
Onyx Equinox
Taste attributes: action & adventureanimationsci-fi & fantasyfantasyadventureactionfastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemanding
Boxlist takeA fantastical animated series that is light, expansive and breakneck. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
8.4 /10
TMDB · 199 votes
Where to watch
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Season
Season 1
· 2020 · 12 episodesEpisodes (12)
1The Last Day21 Nov 2020
As Mictlantecuhtli initiates a blood war, the other Gods consider destroying humanity altogether. Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca make a side bet to see if the “lowest-of-the-low” can serve as humanity’s champion to save the human race. In Uxmal, a tragic decision sets Izel’s destiny in motion.
2Jaws of the Jaguar28 Nov 2020
Jaguar emissary Yaotl informs Izel of his task to close the five gates to the Underworld. An unexpected foe forces Izel to confront his destiny.
3Thicker Than Water5 Dec 2020
Izel heads to Ox Te’Tuun to retrieve an artifact containing the map to the gates. There, he meets twin Ulama ballplayers, as well as mysterious figure from his past.
4The Stranger12 Dec 2020
Izel, K’in and Yun head towards the second gate at Lakamha, where they encounter a warrior looking to bargain.
5Predation19 Dec 2020
As the group heads for Danibaan, one of them suffers a horrifying injury. With nowhere left to turn, they seek help from a mysterious healer.
6What She Carries26 Dec 2020
After an unexpected shift in plans, the group find themselves in the remote city of Tajin, where they are immediately arrested for a crime they didn’t commit.
7The Underworld26 Dec 2020
The group becomes trapped in the Underworld. Zyanya struggles to hide her secret.
8Run26 Dec 2020
Mictecacihuatl sends the group to Danibaan. Zyanya’s secret is revealed.
9Death From Above26 Dec 2020
On the run from Mictecacihuatl, the group seeks refuge in a remote village.
10Death From Below26 Dec 2020
Reeling from Mictecacihuatl’s attacks, the group reconvenes at the final gate. Tensions run high as Yaotl’s motives are scrutinized.
11The Last Year26 Dec 2020
A glimpse into the past reveals the true machinations of the Gods.
12The Bet26 Dec 2020
As the final gate looms and the Gods close in, Izel faces an impossible choice.
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
A young Aztec boy is saved from death by the gods and chosen to act as ‘humanity’s champion,’ forced to discard his apathy toward his fellow man and prove humanity’s potential in a fight that spans across fantastical-yet-authentic Mesoamerican cultures.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Action & Adventure
- Year
- 2020
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Crunchyroll
- Taste scores
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