LoliRock facts for kids
Quick facts for kids LoliRock |
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| Written by | Madellaine Paxson |
| Directed by | Jean Louis-Vandestoc |
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| Theme music composer | Nobert Gilbert |
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| Ending theme | (instrumental of opening theme) |
| Composer(s) | Nobert Gilbert |
| Country of origin | France |
| Original language(s) | English, French |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Jean Louis Vandestoc |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Distributor | Zodiak Kids |
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| Original network | France 3 Disney Channel France |
| Picture format | 1080i: HDTV |
| Original release | 18 October 2014 – 2 March 2017 |
LoliRock is a fun French animated TV show. It was made by Marathon Media and Zodiak Kids. The show first aired in France on October 18, 2014, on France 3. Later, it became popular on TV channels across Europe. You could also watch it on Netflix. As of 2021, the series is available on Amazon Prime Video and Netflix France. There are currently no plans for a third season.
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Story of LoliRock
The story is about Iris, a sweet teenage girl who loves to sing. But when she sings, strange things happen around her! Her best friend, Nathaniel, encourages her to try out for a rock band. During her audition, the room gets destroyed. Soon after, two mysterious people, Praxina and Mephisto, attack her.
The judges from the audition, Talia and Auriana, come to help Iris. They tell her a big secret: Iris is actually a princess with magical powers! She must save her home kingdom of Ephedia. An evil wizard named Gramorr has taken over Ephedia, making it a sad place.
To save her kingdom, Iris needs to learn how to use her new powers. She also has to find special Oracle Gems from the Royal Crown of Ephedia. These gems are hidden all over Earth.
As the series goes on, the three girls try to live normal teenage lives. They also become stars in a band called "LoliRock." In secret, they train Iris to master her spells and gather the gems. But Gramorr keeps sending Praxina and Mephisto to fight them. The twins summon monsters to cause trouble. The girls must work together as magical warrior princesses to stop them!
Season Two Adventures
In the second season, two more Ephedian girls join the team: Carissa and Lyna. They were part of a group called the "Resistance." They also transform into warrior princesses, but they are not part of the LoliRock band.
The girls keep looking for Oracle Gems and help people in need. However, Gramorr and the evil twins also get stronger. When the last gem is found, Iris faces a tough choice: she might have to leave her best friend Nathaniel and return to Ephedia. But then, Gramorr gets the final gem and becomes even more powerful. The girls must unite for one final battle against him.
Episodes
Meet the Characters
Here are some of the main characters you'll meet in LoliRock:
- Iris (voiced by Kazumi Evans in English, Lisa Caruso in French) – Iris is a kind-hearted girl from Sunny Bay. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. She loves to help others and has a special singing power. This power makes strange things happen and Gramorr wants it. Iris has a crush on her childhood friend, Nathaniel. She later finds out she is the crown princess of Ephedia. Her job is to find the Oracle Gems and take back her throne. When she transforms, her hair turns pink, and her clothes become pink. Her symbols are a heart and a four-pointed star. She has two symbols because she is from the royal family that rules her planet.
- Talia (voiced by Ashleigh Ball in English, Kelly Marot in French) – Talia sings and plays the keytar in LoliRock. She has long dark brown hair and amber eyes. Talia is serious, kind, and very smart. She is the princess of Xeris. Gramorr had imprisoned her before she went to Earth to find Iris with Auriana. Her transformation item is a bracelet. When she transforms, her hair turns light blue, and her clothes become blue. Her symbol is the diamond.
- Auriana (voiced by Tabitha St. Germain in English, Léopoldine Serre in French) – Auriana sings and plays the tambourine in LoliRock. She has long auburn hair in a ponytail and green eyes. She is bubbly, playful, and a bit silly, but she is a loyal friend. Auriana is the princess of Volta. Her transformation item is a ring. When she transforms, her hair and clothes turn bright orange, and her ponytail gets longer. Her symbol is a crescent moon.
- Amaru (vocalisations by Tabitha St. Germain) – Amaru is a cute purple and white furry creature. He can turn into a winged horse. He helps the princesses by taking them and their enemies to a special arena. This allows the princesses to fight evil safely away from people.
- Gramorr (voiced by Mackenzie Gray in English, Gilles Morvan in French) – Gramorr is the Grand Wizard of Chaos. He has blond hair and purple eyes and wears a mask. He betrayed Iris's parents and took over Ephedia. To fully control the kingdom, he needs the royal crown. But a spell protects the crown, so he cannot leave his castle. He relies on Praxina and Mephisto to do his evil work. He has a black panther minion named Banes.
- Praxina (voiced by Kelly Sheridan in English, Karine Foviau in French) – Praxina has long burgundy hair, often covering one eye. She loves to put people down, especially her twin brother Mephisto. She is very bossy and reminds him that she was born first. Her color is red. Her attacks are powerful, causing explosions and summoning large monsters. She has two symbols: lightning for her magic and a butterfly for herself.
- Mephisto (voiced by Vincent Tong in English, Nessym Guetat in French) – Mephisto is Praxina's twin brother. Gramorr sends them to Earth to stop the princesses. He has short burgundy hair. Mephisto enjoys destroying things, but he can be silly and easily distracted. His color is green. He prefers using clever spells and tricks and loves to brag about being a genius.
- Nathaniel (voiced by Matt Ellis in English, Hugo Brunswick in French) – Nathaniel is Iris's childhood best friend. He has short brown spiky hair. He understands Iris well and always encourages her with kindness and humor. Iris and Nathaniel both like each other. Nathaniel works at the smoothie shop where the girls often hang out.
- Aunt Ellen (voiced by Tabitha St. Germain in English, Magali Rosenzweig in French) – Aunt Ellen is Iris's adoptive guardian. She has taken care of Iris since she was a baby. She is a cheerful lady who loves her garden. At the start of the series, she takes in Talia and Auriana as exchange students. Later, it is revealed that her real name is Ellira. She is an Ephedian bodyguard who was tasked with raising and protecting Iris on Earth.
- Doug (voiced by James Kirk in English, Julien Crumpon in French) – Doug appears in Episode 13, "Batty." He has blond hair and usually wears a brown hat. Doug is LoliRock's biggest fan! He writes a blog about them, sharing everything he loves about the band. He can sometimes be a bit naive.
- Missy Robins (voiced by Ashleigh Ball in English, Audrey Sable in French) – Missy is Iris's childhood rival. She first appears in episode 2, "Flower Power." She has grayish-black hair and yellow-green eyes. As the mayor's daughter, she acts spoiled and vain.
- Izira (voiced by Chiara Zanni in English, Jessica Monceau in French) – Izira is Talia's older sister from Xeris. She is very powerful, responsible, and intelligent. Talia lost track of her after Gramorr attacked Xeris. It is later revealed that Izira was imprisoned in a fortress on Ephedia. She first appears in the episode "Xeris." She has white hair, dark skin, and blue eyes. She returns in the season 1 finale, leading a group against Gramorr. Her symbol is three diamonds.
- Lev (voiced by Sam Vincent in English, Yoann Bellot Sover in French) – Lev is a thief from Ephedia. He first appears as a prisoner with Iris in the season 1 finale. He helps Iris try to escape. However, it is soon revealed that he was working for Gramorr all along. He was paid to trick Iris into releasing the crown. His magic symbol is an eagle.
- Lyna (voiced by Kelly Sheridan in English, Marie Nonnenmacher in French) – Lyna is a princess from Borealis. She first appears in "Home Part I." When she transforms, she has light green hair. She is shy but brave, light-hearted, and elegant. She loves crystal tea. She and Carissa helped free Izira and joined her resistance. Her transformation item is a hair pin, and her symbol is a fleur-de-lys. Her weapon is a chakram (a ring), but she prefers to use levitation in her spells. At the end of season one, she joins the LoliRock girls on Earth. She has long straight black hair and violet eyes. She is not part of the band or lives with them, but she appears in some episodes.
- Carissa (voiced by Tabitha St. Germain in English, Fanny Bloc in French) – Carissa is a princess from Calix. She also first appears in "Home Part I." When she transforms, she has purple hair, which is also her main color. She loves to show off her fighting skills and enjoys a good fight. After she and Lyna free Izira, she joins the resistance. Her transformation item is an armlet, and her symbol is a compass rose. Her weapon is a pair of clubs, and she prefers fighting up close. At the end of season one, she joins the LoliRock girls on Earth. She has red-orange hair in a fishtail braid and blue eyes.
Where LoliRock Was Shown
The show first aired in France on France 3 on October 18, 2014. It ran for 13 episodes until March 2015. On January 26, 2016, Zodiak Kids announced that BatteryPOP would stream LoliRock for one year.
On April 1, France Televisions said that episodes would also be released on France 4 and Disney France. Zodiak also reported that Italy would launch LoliRock on De Agostini Editore's Super! DTT channel. France 4 began showing the 13 episodes on April 4, 2016. On May 1, the first season was released on Netflix in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia.
The creators of LoliRock released the first four episodes of season 2 on YouTube in December 2016. Netflix then released the English version of season 2 on January 5, 2017. It was shown on France 4 in February, with two episodes each weekday. In the United States, the show first appeared on Netflix in 2016. The second season came out in 2017. In 2020, Amazon's Prime Video service also started showing the series.
Other Fun Stuff
A LoliRock video game was released in 2014 by Bulkypix. You can play it on iOS and Android devices. In the game, players can sing along to the show's songs, record their performances, and customize a sound studio. You can also pick outfits for the girls!
Zodiak Kids also made a deal with Hachette Jeunesse, a publishing company. They created novels, activity books, stationery, and e-books based on LoliRock.
See also
In Spanish: LoliRock para niños
