Delta State

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 main characters are Claire (Ilona Elkin), Martin (Dusan Dukic), Luna (Lizz Alexander) and Philip (Nicholas Wright).

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, storyboards, 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 show has won the Special Award for a TV program at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival and the Frames 2004 for best Asian Production.

The series aired in France from March 9, 2005, on Canal+.

This series provides examples of :

 * Butt Monkey: Philip.
 * Dating Catwoman: Philip and develop feelings for each other, leading to...
 * Dead Little Sister:
 * Deadpan Snarker: Philip
 * Downer Ending:
 * Earthshattering Kaboom: What will happen when immense powers goes into Superpower Meltdown.
 * Heel Face Turn: is torn between her loyalty to the rifters and her feelings for . She eventually chooses him, leading to...
 * Heroic Sacrifice:
 * Laser-Guided Amnesia
 * Redemption Equals Death:
 * Seers: Luna can see into the future, Philip can see into the past and Claire can see to faraway places.
 * Telepathy: Martin. Interestingly,.
 * Xanatos Gambit: