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Kulipari: An Army of Frogs

Kulipari: An Army of Frogs is a 2016 American animated television series released on Netflix, based on the Kulipari novels by former NFL player Trevor Pryce. Its thirteen episodes follow a young wood frog named Darel who dreams of joining the Kulipari, an elite corps of poisonous frog warriors, as scorpions and spiders ally to invade his hidden homeland, the Amphibilands.1 • 2

Key factDetail
FormatAnimated series, 13 episodes of about 22 minutes, one season1
PremiereSeptember 2, 2016, worldwide on Netflix3
BasisA trilogy of books created by Trevor Pryce, inspired by his childhood fear of frogs2
SettingThe Amphibilands, a hidden frog kingdom shielded by a Dreamcasting spell called the Veil and defended by the Kulipari warriors4
Main voice castJosh Keaton (Darel), Lacey Chabert (Coorah), Keith David (Lord Marmoo), Wendie Malick (Spider Queen Jarrah), Mark Hamill3 • 1
RatingTV-Y7-FV; Common Sense Media suggests age 8+3
ProductionSplash Entertainment and Outlook Company2

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Premise

The frogs of the Amphibilands live in safety behind two protections: an elite group of super-powered, poisonous frogs called the Kulipari, and a Dreamcasting spell called the Veil, which cloaks their home in mystery from the outside world.4 That order is threatened when two natural enemies, the villainous Spider Queen Jarrah and the scorpion army leader Lord Marmoo, join forces with the single goal of conquering the frogs.4

The story centers on Darel, a wood frog and son of a legendary Kulipari who was rejected from the warrior ranks because he lacks the requisite poison.3 With war imminent, Darel must overcome his own fears and the Kulipari's prejudice and take the front line alongside his best friends, Coorah and Gee.3 Episode summaries trace his arc from training and a banned apprenticeship, through the rescue of Gee from scorpion territory and a journey to seek the Turtle King's help, to the defense of the Amphibilands when the Spider Queen breaks down the Veil.1

Franchise continuation

An Army of Frogs became the first chapter of a continuing franchise. Kulipari: Dream Walker followed in 2018, continuing the story in Nova Australis after the destruction of the Amphibilands, with Darel now the Blue Sky King; in its second season Mark Hamill received a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program.8 • 9 Kulipari: A King Rises arrived in 2023 on Hulu and Disney+, and a feature film has been in development, alongside the video game Kulipari: United for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC timed to the franchise's tenth anniversary in September 2026.6

Origin in the novels

The series adapts a book franchise begun with An Army of Frogs: A Kulipari Novel by Trevor Pryce with Joel Naftali, illustrated by Sanford Greene and published by Abrams/Amulet Books in May 2013 as a 272-page hardcover.5 The novel establishes the same elements the show uses: the Kulipari as an elite squad of poisonous frog warriors sworn to defend the Amphibilands, unseen since the last scorpion war; the turtle king's protective magic; and the alliance of the spider queen, a dreamcaster capable of destroying that spell, with Lord Marmoo's scorpion army.5

Netflix announced the adaptation in June 2015 as one of four new original animated series for kids, describing it as a story of bravery and heroism aimed at grade school audiences and noting that Pryce created the books partly from his childhood fear of frogs.2 Pryce, who had played 14 seasons in the National Football League, developed Kulipari independently after an early Cartoon Network opportunity did not proceed, eventually bringing the property to Netflix.6

Reception and audience

Common Sense Media rated the series for ages 8 and up and named it a Common Sense Selection, praising Darel as a role model who makes up for what he lacks in size and strength with perseverance and cleverness, and Coorah, who succeeds with knowledge rather than force.3 The same review cautions that battle scenes can be intense, with amphibian and insect characters fighting to the death, and that the show suits tweens better than younger children.3 On IMDb the series holds a 6.7 rating.7

References

  1. Kulipari: An Army of Frogs, Netflix official site
  2. Netflix announces four new original animated series for kids (June 3, 2015), 41 Entertainment press release PDF
  3. Kulipari: An Army of Frogs – Parents' Guide & TV Review, Common Sense Media
  4. Kulipari: An Army of Frogs, Netflix Media Center
  5. Review: 'An Army of Frogs: A Kulipari Novel', by Trevor Pryce, Flayrah (2013)
  6. Kulipari Turns 10, and Its Next Adventure Is One You Can Play, LA Weekly (2026)
  7. Kulipari: An Army of Frogs streaming details, JustWatch
  8. SDCC 2019: Kulipari Sunday Comic-Con Panel with creator Trevor Pryce and star Josh Keaton, Creative Media Times
  9. Watch Kulipari: Dream Walker Streaming Online, Hulu

Initially written Oct 3, 2026 · Reviewed: Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026; Oct 25, 2026; Nov 1, 2026

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