Rise of the Legendary Thief (RotLT) is an animated fan-made miniseries inspired by the classic PlayStation 2 series Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus™ and serves as an animated origin story. When a young Sly Cooper discovers a journal tied to his ancestry, he travels to Paris with his childhood friends, Bentley and Murray, to uncover the truth behind his father's mysterious death and reclaim his family's legacy and wealth.
About Rotlt
Developed in 2022, Rise of the Legendary (RotLT) is an alternative universe (AU) series about the hardships and thrilling adventures of a rising international thief. 10+ years after Sly Cooper's last adventure concluded on an ominous cliffhanger, and the Sly Cooper movie (2016) and tie-in TV show (2018) were silently shelved, there was an opportunity for passionate and talented fans to tell new stories with familiar characters from a fresh perspective.RotLT is an ode to neo-noir spy films and western animation. RotLT draws inspiration from the likes of James Bond, Cowboy Bebop, and Batman the Animated Series, among many others that fall under the genre(s). Like its predecessor, RotLT is set at the intersection of character-driven, serialized adventure and genres ranging from crime thriller to urban fantasy, blending in cartoon comedy.While this fan-made project will incorporate many elements of the Sly Cooper mythology and combine elements from the video games and short-lived comic series, the intention is to bring new life to a beloved franchise.
RISE OF THE LEGENDARY THIEF is a non-profit fan-funded project by Acruxicon. This fan project is intended for non-commercial transformative use under the Fair Use doctrine. It does not claim ownership of any copyrighted material from Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, which belongs to SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC. All characters, images, and storylines used are the property of their respective owners, and this project is not intended to infringe upon any copyright.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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| Q: Why an animated series? | RotLT was birthed out of love for the rich storytelling, |
| Q: Who is Sly Cooper? | Sly Cooper is a stealth and action-adventure-based video game series created by Sucker Punch Productions. The first game, "Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus," was released in 2002 following it's 2004 sequel Sly Cooper: Band of Thieves, and 2006 Sly Cooper: Honor Among Thieves. |
| Q: Is this project officially associated with the Sly Cooper game franchise? | No. This project is entirely fan-made and independently created |
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MEET THE DIRECTOR
Gabriel (Acruxicon) Mayers is a Caribbean American New York native with a master's in public health who specializes in digital art, 2D animation, and piano arrangements. Their artistic style draws heavily on classic and modern cartoons, blending vibrant visuals with dynamic storytelling. Since 2018, Gabriel has participated in innovative animated fan projects, including Sonic Paradox: Sonic Mania Tribute (2019), SONIC X Reanimated (2020), Schaffrillas Productions' Shiny Reanimated (2021), and Be Our Guest Reanimated (2023).In 2022, Acruxicon released Sonic Adventure 2: Reimagined (SA2:R) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sonic Adventure 2™, garnering over 2 million views on YouTube. Presently, Acruxicon is developing Rise of the Legendary Thief, a fan-made animated project inspired by the PlayStation classic Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus™, bringing a fresh take to the beloved stealth-action series.