#marathon media

[ichigos]

Not only is Lolirock getting a third season but we’re getting DVDs of the first two seasons in English!? 2026 is crazy…

[fuckyeahredakai]

Hi ya'll, it's been a while!

Here I have uploaded the preliminary test animation trailer for Redakai: Conquer The Kairu before the character designs and show was finalized. You can read more about this under the cut if you're interested!

This video was first available on C21media's website in the early 2010's but now this trailer has been wiped from the internet and is no longer accessible. I happen to have downloaded it back then and stored it on an old hard drive. I first posted about it in 2012 on this form. (x)

I think C21media must have posted this trailer by a mistake initially. At the time I was searching for information regarding Redakai Season 2 and that is when I found this video on their website, but it has been deleted since. The video was titled "Redakai - Series 2 Zodiak Rights Screenings C21Media".

I ended up e-mailing Spin Master Customer Care in June 2012 about this trailer and this is what they had to say about it:

It sounds to me like more than one trailer was produced but a full episode does not exist.

Some fun things to note:

Ky's name used to be "Maxx" (LOL @ Maxx Stax). This is also proven in an image of a patent that Spin Master had for Redakai and Ky's character card said "Maxx" at the top. (Pics below)

I believe the working title for Redakai was called "Xu". I assumed in 2012 that it was spelt "Zu" but it is actually "Xu". The reason why we know the official spelling is because that title is found on old storyboards and production artwork used for the show. (Pics below)

Boomer's design in this trailer has hair similar to Maya's final hair.

The alien characters that resemble Koz, Teeny and Zane appear to have been on a team together.

The alien characters that resemble Techris, Zylus (and some random guy.. maybe similar to Bash? but not quite) appear to have been on a team together.

The background about 4 seconds into this trailer is the same background found on the official character cards for Koz, Teeny and Princess Diara. (Pics below)

Kohdok posted a video of a Redakai pitch bible he bought off of eBay a few years ago. In this book, screenshots of this trailer are found.. however there are a few screenshots from the book that are not in this production trailer. (Pics below)

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed my rambling! I know @ratsyratrat was looking for this in the Redakai tag here on Tumblr and I was sure I had this video on my hard drive. I found it so I thought I would post it here! Download it and save it forever if you wish, haha!

[radargrind2091]

Hugs for everyone on National Hugging Day!

Totally Spies! (c) Marathon Media

The Amazing Spiez! (c) Marathon Media

Disventure Camp (c) Odd Nation Cartoons

Reality Resort (c) Cove

My Life as a Teenage Robot (c) Nickelodeon and Frederator Studios

Enchantimals (c) Mattel and Kickstarter Entertainment

Helluva Boss (c) SpindleHorse

Hazbin Hotel (c) SpindleHorse, A24, Bento Box Entertainment, and Amazon MGM Studios

Avatar: The Last Airbender (c) Nickelodeon, JM Animation, and MOI Animation

The Legend of Korra (c) Nickelodeon, Studio Mir, and Studio Pierrot

[princesssokphanny]

Redakai?

[knuffi516]

I hope we see the other four Shanilas from the Ephedian princesses!

And how their new transformations would look like!

What Praxinas (or Banes) plans are. (maybe their corrupt artifacts from various countries)

Cant wait! Come 2028!

[gwirza]

My OC from Totally Spies. Blonde Sydney, brunette Nia, wine-haired Brooke. ❤️ #totallyspies #marathonmedia

[waywardsidequester]

He heard y'all were still losing Kairu challenges in 2025 and came back just to flex. Team Stax? Defeated. Hair? Unbeatable.

Saw blatant fandom slander on the timeline “nobody remembers Redakai” or "dead fandom" and, as someone still holding out for a season 3, I took that personally. Don't y'all know CPR and defibrillator exist?

I'm till working on the coloring, and I haven't even started thinking of a background yet. Since this is a revisit to an old piece from the Kairu Golden Age, I'll be redrawing this digitally and traditionally in the future... hit watch so you don't miss out!

Attention All Kairu Warriros:

You may be eligible for a very stupidly generous surprise discount via the:

✦ OG Redakai / old-account reunion ✦

✦ new fan's welcome party ✦

Rules: If I know you from back in the day (2011–2015 era via Redakai RP circles/fanart/fanfic community/YouTube, whatever) OR I 've seen you make the occasional Redakai post recently, hit me with your username. No need to worry if the old account has been deactivated or if you just joined the fandom, I will know who you are. Discounts are decided on a vibe-check basis. Please do not spam generic Redakai content in an attempt to qualify.

~Click the picture for more info or DM~

Materials used:

Steadlar drafting pencil, Papermate pink eraser, Micron ink pens, Crayola colored pencils, Canson XL mixed media sketchbook, iPod (PRODUCT) RED.

[caw4brandon]

We Like, Are Totally Spies

When we think about shows that will appeal to boys. Action is the easiest to relate. Something like; Ben 10, American Dragon Jake Long, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Justice League will be on the list. It has drama, it has fights and it's cool!

However, there has been a movement in that era where specific cartoon shows aim to get girls into action. Kim Possible, Juniper Lee, My Life as a Teenage Robot, and The Winx Club are perfect examples of such shows.

There is an odd case for more girl-centric shows. Something about the need to balance femininity with action. The show needs to feel like an action that happens to have the main characters be girls. This is where today's topic comes in. We're talking about how;

- How's the Mission, Spies? -

< Totally Spies > by Vincent Chalvon-Demersay and David Michel follows three teens; Sam, Clover and Alex from Beverly Hills living a secret life being Super Spies for WOOHP (World Organization Of Human Protection) under their boss; Jerry Lewis.

Their missions involve travelling the world. Fighting mad scientists and twisted outcasts who seek to dominate the world with style and gadgets that conceal themselves as fashionable equipment.

The trio plays specific archetypes. Sam (green) is the brains, Clover (red) is the fashionista/ boy obsessive and Alex (yellow) is the athlete and occasional nerd. Despite their differences, they share several common interests such as their love for shopping and spy skills of agility, hand-to-hand combat and espionage.

Across six seasons, the girls matured from high school to university students. Confronting the daily struggles of homework, social lives and their petty arch-enemy, Mandy.

As a vibe, < Totally Spies > fully leans into the Beverly Hills lifestyle of fabulous fashion and some familiar pop culture names of that era. The show has a mix of the James Bond type of super spy world filled with dull henchmen, high-tech machines and some tacky villains.

- Time to go to Plan B! -

The episodes are condensed into their own episode. Although there have been some arcs that follow specific villains who have a bit of history with the main characters.

Tim Scam is a former agent who went rogue against WOOHP and Terrence Lewis; twin brother to Jerry and a sore thumb to WOOHP. There also reoccurring allies as well. Brittney (cyan) who joined the team as a trainee, Dean from the three-part series < Evil Promotion Much? > and Blaine a freelance agent who dated Clover.

The conflicts, if we can even call them conflicts at all have aged rather strangely. Some of the villains commit petty crimes like kidnapping celebrities due to jealousy or act extreme. Like being anti-consumerist with the solution of destroying malls.

Yet, some are still relatable to this day such as a kid villain who is mad at his father for being busy as a commentary on how parental neglect can cause warped ideas in a child. Whatever, it's a pre-teen show. Let's not look into it too deeply.

The world of Totally Spies is also interconnected with several other shows; [The Amazing Spiez] and [Martin Mystery].

< Martin Mystery > follows Martin, a paranormal investigator for the Center with Martin's step-sister, Diana Lombard and Java the Caveman. Fighting monsters, urban legends and aliens.

According to a special crossover episode. Martin's boss; M.O.M (Mystery Organization Manager) and Jerry know each other. Likewise, in Amazing Spiez; Jerry is also the boss of the Clark siblings. Lee, Marc, Megan and Tony. Sadly, these shows were short-lived and cancelled.

It does raise an interesting point. Why is Totally Spies more popular? As a guess, I think it's because the chemistry between the characters is a lot more interesting and fun.

The three girls are best of friends and while they sometimes bicker over boys, responsibilities and opinions. They will always put their friendship and mission first above all else. It feels more real, in a superficial way.

That an actual girl would have a girlfriend group this tight-knit and if they ever become a part of something bigger than them. They would do it together.

- Here We Go Again! -

Tacky villains, cute super spy girlfriends and awesome gadgets aside. The show has a few good jokes here and there. Its art style borrows a lot from Anime and its colors are groovy to the eyes.

For a show that was meant to attract girls into action. The show has also garnered a large following from boys as well. I think another secret to the success of < Totally Spies > can also be because of its approach to the subject. Like I said in my introduction.

There is an odd case for more girl-centric shows. Something about the need to balance femininity with action. The show needs to feel like an action that happens to have the main characters be girls.

This show is a girl's show. The girls are unapologetic being girly. Doing girl things like shopping, manicure, dating and going on dream vacations but with their secret life as spies. The show balances it out with good action and is still using that girly theme to add to its gadgets.

Heck, some of the gadgets are stuff that I would personally want to have. The Jet Pack backpack, The Wind Tunnel 3000 Tornado Blast Hair Dryer, Lazer lipstick and the Compowder are on my list. Especially with its costume change function.

It's a show that embraces both ends of the spectrum and allows it to show its respective strengths rather than shy away from the themes. With the announcement that this show is going to have a season 7/ soft reboot. It does look promising with several concerns.

But I am hopeful that for a beloved show such as this. The girls will have a proper return and inspire a new generation of girls (and boys) to be < Totally Spies >