Series synopsis
Onyx Equinox is an American sci-fi & fantasy animation action & adventure television series that premiered on Crunchyroll on November 21, 2020. It ended on December 26, 2020. It was created by Sofia Alexander. It stars Alejandro Vargas-Lugo, Juan Arturo Maldonado, Olivia Brown and Sofia Alexander.
A young Aztec boy is saved from death by the gods and chosen to act as ‘humanity’s champion,’ forced to discard his apathy toward his fellow man and prove humanity’s potential in a fight that spans across fantastical-yet-authentic Mesoamerican cultures.
Premise
A young Aztec boy is saved from death by the gods and chosen to act as ‘humanity’s champion,’ forced to discard his apathy toward his fellow man and prove humanity’s potential in a fight that spans across fantastical-yet-authentic Mesoamerican cultures.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alejandro Vargas-Lugo as Yaotl (voice)
- Juan Arturo Maldonado as K’in (voice)
- Olivia Brown as Izel (voice)
- Sofia Alexander as Nelli (voice)
- Carolina Ravassa as Zyanya (voice)
- Patrick Pedraza as Yun (voice)
- Kimberly Woods as Xanastaku
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | November 21, 2020 | December 26, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Last Day As Mictlantecuhtli initiates a blood war, the other Gods consider destroying humanity altogether. Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca make a side bet to see if the “lowest-of-the-low” can serve as humanity’s champion to save the human race. In Uxmal, a tragic decision sets Izel’s destiny in motion. |
November 21, 2020 |
| 2 |
Jaws of the Jaguar Jaguar emissary Yaotl informs Izel of his task to close the five gates to the Underworld. An unexpected foe forces Izel to confront his destiny. |
November 28, 2020 |
| 3 |
Thicker Than Water Izel heads to Ox Te’Tuun to retrieve an artifact containing the map to the gates. There, he meets twin Ulama ballplayers, as well as mysterious figure from his past. |
December 5, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Crunchyroll |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 21, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 26, 2020 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Saturday |