WildBrain is pleased to announce that they will be co-producing season two of Hydro and Fluid with Brazilian-based animation studio, Alopra. The co-production will be a first of its kind for WildBrain, who have been managing the season one content on YouTube since January, in that time gaining an impressive 50 million views and over 200 million minutes of watch time.
The 26 short form episodes will follow the adventures of two mischievous water capsules – Hydro and Fluid – who ran away from the laboratory after gaining life in an experiment that went wrong. Packed full of language agnostic slapstick comedy, the episodes will also feature simple science experiments that kids can try at home.
London, UK – 5 June 2018 – WildBrain, a leading digital kids’ network & studio, has signed an agreement with Brazil-based animation studio, Alopra, to co-produce season two of HYDRO and FLUID, a fast-paced, language agnostic, slapstick comedy series on YouTube, marking the first-ever co-production from the WildBrain studio. Under the agreement, WildBrain is acquiring a 50% stake in seasons one and two HYDRO and FLUID. Highlighting WildBrain’s ongoing strategy to invest in new and original content production, the agreement underscores the studio’s ability to co-produce animated, original content for a global audience.
Since signing on to manage season one on YouTube in January 2018, WildBrain has leveraged its branded hub channels and the official HYDRO and FLUID channel to amass more than 50 million views and over 200 million minutes of watch time for the series’ content. With the upcoming second season (26 x 1’) scheduled to launch on YouTube in July 2018, WildBrain anticipates that it will further grow the series’ online audience and create future potential broadcast opportunities.
Hydro and Fluid are two water capsules who ran away from the laboratory after gaining life in an experiment that went wrong. Through their engaging yet mischievous nature, they showcase different science experiments that can be reproduced by audience members at home.