H2O: Mermaid Adventures facts for kids

Quick facts for kids H2O: Mermaid Adventures
Genre	Animated
Written by	Eric-Paul Marais Delphine Dubos Franck Soullard
Directed by	Tian Xiao Zhang
Voices of	Sonja Ball Thor Bishopric Sara Braden Danny Brochu Sara Camacho Bruce Dinsmore Holly Gauthier-Frankel Angela Galuppo Pauline Little Matthew McKay Robert Naylor Eleanor Noble
Composer(s)	Gérald Olivieri Luka Nako
Country of origin	Australia France Canada
Original language(s)	English
No. of series	2
No. of episodes	26
Production
Executive producer(s)	Denis Olivieri Nicole Keeb Arne Lohmann Jonathan M. Shiff
Running time	26 minutes
Production company(s)	Les Cartooneurs Associés Fantasia Animation Jonathan M. Shiff Productions
Distributor	ZDF Enterprises (Australia) France Télévisions (France) CBS Studios International (United States)
Release
Original network	Netflix
Original release	22 May (2015-05-22) – 15 July 2015 (2015-07-15)
Chronology
Related shows	' (original series) Mako: Island of Secrets

H₂O: Mermaid Adventures is an exciting animated TV show made for kids. It's a Netflix original series! The show is based on a popular Australian live-action show called ' by Jonathan M. Shiff. This animated version brings the magical world of mermaids to life with new adventures. Denis Olivieri produced the series, and Tian Xiao Zhang directed it. The first season came out on May 22, 2015, and the second season followed on July 15, 2015.

Meet the Characters!

Main Characters

• Rikki Chadwick is the rebel of the group. She is close friends with Emma and Cleo. When she becomes a mermaid, Rikki gains the power to boil water! Holly Gauthier-Frankel voices her.
• Emma Gilbert is often the most sensible and responsible friend. She used to be a synchronized swimmer. As a mermaid, Emma can freeze water. Eleanor Noble voices her.
• Cleo Sertori is a shy girl who loves learning about marine biology, which is the study of ocean life. After turning into a mermaid, Cleo can control water. Sonja Ball voices her.
• Lewis McCartney is a smart young man who loves technology. He is a close friend to the girls and helps them on their adventures. He often distracts others or provides technical support. Daniel Brochu voices him.
• Bernie the Hermit Crab is a hermit crab that Cleo saved in the first episode. After the girls become mermaids, Bernie can talk to them! He often asks the girls for help when there's trouble in the ocean. Bruce Dinsmore voices him.

Recurring Characters

• Zane Bennett can be a troublemaker sometimes. He has a complicated relationship with Rikki.
• Miriam Kent is the spoiled daughter of Dolphin City's mayor. She often causes problems for the mermaid girls.
• The "Vandal Gang" is a group of mischievous sea creatures. They include Murray the moray eel, Danny the octopus, and Burke, a hammerhead shark. They usually cause trouble for other animals in the bay.

Episode Guide

Season 1 (2015)

• "The Secret of Mako Island" – May 22, 2015
• "Caught in the Net" – May 22, 2015
• "The White Mermaid" – May 22, 2015
• "A Stormy Party" – May 22, 2015
• "Mako Island Hotel" – May 22, 2015
• "The Mysterious Seaweed" – May 22, 2015
• "It's in the Bag!" – May 22, 2015
• "Dolphin City Triangle" – May 22, 2015
• "Poseidon's Daughter" – May 22, 2015
• "Dolphin City Mascot" – May 22, 2015
• "Bad Waves" – May 22, 2015
• "Jaws-ache!" – May 22, 2015
• "The Lost Ring" – May 22, 2015

Season 2 (2015)

• "Reported Missing" – July 15, 2015
• "Memory Lapse" – July 15, 2015
• "Valentine's Day" – July 15, 2015
• "Kidnapped!" – July 15, 2015
• "A Strange Phenomenon" – July 15, 2015
• "Handle with Care" – July 15, 2015
• "The Return of the White Mermaid" – July 15, 2015
• "Three Days Underwater" – July 15, 2015
• "Robot Duel" – July 15, 2015
• "The Creature from the Bay" – July 15, 2015
• "Underwater Takeover" – July 15, 2015
• "Imminent Danger" – July 15, 2015
• "Trapped" – July 15, 2015