Ape Escape (cartoon series)

Ape Escape
Cover of UK DVD release
Genre	Animated
Based on	Ape Escape by Sony Computer Entertainment
Voices of	Annie Mumolo Greg Ellis Eric Bauza
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of episodes	38
Production
Running time	2 min.
Production company(s)	Frederator Studios Hawaii Film Partners Project 51 Productions Showcase Entertainment
Release
Original network	Nicktoons

Ape Escape is a series of cartoon shorts developed by Frederator Studios, Hawaii Film Partners, Project 51 Productions and Showcase Entertainment which aired on Nicktoons in 2009. It is based on Sony Computer Entertainment's Ape Escape video game franchise, with characters and designs based on Ape Escape 2 in particular, and focuses around Specter's attempts to take over the world with his monkey army.

Frederator first announced that they have obtained the cartoon rights to Ape Escape on May 31, 2007. Various talents were brought in to help including Doug TenNapel. The character designs are based on Ape Escape 2, with Jimmy as the protagonist. The animations are primarily animated using Adobe Flash. The shorts were completed in 2008 and premiered on Nicktoons on July 5, 2009. The shorts were released on DVD in the United Kingdom by Lions Gate Home Entertainment on February 18, 2013.