Delta State (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, Delta State is an animation series.

What it’s about. Delta State is a Canadian animated television series, based on a comic book by Douglas Gayeton, featuring four amnesiac roommates with the ability to subconsciously enter an ethereal realm known as the Delta State. They face the dual tasks of piecing together their past lives and battling a group of Delta State denizens called Rifters, who seek to control the human mind. The series debuted September 11, 2004 on Teletoon, the Canadian cartoon television network. It is the first animated television series to be entirely rotoscoped, taking over 27 months to complete. Delta State is a French / Canadian co-production with designs, story-boards etc. done by Alphanim in Paris; shooting and recording were performed by Nelvana Canada. The project was conceived by Douglas Gayeton, who also directed the original pilot and wrote the bible for the show. The series aired in France from March 9, 2005 on Canal+.

Who’s in it. Delta State stars Lizz Alexander as Luna Palacios (voice), Anne Bedian as Maria Ragnar (voice), Dusan Dukic as Martin Gold (Voice) and Nicolas Wright as Philip Graff (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.7/10, Delta State sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Delta State page.

If you liked it. Fans of Delta State tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.