Animotion’s ‘Shooting Stars’ Blends Soccer, Sci-Fi, and Superpowers

Updated June 10, 2025

Animotion Media Group, ​a production ‍company specializing in family animation, is ​launching ‌its new⁤ 2D-animated series, Shooting Stars, at the Annecy International Animation Film festival’s MIFA market.The series, aimed at girls ages 8 to 12, combines sports action with sci-fi elements.

Shooting Stars ⁤follows five high school girls—Netty, Cath,⁣ Eva, mia, and ⁢Naomi—whose passion for‌ soccer is matched​ by⁤ their struggles with teen life. After a meteor strike, thay⁤ gain superpowers, balancing their newfound abilities with school, friendships, and a hidden heroic life. The show explores themes of insecurity, prejudice, and self-finding.

The series emphasizes ‌humor,⁣ action,​ and inclusion, combining fast-paced storytelling ‍with⁢ action-packed ⁢match sequences and relatable characters. Each girl’s superpower is ⁢linked​ to her personality, highlighting teamwork and diversity.

Julia Nikolaeva, general manager at Animotion, said Shooting ​Stars is about strength, resilience, and identity. She added that the goal⁣ was to create a show that resonates with today’s Gen Alpha,where girls can be athletes,dreamers,leaders,and heroes.

Shooting Stars is about more than superpowers⁢ and soccer⁣ goals — it’s about strength, resilience,​ and⁢ identity,” said Julia Nikolaeva, award-winning producer‍ and General Manager at Animotion. “We wanted to make⁢ a show that feels real for today’s Gen Alpha — a world where⁣ girls can be everything: athletes, dreamers, leaders, heroes. With Shooting Stars we’re holding a mirror ⁤up to girls and saying: ‘You ‍can be powerful‌ just as you are.’”

What’s next

Animotion aims for Shooting Stars to break barriers in sports, media, and culture,⁢ challenging norms and stereotypes. The company hopes the series will have global ‌reach ⁢and transmedia potential, building on the success of previous titles ‌like The Fixies and Finnick.