| The Amazing Digital Circus | |
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| Genre | Adult animation[1][2] Dark comedy[3][4] Psychological drama[5] |
| Created by | Gooseworx |
| Showrunner | Gooseworx |
| Written by | Gooseworx |
| Directed by | Gooseworx |
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| Theme music composer | Gooseworx |
| Opening theme | "The Amazing Digital Circus Main Theme" (vocals by Lizz Robinett, pilot only) |
| Ending theme | "Digital Days" |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
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| Producer | Kevin Lerdwichagul |
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| Running time | 24–25 minutes |
| Production company | Glitch Productions |
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| Network | YouTube Netflix (2024–present) |
| Release | October 13, 2023 – present |
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The Amazing Digital Circus is an Australian adult independent-animated web series created, written, and directed by Gooseworx and produced by Glitch Productions. The series follows a group of humans trapped inside a circus-themed virtual reality game, where they are overseen by an erratic artificial intelligence while coping with personal traumas and psychological tendencies. Gooseworx pitched the series to Glitch, inspired by 1990s computer-generated imagery and the short story "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" by American writer Harlan Ellison.
The series began production in 2022, with its pilot episode premiering on Glitch Productions' YouTube channel on October 13, 2023. The pilot went viral, becoming one of the most-viewed animation pilots on the platform. The short was praised by critics for its animation and dark themes, and it was nominated for an Annie Award. The full series entered production following the pilot's popularity. On October 4, 2024, the series became available on Netflix, with new episodes being simulcasted alongside their premiere on YouTube.
- ^ Valens, Ana (November 1, 2023). "Should You Let Your Kids Watch 'The Amazing Digital Circus'?". The Mary Sue. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ Gooseworx (January 13, 2024). "weird people in their 20s This show isn't going to be very suitable for young kids, especially in the later episodes". Gooseworx. Retrieved August 24, 2024 – via Tumblr.
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