Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!

Setting

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! is set in Shuggazoom City, a city that takes up a good portion of its planet, also named Shuggazoom. The rest of the planet is divided into sparsely or entirely uninhabited zones. The largest of these making up the majority of the visible surface outside of the city is "The Zone of Wasted Years" which is a barren wasteland.

Plot

The series follows the adventures of a young boy named Chiro, who stumbled upon a giant abandoned Super Robot partially overgrown with plants but still accessible. Once inside, his curiosity got the better of him, and he pulls an old power switch among a series of stasis tanks. In doing so, he awakened the five robotic monkeys that form the ledgendary Super Robot Monkey Team. In the process Chiro also fused himself with the mysterious supernatural energy of the Power Primate, allowing him to transform into a stronger, braver warrior and the new leader of the team. With the aid of the five Robot Monkeys: Sparx, Antauri, Gibson, Otto and Nova, their mission is to protect Shuggazoom City from the evil Skeleton King, the main villain of the series, as well as any other evil forces that may threaten it. But since Chiro was not born a superhero, or with any enhanced abilities, the Monkeys take up training him to hone his abilities which results in him leading the team. With each member possessing a different set of skills Chiro acts as a unifying force keeping them on point where they otherwise might fall to differing opinions, in addition to being familiar with the current culture of Shuggazoom. With the Monkeys continuing to train Chiro he grows into the leader they need with the potential to fulfill his greater destiny as protector of the universe. When battling larger enemies, the Hyperforce uses the Super Robot, which can operate as a single entity or split into six separate vehicles for versatility. Its main attack, when combined as the whole robot, is "Lasertron Fury"; a powerful energy beam that is fired from its chest and is capable of destroying large objects or hostile entities, while an array of smaller weaponry is used to handle other lesser threats. The Super Robot also serves as Chiro and the Monkeys' headquarters and home while parked on its landing pad in Shuggazoom City.

Over the course of the series the history of both Shuggazoom and the Robot Monkeys is expanded upon revealing they were created long ago specifically to combat the evil Skeleton King by a brilliant inventor known only as the Alchemist, who having unintentionally released a great evil into the cosmos with his experiments, the Hyperforce was his attempt to prepare for an uncertain future where defenses would be needed. The team itself also expands as the series progresses to include various allies and a rogue's gallery of enemies as recurring characters.

Main

• Greg Cipes as Chiro
• Kevin Michael Richardson as Antauri
• Tom Kenny as Gibson
• Kari Wahlgren as Nova
• Clancy Brown as Otto
• Corey Feldman as Sparx
• Mark Hamill as Skeleton King
• Ashley Johnson as Jinmay
• James Hong as Mandarin

Recurring

• Hynden Walch as Sorceress Valeena
• Jeff Bennett and Eric Idle as Lord Scrapperton
• Jeffrey Combs as Gyrus Krinkle
• Mark Hamill as Skeleton King Droid
• Arthur Burghardt as Commodore Game Master
• Tara Strong as Alliana

Broadcast

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! premiered on ABC Family's Jetix programming block on September 18, 2004. It also aired on Toon Disney's Jetix block, until the Jetix programming block was taken off of ABC Family in August 2006, and the series began to air exclusively on Toon Disney. The show was planned to air on ABC Kids on September 17, 2005, but it was scrapped. It was shown on Jetix UK from January 1, 2005, until July 22, 2006. In 2005, Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! aired on Champ TV in South Korea. The entire series was broadcast in the United Kingdom on GMTV's Toonattik. In Ireland, it was released on RTÉ Two as part of "The Den" children's programming block. In 2007, the series was released on Mio TV in Singapore.

The series was produced for widescreen, but originally shown cropped due to network restrictions. A line of action figures based on the show was produced by Hasbro in 2006.

Home media

A Game Boy Advance Video Pak containing two episodes of the show released in April 2005. The show was added to the Disney+ streaming library in July 2020.

Critical response

Shreya Suresh Kumar of ComingSoon.net said, "This series has a perfect blend of humor, action, and sci-fi elements, making it an exciting experience. It features a stellar voice cast with Greg Cipes, Kevin Michael Richardson, Tom Kenny, and Kari Wahlgren. It is a series that appeals to everyone, from children to adults." Charlotte Gorrell of MovieWeb stated, "It is a great series for the entire family, and a great introduction to science fiction for a young audience. At the same time, the humor in the one-liners appeals to a more adult audience. It uses the same personalities and eccentric imagery that are popular in anime. The futuristic world, mixed with a bright colors and a relatable protagonist, combines into a great family-friendly series."

Accolades

The series was nominated for Best Sound Editing in Television Animated at the 2006 Golden Reel Awards. It was nominated for Best Sound Editing in Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue, ADR and Music for Television Animation at the 2007 Golden Reel Awards.