Independence Day: The Animated Series

Independence Day: The Animated Series (sometimes promoted as ID4: The Animated Series) is a 1996 American animated television series developed by Jeff

Kline and Richard Raynis. The series originally aired for 3 seasons on Fox Kids in the United States from 1996 to 1999, and serves as a prequel to Independence Day (1996).

The series received positive reviews from critics, some even deeming it better than the film.

Plot
A prequel sets eons before the events of the film, it showcases the origins of the alien "harvesters" and the civilizations they destroyed and it's up to various races of advanced aliens to stop them.

Private Aru
Voiced by Kevin Conroy, Private Aru is a soldier serving his race, the Ura, who resemble green aliens with advanced technology. Aru is the main protagonist

Rika
Voiced by Terri Hawkes, Rika is Aru's wife whom Aru is sworn to protect from the Harvesters. However, Rika can be a brave fighter.

General Thanatos
Voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson, Thanatos is an anti-heroic commander who will stop at nothing to destroy the Harvesters and stop their attacks upon the universe. His race is simply nicknamed the "Berserkers," who resemble Ape-like brutes.

The Sphere
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Other characters

 * Bill Fagerbakke as Tilos, a Berserker Officer
 * Michael Ironside as Brutus, a hulking Ura Soldier
 * Ronny Cox as Captain Rakus, a Berserker

Season 1 (1996-97)
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Season 2 (1997-98)
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Season 3 (1998-99)
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Home media
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Other media
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Reception
The series was met with positive reviews from critics, some deeming it better than the film it's based upon. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 84% of critics gave the series a positive review. The Audience score is 92%.

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