Master Raindrop is a children's animated television program produced jointly by Australian, New Zealand and Singaporean companies that first screened on the Australian Seven Network in 2008. There are 26 episodes of 24 minutes duration.
Overview
The series begins with personifications of two of the
five elements, Raindrop (water) and Shao Yen (wood), training with their Master, Yun, in the ancient art of
Chitaido.
However the strongest leader in the Land of a Thousand Legends, General
Bu, upsets the peaceful world by taking Yun to begin his attempt to
capture the four elements after Flamo, the fire element, joins him
voluntarily. General Bu does this to stop the elements joining together
and defeating him. Master Raindrop and Shao Yen are soon joined by the
other two elements: Jin Hou, the metal element (an
anthropomorphic golden monkey), and Niwa, the earth element (a humanoid girl who appears to be made of
clay).
Together they attempt to rescue Master Yun and travel to the place
where the golden dragon was defeated and restore him to power.
Cast
- Jane U'Brien as Jin Hou
- Rachel King as Niwa
- Sarah Aubrey as Shao Yen
- Josh Quong Tart as Flamo
- Josh Anderson as Master Raindrop
- David Francis as Grub
- Brian Meegan as General Bu
Production
The series was produced by Big Communications, Flux Animation Studio,
Flying Bark Productions, and
Media Development Authority.
As well as individually by Brent Chambers, Vincent Lim, Geoff Watson
and Yasmin McConville. Directed by Susan Oliver, Steve Cooper and Kevin
Wotton. It was written by Paul Barber, Kym Goldsworthy, Lisa Hoppe,
Anthony Luno, Brendan Luno, John Mein, Kitty Phipps, Gina Roncoli, James
Walker, Anthony Watt and David Witt. Series one consisted of 26
episodes and was produced in 2008
Reception
The series has received mixed reviews. It has been accused of copying
many of the martial arts and element-related themes in popular
children's cartoons like
Avatar: the Last Airbender and
Xiaolin Showdown.
International Broadcasts
| Country |
Channel |
Date of Premiere |
| Australia |
Network Seven |
2008 |
| USA |
Cartoon Network[3] |
2009 |
| New Zealand |
TV2[2] |
2009 |
| Brazil |
Cartoon Network |
2010 |
| Mexico |
Cartoon Network |
2010 |
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