Ryan’s World YouTube Star Gets New Anime-Style Series

Sunlight Entertainment, the production studio owned by the Kaji family of Ryan’s World, and Toei Animation have teamed up for the new anime-style series Elemon.

Elemon is billed as a family-friendly adventure with edutainment elements combined in an anime-like fantasy saga. It features the voice of YouTube star Ryan Kaji.

Episode one is available now on the Elemon YouTube channel, with new episodes continuing to be released weekly. On October 1, the channel will host a live-stream viewing party. The Roku Channel Kids & Family is releasing a 20-minute special that will stream for free on October 1. The Kidoodle.TV global AVOD channel will release the entire season on October 19.

The original story of Elemon was created by Shion Kaji, Ryan Kaji’s father and CEO of Sunlight Entertainment. The original work is from Toei Animation and co-produced by RYMATION and Analyze Log. Poeyama, one of Japan’s leading flash animation craftsmen, serves as director.

Ryan Kaji, YouTube superstar and voice actor for Ryan, said: “It was a lot of fun dubbing the show and getting to see myself on screen as an anime character. My Elemon has a very cool design that I’m super proud of, and I can’t wait for my family, friends and fans to see that and so much more fun stories from the show!”

Shion Kaji added: “I think Elemon is such a unique project because it helps spark children’s interest in chemistry. Inspiring kids to learn about a subject that’s typically difficult for them to grasp at such an early age is special to me. We’ve really designed each Elemon character based on true elements in the periodic table, and translating those through cute characters and compelling storylines sets young ones up for success in learning about science in a fun and age-appropriate way. With Poeyama offering his innovative approach to flash animation and Toei Animation delivering the Japanese anime style fans know and love, Elemon is poised to be a one-of-a-kind edutainment show, and I can’t wait for families to watch.”

Yoshihide Moriyama, producer at Toei Animation, said: “This is the first children’s animated project for Toei Animation in a long time to start from the seed of an original story. I’ve often heard that original works come with ‘growing pains,’ but this project made me realize just how fun it is to create an entire world from scratch. I believe this is the result of Shion Kaji’s ideas, cultivated through Ryan’s World, and Poeyama’s boundless creativity that pushes the very limits of flash animation. This show is full of entertainment for children around the world to enjoy and learn from, so please, I invite you to come and meet your favorite Elemon!”

Poeyama, director of character design and chief animation director of Elemon, added: “I was thrilled when I got the chance to be involved in this project of launching a brand-new animated series for children, and seeing it take shape proved far more challenging and rewarding than I had originally anticipated. Interest in the physical world around us is universal. In this show, we wanted to create a fantastical world where the audience can meet new friends, using the very building blocks of life as our starting point. I also wanted to depict a story about the bonds that lead to lasting friendships and irreplaceable partners. I hope you’ll soon meet your favorite Elemon and learn more about the ‘elements’ that make them who they are!”

Brenda Bisner, CCO at Kidoodle.TV, said: “We have celebrated the Ryan’s World Family for years and look forward to bringing this incredible new show, Elemon, to our audience. The value of our alignment is a true testament to the importance of the Safe Streaming work we do here at Kidoodle.TV.”