Spirit Rangers is an animated preschool television series created by Karissa Valencia, a member of the Santa Ynez Band of the Chumash Nation. Co-produced by Netflix Animation Studios, Laughing Wild, Superprod Studio and Ellipsanime alongside Araneo, the series was released on Netflix on October 10, 2022, before Indigenous Peoples' Day. On January 18, 2023, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on May 8. On June 15 the same year, it was announced the series was renewed for a third and final season which premiered on April 8, 2024.
Contents
Premise
The show centers on Chumash and Cowlitz siblings Kodi, Summer and Eddy Skycedar, who wield magical necklaces that enable them to enter a magical spirit dimension in their national park. All three can assume animal forms: Kodi a grizzly bear, Summer a red-tailed hawk, and Eddy a turtle.
At the end of the second season, the Skycedars' necklaces are stolen by the Trickster Trio, a group of antagonistic animals. An otter spirit creates new necklaces that enable the Skycedars to transform into aquatic animals: Kodi a stingray, Summer an octopus, and Eddy an orca. The Skycedars later recover the original necklaces, which fuse with the second set and enable them to assume both forms at will.
The third season reveals that the Skycedars' mother and father were previously Spirit Rangers, but lost their magic after transferring it to them. The two later regain their magic, enabling them to reassume their respective spirit forms: a bear and an anthropomorphic tree.
Voice cast
Main
Wačíŋyeya Iwáš'aka Yracheta as Kodi Skycedar
Isis Celilo Rogers as Summer Skycedar
Talon Proc Alford as Eddy Skycedar
Kimberly Norris Guerrero as Mom
John Timothy as Dad
Shaun Taylor-Corbett as Coyote
Cree Summer as Lizard
Villains
Adrianne Chalepah as Raven
Bobby Wilson as Rabbit, Trouble, and Snow Bunnies
Deanna MAD as Raccoon
Jackie Keliiaa as Bubble
Recurring
Wes Studi as Sunny
Tantoo Cardinal as Moon
Tonantzin Carmelo as Buffalo and Orchids
Litefoot as Qamash
Brooke Simpson as Spider
G. K. Bowes as Mud and Smelly
Nyla Rose as Lawetlat'la
Jaylan Evans as Condor and Gem
Román Zaragoza as Miy
Jake Hart as Sticks, Rocky Rock, and Boar Spirit
Devery Jacobs as Wind Eagle
Mahpiya Waste Win Dilabaugh as Meow Meow
Wicahpi Etan U Win Dilabaugh as Mittens
Minor
Cree Summer as DeeDee
Guest
Ben Gonzales as Dad Thunderbird and Snowy Mountain
Siouxsaya Hohenstein as Sky
Sheri Foster as Tuk'e'm, Grandma Rattlesnake, and Cat Rescue Volunteer
Jana Schmieding as Vulture, Detzy, Mom Goose, and Ruby
Michelle Bardach as Corn Spirit and Colocolo Opossum
Monique Candelaria as Mom Thunderbird
Q'orianka Kilcher as 'Ayatulutul
Burgandi Trejo Phoenix as Squash Spirit
Robbie Daymond as Mouse and Bat
Gregory Norman Cruz as Great Gecko
Jeannie Tirado as Cindy
Kimberly Brooks as Mindy
Javier Prusky as Woodpecker
Erin Campbell as Snake Spirit
ShanDien LaRance as Eagle Dancer
Ty Defoe as Flower Spirit
Ogie Banks as Brad
Lucas Grabeel as Chad
Krizia Bajos as Shad
Princess Daazhraii Johnson as Dekehone
Jayli Wolf as Hedgehog
Aaron Yazzie as Himself
Episodes
Production
The series was announced in October 2020 alongside Ridley Jones and Dino Daycare, with the latter's production being canceled in April 2022.
Production of the series featured a writer's room that was staffed entirely by Indigenous Americans. Valencia also consulted Chumash and Cowlitz tribes around content. Superprod Animation provided the animation services, alongside Netflix Animation Studios and Laughing Wild.
Release
Spirit Rangers premiered on October 10, 2022, globally on Netflix. A trailer was released on September 23.
