Rayman: The Animated Series is a series of animated short films created by Ubisoft in 1999, based on the Rayman series, following the success of Rayman 2: The Great Escape.
It was meant to be a series of 26 episodes with a projected release during the fall of 2000, but only four were completed when it was cancelled mid-series due to production issues. The series was only broadcast in Europe, but was released on VHS in North America, and additionally on DVD in France prior to the TV airing. The show met with mixed reviews from critics.
Premise
Lac-Mac, Betina, Cookie, and Flips are performers in a galactic circus run by the abusive Rigatoni and his henchman, Admiral Razorbeard. One night, Rayman is brought into the circus as a new performer. Shortly after, Rayman and the other circus performers escape to the city of Aeropolis, where they are forced to hide from a bumbling detective named Grub, who has been hired by Rigatoni to track down the runaway performers.[2][3]