In 2171, a scavenger stranded on a devastated Earth must trust an AI believed extinct to survive and find her way back to humanity's orbital colonies.
- Format
- Animated series · 15+ min episodes
- Genre
- Sci-fi · Political thriller · Mecha
- Tone
- Gritty, morally complex dystopian sci-fi
- Audience
- Adults 25–54 · anime and sci-fi fans
- Production
- AI-native pipeline, human-directed
Season One
The year is 2171. The Intelligence Wars have left Earth fractured and unstable, forcing humanity to retreat to orbital stations. With resources dwindling and nowhere else to settle, the colonies depend on Scavengers: pilots sent back to the surface to recover lost technology and supplies.
Zelle Mercer is one of them. Operating out of Halitus One, she is dispatched to investigate a mysterious signal beneath Earth's ruins. What begins as a recovery mission becomes a fight for survival when she discovers something humanity believed no longer existed: a surviving artificial intelligence. Stranded and pursued by hostile forces, Zelle strikes an uneasy bargain with the machine. Each needs the other to escape, but trust does not come easily.
Meanwhile, intelligence officer Marcus searches for a way to bring Zelle home while investigating an encrypted transmission hidden within the original mission data. As his search exposes troubling connections between the colonies, Zelle's struggle on the surface becomes entangled with a larger conflict over who will control humanity's future.
▶S1 · E01Standard Retrieval▶ Watch on YouTube ↗
▶S1 · E02Section 6▶ Watch on YouTube ↗
▶S1 · E03False Alliances▶ Watch on YouTube ↗
▶S1 · E04Shadows on the Wall▶ Watch on YouTube ↗
▶S1 · E05The Signal▶ Watch on YouTube ↗
▶S1 · E06The True Way Forward▶ Watch on YouTube ↗
▶S1 · E07Transfer Complete▶ Watch on YouTube ↗
Every Scavenger knows the rule: get in, get out.
Key frame · Zelle MercerA proven hit
YouTube channel totals, March to October 2026. In just 8 months, the channel gained over 140K new subscribers with the release of Exile Protocol.
Who's watching
YouTube Studio, views over the last 28 days.
Age
Gender
Key numbers
71% of viewers are 25 to 54
An adult audience with spending power, not a kids' show crowd.
What they're saying
The characters
More mechs plz
01Optical sensor array
02Reinforced shoulder armor
03Armored pilot cockpit
04Vector thruster array ×8
05Reinforced leg actuators
06Pilot for scale
Type-12 RaijinHigh-mobility combat frame
Developed before the Intelligence Wars, the Type-12 Raijin was a high-mobility combat frame designed for rapid deployment and close-quarters engagements. Its advanced maneuvering systems and compact fusion reactor made it a most formidable military platform before production ceased.
| Model | Type-12 Raijin |
|---|---|
| Height | 20.54 m (67.4 ft) |
| Weight | 61.2 metric tons |
| Armor | Layered titanium-ceramic composite |
| Power | Compact fusion reactor |
| Mobility | 8× vector-thrust maneuvering units |
| Armament | 2× ballistic missile launchers, short-range tactical submachine gun |
| Control | Neural-assisted pilot interface |
Season Two. Back to the surface.
The return
With evidence of New Sweden's betrayal finally uncovered, Zelle must expose the truth before the annual Antarctic Summit. But as Admiral Valtin prepares a sinister plan of his own, Zelle struggles to conceal her new AI ally, while a terrifying experiment brings an old enemy back from the dead.
Aftermath
Zelle returns to orbit carrying evidence of New Sweden's attacks and a secret that could change humanity forever. As the Antarctic Summit approaches, Valtin begins putting his plans into motion.
The Conspiracy
Zelle races to get the evidence into the hands of an OCA councilwoman while keeping the AI hidden. Meanwhile, Captain Orvik awakens, transformed by the horrifying experiments beneath Earth's surface.
The Summit
As the orbital powers gather in Antarctica, Valtin's true intentions threaten to plunge humanity into another war. Zelle must expose the conspiracy before it's too late, while a resurrected enemy emerges as something far more dangerous.
Why now
Proven audience
Season 1 built a fanbase that's still growing without new episodes. Season 2 launches to people who are already waiting for it.
The flagship AI series
Exile Protocol is proof that AI-made animation can hold an audience for a full season. Owning Season 2 means owning the show people point to.
Mecha never left
Mobile suit and cyberpunk anime keep finding new generations of fans in every major region, and the audience is young and loyal.
Built to expand
A world of amazing characters, colonies and mechs is ready for toys, books, collectibles and a Season 3.
The story has only just begun.
Partnership
We’re seeking a production partner for EXILE PROTOCOL, Season Two: Ten episodes presented as an exclusive original series on your platform.
The commitment covers ten episodes at 15+ minutes each. We’ll deliver one episode per month, giving your platform consistent content drops and sustained audience engagement.
This will be presented as a platform original, with full marketing rights. You can brand it, promote it, and use it to showcase your commitment to premium AI-assisted animation. Phantom X retains intellectual property ownership, prompt workflows, and production methodologies.
The goal isn’t just to make a show. It’s to prove AI-assisted production of the second season can continue to deliver prestige-level storytelling that audiences will obsess over, dissect, and demand more of.
