Droners

''Droners'' is a French animated series that premiered on October 19, 2020. The series is produced by Cyber Group Studios, La Chouette Compagnie and Supamonks Studio, with the participation of TF1, WDR ARD and The Walt Disney Company France, in association with Sofitvcine 6, Sofitvcine 7 and Pictanovo.

Plot

Droners takes place in the world of TerrAqua – which is 95% covered by water. Team Tiki – Corto, Mouse, Enki, and Oro – need to win the Whale Cup, the most intense drone racing competition of all time. They'll compete against other teams of teenagers from all over TerrAqua, flying their G.E.N.I.E.-powered drones through dangerous territory and avoiding even more dangerous creatures. But failure isn't an option for Team Tiki: the fate of their home, Nuï, relies on their victory!

Characters

Main

* Corto Heilani is the main character and the pilot for the Tikis. She's hardheaded and confident and a talented pilot who would do anything to save their home of Nuï. She has a crush on Sun. She is 13.
* Mouse Anemone Jacintha Ruto is the mechanic for the Tikis. She's also a Shore Scrubber and a part of the Ruto Clan. She is 10.
* Enki is the 13-year-old enginerd for the Tikis. He was at least partially raised in the jungle. He has a crush on Flora.
* Oro is the G.E.N.I.E. for the Tikis. He powers the drone Maroro. He is one of the only G.E.N.I.Es. who is immune to water, unlike the others who can be dissolved by it.

Recurring

WhaleCorp

* Wyatt Whale is the owner and founder of WhaleCorp, a tech manufacturing company that creates drones and uses/creates G.E.N.I.E.s to power them. He's also financing the drone racing competition and promises an internship to the winning team.
* Neptune is the G.E.N.I.E. for Wyatt Whale.

Team Pirate

* Shark is the pilot (and occasional enginerd) for the Pirates. All three members of the Pirates are Shore Scrubbers.
* Max is the enginerd (and occasional pilot) for the Pirates.
* Ed is the mechanic for the Pirates.
* Patch is the G.E.N.I.E. for the Pirates. He powers the drone Claw.

Team Starfish

* Deejay is the pilot for the Starfish. His age is 17.
* Debbie is the mechanic/enginerd for the Starfish. Her age is 14.
* Shiny is the G.E.N.I.E. for the Starfish. She powers the drone Aquablaster.

Team Mirage

* Hannah is the pilot for the Mirages. Their drone, called Fatamorgana, is provided by Teach Tech.
* Adam is the mechanic/enginerd for the Mirages. They're working directly for Gavinda Teach, who has asked them to help her uncover to secrets of G.E.N.I.E.s so she can destroy WhaleCorp.

The Tao Twins
* Sun is the pilot for the Tao Twins. He's blind and has a crush on Corto.
* Monk is the mechanic/enginerd for the Tao Twins.
* Lotus is the G.E.N.I.E. for the Tao Twins. They power the drone Wushu.

Team Bee

* Flora is the pilot for the Bees. She has a crush on Enki.
* Fuzz is the enginerd for the Bees.
* Buzz is the mechanic for the Bees.
* Jelly is the G.E.N.I.E. for the Bees. They power the drone Bumblebee.

Team Siren

* Mina is the pilot for the Sirens. Her age is 13.
* Victoria is the engineer for the Sirens. Her age is 14.
* Laurel is the mechanic for the Sirens. Her age is 12.
* Nemo is the G.E.N.I.E. for the Sirens. They power the drone Nautilus.

The Cold Kings

* Manta is the pilot for the Cold Kings. Their drone, named Sub-Zero, is provided by Teach Tech. His age is 15.
* Shino is the enginerd/mechanic for the Cold Kings. They're representing Polaris Academy in the drone racing competition. His age is 14.
*Pavel is Manta's previous superior at Polaris Academy. He would temporarily replace Manta as pilot, but would be sent back after losing to the Tikis.

Teach Tech

* Gavinda Teach is the owner and founder of Teach Tech, a tech manufacturing company that creates drones which are powered by nucleum, an element that is toxic to the environment.

Other

* Big Moe is Mouse's father and the leader of the Ruto Clan.

Voice artists

English

*Jet Walker as Corto
*Soso Bianchi as Mouse
*Ogie Banks as Enki
*Cedric L. Williams as Adam, Deejay and Shino
*Ryan Colt Levy as Manta
*Tiana Camacho as Debbie, Hannah, Laurel and Max
*Bill Butts as Big Moe

French

* Gabriel Bismuth-Bienaimé as Enki
* Caroline Combes
* Anaïs Delva as Corto
* Hervé Grull
* Leslie Lipkins
* Olivia Luccioni-Dassin
* Kelly Marot
* Julien Meunier
* Bruno Méyère
* Marie Nonnenmacher
* Stéphane Roux
* Thomas Sagols

German

* Luisa Wietzorek as Corto
* Nicolas Rathod as Enki
* Sarah Tkotsch as Mouse
* Gerald Schaale as Wyatt Whale
* Fabian Krüger as Oro
* Sophie Lechtenbrink as Hannah
* Carlos Fanselow as Shark
* Andrea Cleven as Flora
* Marie Isabel Walke as Mina
* Fabian Heinrich as Deejay

Episodes

Season 1

Season 2

Broadcast

The series is broadcast on Disney Channel in various markets. The show is broadcast on Primo TV in the United States with minimal reruns. This network is only available to Xfinity customers, no streaming service or other broadcaster with wider reach has picked up the show in the United States. The show is also broadcast in the UK on Pop.

External links

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Official Website

{{Disney co-productions

2020s French animated television series
2020 French television series debuts
2021 French television series endings
French children's animated adventure television series
French children's animated drama television series
French children's animated fantasy television series
Anime-influenced Western animated television series
Disney animated television series