Animation is one of the most popular and massive forms of art today. There are a huge number of worthy of both full-length animated films and animated series. As part of this article, the French animated series "WakFu" is considered, whose characters are known throughout the world, and not only in the homeland of this work.
About the cartoon
Despite the fact that “WakFu” and the characters of this project are created in the style of Japanese anime, it was created far from this country. In general, for France, where the cartoon was produced, it is unusual for an anime to be released, such as, for example, Americans like to do.
The choice of such an animation style was chosen, most likely, due to the growing popularity of the genre. In an effort to keep up with fashion trends, Ankama Games and France Televisions also decided to join him.
By the way, they did it very well. Cartoon "WakFu", the characters and its plot - everything is worked out quite well and looks nice and harmonious. Thanks to the good work of the team that created it, the animated series has become quite popular, therefore it already has 4 full-fledged seasons, and, possibly, will be extended yet.
Plot
"WakFu", whose characters are pretty well thought out and worked out, is designed for a children's audience, so the plot is not too intricate and complicated. The essence of what is happening is that the main character - a boy named Yugo, has a mission. He must change the whole world. At the same time, he possesses superpower, which, as he grows older, begins to manifest itself.
Yugo is able to open portals to various worlds, where he goes to travel with his faithful friend and the person who raised him, named Albert, as well as in the company of Persedal (knight) and Sadida Amalia (princess). The princess' bodyguard wanders with them.
"WakFu": characters and biography
The main character of the cartoon, as mentioned above, is a teenage boy named Yugo, who has special powers. It is worth noting that the South is not a person, it belongs to the ancient extinct race, which is called eliatropi.
He is only 12 years old at the time of the adventures of the main characters. Despite the fact that he still does not fully own his own forces, he is already able to create portals that teleport any person or thing. In addition, he masters ultra-fast movement, learns to create energy rays with destructive power, and also develops sensitivity to WakFu.
With the development of the plot, Yugo grows up, but even when the character “WakFu” in the 3rd season is already about 20 years old, he still looks like a boy. This is due to the fact that eliatropes grow physically slower than people.
A romantic line develops between South and Amalia, and although he loves it, for some reason he is trying to resist his feelings. His timidity and unwillingness to acknowledge their feelings remind us of how in real life teenagers are embarrassed to tell people about whom they are experiencing them.
Other cartoon characters
In addition to Yugo himself, there are other key characters in the series. For example, Yugo has a pet named Az. It refers to the type of tofu.
Within the framework of this article, there is no need to list all the characters of the animated series "WakFu". The list of characters is as follows:
- Evangeline is the bodyguard of Princess Amalia. Belongs to the race Kra. She is quite calm and cold-blooded, she is a professional in her field, and she is given 100 percent to work.
- Ruelle is a friend of Albert, who became the adoptive father for Southeast. He is an adventurer by nature, therefore, without any hesitation, agrees to go on a difficult journey with the South, whose purpose was to search for his family and relatives.
- Princess Amalia is certainly one of the most important characters in the animated series. She went on a wandering trip because of a vision that told her to embark on a journey. So she meets Yugo and his friends, and now travels with them.
“WakFu”, whose characters are not only visually designed well, but also have deep characters, is a very high-quality animated series for children and adolescents. Thanks to this serious approach of the creators to the project, he won a rather large fan base, and therefore exists to this day.
How to draw WakFu characters
Many fans of the animated series would like to learn how to draw their favorite characters. Let's briefly analyze the scheme of how to do this, using the example of the protagonist Yugo.
First of all, the head is drawn in the form of an oval, to which the lines representing the neck and shoulders, as well as the body, join. Then his face is divided into 4 parts, as well as his cap with large ears.
After that, the part of the head hidden under the hat is erased, and from under it the hair in the form of triangles is added. Big eyes, a mouth and a small nose are also added. His pupils are located close to each other.
Then, seams and folds are drawn on his cap. After that, you need to give shape to his body and hands, which we had contour depicted. At the end, the T-shirt is finished, as in the cartoon, and after the hero you need to colorize. That's all, our hero is ready, exactly the same as in the cartoon "WakFu". Creating a character by this principle is not difficult.
Interesting Facts
The animation starts on October 30, 2008. However, in Russia this entertainment project was presented much later. Only in 2014 it was officially shown in our country.
One of the creators of the animated series "WakFu" and the characters of this show, Anthony Roo is not only a director, but also a screenwriter and producer of the project.
Few people know, but the cartoon has become so popular that even a spin-off called "Dofus: Treasures of Keruba" appeared in its universe. There is also a 2015 full-length animated film, "Dofus - Book 1: Julit."
Reviews
Cartoon "WakFu", whose characters are now known throughout the world, is one of the best modern French entertainment projects for children. The quality with which the cartoon was produced is quite high, so he managed to not only reach the world level, but also get audience recognition.
Not only amateur viewers respond positively, but also professional film critics. The advantages stand out: nice animation, interesting, well-developed characters, a well-developed and thought-out fantasy universe, as well as a good, albeit slightly rustic, plot.
By the way, the cartoon has almost no serious drawbacks. Of course, some find fault with a weak plot or humor, which is not always clear, etc. But in general, the creators turned out to be a good, talented cartoon that can lure the audience for which it is designed.
Contribution to Culture
For almost ten years since the release of the first season, the cartoon managed to establish itself as a very worthy sight. Its popularity continues to grow today, so it is not surprising that the show continues and develops. His characters are very popular among children.
Numerous toys, comics, video games on the universe of this animated series only confirm its significance in modern mass culture. In addition to this, today other projects related to it are actively developing. We have already talked about spin-offs for this cartoon. On their basis, children's toys and another merchandise are also created.
The popularity of WakFu characters is also evidenced by the fact that at the cosplay festivals, many cartoon fans often recreate the images of their favorite characters. Numerous fan fiction and other fan works are also created on it.
The cartoon, although fantasy, but reflects the features and problems of the real world, especially children and teenagers. The creators perfectly understand the difficulties existing in adolescents, their problems and desires, perfectly realizing and using it on the screen.
Conclusion
WakFu is one of the most interesting and most promising creations of French animators and animators over the past decade. Fortunately, their work was warmly received by the public, which opened the way for the further development of the project.
In commercial terms, the cartoon was also quite successful, so its budget is not only not reduced, but even increased. His universal recognition in the world of the film industry led to the fact that additional projects related to him began to appear.
Studios working on the creation of "WakFu", managed to get the most out of their "creation". Although it can not be called a cult animated series or ranked among the most significant and popular in the world, it still has a significant impact on contemporary culture. However, he himself is this culture, smoothly flowing along the waves of fashion trends. "WakFu" does not form a fashion in animation, but rather adapts to it.