Unicorn: Warriors Eternal is an American adult animated fantasy television series created by Genndy Tartakovsky and aired on Cartoon Network's night-time programming block Adult Swim. The series stars the voices of Hazel Doupe, Demari Hunte, and Tom Milligan. The visuals of the series are heavily influenced by the works of Osamu Tezuka and Max Fleischer.
Tartakovsky originally conceived Unicorn: Warriors Eternal in his early days at Cartoon Network Studios. The series took almost 20 years to get made, with Tartakovsky pitching it to various studios with little to no success. It was eventually picked up by Cartoon Network and HBO Max and was publicly announced in October 2020. It is produced by Cartoon Network Studios, with animation services by Studio La Cachette in France and Studio Zmei in Bulgaria.
Unicorn: Warriors Eternal was originally set to air on Cartoon Network as part of its ACME Night programming block but was eventually moved to Adult Swim. The first two episodes premiered on May 5, 2023, and released on HBO Max the following day. The first season concluded on June 30, 2023.
Premise
Cast and characters
The Order of Unicorn
Hazel Doupe as Emma Fairfax, the daughter of the wealthy Fairfax family and the current host of the soul of Melinda, a powerful sorceress. However, due to the early reawakening of Melinda from circumstance, both Emma and Melinda's personalities conflict with each other, and she ends up losing control of her powers during any form of emotional outburst. Grey DeLisle as the original Melinda. DeLisle also voices June Way, a mysterious kitsune somehow connected to the Evil who can appear in a small or large quadruped form or take the form of an anthropomorphic fox woman, and Clarice Leydoux, a member of the "Reawakened" who claims to be descended from a prior host of Melinda. Marley Cherry Hilborne as a child version of the original Melinda, who was inadvertently responsible for the creation of the Evil. Demari Hunte as Alfie, an orphan who lived in the remains of an abandoned school and the current host of the soul of Seng, a cosmic monk. Being reincarnated in a child has made the cosmic plane too much to comprehend, leaving him in a dream-like stupor, though he eventually comes around and becomes far more focused and aware. Alain Uy as the original Seng. He is credited as "Ancient Egypt Seng". Uy also voices Lao Xi Sheng, a member of the "Reawakened" who claims to be descended from a prior host of Seng. Victor Alli as an adult version of Alfie in the cosmic realm. Tom Milligan as Dimitri Dynamo, a street magician and the current host of the soul of Edred, an elf warrior. Unlike the others, Dimitri managed to retain most of Edred's memories and power, though he admits even his mind feels "clouded". Jacob Dudman as the original Edred. He is credited as "Ancient Egypt/Original Edred". Copernicus, a steam-powered robot who brings the three souls together throughout history, but in the present of 1890 was forced to do so earlier than usual. He is unable to talk and instead communicates in a series of clicks and whistles.
Recurring
Jeremy Crutchley as Merlin, the legendary wizard of the court of King Arthur, and the one who first brought the Order of the Unicorn together. It was Merlin who discovered Copernicus during a quest through time. He is later revealed to be Melinda's father. George Webster as Winston, Emma's childhood sweetheart and fiancé. He is later bitten and turned into a werewolf during his search for Emma. Ron Bottita as Lord Edward Fairfax, Emma's father. Rosalind Ayres as Lady Katherine Fairfax, Emma's mother. Ayres also voices Agatha, the mayor of London and Inspector Hastings' mother. Gildart Jackson as Inspector General Hastings, the head of the police investigating the supernatural goings on in London. Peta Johnson as Morgan, the legendary sorceress and Melinda's mother, inadvertently turned into the core of the entity known as the Evil. Sunkrish Bala as Rakshasa, a Bengal tiger demi-god who protected the Indian jungle. Jack Bandeira as Alewulf, Edred's younger brother. He is the king of the Northern Elves.