Television series

Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts

Name: Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts
Genre: Adventure, Children, Fantasy
Released: 2020
Cast: Karen Fukuhara, Sydney Mikayla, Dee Bradley Baker, Coy Stewart, Deon Cole

Survival adventure

Kipo is a radiant adventure series about an optimistic girl discovering a mutant-filled surface world after living underground her whole life. It's colorful, funny, and genuinely kind—the kind of show that makes you believe in friendship and music solving problems. Perfect for anyone who wants adventure without cynicism, and families who've aged past typical kids' TV.

TVMaze rating

3.6

Should you watch it?

Watch it if you love animated adventures where a sharp, goofy sense of humor sits right next to genuine worry about a broken world, and you enjoy a heroine who keeps her curiosity and kindness intact.

Skip it if you want a fast, plot-driven ride, since its mix of mutant creatures and wandering side detours can feel loose and meandering, and the jokes don't always land on every viewer.

What it asks of you: Thirty episodes of roughly twenty-three minutes each across three seasons, so it asks for a steady, unhurried commitment and a tolerance for episodes that linger on character.

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