Television series

Glitch Techs

Name: Glitch Techs
Genre: Action, Children, Science Fiction
Released: 2020

Glitch Techs is a vibrant animated series about teenagers who work for a secret tech support division, hunting down glitches that've escaped from video games into the real world. It's got the energy of a Saturday morning cartoon cranked up to eleven—fast, funny, colorful, with genuine heart beneath the chaos. Perfect for anyone who loves games, adventure, and characters who actually grow.

TVMaze rating

3.9

Should you watch it?

Watch it if you enjoy buddy-team action where the jokes land as fast as the monsters, and gamer-style world-building gets a playful, cartoon workout.

Skip it if you want real peril, since the danger stays gentle and the bouncy humour rarely lets up for anyone past the target age.

What it asks of you: Episodes run about 26 minutes at a brisk, bright pace, with 19 across two seasons, so it wants light attention rather than sustained focus.

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But Slower paced and more plot-driven than Glitch Techs. If you're after constant action and bright chaos, the quieter character moments might feel like they're getting in the way.

Amphibia2019

Another colorful adventure with a ragtag team discovering their strength together. It's genuinely funny, visually inventive, and builds to real emotional weight across its seasons without ever losing the joy.

But Takes its time establishing world and characters. The early episodes are lighter on plot than you might expect if you want immediate high stakes and constant momentum.

Craig of the Creek2018

Captures that same spirit of friendship and adventure, with kids solving mysteries and facing down weird happenings in their neighborhood. Warm, witty, and genuinely clever about how it builds stakes from small moments.

But Much quieter and more grounded than Glitch Techs. If you're here for color-popping sci-fi chaos, this low-key slice-of-life approach might feel too gentle.

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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners2022

Both are about teams fighting glitches in digital systems, but where Glitch Techs is Saturday morning adventure, this is the film noir version—same genre engine, completely different register.

Stunning anime that captures the same arcade-fever energy and visual chaos as Glitch Techs—neon colors, fast editing, genuine stakes, and a group learning to trust each other. Treats the tech-world premise with real weight and style.

But Significantly darker and more violent, with serious consequences that don't undo themselves. The tone is cyberpunk tragedy rather than adventure comedy; this will hit you different.

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power2018

Bursts with personality, humor, and surprisingly complex character arcs. The action is crisp and fun, but what keeps you watching is the found family angle and genuine emotional growth across seasons.

But Heavier on romance and relationship drama than Glitch Techs. Some viewers find the tone shifts between comedy and serious storytelling uneven, especially early on.

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Scavengers Reign2023

Gorgeous sci-fi adventure with constantly surprising creative energy. Each episode feels inventive and visually striking, with a team of misfits discovering strange worlds and learning to trust each other.

But Atmospheric and deliberately paced rather than comedic. The tone is closer to 'beautiful weirdness' than 'rapid-fire jokes,' so it reads differently despite sharing the adventure DNA.

Infinity Train2019

A relentless mystery wrapped in gorgeous animation, where kids discover increasingly strange worlds aboard a magical train. Sharp writing, genuine surprises, and characters who develop meaningfully through each strange stop.

But Darker and more unsettling than Glitch Techs, especially as it goes on. If you want pure fun and lightness, the creeping unease might be too much of a tonal shift.

Adventure Time: Distant Lands2020

The spiritual ancestor of a lot of what Glitch Techs does right—weird monsters, colorful worlds, jokes that hit adults and kids differently, and genuine emotion hiding under the adventure. Absolutely foundational.

But Early seasons are very episodic and unfocused. Takes real time to find its footing, and some stretches feel thin compared to what it becomes later.

Carmen Sandiego2019

Fast-paced globe-trotting heist fun with clever plotting, great character chemistry, and genuine stakes. The animation pops, the humor lands, and it never overstays its welcome at 26-40 minute episodes.

But More focused on the mystery plot than character relationships. If you're here for deep ensemble bonding, this is more about the job at hand than the team's emotional journey.

Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts2020

Gorgeous post-apocalyptic adventure with a genuinely lovable protagonist and cast. Smart humor, inventive creature design, and genuine stakes that build naturally across the season without sacrificing the joy.

But Slightly more grounded and earnest in tone than Glitch Techs. Some viewers find the optimistic outlook at odds with the darker premise, or find the pacing occasionally slack.

DuckTales2017

Both center on tech-savvy younger characters managing chaos created by systems and people in power. DuckTales does it through treasure-hunting and solving mysteries; Glitch Techs through literal tech support—but the outsider-kids-saving-the-day structure is identical.

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But Relies heavily on knowing McDuck family lore and Disney universe callbacks. If you're unfamiliar with the source material, you'll miss some pleasure, though it stands alone fine.

Little Demon2022

Same premise structure: ordinary world invaded by supernatural chaos, young protagonist and their found family figuring out how to handle it. But where Glitch Techs treats it as a puzzle to solve, Little Demon treats it as cosmic cosmic absurdity—the same skeleton dressed in completely different clothes.

Genuinely weird little comedy about a girl and her possessed mom navigating suburban horror. Sharp voice acting, real humor that works for adults, and willingness to be genuinely strange without losing heart.

But Much darker and more adult than Glitch Techs—sexual humor, violence, genuinely unsettling moments. The aesthetic is horror-comedy, not adventure-comedy, so tone-wise it's a jarring shift.