Code Lyoko
Seen it?2003 | 4 seasons | 23 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Kids
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Battlestar Galactica, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 23 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Four children travel to the virtual world of Lyoko to battle against a sentient artificial intelligence named XANA, with a virtual human called Aelita.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 201K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12003 · 26 episodes · 9.3 out of 10Friday- Season 22005 · 26 episodes · 9.3 out of 10Friday
- Season 32006 · 13 episodes · 9.2 out of 10Friday
- Season 42007 · 30 episodes · 9.3 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Tania Palumbo, Thomas Romain
- Raphaëlle LubansuJeremie Belpois / Odd della Robbia (voice)
- Géraldine FrippiatYumi Ishiyama (voice)
- Marie-Line LanderwijnUlrich Stern (voice)
- Sophie LandresseAelita Schaeffer (voice)
- Mathieu MoreauWilliam Dunbar (voice)
- Carole BaillienSissi Delmas (voice)