Season 1
Synopsis
Onyx Equinox (2020), Season 1 — 12-episode animated series to watch online on iFILM. Crunchyroll built this one entirely on Mesoamerican mythology, which already sets it apart.
Two rival gods, Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca, have made a bet about whether humanity deserves to survive. The answer falls on Izel, a teenage Aztec boy who had no interest in being anyone's champion. Jaguar messenger Yaotl drafts him into a mission: five ancient cities, five gates to the Underworld that need sealing before everything collapses. K'in and Yun come along for the journey through Lakamha and Tajin, and eventually into the Underworld itself. What Yaotl is actually after stays carefully unclear.
For viewers who want fantasy animation set somewhere other than medieval Europe, this season delivers. Stream Onyx Equinox Season 1 all episodes online on iFILM.
12 episodes
S1·E1The Last Day
As Mictlantecuhtli initiates a blood war, the other Gods consider destroying humanity altogether. Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca make a side bet to see if the “lowest-of-the-low” can serve as humanity’s champion to save the human race. In Uxmal, a tragic decision sets Izel’s destiny in motion.
S1·E2Jaws of the Jaguar
Jaguar emissary Yaotl informs Izel of his task to close the five gates to the Underworld. An unexpected foe forces Izel to confront his destiny.
S1·E3Thicker Than Water
Izel heads to Ox Te’Tuun to retrieve an artifact containing the map to the gates. There, he meets twin Ulama ballplayers, as well as mysterious figure from his past.
S1·E4The Stranger
Izel, K’in and Yun head towards the second gate at Lakamha, where they encounter a warrior looking to bargain.
S1·E5Predation
As the group heads for Danibaan, one of them suffers a horrifying injury. With nowhere left to turn, they seek help from a mysterious healer.
S1·E6What She Carries
After an unexpected shift in plans, the group find themselves in the remote city of Tajin, where they are immediately arrested for a crime they didn’t commit.
S1·E7The Underworld
The group becomes trapped in the Underworld. Zyanya struggles to hide her secret.
S1·E8Run
Mictecacihuatl sends the group to Danibaan. Zyanya’s secret is revealed.
S1·E9Death From Above
On the run from Mictecacihuatl, the group seeks refuge in a remote village.
S1·E10Death From Below
Reeling from Mictecacihuatl’s attacks, the group reconvenes at the final gate. Tensions run high as Yaotl’s motives are scrutinized.
S1·E11The Last Year
A glimpse into the past reveals the true machinations of the Gods.
S1·E12The Bet
As the final gate looms and the Gods close in, Izel faces an impossible choice.
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