Planetokio (series)

Planetokio is a series of video games developed by OutSide Directors Company for Fox Interactive. It is currently licensed by 20th Century Fox, who acquired the series since the first game in 1999. The first two titles, published by Asmik Ace Entertainment in Japan, were originally exclusive to the Sony PlayStation.

The games are mostly set in a near future and more specifically in Planetokio, which it is a number of floating cities full of life like the old Japan. The city is attacked by the Collect Aliens that got a personal shield that allow them to receive no harm. The protagonist of the series is a young blue-haired boy named Iken, whose peaceful life in Planetokio is often interrupted by alien robots and monsters. In most games, Iken must defeat the aliens and foil any world domination plans.

Characters

 * Main article: Characters

Other games
These games are not part of the main series as they are either handheld, mobile or spin-off games.

Planetokio Twin Pack
The Planetokio Twin Pack is a collection of the first two Planetokio games released for the PlayStation in 2002.

The Planetokio Adventure
An interactive DVD was released by Bright Entertainment under license from 20th Century Fox in 2007, called The Planetokio Adventure. The game takes advantage of standard DVD player audiovisual capabilities, and the remote control. It has puzzles and action elements, while the story is based on Energy Reloaded.

Merchandise
The Planetokio series has a variety of merchandise, including action figures, toys, plush dolls, trading cards, clothing, accessories, books, food & drink, calendars, comics, etc.

In 2003, General Mills partners with 20th Century Fox to bring the excitement of the Planetokio series with consumers through products and promotions in food categories including cereal, cereal bars, yogurt and fruit snacks.

Once, Iken and Naomi were walkaround characters at Universal Studios Japan since its opening in 2001. Both were taken out for some reason.

Planetokio on FOX
Planetokio was a 20-episode animated action science fiction sitcom that was first broadcast on Fox on Sundays on November 24, 2002 to May 18, 2003. The series was cancelled due to low ratings, as the show "did not have any more celebrities".

Planetokio Adventures
In July 2012, 20th Century Fox announced that a new computer-animated series, titled Planetokio Adventures, is being produced by OuiDo! Productions and will begin airing 11-minute episodes on Cartoon Network in Fall 2013. Cartoon Network began to air the series starting from October 19, 2013.

The MYCUN franchise
Iken and Naomi appeared in MYCUN and the Mystery to New York (2012) as supporting characters where they joined the MYCUN team as new members. They later appeared in the current episodes of Adventures of MYCUN since season 6. They also appeared in MYCUN Forever (2016).

Film

 * Main article: Planetokio (film)

Reception
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