Ape Escape is a series of animated shorts developed by Frederator Studios, Hawaii Film Partners, Project 51 Productions and Showcase Entertainment which aired on Nicktoons Network in 2009. It is based on Sony Computer Entertainment's Ape Escape video game franchise, with characters and designs based on Ape Escape 2 in particular, and focuses around Specter's attempts to take over the world with his monkey army.
Development
Frederator obtained the cartoon rights to Ape Escape on May 31, 2007.[1] Various talents were brought in to help, including Doug TenNapel. The character designs are based on Ape Escape 2, with Jimmy as the protagonist.[2] The animations are primarily animated using Adobe Flash. The shorts were completed in 2008 and premiered on Nicktoons on July 5, 2009.[3] The shorts were released on DVD in the United Kingdom by Lionsgate Home Entertainment on February 18, 2013.[4]