Martin Mystery

Martin Mystery has a passion for all things paranormal. When he's not at school, this teenage lover of supernatural ooze works undercover for a secret bureau specialising in mysterious phenomena. Together with his older stepsister Diana, Java (a massive caveman lost in time) and Billy (a small green hovering creature), he checks out weird wonders. Martin is always bursting with energy and seldom thinks before he leaps. Diana is his guardian angel – a straight-A student, she brings the brains to their missions. Seen a zombie, alien or ghost? Call Martin Mystery.

Martin Mystery (2003-2006) is a French animated science fiction mystery series created by David Michel for YTV and Canal J. Teenager Martin Mystere (Alexis Tomassian in the original French voice cast) has a passion for the paranormal and secretly works undercover for a bureau that specialises in mysterious phenomena. Alongside him are his brainy older stepsister Diana Lombard (Dorothee Pousseo), Java, a massive caveman lost in time (Sylvain Lemarie), and Billy, a small green hovering creature (Yann Le Madic). Their engine is simple: each episode presents a strange case involving zombies, aliens, ghosts or other weird wonders, and the team races to investigate before the oddity spirals out of control. The show runs for three seasons and sixty-six episodes, built as stand-alone case-of-the-week adventures that can be enjoyed in any order. Its tone is playful, breezy and lively, with Martin's impulsive energy driving the chaos while Diana's logic keeps the missions grounded. Fans of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, Gravity Falls and Ghostbusters will find a similar mix of kid-friendly monster hunting, quirky teamwork and gentle supernatural mischief.

Audiences rate the series positively overall, with a generally favorable reception for its playful paranormal adventures aimed at younger viewers.

• Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!kid-friendly paranormal investigation, teen heroes chasing monsters and aliens, playful animated adventure tone
• Ghostbusters (1984)young heroes investigating supernatural phenomena with a quirky team and a secret organization
• Gravity Fallsanimated sci-fi and mystery adventure with a teen protagonist and fantastical creatures

Created by

David Michel

Release Date

2003-10-23

Episode runtime

30 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (73)

What is Martin Mystery about?

A paranormal-obsessed teenager and his crew of misfits investigate zombies, aliens and ghosts for a secret bureau.

What is Martin Mystery like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Martin Mystery as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Martin Mystery violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Martin Mystery.

What did critics think of Martin Mystery?

Audiences rate the series positively overall, with a generally favorable reception for its playful paranormal adventures aimed at younger viewers.

Which shows are like Martin Mystery?

Shows with a similar feel include Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, Ghostbusters (1984), and Gravity Falls.

How long is Martin Mystery?

Martin Mystery: 3 seasons, 66 episodes.

Is Martin Mystery still running?

No, Martin Mystery has ended.