Virtual Hero is an animated television series produced by Zeppelin TV and Motion Pictures, S.A. for Movistar+ based on the comic book trilogy of the same name created by Rubén "El Rubius" Doblas.
In September 2020, Movistar+ announced the cancellation of the series after two seasons.
Synopsis Rubius is one of the 100 selected playtesters for the ORV, an experimental virtual reality device. Connected directly to his neuronal network, these glasses transport him to a computer game universe known as the Game Worlds. Little does Rubius know, it's all part of an evil plan hatched by Trollmask, the devious Master of the Game Worlds, who is holding the players hostage in this virtual setting so that they all witness his victory over Rubius. Alongside his allies Sakura, Zombirella, Slimmer and G4T0, this unlikely hero will take on the challenges of the Game Worlds to free the players from Trollmask's clutches.
Cast Character Voice (Spanish) Voice (English) Main cast Rubius Rubén "El Rubius" Doblas rowspan=2 Sakura Graciela Molina Zombirella Nuria Trifol Jenny Beacraft Mangel Miguel Ángel "Mangel" Rogel Trollmask Sergio Zamora Masumi Mutsuda Demonika Joël Mulachs G4T0 Elisabeth Bargalló Caitlyn Mary Mac Slimmer Juan Carlos Gustems Alex Warner Guruf Pep Sais rowspan=2 Silueta Carme Calvell Secondary cast Maddy Model Marina García Guevara Captain Legarde Daniel García Daniel Francis-Berenson Ben Raúl Rodríguez rowspan=2 Nancy Marta Barbará Professor Brasas Rafael Calvo Mark Schardan Armadurón Alfonso Vallés rowspan=3 Patitas Ramón Canals Limón 4K Jordi Ribes
Episode list Season 1
Season 2
Reception Virtual Hero has received mixed reviews among television critics. On a positive note, Alberto Cano wrote for eCartelera that Virtual Hero is "a series that, in spite of betting on elements already seen on the likes of Ready Player One or Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, manages to build a varied, attractive universe with its own personality, resulting in a fresh, fun animated fiction that rises as a notable product for the young audience." On the negative side, Espinof dismissed the show as "a poor imitation of the shōnen genre" and "an animated fanzine with no pretension or quality".
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