Hero City Kids Force
| Hero City Kids Force | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Superhero Animated |
| Written by | Nono Pardalis |
| Directed by | Patrick Soriano |
| Voices of | Rona Aguilar Daryll Patco Marick Dacanay |
| Theme music composer | Ken Aoki Kim Lopez |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jojo Medalla Chryssa Lipardo Camille Regis |
| Running time | 4 minutes |
| Production companies | ABS-CBN, Monaural Studio, Tres Puntos Studio |
| Original release | |
| Network | iWantTFC |
| Release | November 6, 2021 – January 29, 2022 |
Hero City Kids Force is a Philippine animated television series of shorts produced by ABS-CBN, Monaural Studio and Tres Puntos Studio. Premiered on November 6, 2021, on iWantTFC,[1] it follows the adventures of the three superheroes: Darna, Captain Barbell, and Lastikman - as they band together with their playmates Maya, Andres, and Nono, also known as "The McCoolits".[2]
Premise[edit]
The superheroes and their friends go on missions to battle supervillain Dr. Sternberg, the evil genius responsible for creating monsters that wreak havoc in Hero City, and his sidekick Cyborgana.
Cast and characters[edit]
- Main cast
- Rona Aguilar as Darna
- Daryll Patco as Captain Barbell
- Marick Dacanay as Lastikman
- Supporting cast
- Jeff Utanes as Dr. Steinberg
- Romi Jallorina as Tita Joyce
- Jillian Ita-as Cyborgana
- Jewel Yu as Maya
- Santino Santiago as Andres
- Michelle Cornejo as Nono
Release[edit]
Broadcast[edit]
On October 10, 2022, the series had its Philippine TV premiere on A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, and Kapamilya Online Live (with next-day morning replays at 9:00 am) from Monday to Sunday before TV Patrol.[3]
Merchandise[edit]
Hero City Kids Force released official licensed merchandise including t-shirts and various toys for children available on Toy Kingdom and other online shopping stores.[4][5]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Awards ceremony | Category | Winner(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Children’s Programme (One Off/Series) | Hero City Kids Force | Won | [6] |
| Anak TV Awards | Anak TV Seal (Television and Online Category) | Won | [7] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Darna, Lastikman, and Captain Barbell band together in "Hero City Kids Force" on iWantTFC | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ "Darna, Captain Barbell, Lastikman sanib-puwersa sa Hero City Kids Force". PEP.ph. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ "Darna, Captain Barbell, and Lastikman bring fun adventures daily on 'Hero City Kids Force'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ "Trailer: Darna, Lastikman, Captain Barbell in animated series 'Hero City Kids Force'". Filipino News. October 18, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ "ABS-CBN Hero City Kids Force Darna Ring Shooter". Toy Kingdom. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ ABS-CBN Entertainment. "ABS-CBN emerges as most awarded PH media company with 10 nat'l wins at the 2023 Asian Academy Creative Awards". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Cerezo, Anna (December 8, 2023). "ABS-CBN programs, stars win big at Anak TV Awards". Retrieved December 16, 2023.
