The comedy lands harder than a show designed to sell toys has any right to. Fast-paced gags and character timing that feels more Looney Tunes than product placement, paired with genuine affection between the cast that makes you actually care when stakes get real. The first few episodes feel like a commercial, but by episode five the show stops pretending and reveals it was always about a kid protecting something irreplaceable, one ridiculous adventure at a time.

Shu receives a mysterious crystal toy from his father that turns out to be far more than a game. The crystals hold faint traces of monster DNA, and the toy company Wiz has turned them into Legendz, a battle game that quickly becomes a hit with children everywhere. Shu's soul figure is different, though: it can bring real Legendz back to life instead of simply projecting digital images. Soon the company's agents are chasing him to claim it, and Shu has to fight to keep it. Expect a mix of action, adventure, comedy and fantasy.