Anime & Television Series

• Animation Studios: XEBEC, SMDE (Shogakukan Music & Digital), Frederator Studios
• Original Broadcast Networks: TV Tokyo (Japan), Nicktoons Network (US)
• Key Directors: Jun Kamiya, Yorifusa Yamaguchi, Alan Denton
• Primary Animation Formats: 3D Computer CGI Animation & Flash Shorts

1. OFFICIAL ANIMATED SERIES & MEDIA

Let's Get Saru Getchu (レッチュ ゲッチュ サルゲッチュ)

Air Date: April 2002 – September 2002 | Studio: SMDE / Sony Interactive

The original CGI short comedy series based on Ape Escape 2. Comprising 76 short 45-second skits aired on TV Tokyo's Oha Suta program, this series focused almost entirely on slapstick humor, physical gags, and mischievous monkey antics with minimal dialogue.

Key Releases: TV Shorts (76 Eps), "Battle for the Golden Pipo Helmet" 22-min Movie (Aug 2002), Complete DVD Boxset.

Saru Get You -On Air- (Season 1)

Air Date: April 8, 2006 – September 30, 2006 | Studio: XEBEC / SMDE

A full 26-episode CGI anime series directed by Jun Kamiya. Based on Ape Escape 3, it follows Kakeru (Spike), Natsumi (Natalie), and the Pipo Monkeys as Specter attempts to take over world television broadcasts with the Freaky Monkey Five.

Featured Episodes: Episode 1: "The Monkeys Break Out!", Specter TV Debut, The Freaky Monkey Five Showdown.

Saru Get You -On Air- 2nd (Season 2)

Air Date: October 7, 2006 – September 29, 2007 | Studio: XEBEC

The 51-episode sequel to the first TV series. Introduces characters from Ape Escape 3 such as Satoru, Sayaka, and Hiroki (Jake) alongside Cyber-Pipo Monkey variants. Expanded the universe into a full 77-episode broadcast run across both seasons.

Key Arc: Specter's Ultimate Pipo Kingdom Arc, Satoru & Sayaka Transformation Sequences.

Ape Escape Cartoons

Air Date: July 2009 | Studio: Frederator Studios / Hawaii Film Partners

An American series of 38 two-minute animated shorts produced for Nicktoons Network. Created by Frederator Studios (known for Adventure Time), this adaptation featured Western cartoon humor, exaggerated slapstick, and distinct character redesigns of Specter and Spike.

Featured Shorts: "Banana Republic", "Laser Light Show", "Monkeys on the Loose".

2. ANIME & BROADCAST TRIVIA

• The Lost Media Status of On Air: Due to a lack of official home video releases or streaming preservation for Saru Get You -On Air-, several episodes from both Japanese seasons remain unarchived lost media or exist only in low-quality television recordings.
• Nicktoons Film Festival Origin: Before producing the full 2009 shorts, Frederator Studios dubbed three episodes of the 2002 Japanese CGI series into English and aired them during the inaugural Nicktoons Film Festival in 2004.