Oddballs

James is a round, bubble-shaped kid who questions every little thing that bugs him, and that constant curiosity turns ordinary moments into wildly unpredictable episodes. Along with his two best friends he chases answers, schemes, pranks and accidental rescues, so the show moves fast and stays silly. Episodes are short on stakes and long on visual jokes, abrupt reversals and sudden set pieces, so you can enjoy the chaos without worrying about spoilers. The tone stays playful, with recurring bits and character-driven punchlines, and the cast brings distinct voices that make each odd idea land as a goofy, memorable scene.

Released in 2022, Oddballs was created by James Rallison and Ethan Banville, adapted from Rallison's online comics and YouTube channel TheOdd1sOut, and it translates his simple, expressive drawings into full animated episodes with a brisk comedic rhythm and kid-friendly tone.

The series hasn't been widely honored with major industry awards so far, though it has earned attention within online communities and among animation fans who praise its humor and character design, and it may attract festival or guild recognition later as it develops a longer track record.

Oddballs helped bring a popular YouTuber's style into mainstream streaming, introducing James Rallison's voice and aesthetic to a broader audience and inspiring fan art, memes, and reaction videos across social platforms, especially among tween and teen viewers who swap clips and commentary online, and helped validate creator-driven web-to-TV projects.

Viewers have given it solid ratings, a 7.4/10 average from a small pool of votes, praising the show's silly humor, quick pacing, and focus on friendship and curiosity while noting uneven episodes and niche appeal. Recurring themes include curiosity and friendship, framed through small irritations blown up to absurd scale.