A Television Continuation
The animated series premiered in 1996, following the success of the 1995 live-action film.
Movie
Jumanji-cartoon
Jumanji
Jumanji
Judy and Peter Shepherd are two kids that found a board game called "Jumanji". With each turn, the two of them are given a "game clue" and then sucked into a dangerous jungle until they solve their clue. There they meet Alan Parrish, who was trapped in the Jumanji jungle because he had never seen his clue.
Why it's in the Vault
Jumanji: The Animated Series preserves something essential from the 1995 film: the unsettling idea that a mysterious game can trap ordinary children in a world of unpredictable dangers. Its strange creatures, threatening landscapes and grotesque talking masks could be genuinely frightening for younger viewers, while still providing the excitement of a fantasy adventure. The series has its own appeal, especially for those who remember its bizarre inhabitants and the feeling that almost anything could happen inside the game. Yet its modest television animation, repetitive visual style and distinctly Saturday-morning presentation lack the cinematic imagination and emotional depth of the original film. It is not a bad adaptation, and the spirit of Jumanji remains recognizable, but the execution has aged considerably. A nostalgic curiosity rather than an essential classic, worth revisiting mainly for its unusual atmosphere and childhood memories.
— Matty, Curator of the Vault
Atmosphere
Eerie, adventurous, strange, nostalgic, playful
Childhood unease
Fantasy adventure
Bizarre creatures
Visual polish
Contains frightening fantasy creatures, threatening masks, monsters, chases, children in peril and recurring suspense. Some imagery may unsettle younger viewers.
Dans les coulisses
Ce qu'on ne voit pas à l'écran
Inside the Game
Unlike the film's central premise of jungle dangers entering the real world, the series regularly sends Judy and Peter into Jumanji itself.
Alan's Different Situation
Alan Parrish remains trapped within the game's world, where Judy and Peter encounter him during their adventures.
Three Seasons
The series ran for three seasons between 1996 and 1999.
A More Elaborate Mythology
The cartoon expands Jumanji into a strange world of creatures, puzzles, villains and changing environments.
The Game's Rules
Each adventure involves solving a clue or challenge, giving the animated series a recurring quest structure.
Aux origines
Animated television adaptation inspired by Chris Van Allsburg's 1981 picture book and Joe Johnston's 1995 film
Palette
Les couleurs du film
Animated Jungle#56774D
Jumanji Game Wood#85613F
Talking Mask Ochre#B68B51
Mask Tongue Red#A54F49
Cartoon Mist#A1A68A
Shadowed Jungle#354B43
Images
Photogrammes
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