Series synopsis
Galactik Football is a French animation sci-fi & fantasy comedy television series that premiered on France 2 on May 27, 2006. It ended on October 27, 2011. It was created by Antoine Charreyron, Frederic Dybowski, Charles Barrez, Vincent Vandelli. It stars Florence Dumortier, François Vincentelli, Fréderic Popovic and Yann Pichon.
The inhabited worlds of the Zaelion Galaxy compete in Galactik Football, a sport analogous to football, but played seven to a side. The game is complicated by the addition of Flux, which enhances a player's attributes such as speed, strength, and agility, or grants special powers such as teleportation. The story follows the fate of an inexperienced Galactik Football team, the Snow Kids, as they aim to compete in the Galactik Football Cup.
Premise
The inhabited worlds of the Zaelion Galaxy compete in Galactik Football, a sport analogous to football, but played seven to a side. The game is complicated by the addition of Flux, which enhances a player's attributes such as speed, strength, and agility, or grants special powers such as teleportation. The story follows the fate of an inexperienced Galactik Football team, the Snow Kids, as they aim to compete in the Galactik Football Cup.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Florence Dumortier as Dame Simbaï / Zyria / Vega
- François Vincentelli as D'Jok / Rocket
- Fréderic Popovic as D'Jok / Rocket
- Yann Pichon as Micro-Ice / Sinedd
- Isabelle Volpe as Tia / Nikki4 / Nina8
- Emmanuel Gradi as Thran / Norata / Corso / Nork / le père de Tia
- Bernard Jung as Ataro le robot entraîneur de Paradisia
- Nathalie Bienaimé as Meï / Maya / la mère de Tia / Lun-Zia
Supporting cast
- Cyril Aubin as Ahito / Artie / Mark / diverses robots
- Tony Joudrier as Aarch
- Patrick Béthune as Sonny Blackbones / Bleylock
- Antoine Tomé as Brim Balarius / le père de Mei
- Isabelle Noérie as Callie / Yuki
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 78 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | May 27, 2006 | September 9, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 26 | October 4, 2009 | January 3, 2010 |
| Season 3 | 26 | July 5, 2010 | October 27, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Comeback Aarch the previous Akillian GF "Galactik Football" striker has a memory of his last football match when he takes a penalty but a freak snow and ice storm disrupts the game and the planet Akillian is left in an ice age. Aarch has come back after 15 years to make a new team and try for the GF cup. Aarch meets a few unhappy people with his return, but a bunch of teens,are excited to hear of his return. Some guys are sent to deal with Aarch and his friend clamp that very evening but their saved by the group of teens who are glad to know of his arrival. |
May 27, 2006 |
| 2 |
A New Hope Aarch collects new Command for Galactik Football. |
June 3, 2006 |
| 3 |
The Challenge During the tests, Aarch is convinced that Tia and the others possess the Breath of Akillian. He still has one position to fill on his team, so he visits his brother to convince him to let Rocket (Aarch's nephew) play. |
June 10, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Return to Genesis Four years after their triumphant victory in the Galactik Football Cup the Snow Kids return to Genesis Stadium and prepare to do it again but all is not well with the team. Ahito has a mysterious illness and may have to return to Akillian. |
October 4, 2009 |
| 2 |
The Suspension Rocket saves Tia's life in Genesis Forest, but to do it, he uses The Breath. Yuki becomes the new Snow Kids' goalkeeper after Addim tells Aarch of the illegal use of The Breath. Aarch has no choice but to suspend Rocket indefinitely. |
October 4, 2009 |
| 3 |
A Team Reinvented Aarch searches for a replacement for Rocket, but it's not easy. Rocket is irreplaceable. D'Jok suggests Mark from Akillian to step in. Sinedd introduces Rocket to Netherball a dangerous one-on-one football match played inside The Sphere. |
October 11, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stars in Danger The Snow Kids are on Akillian practicing for their upcoming friendly match against the Shadows. But they play without conviction. When explosions at Genesis Stadium sever the contact with Mei who was participating from a distance. |
July 5, 2010 |
| 2 |
The Break-Up Mei still can't be found but then suddenly appears on Arcadia Sports along with Sinedd She announces that she is joining the Shadows and will participate in the Paradisia tournament Rocket, asks Artegor Nexus to help the Snow Kids. |
July 6, 2010 |
| 3 |
Welcome to Paradisia Phoenix hopes to equip Paradisia with its own Flux but Vega reminds him that this has a price The teams are looking for new stars including the Snow Kids since Mei has joined the Shadows On the beach Rocket can't take his eyes off Lun-Zia |
July 7, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | France 2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 27, 2006 |
| Last aired | October 27, 2011 |
| Runtime | 26 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 15:00:00 |