An original animated drama

ROTTEN
ROOTS TV

You can come from rotten roots and still grow into something beautiful.

Lani, Malia, and their mother in Rotten Roots TV
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Lani and Malia with a family services workerS1 · E1 · AVAILABLE

One Phone Call Changed Everything

One decision changes the course of two sisters’ lives.

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Lani and Malia during a difficult momentS1 · E2 · COMING SOON

They Found Everything

The next chapter brings difficult discoveries and impossible choices.

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Lani, Rotten Roots TV animated character
The younger sister

Lani

A little girl searching for safety when everything around her begins to change.

Malia, Rotten Roots TV animated character
The older sister

Malia

Only a year older, but already trying to protect the sister she loves.

Mama, Rotten Roots TV animated character
Their mother

Mama

A complicated mother whose struggles shape her daughters’ childhood.

Grandma, Rotten Roots TV animated character
Their grandmother

Grandma

A protective presence who becomes central to the sisters’ journey.

Mrs. Jenkins, Rotten Roots TV animated character
The neighbor

Mrs. Jenkins

She sees something that sets the story in motion.

Officer Daniels, Rotten Roots TV animated character
Police officer

Officer Daniels

One of the officers responding to the family’s situation.

Officer Brooks, Rotten Roots TV animated character
Police officer

Officer Brooks

A responding officer navigating a difficult moment.

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About the series

More than a cartoon.

Rotten Roots TV is an original animated drama inspired by real experiences. Through the lives of two sisters, it explores complicated family bonds, survival, and the possibility of growth after painful beginnings.

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These roots go deeper.

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