Meta Runner

Meta Runner is an Australian CGI-animated series which has created by Luke and Kevin Lerdwichagul on the SMG4 channel.

Summary
In a futuristic world, society is now centred around video games, serving as not just entertainment, but also jobs in livestreaming and lifestyle. Among the gamers are “Meta Runners”, a group of gaming individuals who replace their limbs with cybernetic arms that allow them to boost their gaming performance.

The series tells the story of Tari, a meta runner who was the subject of an experiment called Project Blue led by former scientist, Dr. Sheridan, who was commissioned by the TAS Corp. organization, however, a sudden accident causes an explosion, killing him along with a former meta runner, Lucinia, inside the laboratory. After waking up in the now abandoned and wrecked establishment, Tari finds herself in a Silica City with no memory of what happened except for a few flashbacks. After witnessing a speedrunning tournament of Ultra Jump Mania performed by Belle Fontiere, Tari decides to play the game for herself, but she suddenly gets teleported into the game where she befriends Theo. Intrigued by Tari’s newfound ability, the head of TAS Corp., Lucks plans to use her to benefit his organisation.

Tari and Theo get sucked out of the game and try to escape, but Tari gets captured while Theo escapes and is found by another meta runner, Lamar Williams, who rescues and takes both of them to a hidden base in a ramen restaurant where they meet up with two other meta runners, Sofia Porter and Masa Shimamoto. Together the three are a small undercover group called the MD-5 who've been trying to expose all to TAS Corp. by exposing the organisation's cruel actions to the public, but to no avail. The MD-5 then invites Tari to join them, citing that with her help, they'll finally be able to put an end to Lucks' evil affairs once and for all.

Main Characters

 * Tari (voiced by Celeste Notley-Smith)- The main protagonist of the series, a shy and insecure girl who is a skilled video game player.
 * Theo (voiced by Robyn Barry-Cotter) - The video game character who encounters Tari after she stumbles upon his video game world, Ultra Jump Mania.
 * Lucks (voiced by David J.G. Doyle) - The main antagonist of the series who obsessed with Tari, due to her unexpected ability.
 * Belle Fortinere (voiced by Jessica Fallico) - The anti-hero of the series who is a rival of Tari, and also a representative of TAS Corp...

Supporting characters

 * Sofia Porter (voiced by Hayley Nelson) - A cheerful and upbeat girl who is one of Tari's friends and also a member of the MD-5
 * Lamar Williams (voiced by Anthony Sardinha) - A friend of Tari's who is an African descent member of the MD-5.