Series synopsis
Meta Runner is an Australian drama television series that premiered on YouTube on July 25, 2019. It ended on July 22, 2022. It was created by Kevin Lerdwichagul, Luke Lerdwichagul. It stars Celeste Notley-Smith and Robyn Barry-Cotter.
In a future where video games are everything, young Meta Runner Tari must do whatever she can to uncover her past. E-sports, sci-fi, and video games collide in Glitch Production's first fully animated series.
Premise
In a future where video games are everything, young Meta Runner Tari must do whatever she can to uncover her past. E-sports, sci-fi, and video games collide in Glitch Production's first fully animated series.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Celeste Notley-Smith as Tari
- Robyn Barry-Cotter as Theo
Guest cast
- David J.G. Doyle as Lucks (voice)
- Kathleen Beltsen as Female Citizen (voice)
- Jessica Fallico as Belle Fontiere (voice)
- Kevin Lerdwichagul as Bot Boy (voice)
- Elliot Hawkins as Announcer (voice)
- James Rallison as Male Civilian (voice)
- Anthony Sardinha as Dr. Sheridan (voice)
- Blake Swift as Announcer (voice)
- Amber Lee Connors as Lucinia (voice) (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | July 25, 2019 | October 10, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 1 | October 16, 2020 | December 18, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 1 | July 22, 2022 | September 9, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wrong Warp Tari wakes up in Silica City and discovers what it's like to be in a world obsessed with video games... |
July 25, 2019 |
| 2 |
Out of Bounds Tari is transported inside of the Ultra Jump Mania game and must search for a way out. |
August 1, 2019 |
| 3 |
Bad Split On the run from Belle, Lucks and TAS Corp, Tari finds herself in a place like no other. |
August 8, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hard Reset Taking place 6 months after season 1, we catch up on everyone and what they're up to. |
October 16, 2020 |
| 2 | Firewall | October 23, 2020 |
| 3 | Unreal Engines | October 30, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Power Down Tari is met with a serious fate. |
July 22, 2022 |
| 2 | Testing Room | July 29, 2022 |
| 3 | Skybreakers | August 5, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YouTube |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 25, 2019 |
| Last aired | July 22, 2022 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |