Heroman

In California’s Center City, soft-spoken but big-hearted Joey Jones gets by living with his grandmother and working at a coffee shop. Dealing with money troubles and school bullies doesn’t dull his optimism—especially when it comes to his favorite obsession: robots. More than anything, he dreams of owning a high-end toy robot known as a Heybo.

After Joey and his friend Simon “Psy” Kaina find a wrecked Heybo tossed out by wealthy kids, Joey takes it home, fixes it up, and names it Heroman. That night, a lightning strike transforms Heroman—bringing it to life and enlarging it dramatically.

As Center City comes under attack by alien invaders called the Skrugg, drawn to Earth after Professor Matthew Denton’s attempts to contact them, Joey and Heroman rush into the chaos. With an arm-mounted controller, Joey directs Heroman’s super-powered battles to protect civilians, including Lina Davis and her father, standing as a crucial line of defense as the invasion escalates.