App
• Licensing & Merchandising
In a parallel universe the planet earth is populated by animals. The protagonist character is Kat, an anthropomorphic cat, the leader of the team of five heroic animals, each animal has a particular skill that allows him to make his own contribution to the Animech Team.

The other members of the team are:   

- Hawk: A loner hawk, strong and determined
- Piggy: The nice clumsy pork
- Bunny: The brave sweet bunny 
- Froggy: The wise frog experienced in mechanic

The five animals are called to a heroic challenge when they discover that the city of Ani Town, and the whole world, are under a serious alien threat: Villian Python wants to conquer the land to appropriate itself of the "Geagon", life energy of the earth, which could lead to the total disappearance of the planet. To cope with the alien threat the Animech have available mechs that they can pilot, one for each element of the team. The ground defense base is established in the «Fortress of sciences» of the Animech. The complex is located within a playground and is directed by Professor Trikekos. Will our heroes be able to save the earth from the clutches of the Mork who are headed by Python?
Synopsis
Ep. 01: 

Prof. Trikekos captures an anomaly in the structural field of the earth. It is the Python that with his fleet is about to arrive on the planet earth to take possession of the Geagon. Only the legendary Mechs, Geagon's elemental robot protectors, are able to resist Python. Unfortunately, in order to reactivate Mechs it is necessary to reunite the Animech Team, the warriors with a pure heart. It is the first day of school and Prof. Trikekos sends his nephew Kat to an elementary school to find out who owns the requirements to be a member of the Animech team. Kat identifies Bunny, Hawk, Piggy and Froggy, her classmates, as being part of the Animech team and gives them mysterious bracelets but the children are still unaware of their power. 

Ep. 02: 

A threat from space on the second day of school. Kat and his companions continue to socialize until abnormal interference occurs in the electromagnetic field, making it impossibile to continue the lessons: disturbing glows flash in the sky and a threatening cloud approaches on Ani Town. 
Kat has no doubts it is a sign that a Mega Mork of Python is about to attack the earth. While everyone in the school is scared away, Kat calls her companions, only together they will be able to defend the earth from the impending threat by calling them the mythical Animech. (e.g. Activate! I have the power of fire!).

Ep. 03: 

Animech. Activate! The gigantic Mega Mork turns Ani Town upside down and Kat is smeared by a dematerializing beam launched by the Mega Mork and thrown to the ground and remains bruised. The Mega Mork targets the group of friends and Bunny, Hawk, Piggy and Froggy find themselves alone in front of the terrible robot, the situation seems to have no way out for the little Animech but Kat calls her Power Mech to herself. The Mega Mork is about to lash out against the Animechs but its attack is repulsed by a red-colored Mech, it's the mech of fire driven by Kat! Kat with her robot manages to keep up with the Mega Mork but she can't do it alone to defeat him. The power of all Animech is needed, so Bunny, Hawk, Piggy and Froggy following Kat's example recall their Animech. With a coordinate attack,  Kat and his companions manage to win the Mega Mork, which flees in retreat. Animech won their first victory against Python and the Mork. 

Ep. 04:

Unity is strength Animech have defeated the Mega Mork but are not yet aware of the power of their Mechs, Kat takes Bunny, Hawk, Piggy and Froggy to the Science Fortress to meet Professor. Trikekos, Kat's grandfather. The Professor explains to the group the reason for the attack on the Mega Mork and illustrates the nature and powers of their Animech. The day continues in the amusement park where the Science Fortress is located, the group of friends plays with the attractions of the playground. It seems like a carefree day until the Mega Mork appear from the sky looking for revenge. Animech are ready for combat. Animech. Activate!
Episodes
Character Design: KatCharacter Design: FroggyCharacter Design: HawkCharacter Design: BunnyCharacter Design: PiggyCharacter Design: Prof. TrikekosCharacter Design: PythonCharacter Design: MorgorKat, Bunny, Froggy at schoolAnimech Science FortressKat's Animech. 3D VersionKat's Animech. 3D Version
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