French studio Method Animation will see its animated series Petronix Defenders (pictured) air on YouTube Kids in the US.

Targeting kids ages four to eight, the 52 x 11-minute show features four superheroes with magical backpacks who are on a global mission to save nature and protect wild animals. The first batch of eight episodes was released on YouTube Kids  yesterday, and a new one will roll out each week going forward. 

Petronix Defenders premiered in the US last month on Discovery Family and lead broadcaster Tiny Pop has been airing the series in the UK since September. Germany’s Super RTL and France’s Gulli have also picked it up. 

Method also has a handful of licensing agents managing the IP’s consumer products rights, including bRAND-WARD (UK), Planeta Junior (Eastern and Central Europe), Megalicense (Russia and Ukraine) and Plus Licens (Nordic countries).

Correction (November 18: This story previously indicated that Petronix was a YouTube Original. It has been updated to reflect that it is airing on YouTube Kids but is not an Original.