Robozuna will premiere on CITV early in 2018, before being made available on the SVoD service across the world. 

The show follows 14-year-old Ariston and his robot sidekick Mangle as they battle evil robot centurions to free a nation from the tyrannical empire.

Steve Green, Executive Vice President of Kids Content and Distribution for ITV Studios Global Entertainment said the show combines "cinematic production values" with "warm and relatable characters and action-packed storylines, as well as a rich and diverse play pattern".

The animated series joins The Crown as one of Netflix original UK programmes, as well as recommissioned British shows such as Happy Valley, Black Mirror and Marcella which have all been bought up by the online subscription service.

Other international cartoon titles funded by Netflix include Scandinavia's Lego Elves, car racing series Kibaoh Klashers, Treehouse Detectives featuring bear investigators, and 41 Entertainment’s preschool series Super Monsters.