Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea

Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea

Created by Nina Wolmark

On Antenne 2

1985–19872 seasons92 episodes25 min8.0 / 10

A French animated adventure series that pairs a high-stakes world-saving premise with ensemble camaraderie and whimsical strangeness, sustained across 92 episodes as an episodic quest.

The Arkadians are a civilization that survived a great cataclysm and moved to the center of the earth, thriving under the power of their artificial sun, The Tehra, until one day it began to fail. In desperation, the Arkadians broke the ancient law and entered the Forbidden Archives to search for an answer. They used their special powers and created a messenger to the people above, naming her Arkana. She meets up with Matt and Rebecca, two ordinary kids from the surface world, Bic and Bac, two strange anteaters from Arkadia, and Spartakus, a mysterious warrior. Together they search the worlds of the strata for a way to save a people and possibly the world.

Questions people ask

  • Does Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.

  • Is Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.

  • Is Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.

  • Is Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity21

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love48

How much audiences actually like it

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