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***Animorphs*** (also known under the promotional title ***AniTV***) is a television adaptation made by Protocol Entertainment of the Scholastic book series of the same name by K. A. Applegate. It was made for YTV for Season 1 and Global for Season 2 in Canada and Nickelodeon for the United States. The series was broadcast from September 1998 to March 2000 in the United States and Canada, and in May 2013, reruns began airing on Qubo.

## Premise

In this series, it's five kids and an alien with the ability to turn into any beast they touch, vs. an army of parasitic aliens who are slowly infiltrating Earth.

## Characters

* Jake: Jake Berenson is the leader of Animorphs. Despite being a natural at it, he's very reluctant to lead the team, though he ultimately accepts the role. The war takes on a deeper meaning for Jake when he finds out that his older brother Tom has been infested by a Yeerk, it is also one of the only things that holds him together throughout the series; if not for that he would probably crack from all the pressure and life-taking decisions. He is the only member of the team to have some relationship with all of the other human members prior to the war: Jake and Rachel are cousins. He and Marco have been best friends since early childhood. He and Cassie have always had an attraction to each other, and even share a kiss at one point. He is one of the few people who acknowledges Tobias and treats him with kindness.
* Rachel: Rachel has the most bloodthirsty nature in the group, earning her the nickname of "Xena, Warrior Princess". She is also good in gymnastics and has an interest in fashion. She is Jake's cousin and is Cassie's best friend, although her warrior nature often conflicts with Cassie's pacifistic mindset. She and Tobias develop an attraction for one another during the series.
* Tobias: Tobias has low self-esteem and was often bullied in school before becoming an Animorph. With both his parents dead, he lives with his aunt and uncle, who share custody of him. Tobias becomes trapped in a red-tailed hawk form in the first book. During the series, he regains the power to morph, but his natural form is now a hawk. Even though Rachel wants him to morph back into a human and stay human for more than two hours, he remains in the form of a red-tailed hawk, because permanently returning to the form of a human would incapacitate him from fighting the Yeerks. Tobias admires Jake because Jake always showed him respect and kindness when no one else did. Also, Tobias develops a close friendship with Ax.
* Cassie: Cassie lives on a farm with her parents, who are veterinarians. She is black and the most knowledgeable about animals; also, she is an environmentalist. Her best friend is Rachel, despite the disparity in their personalities and lifestyles. Cassie loves nature and animals. She is also an estreen, the Andalite term for someone who is naturally talented at morphing.
* Marco: Marco is the source of comic relief in the series and Jake's best friend. Of Latino descent, he also coined the term "Animorphs". Marco often proposes the most direct solution to any problem, even if it involves sacrifice. He lives with his father, who is depressed about Marco's mother's death, which happened in a boating accident. At first, he doesn't want to fight the Yeerks because he fears his father won't survive without him. He redecides when he finds out his mother is still alive, the host body for Visser One, which is the leader of the Yeerk invasion.
* Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill ("Ax"): Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill is an Andalite who is thought to be the only survivor of a bloody battle that took place in outer space. His ship has crash landed on Earth. He is the younger brother of Prince Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul, who gave the Animorphs their morphing ability and shortly thereafter, died. He considers Jake a prince and is a strong friend of Tobias. The human Animorphs call him 'Ax' for the sake of easily pronouncing his name.