The cartoon "City of Heroes" (2014) almost immediately after the release won the hearts of the audience. The story of a genius boy, his life, loss and adventure, made even adults linger at the screens for one hundred and five minutes.
Among the best cartoons, "City of Heroes" has a special place. The picture was awarded an Oscar in the year of release. At the box office, the cartoon raised more than six hundred million dollars.
Plot
The action of the cartoon "City of Heroes" takes place in the fictional city of San Francisco. Two great cultures blended here: American and Japanese. The Hamad family lives in this metropolis.
The head of the family - Cass - works in a cafe. The eldest of the brothers - Tadashi - studies and works at the University of Technology. And Hiro, being a genius, spends evenings in clandestine establishments where they arrange robot battles.
Tadashi cannot calmly watch his brother spend his talent on such minor things. He brings Hiro to the university and shows him his latest development - Baymax - a robot doctor. This impresses Hiro, and within a few months he becomes a student at the university.
On the day of admission, a tragedy occurs. The building starts a fire. Tadashi rushes to save Professor Callaghan, but dies in the fire. This forces Hiro to create a team of heroes who will protect ordinary residents.
Characters
The cartoon is based on the Marvel comic book series, however, only the names remain from the original characters. The creators of the picture made sure that all the heroes had their own distinctive features and were quickly remembered by the audience.
Hiro Hamada
In the cartoon "City of Heroes" (2014), actor Ryan Potter voiced Hiro. His hero is a young genius who cannot find any use for his abilities. Everything changes when Tadashi shows him a university.
Then Hiro creates his own project and becomes part of the university. But this joyful event overshadows the death of Tadashi. Hiro withdraws into himself and rejects all perspectives. Hiro pulls out of a depressed state Baymaks - the latest development of Tadashi. The robot makes Hiro live in honor of his brother.
And when Hiro becomes himself again, he is stunned by new information - his brother did not die, he was killed.
Baymax
In the cartoon “City of Heroes” (2014), actor Scott Edsit presented his city with the Beimax robot. This robot was developed by Tadashi to provide medical care. So, Baymax can measure the temperature, take a blood test, detect an allergy, and so on.
After the death of Tadashi, Baymax was disconnected until Hiro accidentally restarted his system. Then the robot proceeded to its direct duties. He is trying hard to save Hiro from the pain.
Gogo tomago
GoGo spoke in the voice of actress Jamie Chung. GoGo goes to university. She loves everything that moves fast. Speed and its varieties become the main theme of GoGo. Having become part of the team, she receives wheels that allow her to develop supersonic speed.
Wasabi
In the cartoon "City of Heroes" (2014), actor Damon Wayans voiced Wasabi. This hero is perfectly complex, owns the skills of hand-to-hand combat, is remarkably handling weapons. Having become part of the team, uses plasma as a weapon, which can cut through any object and material.
Hani Lemon
In the cartoon, Genesis Rodriguez voiced Hani. Lemon is a chemist. Everything in her life is connected with her beloved science. Hani is obsessed with the idea of creating a new substance that will change the world. As part of the team, Hani creates a variety of "chemical" bombs.
Fred
The role of Fred went to actor TJ Miller. Fred, although he spends all his free time at the university, is not his student. He just likes to be among friends. But even he finds a place among the heroes. He wears a suit of Godzilla and begins to destroy enemies.
Tadashi Hamada
In the cartoon “City of Heroes” (2014), actor Daniel Henny voiced Hiro's older brother, Tadashi. The eldest of the brothers is distinguished by care, kindness and attentiveness. It was these qualities that made Tadashi create Baymaks. But kindness also ruins the guy. Trying to save the professor, Tadashi perishes in a fire.
Cass hamada
Aunt Tadashi and Hiro were voiced by actress Maya Rudolph. Cass sheltered the brothers after the death of their parents. And although this woman is constantly busy in the coffee shop, she always finds time on her charges.
Robert Callaghan
The main antagonist of the picture was voiced by actor James Cromwell. Callaghan is the most outstanding scientist of the university. He immediately realized that Hiro's microbots were the key to his success. Then he staged his death and tried to steal Hiro's invention.