Superbook (2011 TV series) explained
Alt Name: | Superbook Reimagined |
Theme Music Composer: | Mark Hammond |
Open Theme: | The Salvation Poem by Matt & Sherry McPherson |
Composer: | Kurt Heineke |
Country: | United States Japan |
Language: | English |
Num Seasons: | 5 |
Num Episodes: | 68 |
Executive Producer: | Gordon Robertson |
Editor: | Bryant Paul Richardson |
Runtime: | 26 minutes |
Related: | Superbook (1981) |
Superbook (also known as Superbook Reimagined) is a Christian animated television series produced by Christian Broadcasting Network with Asia-Pacific region animation studios along with locally based partners like Tokyo MX and Word of Life Press Ministries in Japan.[1] [2] [3] It is a reboot of the original series of the same name.
The Christian Broadcasting Network produced the animated reboot starting on September 1, 2011, which has had 5 seasons and 68 episodes so far. Together, they are considered to be among the most successful animated collaborative Japanese and American media franchises.[4] The series currently streams on Yippee TV, a Christian-based American children’s subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service.[5]
Synopsis
When best friends Chris and Joy have a problem along with their robot named Gizmo, they uncover the secrets of Superbook through a mysterious portal to the past, traveling back in Biblical times from the Old Testament and New Testament eras to solve them.
Cast and characters
Main
- Christopher Quantum (voiced by Sam Vincent): The friend of Joy, the owner of Gizmo, the son of Professor Crispin and Phoebe, and a student at Valleyview Middle School.
- Joy Pepper (voiced by Shannon Chan-Kent): The friend of Chris and Gizmo, who studies at Valleyview Middle School.
- Gizmo (voiced by Cathy Weseluck): The robot of Chris from Professor Crispin.
- Superbook (voiced by Colin Murdock): The device that takes Chris, Joy, and Gizmo through a mysterious portal to the past, travelling back in the Old and New Testament era during biblical times.
Recurring
- Professor Crispin Quantum (voiced by Jan Rabson): The father of Chris and the husband of Phoebe.
- Phoebe Quantum (voiced by Nicole Oliver): The mother of Chris and the wife of Crispin.
- Todd (voiced by Cathy Weseluck): The antagonistic rival to Chris and a cheating student at Valleyview Middle School.
- Jason (voiced by Brian Drummond): A reformed kid robber, who formerly steals from Chris' house.
- Jay (voiced by Michael Donovan): A classmate of Chris.
- Mitch (voiced by Brian Drummond): A classmate of Chris.
- Sharon Myers (voiced by Kathleen Barr): A former bully thief at the Valleyview Middle School.
- Janice (voiced by Keegan Connor Tracy): The president of the Girls' Leadership Club.
- Mrs. Pepper (voiced by Cathy Weseluck): The mother of Joy.
- Pearce (voiced by Michael Adamthwaite): The leader of the Skateboard Maniacs.
- Mr. Pepper (voiced by Colin Murdock): The father of Joy.
Guest
- Ranger Granger (voiced by Colin Murdock): The park ranger at the Quantum family camp.
- Barry (voiced by Alan Marriott): A bully, who both intimidates Tommy and Chis confronts at the Valleyview Skateboard Park.
- Tommy (voiced by Aidan Drummond): A victim of Barry, who Chris defends.
- Miraculo (voiced by Colin Murdock): A fake magician, who Chris exposes.
- Will (voiced by Matt Hill): A bandmate of Chris.
- Principal Travis (voiced by Kathleen Barr): The principal of the Valleyview Middle School.
- Gizmo's Parrot (voiced by Sam Vincent): The parrot of Gizmo.
- Becky (voiced by Nicole Oliver): The partner of Joy for a science project.
- Bonnie Scott (voiced by Cathy Weseluck): The new girl in the wheelchair, who Joy nominates for the club.
Episodes
Explorer (DVD release)
In 2016, Superbook began releasing DVDs which contained two previously released episodes per DVD. There are also special features on each DVD, such as how to draw a character in the Superbook artwork style, music videos, and/or informational videos explaining where the events of the stories may have taken place or how they relate to Jesus Christ.[6]
Gizmo Go!
In 2020, Superbook began releasing DVDs about Miss Tina starting her internship at Quantum Labs and meeting four comical robots: Gizmo, Rig, Gears and Widget.[7]
Superbook Specials
Notes and References
- Web site: スーパーブック シーズン4. TOKYOMX. mxtv.jp.
- Web site: Red. Isah. 'Superbook' airs on GMA 7. Manila Standard. July 13, 2014. July 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714191305/http://manilastandardtoday.com/2013/05/31/superbook-airs-on-gma-7/. dead.
- Web site: Talusan . Lucille . Superbook 'Resurrected' in Japan, Christians There Welcome it Back . CBN News . January 2, 2018 . March 7, 2023.
- Web site: Villacin . Paige . How a Christian Anime Became One of the Most Successful Collaborations With an American Company . CBR . July 5, 2022 . March 7, 2023.
- Web site: Superbook . 2024-08-08. Yippee TV. en-US.
- Web site: Superbook Explorer. Christian Broadcasting Network. Superbook.
- Web site: Superbook Gizmo Go!. Christian Broadcasting Network. Superbook.