Gladiator Academy facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gladiator Academy
Genre	Children's
Created by	Claudio Biern Boyd
Composer(s)	Terry Wilson Mark Bradley
Country of origin	Spain
Original language(s)	Spanish
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	26 (+1 special) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Claudio Biern Boyd
Running time	24 minutes
Distributor	BRB Internacional
Release
Original network	Telecinco
Original release	2002 (2002) – 2003 (2003)

Gladiator Academy (Spanish: Academia de Gladiadores) is a fun animated TV show for kids. It was created by Claudio Biern Boyd, who also made The World of David the Gnome. The show first aired in Spain on Telecinco in 2002. It was a team effort between Telecinco and Boyd's company, BRB Internacional.

Later, in 2013, you could watch Gladiator Academy on Mediaset Spain's MiteleKids website. In North America, the show was added to Toon Goggles, a special service for kids' videos. Other countries like Italy, Israel, and Turkey also picked up the series.

What is Gladiator Academy About?

The story of Gladiator Academy takes place on a sunny island called Cornucopia. This island is in the Mediterranean Sea, back when the Roman Empire was very powerful. The show follows a group of four brave young gladiators.

These gladiators work in the island's Colosseum, a big arena where ancient Romans watched shows. Their main job is to protect Cornucopia from silly villains. They go on exciting adventures and learn important lessons along the way.

Meet the Gladiator Academy Characters

The show features a main group of young gladiators, each with their own special skills and personalities.

Main Gladiator Heroes

• Fracas: He is the leader of the gladiator group. Fracas is strong and good-looking, but he cares a lot about how he looks.
• Arena: This gladiator is a strong and quick girl with bright red hair. She is smart and clever, but sometimes she acts without thinking.
• Rumpus: Rumpus is a very kind and big gladiator. He is so strong he can lift heavy rocks with just one hand! He is not the quickest thinker, though.
• Hocus: Hocus is the shortest member of the group. He is very good at coming up with smart plans and logical ideas.

Other Important Characters

• Sinus: He is an eight-year-old boy who is in charge of Cornucopia. Even though he is young, Sinus is very responsible and takes his job seriously.

Gladiator Academy Episodes

The series has 26 exciting episodes, plus one special TV movie. Each episode brings new challenges and adventures for the young gladiators.

• "The Art of Deception"
• "Sporadicus"
• "The Blooms of Doom"
• "The Littlest Gladiator"
• "Babies in Gladiatorland"
• "The Unhappy Birthday Present"
• "The Revenge of the Gladiator Girls"
• "Cornucopia Beach Resort"
• "Hydra Go Seek"
• "The Host"
• "Honeymoon on Sight"
• "The Unicorn Conspiracy"
• "No Roman Is an Island"
• "The End of the Game"
• "The Dregs from Rome"
• "An Eye for an Eye"
• "Heavenly Spoiled Brats"
• "Sea No Evil, Head No Evil"
• "The Cyclops Who Would Be Queen"
• "The Longest Battle"
• "Brute Is Beautiful"
• "Experience Teaches (Live and Learn)"
• "The Best Lion of the Empire"
• "Magnusson's Little Helpers"
• "Ave Sinus Caesar"
• "Something Wacky This Way Comes"
• Gladiator Academy: The TV Movie

See also

Want to learn more? Check out the article in Spanish: Academia de Gladiadores para niños