Invincible Fight Girl Headed to AS in November
Been pretty quiet around here lately with anime taking the network stage in the form of Uzumaki and Rick and Morty: The Anime. You can hear about both over at our sister site, Toonami Faithful.
As for general comedy, outside of previous announced series in France, San Diego and last year in New York (with more NYC announcements in a few short weeks – we will be there to cover), not much else forthcoming (with a solid date, at least)… until today!
Juston Gordon-Montgomery’s (writer/director of DC Super Hero Girls as well one of Variety’s 10 Animators to Watch back in 2022) Invincible Fight Girl has been announced for Adult Swim, next month! Saturday, November 2nd at Midnight (next day on Max)!
Originally, IFG was slated to premiere on Cartoon Network/HBO Max, but as most of us know the company proper has been moving/shifting/cancelling (meh) projects around, and especially streaming on Max has been downplayed in favor of moving a lot of content to cable and even HBO itself (sidebar, I need to start watching the Penguin).
IFG tells the story of Andy (aka Fight Girl) who enters the squared-circle in the hopes of becoming the greatest wrestler of all time. AS Fact: This isn’t the first time the network has had a wrestling-themed series. In the first half of 2011, Mongo Wrestling Alliance (created by Metalocalypse co-creator Tommy Blacha) debuted on the network. Might even go one further with the wrestling connection, since the network also hosted a “crossover” brawl of characters between AS and TNT/TBS’s All Elite Wrestling this past summer at San Diego Comic-Con.
At any rate, IFG looks and sounds like some trash-talking, face-smashing fun. Check out the trailer plus an early preview from a few months back… AND info from AS below:
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HIGH-OCTANE ANIMATED SERIES “INVINCIBLE FIGHT GIRL” ENTERS THE RING NOVEMBER 2 ON ADULT SWIM BURBANK (October 8, 2024) – Adult Swim’s new action-comedy series that follows a young girl who dreams of becoming the greatest professional wrestler of all time, “Invincible Fight Girl,” will premiere Saturday, November 2 at midnight during the network’s action/anime block Toonami.
From Executive Producer Juston Gordon-Montgomery (named in Variety’s 2022 list of “10 Animators to Watch”) and Cartoon Network Studios, the half-hour series is set in Wrestling World, a place where wrestling is more than just sport and spectacle…it’s a way of life. The series follows Andy, a young girl who dreams of becoming the greatest pro wrestler of all time. Assuming the wrestler alias: “Fight Girl,” Andy sets out into the bizarre and colorful Wrestling World, determined to make a name for herself.“
As Adult Swim has expanded, so have the sorts of titles we can offer audiences. ‘Invincible Fight Girl’ is an outstanding example of that – it blends engaging storytelling with just incredible animation and direction,” said Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen. “This series is a testament to Juston’s creativity and talent, with a series that’s funny and thrilling, and also super inspiring.”
In her journey to wrestling stardom, Andy is joined by cynical retired champ Aunt P; the endearingly innocent wrestling analyst-in-the-making Mikey; and the unscrupulous Craig who is always scheming ways to find a profit from wrestling. United in the goal of helping Andy achieve her dreams of wrestling dominance, this found family embarks on a journey filled with adversity and self-discovery as they chase their dreams, push past their limits, and deliver smackdowns on the toughest wrestlers they can find.
Sam Register (“Teen Titans Go!”) also serves as Executive Producer. Bryan Newton is Supervising Producer.“
Invincible Fight Girl” will debut on Adult Swim with two back-to- back episodes, followed by one new episode every Saturday. New episodes will also stream Sundays on Max.
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