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Knights of Guinevere
Genre
Created by
Written by
  • Dana Terrace
  • Zach Marcus
  • John Bailey Owen
Directed byDana Terrace
Voices of
Composers
  • Aaron Olson
  • Leland Cox
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes1
Production
Executive producers
  • Kevin Lerdwichagul
  • Luke Lerdwichagul
  • Dana Terrace
  • Zach Marcus
  • John Bailey Owen
EditorAdam Smith
Running time26 minutes
Production companyGlitch Productions
Original release
NetworkYouTube
Release19 September 2025 (2025-09-19) –
present

Knights of Guinevere is an Australian adult independent-animated web series created and written by Dana Terrace, Zach Marcus, and John Bailey Owen, directed by Terrace, and produced by Glitch Productions. The series has been described as a sci-fi psychological thriller by Glitch Productions.[‡ 1][5]

The show is the first 2D animated series produced by Glitch Productions. The pilot episode was released on 19 September 2025.[6]

Synopsis

Knights of Guinevere centres around Park Planet, a floating, planet-spanning amusement park with an android princess named Guinevere serving as its mascot. Living in the town of M7 on the surface below are Andi, an engineer and android surgeon working for the park, and Frankie, a factory worker and scrap-scavenger, both of whom are overworked and tired of their jobs. When Frankie comes across a damaged Guinevere android, the two friends sneak into the park's secret labs in order to repair it, unaware of what lies in wait for them.[‡ 2][3][7]

Characters

  • Guinevere (voiced by Eden Riegel),[8] the android mascot and "princess" of Park Planet. She met Andi and Frankie when they were young children.
  • Frankie (voiced by Michaela Laws),[8] a factory labourer who also helps Sparky salvage scrap for money. She is Andi's close friend and roommate.
  • Andi (voiced by Zelda Khan Black),[8] an android surgeon who works for Park Planet. She is Frankie's close friend and roommate.
  • Sparky (voiced by Kayleigh McKee),[8] an older man who runs a salvage boat.
  • Olivia Park (voiced by Erin Nicole Lundquist while old, and Lauren Kong while young),[8] the daughter of Orville Park. In the present, she is old and bedridden, taken care of by various attendants.
  • Orville Park (voiced by SungWon Cho),[8] the father of Olivia, the creator of Park Planet, and one of its public faces

Episodes

No.TitleAnimation directed byStoryboarded byStoryboard lead byOriginal release date
1"Pilot"Kofi FiagomeZach MarcusDana Terrace19 September 2025 (2025-09-19)[‡ 3]
Orville Park presents Park Planet, a floating theme park, as a gift to his daughter, Olivia. The android mascot of the park, Guinevere, attempts to escape. Later on, two children, Andi and Frankie, meet Guinevere while sneaking into the park. Several years later, Andi and Frankie live and work together in an industrial wasteland below Park Planet. During her daily salvage work, Frankie finds a damaged and inactive Guinevere android. Frankie is determined to fix the android, though her boss, Sparky, cautions her against it. Later, Frankie goes to retrieve Guinevere, assisted by Andi, who was recently fired from her job as an android engineer. Sparky agrees to let them go after Andi agrees to turn Guinevere over to him upon fixing her. On their way to Park Planet's underwater labs, Andi and Frankie are wounded by a large armoured robot sent by an elderly and distraught Olivia. Guinevere defeats the robot when briefly regaining activeness, and they get her to a repair station. She reboots back in her world of fantasy, and immediately recognises Andi and Frankie.

Production

Knights of Guinevere was co-created by Dana Terrace, John Bailey Owen, and Zach Marcus; all three had previously worked together on the Disney Channel animated series The Owl House, the latter two being writers on the show, and the former being the series' creator.[1][4][5] In May 2025, Terrace described the series, on social media, as different from The Owl House, describing it as being "much more adult oriented" and having "adult themes," such as "animated blood and gore".[‡ 4][9]

A dedicated 2D animation team was formed within Glitch for the production of Knights of Guinevere.[‡ 5] For animation cleanup and colour, Glitch partnered with the Irish animation studio Studio Meala.[‡ 6] The pilot premiered on 19 September 2025, and was described by Animation Magazine as a "buzzy project, aimed at adult audiences" which makes the "studio's first 2D animated endeavor." Terrace told the publication that the series is a "passion project" and she, Zach and John created "with some of the best artists, animators, musicians and production crew we know," with Glitch Productions CEO Kevin Lerdwichagul telling the same publication that the series represents "an exciting new chapter for Glitch as we expand into 2D animation for the first time....to tell bold, emotionally resonant stories that sit in the underserved space between kids' cartoons and adult comedies".[7] The same publication, and others, reported that fans should "stay tuned" for additional updates on the pilot's possible continuation.[10]

Reception

A teaser trailer for Knights of Guinevere was uploaded to Glitch Productions' YouTube channel on 17 January 2025;[1][5] within 24 hours, the trailer received over a million views.[11] Others said that the trailer looks "spectacular" and is "immediately intriguing," with comparisons between Guinevere acting like Snow White.[12] In the first two days following its release on 19 September, the series' pilot episode received eight million views.[13] Evan Valentine of ComicBook reported that in the five days after its release, it had garnered over ten million views.[14]

The pilot was met with critical acclaim. Jon Schwarz, Chief Editor of Bubbleblabber, called it a "psychologically thrilling adventure," delivering a narrative which is gripping and spans genres, blending "a distinctive art style and emotionally resonant storytelling".[10] Lyra Hale of Fangirlish wrote that Knights of Guinevere was "the most refreshing, unique, and engaging animated series" she had watched since The Owl House. Hale further praised the pilot's visuals, describing it as having "magic in every single frame" and "a distinct dark fantasy kind of styling ... that can be seen in everything".[15] Dan Short of Animated Views said that while only a pilot episode has been produced, he expected more episodes would shed light on linking mysteries, and praised the pilot as "off to a captivating first start."[16]

Jade King of TheGamer wrote that "everything about this show is dripping with atmosphere, drama, and heart", giving particular praise to the "many distinct thematic ideas" present in the pilot, "from deep critiques of capitalism to the harsh roles that women play in a futuristic dystopian society".[17] E.B. Huchins of Comics Beat similarly highlighted the pilot's theming, describing it as "a narrative about the nature of consumerism and art, the dangers of having dreams, and difficulties of chasing them when you don't have the proper credentials", along with praising the colouring and compositing—though was somewhat critical of the animation and shot composition, which she described as "choppy". Huchins additionally praised the elements of queerness present within the pilot, noting Frankie as a butch woman, and commenting on how the relationship between Andi and Frankie reminded her of queerplatonic relationships.[18]

Justin Carter of Gizmodo said that the pilot is "more than some horror-tinged Disney potshots," asserting that it continues the momentum toward successful new, original animation in 2025, following KPop Demon Hunters in the summer, and compared the pilot's background details and wide shots to similar methods in The Owl House and Steven Universe, while noting that characters, apart from the protagonists, have enough depth to "make them interesting in later episodes." Carter also praised the voice acting of Michaela Laws, Eden Riegel, and Zelda Khan Black, the design of Frankie's character, and said he is "invested" in what comes next.[19]

Evan Valentine of ComicBook said that fans can view "Terrace's stellar animation work" in the pilot, noted how YouTube has been a "major springboard for some original animated series" such as Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss, said that the pilot is very different from The Owl House, and stated that the pilot would "most certainly...not" find its way to the Disney Channel.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c Radulovic, Petrana (17 January 2025). "The Owl House creator's follow-up is a surreal sci-fi thriller". Polygon. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b Lang, Jamie (30 August 2025). "Dana Terrace's 'Knights of Guinevere,' The First 2D Series From Glitch Productions, Drops One Of The Year's Best Trailers". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on 31 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b King, Jade (20 January 2025). "The Owl House Creator's New Show Can Succeed Without Disney". TheGamer. Archived from the original on 6 March 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  4. ^ a b Carter, Justin (19 January 2025). "The Owl House Creator's Next Show Looks Good and Freaky". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on 11 February 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  5. ^ a b c Milligan, Mercedes (17 January 2025). "Glitch Prod. Teases 'Knights of Guinevere' from 'Owl House' Creator & Writers". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  6. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (29 August 2025). "'Knights of Guinevere' Full Trailer Arrives Ahead of Animated Thriller's Pilot Debut". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 31 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  7. ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes (19 September 2025). "Glitch Launches Pilot for 'Knights of Guinevere,' Its Debut 2D Animation from 'Owl House' Alums". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 19 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Carter, Justin (30 August 2025). "The First 'Knights of Guinevere' Trailer Invites You to a Creepy Trip". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on 31 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  9. ^ Guerrero, Justin (20 January 2025). "KNIGHTS OF GUINEVERE teased by Glitch Productions and Dana Terrace". ComicsBeat. Archived from the original on 11 February 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  10. ^ a b Schwarz, John (20 September 2025). "Glitch Productions Launches Debut 2D Animation with Psychologically Thrilling New Pilot "KNIGHTS OF GUINEVERE"". Bubbleblabber. Archived from the original on 20 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  11. ^ Schwartz, John (18 January 2025). "Glitch Productions Teams With the Creator of The Owl House for Knights of Guinevere". Bubbleblabber. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025.
  12. ^ Carey, Kirsten (21 January 2025). "Hell yes, the creator of The Owl House announced an indie cartoon". The Mary Sue. Archived from the original on 20 July 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  13. ^ Lang, Jamie (22 September 2025). "'Knights Of Guinevere,' Dana Terrace's 2D Pilot From Glitch Productions, Passes 8 Million Views In Two Days". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on 22 September 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  14. ^ a b Valentine, Evan (25 September 2025). "Disney Animator Strikes Gold With New Original Series (And Why You Should Check It Out)". ComicBook. Archived from the original on 1 October 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  15. ^ Hale, Lyra (21 September 2025). "Knights of Guinevere Pilot Review: Magic in Every Single Frame". Fangirlish. Archived from the original on 21 September 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  16. ^ Short, Dan (22 September 2025). "Knights of Guinevere". Animated Views. Archived from the original on 23 September 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  17. ^ King, Jade (22 September 2025). "Knights Of Guinevere Is About More Than Just Disney Trying To Destroy The World". TheGamer. Archived from the original on 23 September 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  18. ^ Hutchins, E.B. (22 September 2025). "KNIGHTS OF GUINEVERE Review: The price of dreams is steep". Comics Beat. Archived from the original on 23 September 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  19. ^ Carter, Justin (23 September 2025). "The 'Knights of Guinevere' Pilot Brings Some Good, Surreal Sci-Fi". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on 23 September 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.

Primary sources

In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):

  1. ^ a b Glitch Productions [@glitch_prod] (17 January 2025). "We are SO excited to finally announce this!!! 💙 Knights of Guinevere is an indie animated, sci-fi psychological thriller and our FIRST 2D animated show. Pilot episode set to come out late this year (hopefully). Created by @DanaTerrace @johnbaileyowen and @zach2themax" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 31 August 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Glitch Productions [@glitch_prod] (29 August 2025). "Knights of Guinevere is a psychological thriller that welcomes you to a planet-wide theme park in the clouds!... And the shadows below, where a broken Princess Android is two dreamers' tickets to better lives, or the end of them. :3 💙" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 31 August 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Knights of Guinevere: Pilot (Video). Glitch Productions. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ Terrace, Dana [@danaterrace.bsky.social] (22 May 2025). "I'm glad you both enjoyed TOH! KOG will be very different, and yes, much more adult oriented with adult themes. Thank you for asking about this because no matter how many times I express this I think people will still be going into KOG expecting TOH 2.0". Archived from the original on 24 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025 – via Bluesky.
  5. ^ Glitch Productions [@glitch_prod] (18 January 2025). "Thank you all so much for the excitement around Knights of Guinevere 🥰🥰 We've been wanting to make a 2D animated show for the longest time and are SOOO stoked we finally can. Shoutout to the creators @DanaTerrace @johnbaileyowen @zach2themax and the newly formed GLITCH 2D crew for making this all possible!! (photo contains only a fraction of the crew)" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 19 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ Glitch Productions [@glitch_prod] (18 January 2025). "Also special shoutout to @StudioMeala for supporting us in the cleanup and color departments!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 31 August 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025 – via Twitter.
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