Spider Riders (2006)
A young adventurer tumbles into a hidden underground world and joins the Spider Riders — warriors who battle alongside giant spiders to protect their realm.
Spider Riders - Series Information
- Original Title: スパイダーライダーズ ~オラクルの勇者たち
- First Air Year: 2006
- Last Air Year: 2007
- Created by: Tedd Anasti, Patsy Cameron
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation
- Content Rating (US): TV-PG
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode: 23 minutes
- Number of Seasons: 2
- Number of Episodes: 52
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: August 28, 2006 (United States - TV-PG), August 28, 2006 (Canada - C8)
- Networks: Teletoon, TV Tokyo
- Alternative Titles: 蜘蛛戰神記 (HK), Spider Riders: The Heroes of Oracle (US), Spider Riders: Oracle no Yuusha-tachi (JP)
- Production Companies: TV Tokyo, YOMIKO Advertising, BeeTrain
- Production Countries: Canada, Japan, United States of America
Spider Riders - Plot
In this Earth, there exists unknown underground world, the Inner World. In the world, there are braves who fight with large spiders, and they are called "Spider Riders". According to his grandfather's diary, a boy, Hunter Steel is traveling around. Meanwhile he happens to enter the Inner World from a pyramid. There, the war between the insect squad that aims at conquest of the Inner World and Spider Riders continues. Oracle, the fairly of the Inner World, summons Hunter because he thinks Hunter will be the messiah of the world. However, the powers of Oracle are sealed by Mantid who is the rule of the Insecter. For the peace of the Inner World, he has to find four sealed keys of Oracle to retrieve Oracle's power. Hunter asks Spider Shadow, which is a big spider chosen by Oracle, to become a member of Spider Riders to fight against enemies.
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Spider Riders - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Tedd Anasti
- Patsy Cameron
Main Cast
- Motoko Kumai
- Takashi Kondo
- Saeko Chiba
- Sanae Kobayashi
- Takehito Koyasu
- Kumiko Higa
- Kenta Miyake
- Kaori Shimizu
- Yuu Asakawa
Spider Riders - FAQs
Is Spider Riders based on a book or manga?
Spider Riders is based on a children's book series of the same name by authors Jeff Sampson and Michael Teitelbaum. The animated series adapts the core concept of a young boy discovering a hidden underground world populated by giant spiders and their human riders.
What is Spider Riders about?
Spider Riders follows Hunter Steel, a young boy who stumbles into the Inner World — a secret underground realm — while following clues in his grandfather's diary. There, he joins the Spider Riders, warriors who partner with giant spiders to defend their world against the conquering Insecter army.
Is Spider Riders an isekai anime?
Very much so. Spider Riders follows the classic isekai formula: an ordinary boy from the surface world is transported to a fantastical underground realm and becomes its unlikely hero. It predates the modern isekai boom, making it an early and charming example of the genre aimed at younger audiences.
When did Spider Riders first air?
Spider Riders premiered on August 28, 2006, in both the United States and Canada. It aired on Teletoon in Canada and TV Tokyo in Japan, running for two seasons and a total of 52 episodes before concluding in 2007.
Who are the main voice actors in Spider Riders?
The Japanese voice cast features Motoko Kumai as Hunter Steele, Takashi Kondo as Shadow, Saeko Chiba as Corona, Sanae Kobayashi as Venus, Takehito Koyasu as Igneous, Kumiko Higa as Prince Lumen, Kenta Miyake as Ebony, Kaori Shimizu as Princess Sparkle, and Yuu Asakawa as Hotarla.
How many seasons and episodes does Spider Riders have?
Spider Riders ran for 2 seasons with a total of 52 episodes. Each episode runs approximately 23 minutes. The series concluded in 2007, giving the story a complete run across its full episode order.
Where can you watch Spider Riders online?
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What shows are similar to Spider Riders?
Fans of Spider Riders often enjoy So I'm a Spider, So What?, Digimon: Digital Monsters, Magic Knight Rayearth, KONOSUBA, and Wakfu — all series that blend adventure, fantasy worlds, and young heroes navigating extraordinary circumstances with humor and heart.
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