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{{short description|Indian animated series}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox television
| alt_name = Ekans - Ek Se Badhkar Snake<br>Ekans
| image = Ekans logo.png
| country = India
| language = {{Ubl|English|Hindi|Tamil|Telugu}}
| genre = {{Plainlist|
* [[Action fiction|Action]]
* [[Drama (film and television)|Drama]]
* [[Myth]]ological
* [[Science fiction]]
* [[Superhero fiction|Superhero]]
}}
| writer = Yash Thakur
| creator =
| director = Yogesh Kawale
| executive_producer = Meera Latkar Nemlekar
| producer = Ashish J Thapar
| voices = {{Plainlist|
* Vaibhav Thakkar
* Prasad Barve
* Araanya Kaur
* Mukesh Pandey
* Ghanshyam Shukla
* Rohan jadhav}}
| opentheme = "Ekans"
| endtheme = "Ekans"
| company = Hi-Tech Animation<br>WarnerMedia India
| network = [[Cartoon Network (Indian TV channel)|Cartoon Network]]
| composer =
| num_episodes = 102
| num_seasons = 6
| list_episodes =
| runtime = 11-12 minutes
| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|06|27|df=y}}
| last_aired = present
}}

'''Ekans – Snakes Awake''' also known as '''Ekans – Ek Se Badhkar Snake''' or simply '''Ekans''' is an Indian [[science fiction]] superhero [[computer-animated]] series produced by Hi-Tech Animation for Cartoon Network (India and Asia).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2021/06/cartoon-network-bringing-its-first-local-sci-fi-superhero-cgi-series-ekans-ek-se-badhkar-snake|title=Cartoon Network bringing its first local sci-fi superhero CGI series, 'Ekans - Ek Se Badhkar Snake'|website=www.bestmediaifo.com|access-date=24 January 2022|archive-date=24 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124032344/https://bestmediainfo.com/2021/06/cartoon-network-bringing-its-first-local-sci-fi-superhero-cgi-series-ekans-ek-se-badhkar-snake/|url-status=live}}</ref> The series centers around 13-year-old Ekans, whose name spelled backward would be "S, N, A, K, E". He has the ability to control snakes in form of robots and can also tackle real ones as well.

It is the first Cartoon Network Indian original computer-animated series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/cartoon-network-india-launching-ekans-ek-se-badhkar-snake|title=Cartoon Network India Launching 'Ekans – Ek Se Badhkar Snake'|website=Animation World Network|access-date=24 January 2022|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629082000/https://www.awn.com/news/cartoon-network-india-launching-ekans-ek-se-badhkar-snake|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Premise ==
The series revolves around a 13-year-old street-smart wunderkind, Ekans, who is chosen as the one and is gifted a nagamani by the world's most powerful snakes, thanks to his heart of gold and fearless attitude. With extraordinary snake-like powers, the otherwise conventional tech-savvy youngster obtains heightened sensory perceptions, ability to camouflage, flexibility, and strength to keep humanity safe from the evils of the world. That's not all; his trendy hi-tech superpower suit with mechanical snakes gives him additional abilities to cleverly outsmart villains.

The concept of snake-based powers in the series is derived from an old Indian legend revolving around snakes. In the legend, a community of snakes were granted sentience and powers such as metamorphosis by a magical stone called the Nagamani (lit. Serpent Gem).

== Characters ==
=== Main ===
* Ekans
* Chiku
* Kiara
* Diya
* Dr. Sanjay
* Chocho the Robot
* Naagrakshak
* Agent P
* Bunty
* Dheeraj
* Sonu and Monu

=== Villains ===
* Wire Z
* Shadow Fox
* Sandstorm
* Robotron
* Crazy Vulture
* Time Warp
* Dr. I
* Darkstone
* Elastiko
* Worm King
* Froggie
* Gazero
* Sapera
* Chemical King
* Crazy Collector
* Mongoose & Kanjoose
* Chen & Liu
* Octagon
* Gatoroid
* Danger Driller
* Cemento & Mixer
* Hathoda
* Maharoach
* Lathi & Kathi (Sapera's Assistant)
* Grenade & Bicho
* Zahreela
* Ai Virus Black Gurd
* Flower Monster
* Spider Monster
* Bhujang
* Dhoomketu
* Nark Danav

== Broadcast ==
The series debuted on [[Cartoon Network (Indian TV channel)|Cartoon Network]] on 27 June 2021 with first season titled ''Ekans - Ek Se Badhkar Snake''. The second season of series premiered on 2 August 2021. The third season of the series was premiered on 22 November 2021 under the title ''Ekans - Snakes Awake!'' on [[Cartoon Network (Indian TV channel)|Cartoon Network]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/cartoon-network-announces-new-episodes-of-cgi-series-ekans-ek-se-badhkar-snake-111109.html|title=Cartoon Network announces new episodes of homegrown superhero CGI series 'Ekans – Ek Se Badhkar Snake'|first=Adgully|last=Bureau|website=www.adgully.com}}</ref> The series also premiered on [[Cartoon Network (Asian TV channel)|Cartoon Network Asia]] in 25 April 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CchLj2CspXq/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=|title=Our newest hero has a heart of gold and serpent powers! Meet Ekans, chosen as "The One" by the most powerful snakes in the world {{!}} NEW SHOW! Ekans: Snakes Awake on #CartoonNetwork, Premieres April 25 at 1.30PM (SG/MY) {{!}} 12.30PM (TH/ID) {{!}} 4.45PM (PH) {{!}} 6PM (TW)
|access-date=19 April 2022}}</ref> [[Cartoon Network (Indian TV channel)|Cartoon Network]] shifted the series to its sister channel [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo]] on 22 August 2022. The fourth season of the series premiered on 5 September 2022 on Pogo. The fifth season of the series premiered on 25 January 2023 on Pogo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CguBGLVhiGy/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=|title=Ekans ki baat hi kuch aur hai! Stay tuned to see him on POGO TV very soon|language=en|access-date=2022-08-01|archive-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819195516/https://www.instagram.com/p/CguBGLVhiGy/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Logon ke dilon mein baj rahi hai ghanti kyun ki Ekans maar raha hai entry. Aagaya hai naya rakshak ab POGO par.Catch Ekans, 22nd Aug onwards, Mon-Fri at 7pm only on POGO|url=https://www.facebook.com/559496524139265/posts/pfbid02Q9xVJeNNRAh8aPW99Afmf19W2YgzBa6b5WQTqJsG5fjDPyrm3p6JdjiBMgbxtnX3l/?app=fbl|language=en|access-date=21 August 2022|archive-date=2 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502230346/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F559496524139265%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02Q9xVJeNNRAh8aPW99Afmf19W2YgzBa6b5WQTqJsG5fjDPyrm3p6JdjiBMgbxtnX3l%2F%3Fapp%3Dfbl|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Logon ke dilon mein baj rahi hai ghanti kyun ki Ekans maar raha hai entry. Aagaya hai naya rakshak ab POGO par. Catch Ekans, 22nd Aug onwards, Mon-Fri at 7pm only on POGO|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Chghll2KFTu/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=|access-date=2022-08-21|archive-date=21 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821180036/https://www.instagram.com/p/Chghll2KFTu/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D|url-status=live}}</ref> The show shifted to their new sister channel [[Discovery Kids (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Kids]] on 14 October 2023.<ref>{{Citation |title= Discovery Kids India Ekans Snakes Awake Promo (2023) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE5-g4Ggukw |language=en |access-date=2023-09-27}}</ref>

== Episodes ==

=== Season 1 (2021) ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! No. !! Title !! Original air date !! Description
|-
| 1 || Dark Dark Darkstone || || Ekans springs into action to stop wire Z when he gets wind of his plans to destroy earth with a rocket.
|-
| 2 || Space Center Pe Attack || ||Trouble unfolds when Dr. I uses his powers of invisibility to steal secrets.
|-
| 3 || Time Kya Hua Hai || || Ekans investigates a strange police radio message broadcast .
|-
| 4 || Break the Snake || || Ekans stops wire Z when he gets wind of his plans to destroy earth.
|-
| 5 || Snake Chor || || The evil Mangoose devises a plan to trap Ekans and rid him of his powers.
|-
| 6 || Football Match || || Ekans stops Darkstone from disrupting a football match.
|-
| 7 || Snake vs. Mongoose || || kans springs into action to stop Mangoose from kidnapping his friends.
|-
| 8 || Invisible Enemy || || Chaos unfolds when Dr. I uses his powers of invisibility to steal secrets.
|-
| 9 || Science Science Science || || Ekans springs into action to stop the Chemical King from spewing evil.
|-
| 10 || Shadow Fox Return || || Trouble unfolds when Shadow Fox rises out of the sea and attacks the city.
|-
| 11 || Picnic Pe Vulture Attack || || Trouble unfolds when Crazy Vulture kidnaps Ekans friends.
|-
| 12 || Elastiko Man || || Trouble unfolds when an evil experiment goes awry at the Space Center.
|-
| 13 || Crazy Vulture || || Chaos ensues when Crazy Vulture attacks the city and Ekans must stop him.
|}

<ref>{{cite web
|title=Ekans – Snakes Awake
|url=https://discoveryplus.in/show/ekans-snakes-awake-in
|access-date=3 January 2026
}}</ref>

== Specials ==
=== Ekans – Origin Story ===
On 25 December 2021 Cartoon Network aired a special episode of the series titled ''Ekans Special:'' ''Ekans: Origin Story'' in the celebration of [[Christmas]]. In this special episode, it was revealed how Ekans got his super powers and nagamani.<ref>{{Citation |title=Ekans Special {{!}} Christmas Special {{!}} Saturday 25th, December, 2021 at 10:30 AM {{!}} Only on Cartoon Network |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgOKiSPp8Zo |language=en |access-date=2021-12-25 |archive-date=5 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705075509/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgOKiSPp8Zo&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Ekans Special {{!}} Christmas Special {{!}} Saturday 25th, December, 2021 at 10:30 AM {{!}} Cartoon Network |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv5YVMemDOg |language=en |access-date=2021-12-25 |archive-date=5 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705075517/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv5YVMemDOg&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref> It was also premiered on [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo]] with the title ''Ekans: Origin Story'' on 4 September 2022.<ref>{{Citation |title=Ekans – Origin Story {{!}} POGO {{!}} Movie – 4th September – 12:30 PM |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq7-qXSRGmw |language=en |access-date=2022-09-02 |archive-date=2 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902141105/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=tq7-qXSRGmw |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Movies ==
=== Ekans – Hero Ek Villain Anek ===
A theatrical film titled ''Ekans – Hero Ek Villain Anek'' was released in [[PVR Cinemas]] on 19 August 2022 in three languages i.e. [[Hindi Language|Hindi]], [[Tamil Language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu Language|Telugu]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=AnimationXpress |date=2022-08-17 |title=POGO is bringing its superhero Ekans to PVR Cinemas with an exclusive 'Ekans-Hero Ek Villain Anek' movie premiere |url=https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/pogo-is-bringing-its-superhero-ekans-to-pvr-cinemas-with-an-exclusive-ekans-hero-ek-villain-anek-movie-premiere/ |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=AnimationXpress |language=en-US |archive-date=17 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817200020/https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/pogo-is-bringing-its-superhero-ekans-to-pvr-cinemas-with-an-exclusive-ekans-hero-ek-villain-anek-movie-premiere/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film later premiered on [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo TV]] in 16 October 2022.<ref>{{Citation|title=Ekans – Hero Ek Villain Anek {{!}} New Movie {{!}} POGO {{!}} 16th October - 12:30 PM|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQIG1C4_Nuc|access-date=2022-10-12|archive-date=12 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012095628/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQIG1C4_Nuc&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Ekans – The Mystery Of Three Gems ===
[[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo TV]] launched another feature film of the series titled ''Ekans – The Mystery Of Three Gems'' on 9 October 2022.<ref>{{Citation |title=Ekans: The Mystery Of Three Gems {{!}} POGO {{!}} Movie – 9th October – 12:30 PM |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ehdDXsSYwM |language=en |access-date=2022-10-04 |archive-date=4 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004082051/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ehdDXsSYwM |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/english-entertainment/warner-bros-discovery-celebrates-dussehra-with-new-content-line-up-for-kids-221001|title=Warner Bros. Discovery's kids' entertainment channels—Discovery Kids, Cartoon Network, and POGO—are getting into the festive spirit with an action-packed and entertaining content line-up for kids and families to watch together|access-date=2022-10-01|archive-date=3 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003162248/https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/english-entertainment/warner-bros-discovery-celebrates-dussehra-with-new-content-line-up-for-kids-221001|url-status=live}}</ref> It is also an original film of [[Pogo TV]] of ''Ekans'' series.{{fact|date=October 2024}}

=== Ekans Takshak Ka Ashirwad ===
''Ekans Takshak Ka Ashirwad'' is the third film of the series. It was originally premiered on [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo]] in 26 March 2023.<ref>{{Citation |title=Sapera karne aa raha hai Naag mandir par attack {{!}} kya Ekans kar payega fight back? {{!}} Jaan ne ke liye dekhiye new movie {{!}} 'Ekans Takshak Ka Ashirwad', 26th March Sunday dopahar 1 pm baje sirf POGO par|url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqFaX7qoc1l/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= |language=en |access-date=2023-03-22}}</ref> The movie was also launched in [[Kannada Language|Kannada]] and [[Malayalam Language|Malayalam]] with [[Hindi Language|Hindi]],

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Indian children's animated action television series]]
[[Category:Cartoon Network (Indian TV channel) original programming]]

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