Futuristic

The geek world has a soft spot for New Zealand. The country gave us the Lord of the Rings trilogy and Xena: Warrior Princess after all. And now it’s brought us Frontier: Prelude to Darkness, an engaging animated science fiction adventure created by Lewis Roscoe. It might not be as professional as a Pixar endeavor, but it's entertaining with real heart.

An all star cast and some of the slickest animation around make The Chronicles of Humanity compulsive viewing for science fiction fans. The first season has just concluded, but already creator Damien Valentine is hard at work on the second. This channel gives folks at home a chance to catch up before the new batch hits the net.

AIDAN 5 pushes the boundaries of the futuristic science fiction webseries with its gritty narrative, mix of hand-drawn art and live action footage, and shoestring budget. It's clearly a labor of love for the cast and crew of volunteers, and their passion shows. Every episode seems to end on a cliffhanger which has us hanging out for the next.

Virus Buster Serge wasn't on the anime scene for long, but in its one season it managed to polarize mecha fans. Some loved it, while others were frustrated with the many questions it left unanswered. See what all the fuss is about through the animated program's YouTube channel, which contains every complete episode.

We're introduced to the Robotech Wars with the first season of the Japanese anime, known as The Macross Saga. Modern day audiences may scoff at the futuristic world of 1999 portrayed in this cartoon from the 80s, but if you can suspend your disbelief this mecha series is a lot of fun.

When it comes to animated sci fi series, they don't get much bigger than Red vs Blue. This machinima series has spawned five regular series and three miniseries, and it's still going strong. Applauded by critics and science fiction fans alike, this longstanding series is as sophisticated as it looks.

Science fiction tends to be a bit of a boys club, so it's refreshing to see Babelgum break the mould with its new series Date a Human. This futuristic web series is one for the ladies, with a healthy blend of romance and comedy and some sexy naked men.

Dash Shaw may not have the profile of a Neil Gaiman or Frank Miller, but his graphic novels have earned critical acclaim for their emotionally charged plots and unique style. The Unclothed Man in the 35th Century A.D. takes one of his latest works and makes it a futuristic cartoon for adults. While there’s nothing here to frighten or disturb kids, this is really animation for grown-ups.

The 90s seems like a lifetime ago or just last year depending on your perspective. But if you remember this time fondly, chances are you’ll enjoy a look back at the cult MTV sci fi hit, Aeon Flux.

This is the animated series that spawned the Charlize Theron flick, just as graphic and action packed as you remember it.

We brought you the original series, so we figured it was about time we added the newest incarnation of Battlestar Galactica to our science fiction and fantasy channel.

Some of the characters have changed and the special effects have gotten a lot cooler, but this series still shows the classic battle between the Cylons and the humans they're trying to destroy.