Iyanu: Child of Wonder (2025)

Original title

Iyanu

Genre

animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy

Country

South Africa, United States, Canada

Length

2 seasons, 21 episodes

Rated

TV-PG

Rating

3.3 of 10 from 13 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young orphan discovers she has magical powers tied to ancient legends. She must learn to control her abilities while protecting her world from dark forces.

heroicfast-pacedfantasticalempoweringcolorfulaction-packedoptimisticmythological

What happens

Iyanu is an animated superhero action fantasy television series created by Roye Okupe and Brandon Easton for Cartoon Network. It is based on the graphic novel series Iyanu: Child of Wonder by Okupe and Godwin Akpan, published by his company YouNeek Studios and Dark Horse Comics. It premiered on Cartoon Network on April 5, 2025, and on HBO Max the following day. In May 2025, the series was renewed for a second season, while two feature films were announced to be released in 2025 and 2026, respectively. The first film, Iyanu: The Age of Wonders, premiered on August 30, 2025. The second season premiered on Cartoon Network on March 21, 2026, and on HBO Max the following day. The second film, Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes, was released on July 11, 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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