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Johnny Animan is an American animated television show created by Brad Bird for GoAnimate Network, produced by Boy Genius Productions. It originally ran from November 3, 2002 to August 24, 2009. The show is about Johnny Logan, a teenage boy who gained animal shapeshifting powers through an accident in his parents' lab, who takes on the alter ego of Johnny Animan to save his town and the world from ghost and monster attacks, all while struggling through school and his teenage life.

Plot
Johnny Animan centers on the life and adventures of 16-year-old Johnny Logan, an unpopular 11th-grade boy attending Haven High. He lives with his eccentric ghost and monster-hunting parents, Sven and Janet, his talking weasel pet, Kyle, and his overbearing older sister, Catrina. One day, he wanders inside his parents' ghost portal and accidentally triggers its activation, infusing his DNA with ectoplasm. This transforms him into a half-animal, half-human hybrid, and gives him an array of beastly powers such as the ability to turn into animals, activate zoolingualism, and telepathy. Johnny struggles to learn to control his new powers, but when ghosts start coming out of the newly-activated ghost and monster portal, he realizes that he must use his powers to protect his town from the evil ghosts coming out of the portal. Johnny's best friends, rock-loving Maurice LaMar, comic biologist Luke Grayson, technophile Trevor Smith and Goth-minded Willow Amidala, support Johnny and help him in his adventures.

Throughout his adventures, Johnny faces a variety of ghostly enemies from the Ghost Zone. He also faces enemies from Earth, such as vengeful ghost hunter Lauren Dean, rival half-ghost Paptimus Beaston, and even his own ghost-hunting parents. Throughout it all, Johnny slowly realizes his own potential and his purpose, while both worlds, the Ghost Zone and Earth, begin to accept him as their defender. Over time, Johnny becomes more confident both as a superhero and as a teenager.

Production
In February 2001, Brad Bird found out that GoAnimate Network was looking for a boys' animated action show, and developed the concept for Johnny Animan. His original idea for the show was called Johnny Animan and the United Heroes, which was about a teenage boy and his friends who would use gadgets and superpowers to hunt ghosts. However, Bird later thought it would be cooler if the boy was a animal with superpowers, and shortened his concept's name to Johnny Animan.

For the character designs, Bird had help from veteran character designer Stephen Silver. Most of the stories were written by Steve Marmel, with input from Mark Banker, Butch Hartman, Marty Isenberg, and Sib Ventress. As with Hartman's other popular show, Drago and Friends, the music for Johnny Animan was written by Guy Moon.

GoAnimate Network originally purchased 40 episodes (two seasons), and later purchased another 36, for a total of 76 episodes, including four double-length made-for-TV movies. On January 24, 2006, GoAnimate Network announced that it had ended support for new episodes of the series. Fans of the show expressed outrage at the cancellation, citing Bird's admission on his forums that he wished to create more episodes. Bird has stated on his personal forum that he would be willing to make more episodes if the show were to be picked up again.

Cast

 * Main article: List of Johnny Animan characters

Main cast

 * Yuri Lowenthal as Johnny Logan/Johnny Animan
 * Rob Paulsen as Kyle/Thunder Weasel
 * Grey DeLisle as Willow Amidala/Storm Woman
 * Khary Payton as Maurice LaMar/Hammer Man
 * Michael McDonald as Trevor Smith/Frozer Boy
 * Bryce Papenbrook as Luke Grayson/Ace Savvy
 * Patrick Warburton as Sven Logan
 * Kath Souice as Janet Logan
 * Ashley Johnson as Catrina Logan/Cosmi-Girl
 * Carolyn Lawrencce as Mindy Sparks/Ultra Girl
 * Crystal Scales as Tiana Mooring/Miss Appear

Minor cast

 * Cree Summer as Lauren Dean
 * Wallace Shawn as Mr. Cooskley
 * Clancy Brown as Mr. Harrison
 * Ethan Cole as Rudy Fernandez
 * Kellie Martin as Petunia Watson
 * Thom Huge as Belson Muntz
 * Lauren Tom as Penny Logan/Mammal Girl
 * Tara Strong as Emma Stacey

Villains

 * Keith Silverstein as Paptimus Beaston/Predasaurus
 * Ted D'Agostino as Dark Johnny
 * Kevin Michael Richardson as Lloyd Kane/DeathScope
 * John DiMaggio as Techno-Pirate
 * Rob Paulsen as Squirmy Octavius/Dr. Krakken
 * Tara Strong as Flarity McClain/Shocksong
 * Kath Souice as Lunch Lady Ghost
 * Mariette Sluyter as Hauntera
 * Jim Ward as Elmer Muck/Sludgeman
 * Tom Kenny as Bud Flood/Liquidator, Jeffy Osborne/Purple Troller
 * William Baldwin as Jerry Crock/Toxiclaw
 * Chyanna Phillips as Mouar Rossi/Shadow Banshee
 * Dee Bradley Baker as Prince Raptros
 * Peri Gilpin as Toxic Weed
 * Jon Cryer as Freakshow
 * Michael Dorn as Fright Knight
 * Christopher Lloyd as Dream Reaper
 * Brian Cox as Fearserker
 * Steve Blum as Turmoil
 * Dan Green as Ghost Walker
 * Fred Tasicore as Dr. Al Garrison/Professor Gator
 * Danny Mann as Phantomus

Additional voices

 * Carlos Alazraqui as Alejandro Simmons
 * Charlie Adler as Theodore Marsh
 * Dee Bradley Baker
 * Eric Bauza
 * Jeff Bennett
 * Jodi Benson
 * Gregg Berger
 * Jeff Bergman
 * Susanne Blakeslee as Edweena Garcia
 * S. Scott Bullock
 * Corey Burton
 * Jim Cummings
 * Rodger Bumpass
 * Dan Castellaneta
 * Cam Clarke
 * Eddie Deezen
 * Cathy Cavadini
 * Debi Derryberry
 * Melissa Disney
 * Michael Dorn
 * Bill Farmer
 * Scott Menville
 * Brad Garrett
 * Jennifer Hale
 * Mark Hamill
 * Jess Harnell
 * Roger L. Jackson
 * Bob Joles
 * Maurice LaMarche
 * Phil LaMarr
 * Steve Mackall
 * Tress MacNeille
 * Danny Mann
 * Jason Marsden
 * Candi Milo
 * Frank Welker
 * Laraine Newman
 * Peter Renaday
 * Bumper Robinson
 * Alex Rocco
 * Stephen Root
 * Neil Ross
 * Charlie Schlatter
 * Paul Eiding
 * Billy West
 * April Winchell

Episodes

 * Main article: List of Johnny Animan episodes

Theme song

 * Main article: Johnny Animan Opening

The Johnny Animan theme song introduces Johnny and explains how he got his ghost powers and his role as a superhero. The lyrics were written by Guy Moon, who also did the vocals. Bird did the background vocals.

Two versions of the Johnny Animan theme song were recorded, with the second version being the version used for the TV series. The original theme song did not include Johnny's backstory because it was originally planned for there to be an episode showing Johnny's origin story.[citation needed] Bird and Moon later decided against it, and instead changed the theme song to include Johnny's origin story. The original theme song can be found on Bird's website.

Bird mentioned in an interview that the theme song was inspired by Queen's 1989 song "The Invisible Man."

Video games
Four Johnny Animan video games have been published:


 * Johnny Animan: Dawn of the Mutants (Nintendo GameCube, Play Station 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance)
 * Johnny Animan: Paw of the Wild (Nintendo GameCube, Play Station 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance)
 * Johnny Animan: Feral Instincts (Nintendo GameCube, Play Station 2, Xbox, PSP, Game Boy Advance)
 * Johnny Animan: Honor Among Beasts (Nintendo GameCube, Play Station 2, Xbox, PSP, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS)

Johnny Animan characters have also made appearances in other GoAnimate Network video games:


 * GoAnimate: Summer Camp (TV plug-and-play game)
 * GoAnimate Smash Rumble: All Star Challenge (PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube)
 * GoAnimate World (Play Station 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC)
 * GoAnimate Gundam: All Star Challenge (Nintendo GameCube, Play Station 2, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance)
 * GoAnimate All Star Racing (Nintendo GameCube, Play Station 2, PSP, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance)
 * Nicktoons HoverZone (internet)
 * GoAnimate Smash Rumble 2: Battle Revolution (Wii, Play Station 2, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance)
 * GoAnimate Nitro (arcade)
 * GoAnimate Network: Battle Crashers (internet)
 * GoAnimate Smash Rumble 3: CrossOver Showdown! (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch)
 * Vyond Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows)
 * Vyond Smash Rumble: All-Star Brawl (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows)
 * Vyond Extreme Tennis (IOS)
 * Vyond Kart Racers 3: MultiVersal Speedway (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch)

Critical reception
Johnny Animan was well-received by both television critics and audiences. The series gathered a cult following. Many audiences described the series as one of Brad Bird's best shows, with Bird acknowledging so as well.

Sean Aitchison of Comic Book Resources stated in 2017 that "Johnny Animan might have a few elements that firmly place it in the 2000s, but the storytelling and design still feel fresh and fun in modern day. The show was full of action and humor, and the characters felt real and layered. If you're looking for an old GoAnimate Network cartoon to rewatch, Johnny Animan should be on your list." Eris McInnis wrote for Study Breaks Magazine that "[the] show offered fun comedy, memorable characters, and fantastic character designs for the enemies Johnny had to fight in each episode."

Joly Herman of Common Sense Media criticized the series for its violence, stating that the show "can be funny, and the characters are unique. But, as is the case with so many contemporary cartoons, the rush to violence overshadows the good aspects of the series. Death threats, torture, knives, and violence against women are commonplace. There's no opportunity to work things out. Johnny is either a coward or a hero -- there's no in between. He either fights or perishes, which is a heavy choice for a sensitive guy."

Trivia

 * Some Johnny Animan characters and themes have cameoed in The Lab Gators and Drago and Friends. In addition, the The Lab Gators and Drago and Friends characters Captain Starlight, Captain Qwark, and Sperg have made cameos in Danny Phantom.
 * In turn, some Johnny Animan characters have appeared in Drago and Friends and The Lab Gators
 * Rudy Fernandez appears in the episode titled Fly Boy.
 * Johnny Animan appears on a monitor in the episode titled Poltergeeks.
 * When GoAnimate Network announced the show's cancellation, Johnny Animan fans in New York City protested to save the show.
 * Johnny Animan is the only show of Brad Bird's to not move to GoAnimate Toons for new episodes.
 * On February 21st, 2017, GoAnimate Network released a three-minute short called "The Lab Phantom Gators," which featured Johnny Animan, Inspector Saul: Skunk Detective, The Lab Gators, Drago and Friends, and Bunsen Is a Beast. This marked the first new Johnny Animan animation released by Nickelodeon in nearly ten years. Yuri Lowenthal, Khary Payton, Michael McDonald, Bryce Papenbrook, Grey Griffin, Carolyn Lawrence, Crystal Scales, and Ashley Johnson reprised their respective roles as Johnny, Maurice, Luke, Trevor, Willow, Mindy, Tiana, and Catrina.
 * The complete series is available on the GoAnimate+ streaming service.

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