Team Zenko Go

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Team Zenko Go
Season 1 promotional poster; from left to right: Ari, Ellie, Jax, and Niah
Genre	Preschool Superhero Adventure
Based on	Dojo Daycare by Chris Tougas
Developed by	Jack Thomas
Directed by	Karen J. Lloyd
Voices of	Hartley Bernier Penelope Good Dominic Mariche Nakai Takawira D'arcy Han
Theme music composer	Matthew Tishler
Composers	Caleb Chan Brian Chan
Country of origin	United States Canada
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	22 (42 segments)
Production
Executive producers	Jack Thomas Michael Hefferon Gregory L. Little Kim Dent Wilder
Producer	Tanya Green[a]
Editors	Nathalia Tavares Erin McElvaine
Running time	23 minutes (12 minutes per segment)
Production companies	Mainframe Studios DreamWorks Animation Television
Distributor	NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original network	Netflix
Picture format	HDTV 1080p
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	March 15, 2022 (2022-03-15) – present

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] A second season was released on August 8, 2022.^[2]

Synopsis[]

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,^[3] 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 brilliant, 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,^[3] one of the team's senior members. Ellie is artistic and dramatic, though she can seem snobbish at times. Because of her creative abilities, she is very acrobatic and 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,^[3] 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 (constantly updated), giving the team some insight into their current case. His suit color is red.
• Nakai Takawira as Niah,^[3] 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 on 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,^[3] 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. She is a bit eccentric and tends to argue with Ponzu, but her assistance is often invaluable to the team.
• Tabitha St. Germain as Ponzu,^[3] a northern flying squirrel and Auntie Yuki's pet and assistant. Ponzu is typically bratty and lazy, often causing as many 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, an elderly bespectacled man who works at the community center.
• Abigail Journey Oliver as Lula LaBlanc, a young girl who hangs around the team in their off time and is one of their most frequent Zenko subjects.
• Rebecca Shoichet as Kat, Ari's easily-distracted mother and the owner of their comic book store.
• Chance Hurstfield as Rodney J. Dinkle, an arrogant teen boy who believes himself to be the best around... despite being several flawed in several areas, though the team always helps him if he needs it. Rodney always causes trouble for the team due to his misplaced sense of class and lack of common sense or fairness, though they care for him all the same.
• Mark Christian Heywood as Ian, Niah's uncle and the most athletic man in Harmony Harbor.
• Gordon Cormier as Luis, a young boy and Gabriel's younger brother who is easily distracted.
• Tabitha St. Germain as Rona, Fawna, and Donna Dunsmore, three adult triplets. Donna runs her own delivery company and has named her truck Phyllis, while Rona is a socialite who works on putting Harmony Harbor on the map. Fawna, however, is generally seen in the community garden and often helps with wildlife and other animal-related matters.

Minor[]

• Jaden Oehr as Henry, a young boy who hangs around with Lula.
• Micah Chan as Theo, a young boy who hangs around with Lula.
• Kaitlyn Vott as Sam Ochoa, a teenage girl who is always willing to help around town. She is often seen at the skate park and is an expert skateboarder.
• Madeleine Hirvonen as Maria, a young girl and aspiring artist who is a good friend of Ellie's.
• Josh Zaharia as Gabriel, a teenage boy and Luis's older brother.
• Michael Dobson as Ken Kablam, a famous comic book author known for his series "The Squasher."

Animals[]

• Scruffy, a hyperactive dog belonging to Mr. Tanaka. He resembles a mix between a terrier and a greyhound.
• Yolanda, a pigeon in Harmony Harbor who is disliked by the team for how often she interferes with a Zenko.
• Whiskers, a San Francisco garter snake belonging to Lula.
• Glitzy, a poodle owned by Rona Dunsmore.

Episodes[]

Season 1 (2022)[]

Season 2 (2022)[]

Release[]

Team Zenko Go was globally released on March 15, 2022, on Netflix.^[1] A trailer was released on February 17, 2022.^[4][5] Originally slated for a July 11 release, a second season released on August 8, 2022.^[6]

Notes[]

References[]

External links[]

• Team Zenko Go on Netflix
• Team Zenko Go at IMDb