An animated story of the first moon landing in the summer of 1969 from two interwoven perspectives, the second installment of a genre-bending series exploring the elastic nature of reality through its central character Alma, the third season of an animated sitcom that sees a couple face various challenges as they transition from their 20s to their 30s, and a new action-comedy from DreamWorks Animation sees a criminal crew of animal outlaws are about to attempt their most challenging con yet.
We’ve compiled a list of new animated TV shows and films which premiered in April 2022 that we think you should watch!
Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood (Netflix)
Netflixâs âApollo 10 œ: A Space Age Childhoodâ tells the story of the first moon landing in the summer of 1969. This tale is told from two interwoven perspectives. One is the astronaut and mission control view of the triumphant moment. The other through the eyes of a kid growing up in Houston, Texas.
This kid has intergalactic dreams of his own. âTaking inspiration from Academy Award-nominatedÂź filmmaker Richard Linklater’s own life, Apollo 10 œ: A Space Age Childhood is a snapshot of American life in the 1960s that is part coming of age, part societal commentary, and part out-of-this-world adventure,â states Rotten Tomatoes.
Cast: Milo Coy as Stanley, Glen Powell (âSet It Upâ, âHidden Figuresâ) as Bostick, Zachary Levi (âShazamâ, âChuckâ) as Kranz, Lee Eddy (âMustang Islandâ) as Mom, Danielle Guilbot as Stephanie, Jack Black (âSchool of Rockâ, âJumanji: Welcome to the Jungleâ) as adult Stanley, Josh Wiggins (âMaxâ) as Steve, and Bill Wise as Dad, among others.
Find âApollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhoodâ on Netflix: HERE
Green Eggs and Ham (Season 2) (Netflix)
Netflixâs âGreen Eggs & Hamâ first premiered on the platform in 2019. The Netflix Original animated series is based on the 1960 childrenâs book of the same name by author Dr. Seuss which returned with its second season this month! Netflixâs description of the show reads: âIn a whimsical world full of surprises, polar opposite pals Guy and Sam learn to try new things like friendship â and a certain delectable dish.â
Cast: Adam DeVine (âWorkaholicsâ, âPitch Perfectâ) as Sam, Michael Douglas (âThe Kominsky Methodâ, âFalling Downâ) as Guy-Am-I, Eddie Izzard (âStay Closeâ) as Snerz, Keaton-Michael Key (âKey & Peeleâ, âFriends from Collegeâ) as Narrator, Ilana Glazer (âBroad Cityâ, âThe Afterpartyâ) as EB, Jillian Bell (âBrittany Runs A Marathonâ) as Gluntz, Diane Keaton (âSomethingâs Gotta Giveâ, âThe Godfather IIâ) as Michellee, Daveed Diggs (âHamiltonâ, âBlindspottingâ) as Mouse, among others.
Stream âGreen Eggs and Hamâ on Netflix: HERE
Undone (Season 2) (Amazon Prime Video)
âUndoneâ is a genre-bending animated series. It explores the elastic nature of reality through its central character Alma. She is a twenty-eight-year-old living in San Antonio, Texas, who finds that she has a new relationship with time after getting into a car accident and nearly dying. Alma develops this new ability in order to find out the truth about her fatherâs death in this Amazon Prime Video television series. âUndoneâ launched its second season on Amazon Prime Video this month.
Cast: Rosa Salazar (âAlita: Battle Angelâ, âBrand New Cherry Flavorâ) as Alma Winograd-Diaz, Angelique Cabral (âLife in Piecesâ) as Becca Winograd-Diaz, Bob Odenkirk (âBetter Call Saulâ, âBreaking Badâ) as Jacob Winograd, Siddharth Dhananjay as Sam, Constance Marie (âSwitched At Birthâ, âDirty Dancingâ) as Camila Diaz, Daveed Diggs (âHamiltonâ, âBlindspottingâ) as Tunde, Kevin Bigley (âUploadâ) as Reed Hollingsworth, and Sheila Vand (âA Girl Walks Home Alone at Nightâ, âThe Waveâ) as Farnaz, among others.
Watch âUndoneâ on Amazon Prime Video: HERE
The Croods: Family Tree (Season 2) (Hulu)
âThe Croods: Family Treeâ continues the evolving story of the croods and Bettermans. It sees them learn to live together on the most idle farm in prehistory. Huluâs description of the animated series that premiered in 2021 reads: âFollowing the events in the feature film THE CROODS: A NEW AGE, two very different families join forces to create a new community, an us-against-the-world, cave person co-op on the most amazing farm in the history of prehistory!â The second instalment of the animated TV series premiered in April 2022.
Cast: Kelly Marie Tran (âStar Wars: The Last Jediâ, âRaya and the Last Dragonâ) as Dawn Betterman, Darin Brooks (âBlue Mountain Stateâ) as Guy, Artemis Pebdani (âBig City Greensâ, âItâs Always Sunny in Philadelphiaâ) as Gran, Ally Dixon as Eep, Kiff VandenHeuve (âNCISâ) as Grug, Matthew Waterson (âA Tale Dark & Grimmâ, âCastlevaniaâ) as Phil, Amy Rosoff (âRemember Meâ) as Hope Betterman, A. J. Locascio (âVoltron: Legendary Defenderâ) as Thunk, Amy Landecker (âTransparentâ) as Ugga Crood, and Dee Bradley Baker (âStar Wars: The Clone Warsâ, âStar Wars: The Bad Batchâ) as Sandy.
Find âThe Croods: Family Treeâ on: Hulu | Peacock Premium
Ice Age: Scrat Tales (Disney+)
âIce Age: Scrat Talesâ is a series of six all-new animated shorts. It stars Scrat, the hapless âsaber-toothed squirrel of the âIce Ageâ adventures. He experiences the ups and downs of fatherhood. Scrat and the adorable, mischievous Baby Scrat, alternately bond with each other. They battle for ownership of the highly treasured Acorn, in this series produced by Anthony Nisi, with Robert L. Baird and Andrew Millstein serve as executive producers.
Cast: Chris Wedges as Scrat and Karl Wahlgren as Baby Scrat.
Stream âIce Age: Scrat Talesâ on Disney+: HERE
Close Enough (Season 3) – HBO Max
âClose Enoughâ is an animated sitcom that sees a couple face various challenges as they transition from their 20s to their 30s. The third season of the show arrived this month.
Cast: J. G. Quintel (âRegular Showâ) as Josh, Gabrielle Walsh as Emily, Jason Mantzoukas (âBig Mouthâ, âBrooklyn Nine-Nineâ) as Alex, Kimiko Glenn (âMy Little Pony: A New Generationâ) as Bridgette, Danielle Brooks (âPeacemakerâ, âOrange Is the New Blackâ) as Pearle, Jessica DiCicco (âPuppy Dog Palsâ, âThe Loud Houseâ) as Candice, James Adomian (âCat Burglarâ) as Randy, Fred Stoller (âHandy Mannyâ, âWordGirlâ) as Mr. Salt, and Eugene Cordero (âStar Trek: Lower Decksâ) as Dante, among others.
Watch âClose Enoughâ on HBO Max: HERE
The Bad Guys
âThe Bad Guysâ is the new action-comedy from DreamWorks Animation. It is based on the New York Times best-selling book series wherein a crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws are about to attempt their most challenging con yet. Their challenge is – to become model citizens.
âNever have there been five friends as infamous as The Bad Guys–dashing pickpocket Mr. Wolf, seen-it-all safecracker Mr. Snake, chill master-of-disguise Mr. Shark, short-fused “muscle” Mr. Piranha and sharp-tongued expert hacker Ms. Tarantula, aka “Websâ, wrote Rotten Tomatoes.
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After years of countless heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, the gang is finally caught. Then, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal (that he has no intention of keeping). It is to save them all from prison: The Bad Guys will go good. Under the tutelage of their mentor Professor Marmalade, an arrogant (but adorable!) guinea pig, The Bad Guys set out to fool the world.
They want to make the world believe that they’ve been transformed but along the way, though, Mr. Wolf begins to suspect that doing good for real may give him what heâs always secretly longed for: acceptance. Letâs assume a new villain threatens the city. Can Mr. Wolf persuade the rest of the gang to become… The Good Guys? Find out by watching âThe Bad Guysâ in theaters now!
Battle Kitty (Netflix)
Rocking a fierce pink bow, Kitty is small and fluffy and not an ordinary kitty. Itâs Battle Kitty. Kitty is using its super-strength, monster battling intuition, and amazing accessories to unlock a new battleground as Kitty and Orc brawl with monsters. They beat out rivals and need interactive viewer help. This is so they can move through Battle Island and become champions.
Cast: Matt Layzell, Gideon Adlon (âThe Societyâ, âThe Mustangâ), Grey DeLisle (âAvatar the Last Airbenderâ, âThe Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandyâ), Phil LaMarr (âOzzy and Drixâ, âFosterâs Home for Imaginary Friendsâ), Robert Daymond (âMy Hero Academia: World Heroesâ Missionâ, âSpider-Manâ), Jaboukie Young-White (âCâmon Câmonâ), and Daniele Gaither, among others.
Find âBattle Kittyâ on Netflix: HERE
Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles (Netflix)
Teenage Rabbit Samurai Yuichi is a descendant of the great warrior Miyamoto Usagi. He embarks on an epic quest to become a true samurai. Yuichi is eager to become a true samurai and teams up with his new warrior friends. He does this to protect their city from Yokai monsters, ninjas and evil aliens.
Stream âSamurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chroniclesâ on Netflix: HERE
If You Like to Watch Animes, Here Are Some –
Tiger & Bunny (Season 2)
Find ‘Tiger & Bunny’ on Netflix: HERE
Ultraman (Season 2)
Stream ‘Ultraman’ on Netflix: HERE
Komi Canât Communicate (Season 2)
Watch ‘Komi Can’t Communicate’ on Netflix: HERE
Bubble
Find ‘Bubble’ on Netflix: HERE