10 Times Movies Unexpectedly Spawned An Animated Series

10. The Karate Kid

These days the series most synonymous with the Karate Kid movie franchise is a show with a completely different name. That show of course is streaming sensation Cobra Kai, and for good reason too: it's blooming ace, and it has introduced the world of karate feuds to a whole new generation of youngsters. So, when fathers in their 30s and 40s crane kick the air for giggles, their kids now finally know what the reference is.

However, unbeknownst to this whole new generation of Karate Kid lovers, there was an extension to the franchise long before Cobra Kai hit our small screens.

That's right, in the same year that Karate Kid: Part 3 was released in cinemas, an animated series loosely adapted from the movies was also released. It only ran for 13 episodes, and rather than duelling martial artists the show followed Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi on a quest to retrieve a magical shrine that has been stolen from Okinawa, and subsequently see's them trotting the globe to find it.

Now, before you scour YouTube for this long-lost relic, know that it pales in comparison to all other Karate Kid content, and the only returning cast member is Pat Morita, and he only narrates each episode's intro.

Then again, if you want to see Mr. Miyagi wrestle a crocodile, then fill your boots.