Broken Saints (2001)
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Cast & Crew.
Colin Foo
Kamimura (voice)
Kirby Morrow
Raimi Matthews (voice) / Raimi Matthews (voice) / Boat Thug #2 (voice)
Michael Dobson
Oran Bajir (voice) / Oran Bajir (voice) / Thug #1 (voice)
Janyse Jaud
Shandala Nisinu (voice) / Shandala Nisinu (voice) / Stripper #1 (voice)
Paul Skrudland
Hassan (voice)
James G. Wolfe
Goku (voice)
David Kaye
Lear (voice) / Vagrant (voice)
Greg Anderson
Papa Tui (voice)
Trace Ventura
Gregory (voice)
Nathan Schwartz
Masayuki (voice)
Daniel Borowiecki
Toshi (voice) / Child (voice)
William B. Davis
Benjamin Palmer (voice)
P.J. Brookson
Sandra (voice)
Michael Robinson
General Briggs (voice)
Brooke Burgess
Creator / Director / Writer / Producer / Gabriel (voice) / Dmitri (voice)
Adam Henderson
Colonel Brahmaz (voice)
Melissa Brancato
Yuki (voice)
Ryan Crocker
Lt. Bravado (voice)
Kevin O'Grady
Lt. Charles (voice)
David Malik
Sardeep (voice)
Tara Wilding
Flight Attendant (voice)
Scott McNeil
Osama (voice) / Mars (voice)
Tobias Tinker
Music / Airport Bum (voice)
Gabriel Hodge
Customs Officer (voice)
Jeff McAdam
Background (voice)
John Fitzgerald
Background (voice)
Lara Kehler
Woman (voice)
Taylor Moll
Woman (voice) / Family (voice) / Nanako (voice)
Jamie Bell
Man In Airport (voice) / Boat Thug #1 (voice)
Revard Dufresne
Tui Jr. (voice) / Islander (voice)
Olson Lloyd
Michael (voice) / Man (voice)
Jan Bos
Colonel Keene (voice)
Ian Kirby
Editor / Canadian Soldier (voice)
Anthony Gurr
Major Windham (voice)
Kim Violato
Associate Producer / Money Exchanger (voice) / Stripper #2 (voice) / Krystal (voice)
Chrystal Leigh
Butterscotch (voice)
Nick Kline
Bobby (voice)
Adam Fulton
Deimos (voice) / Co-Pilot (voice)
Andrew West
Art Direction / Vickory (voice)
James Thomson
Darcon (voice)
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 14, 2001
StatusEnded
Seasons1
Episodes24
Running Time9m
Genres
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This TV Show Is About.
Wiki.
Broken Saints is a partially Flash-animated horror drama web series by Brooke Burgess, with technical direction from Ian Kirby and artwork by Andrew West. First released online from 2001 to 2003, it is one of the earliest examples of a motion comic. Characters for the most part remain in static poses and dialogue is indicated by speech balloons, but animated sequences are used to switch scenes and help advance the story, while music and sound effects are included.
It tells the story of four strangers in different regions of the world – Shandala from Fiji; Raimi from the United States; Oran from Iraq; and Kamimura from Japan – all of whom suddenly experience an apocalyptic vision or series of apocalyptic visions. All four set out to uncover the origin and/or meaning behind their experiences.
After its online release was concluded in 2003, the series was released as a limited-edition DVD in 2005, featuring voice narration, upgraded artwork for the first 12 episodes, some alternate technical effects for those episodes and subsequent ones, and numerous special features. A subsequent mass-market DVD release was distributed in 2006 by 20th Century Fox. It is the same as the first release, but features upgraded artwork for the first 13 episodes (compared to only the first 12 on the previous DVD release), as well as the alternate technical effects, and many more special features, including audio commentary for every episode.
While Broken Saints was met with unanimous critical acclaim, it has remained relatively obscure since its initial release. Its word-of-mouth reverence from fans and subsequent popularity on Newgrounds has led the series to develop a cult following.