Team Zenko Go

Team Zenko Go is a preschool computer animated children's streaming television series produced by DreamWorks Animation Television and Mainframe Studios. Based on the "Dojo Daycare" books by Chris Tougas and developed by Jack Thomas for Netflix, the series premiered on March 15, 2022.[1]

Team Zenko Go
Promotional poster; from left to right: Ari, Ellie, Jax, and Niah
Genre
Based onDojo Daycare
by Chris Tougas
Developed byJack Thomas
Directed byKaren. J. Lloyd
Voices of
  • Hartley Bernier
  • Penelope Good
  • Dominic Mariche
  • Nakai Takawira
  • D'arcy Han
Theme music composerMatthew Tishler
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes12 (24 segments)
Production
Executive producers
  • Jack Thomas
  • Michael Hefferon
  • Gregory L. Little
  • Kim Dent Wilder
ProducerTanya Green[lower-alpha 1]
Editors
  • Nathalia Tavares
  • Erin McElvaine
Running time24 minutes
Production companies
DistributorNetflix
Release
Original networkNetflix
Picture formatHDTV 1080p
Audio formatStereo
Original releaseMarch 15, 2022 (2022-03-15)

Plot

The series follows the exploits of the titular team, a group of 4 specially-trained kids who go around making "Zenkos" (Japanese for "good deed") in secret around their hometown of Harmony Harbor, assisted by their mentor, Auntie Yuki, and Ponzu, her pet flying squirrel.

Voice cast

Main
  • Hartley Bernier as Ari,[2] the newest member of the team. Ari recently moved into Harmony Harbor in the series premiere, and helps his mom in running a comic book shop where they live. He is focused and very intelligent, having been able to discover the team whereas everyone else has failed to notice. Ari is wheelchair-bound, but he is capable of inventing numerous gadgets for the team to use, most notably, the grabinator, an extending robotic arm. His suit color is orange.
  • Penelope Good as Ellie,[2] one of the team's senior members. Ellie is artistic and dramatic, though she can seem snobbish at times. Because of her artistic abilities, she is very acrobatic and is very skilled at jumping. She can also flawlessly impersonate a person's voice, often helping the team stay hidden. Her suit color is sky blue.
  • Dominic Mariche as Jax,[2] one of the team's senior members. Jax is assertive but can overthink at times, even forgetting numerous tidbits. While Jax shares his teammates' agility and stealth skills, he is most notable for carrying a notebook containing facts about every person in town (which is constantly updated), giving the team some insight about their current case. His suit color is red.
  • Nakai Takawira as Niah,[2] one of the team's senior members. Niah loves being out in nature and is a contributing member to the community garden, in addition to many other memberships throughout town. She is an expert of the natural world, and is capable of imitating bird calls. Her suit color is purple, and she is the only African-American member of the main cast.
  • D'arcy Han as Auntie Yuki,[2] the mentor of the team and the owner of a noodle truck in Harmony Harbor. Yuki gives advice that can occasionally seem vague, but she is always up to help when needed.
  • Tabitha St. Germain and Frank Welker as Ponzu,[2] a northern flying squirrel and Auntie Yuki's pet and assistant. Ponzu is typically bratty and lazy, often causing as much problems as he tries to help the team solve. He is capable of numerous feats, including his species' signature gliding ability, but that is tempered by his immense appetite.

Supporting
  • Hiro Kanagawa as Mr. Tanaka
  • Abigail Journey Oliver as Lula
  • Rebecca Shoichet as Kat
  • Chance Hurstfield as Rodney
  • Mark Christian Heywood as Ian
  • Gordon Cormier as Luis
  • TBA as Rona, Fawna and Donna Dunsmore, three adult triplets.

Minor
  • Jaden Oehr as Henry
  • Micah Chan as Theo
  • Kaitlyn Vott as Sam
  • Madeleine Hirvonen as Maria
  • Josh Zaharia as Gabriel
  • Michael Dobson as Ken Kablam

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Welcome to Harmony Harbor Part 1"
"Welcome to Harmony Harbor Part 2"		Karen. J. LloydJack ThomasMarch 15, 2022 (2022-03-15)
2"Delivery Disaster"
"Slippery Business"		Karen. J. LloydShea Fontana & Mark Purdy
Kate Leth		March 15, 2022 (2022-03-15)
3"You (Don't) Snooze, You Lose"
"Save the Squasher"		Karen. J. LloydBecky Wangberg & Sara Eisenberg
Chris Gentle		March 15, 2022 (2022-03-15)
4"Gopher It"
"A Glamping We Will Go"		Karen. J. LloydLila Scott
Arika Mark Fujita		March 15, 2022 (2022-03-15)
5"The Amazing Donna"
"Bye, Bye Boardie"		Karen. J. LloydSteve Sullivan & Andy Geurdat
Susan Kim		March 15, 2022 (2022-03-15)
6"Lula's Last Stand"
"Triple Trouble"		Karen. J. LloydLaura Bowes
Joe Purdy		March 15, 2022 (2022-03-15)
7"Pet Project"
"Mission Improbable"		Karen. J. LloydJ. Green
Sean Jara		March 15, 2022 (2022-03-15)
8"An Inconvenient Toot"
"Up, Up and Away"		Karen. J. LloydAndy Geurdat
Sean Jara		March 15, 2022 (2022-03-15)
9"Lost and Found"
"In the Park After Dark"		Karen. J. LloydLaura Bowes
Al Schwartz		March 15, 2022 (2022-03-15)
10"Longest Yardwork"
"The Girl Who Cried Goose"		Karen. J. LloydDoug Molitor
Lienne Sawatsky		March 15, 2022 (2022-03-15)
11"Tanaka's Moving Castle"
"Zenko Don't Go"		Karen. J. LloydJagjiwan Sohal
FM de Marco		March 15, 2022 (2022-03-15)
12"Driven to Distraction"
"To Bee or Not To Bee"		Karen. J. LloydJohn Hazlett & Christine Mitchell
Al Schwartz		March 15, 2022 (2022-03-15)

Release

Team Zenko Go was globally released on March 15, 2022, on Netflix.[1] A trailer was released on February 17, 2022.[3][4]

Notes
  1. Credited as "Supervising Producer".

References
  1. Milligan, Mercedes (February 17, 2022). "Trailer: DreamWorks' 'Team Zenko Go' Takes Good Deeds to the Extreme on Netflix". Animation Magazine. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  2. "TEAM ZENKO GO: Meet The Members Of The Team In The Trailer For Netflix and DreamWorks Upcoming Series". Toonado. February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  3. Sarto, Debbie (February 17, 2022). "DreamWorks Animation Drops 'Team Zenko Go' Trailer". Animation World Network. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  4. TEAM ZENKO GO | Season 1 Trailer | Netflix. YouTube. February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
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