Football animated tv shows

The Galactik Football

Above is a 3D French animated TV show about football called Galactik Football, a 3D cartoon which is set in the future where the team try to win a cup for their home planet with the help of some mystical powers. This cartoon tries to expand on the normal football game and tries to capture the children's attention by creating new and magical futuristic worlds which is also coupled with the fact that the players have extra-ordinary power abilities. I think the animation achieves this because not only is it something different but they also had another season approved to be shown in the UK in 2008 and the cartoon was shown around Europe which shows that it was a success not only in the UK and France but also in internationally and i believe it was a success in Europe because in Europe football is the most popular sport.

With more animations being made and trends developing this animation has gone for a 3D style which has become very popular in recent years not only in TV but in films and games. This animation also uses a simple look for the rendering a more flat look (toon shading/vector style).

On the character design side of things they look similar to many other characters from other animations aired on the same network Jetix.

The Hurricanes

This animation was a big hit in Britain back in the 90's running from 1993 to 1997 and the animation was based around a football team who would be battling against their enemies The Gorgon's or they would be touring the world and and getting up to unpredictable adventures. Whilst this animation was a hit in Britain it is still mainly unknown globally.

In the 90's cel animation was still the main form of animation which was what was used for the Hurricanes cartoon.