Gates of Erebus

Content warnings.:  Cartoon Blood and Gore, Physical Violence, Death, Death by Illness, Rabies, Implied Slavery, Death by Trampling, Decapitation, Implied Child Death (Wolf Pups).

Overview
Gates of Erebus is an original animated series created by Kimbobdude and released on Youtube in episode format. The series follows a cast of wolves in a fantasy setting. The series was first released at some point during the spring or summer of 2009. Due to this, episodes for the series are divided into two parts since at the time Youtube could not host videos longer than ten minutes. Parts average between seven to nine minutes in length with the longest video being episode two part two at nine minutes fifty seconds long. Episodes of the series also occasionally contained clips of anime series interlaced with the creators original work or photographs as backgrounds and establishing shots.

Unfortunately due to copyright restriction the first half of episode one is no longer available for viewing. An exact date for episode one part one is no longer available but based on the release dates of part two and the official ending it is currently assumed to have been released in late 2008 or early 2009. The most recent episode of the series is episode five part one which was released June 24th 2013. No updates for the series have been released since and the status of the series is currently unknown.

In a comment posted by Kimbobdude in 2015 on episode five part one, Kimbobdude stated that the delay of the second half of the episode was due to life circumstances, namely that they’d spent half a year in the hospital but were luckily doing better at the time of commenting. They also briefly stated that part two was in the process of being colored but were unsure when it would be completed.

Plot
After a brutal attack resulting in the death of their pack leader Mitch, the remnants of a small wolf pack attempt to make their way to their neighboring pack in the hopes of safety. Before they get there however they’re cornered by a mysterious black wolf, her pack, and a pair of strange beasts. The group is only saved when their neighboring pack happens to find the battle and with their help turn the tide of the fight. With something mysterious clearly afoot the packs divide their ranks and set off to warn the rest of the territories of the danger approaching.

Characters
Gates of Erebus features a large cast of characters. The main characters of the series seem to consist of Tobi, Lilac, Seri, Richard, Luke, and Chibi. More minor recurring characters include Hyena, Phoebe, Debbie, Danny, Brandi, Rhona, General, Rhys and many more.

Links
Youtube.