LoliRock

LoliRock is a French animated television series produced by Marathon Media and the Zodiak Kids. It first aired in France on September 23, 2014, and is also broadcast on Disney Channel France. It is created by Jean Louis-Vandestoc and written by Madellaine Paxson,^[1]

The show combines elements of fantasy which are inspired by the magical girl genre. Music is emphasized in marketing, with five music videos per season released outside the show. The title itself, LoliRock, comes from the name of the band, and according to an interview on the official site, it is a play on "LOL," "i" as in the Spanish conjunction meaning "and", and the word "rock."

The show is currently airing throughout Europe and is planned for two seasons.^[2]

Origins

The show is about a trio of girls who form a band who are publicly pop rockstars. LoliRock is an Anime-influenced animation series inspired by Sailor Moon, the legendary Magical Girl Japanese Anime TV Series of the 1990s. The tone of the series is a mixture of humor and magic in a very kind "magical girl". It also contains numerous references to Japanese series such as Sailor Moon and the saga Pretty Cure. Moreover, the series LoliRock is the first French series of the genre, "magical girl". It was created in order to repeat the success of a previous series by the same studio called Totally Spies! Thanks to the themes: music, magic, humor, fantasy, action, adventure, mystery and friendship.

The Plot

Iris is a spirited teenage girl with a beautiful voice and a desire to help others and she lives in Sunny Bay. However, when she sings, strange events happen. Meanwhile, Talia and Auriana are searching for the lost princess of Ephedia, and decide to do an audition for all the girls in town. Encouraged by her best friend, Iris ends up auditioning, but her power destroys the room, and she is attacked by two strangers. Talia and Auriana come to help her, and explain to her that she is a princess with magical powers, that must save her kingdom from the clutches of Gramorr. The only way to save it is to master her powers, and find the oracle gems of the Royal Crown of Ephedia, which are scattered across Earth. They become best friends and they form a all girl band called "LoliRock", but they also fight as magical girl warrior princess.^[3]

Characters

Main characters

• Iris: She is an ordinary 15-year-old girl living in Sunny Bay, She has golden blonde hair, fair skin with light blue eyes, pink lips, and freckles. She has a great kindness, and a sense of justice that will help her in the future. Iris is a kind-hearted and selfless girl who is willing to help everyone. She has a crush on her best friend, Nathaniel. She loves gardening and singing, but when she sings, something strange happens. After she meets with Talia and Auriana, she discovers that she is the princess of Ephedia, a magical kingdom, and her duty is to find all the Oracle Gems of the Royal Crown and to reclaim the throne of Ephedia. She would save Ephedia by defeating Gramorr once and for all. Her transformation item is a pendant. Once transformed, her hair and clothes turn pink, and her symbol is the heart. She forms a band with Talia and Auriana called LoliRock, where Iris is the lead vocalist.
• Talia: She is the second princess of Xeris. She is 16 years old, and has dark brown hair, dark skin, and amber eyes. She is a serious, kind, and very intelligent girl. Gifted with magic, she learned more complex spells for Iris. She was imprisoned by Gramorr before she went in search of the princess of Ephedia, with the help of Auriana. She has a deep, sad side to her. Her transformation item is a bracelet, and once transformed, her hair turns light blue, and the color of her clothes changes to blue. Her symbol is the diamond. In the band, Talia sings and plays the key-tar.
• Auriana: She is the princess of Volta. She is 15 years old, and she has reddish-brown hair, tan skin and green eyes. She is Bubbly and playful. She is the airhead of the group and she is boy-crazy. But when Iris and Talia are in trouble, they can really count on her. She is optimistic and her happiness is always shining bright. She had the idea of naming the band LoliRock. Her transformation item is a ring, and once transformed, her hair and clothes turn orange, and her symbol is the crescent moon. In the band, Auriana sings and plays the tambourine.
• Amaru: The little pet. He is a fluffy creature that has purple and white fur, dark blue hair and a fluffy little tail. He is a glutton and often joyful. He is a reliable friend. He has the ability to transform into a winged horse to transport the princesses. He also has the ability to create a special arena to allow the princesses to fight evil away from any civilians.^[4]
• Lyna: She is the princess of Borealis. She debuts in Episode 25 "Home Part I". She has black hair, a medium skin tone, and purple eyes. She Was a prisoner of Gramorr. She is a Shy but brave Princess. She is light-hearted, sophisticated and she loves crystal tea and is proud of her castle Borealis. She is often is arguing with Carissa. Her transformation Item is a hair clip and once she transforms, her hair and clothes turn green and her symbol is a fleur-de-lys.
• Carissa: She is the princess of Calix. Just like Lyna, She debuts in Episode 25, "Home Part I". She has red-orange hair, light skin and blue eyes. She was also a prisoner of Grammor. She is a brave young girl with heroism. She likes to show off her fighting skills and enjoy having bruises and is fired up whenever she's fighting. She is loyal to Ephedia. She and Lyna often argues. Her transformation item is an armband, and once transformed, her hair and clothes turns purple and her symbol is a sparkling star.

Antagonists

• Gramorr: After betraying the king and queen, Gramorr has taken control of Ephedia, but to gain total control of the Kingdom, he must have the royal crown, which is protected by a spell. Now, with the crown incomplete, Gramor sends Mephisto and Praxina, to find the sapphires to complete it. Princess Iris is the only one who can stop his evil plan.
• Mephisto: The twin brother of Praxina. He enjoys destroying things. He is a bit cheesy and not very good, he often bothers his sister Praxina and will not stop arguing. He is sent to Earth by Gramorr to prevent the princesses from thwarting his master's plans, and at any price. His theme color is green.
• Praxina: The twin sister of Mephisto. She loves to belittle people, especially her enemies and her brother, reminding her that she was born before. She has a very affirmed personality, and she often bosses her brother around. She is sent to Earth by Gramorr to prevent the Princesses from obtaining the sapphires. Her theme color is red.
• Deinos and Kakos: They are Gramorr's Short Lived Replacements of Mephisto and Praxina. They Only Appear in Episode 20, "Raffle Battle".
• Lev: He debuts in Episode 25, "Home Part I". He is a cunning man. Even though people can see through most of his bluffs, he can also make them believe and trust him. He always prioritize his own interest before others and works for anyone who can pay him well. He can also be flirty at times though this can also be used to trick him. He has a cocky personality especially during times of battle. His magic crest bears the symbol of an eagle. He has platinum blonde hair and blue Eyes.

Secondary/Recurring characters

• Nathaniel: Iris' childhood best friend, whom she nicknames Nat. He knows Iris at heart, and wants to encourage her with kindness and a little humor. He Has cocoa brown hair, blue eyes and a beauty mark on his check. He also has a crush on Iris.
• Kyle: He is new to Sunny Bay, he is Talia's love interest. He is a persevering, thoughtful, and kind boy. He Debuts in Episode 8, "Talia and Kyle Sitting in a Tree".
• Matt: A dinosaur lover, he encountered Auriana near the museum, and fell for her charm. He is not very clever and falls often, but he is very nice. He is shy, especially around Auriana. He Debuts in Episode 9, " A Promise Is A Promise".
• Ellen: She is a cheerful lady who likes to take care of her garden. She is the person who took care of Iris since childhood. She has Short Curly Fair-haired, Freckles and Olive-Green Eyes.
• Iris' parents: the King and Queen of Ephedia. They ruled the kingdom until Gramorr took control. Betrayed by the latter, they have been dethroned. The Queen has protected her daughter by sending her to Earth. Nobody knows what happened to them.
• Izira: Talia's older sister. She possesses a great power, and is deemed to be a powerful, responsible and intelligent princess. Talia lost track of her since the attack of Gramorr on Xeris. It is later revealed that she is imprisoned on Ephedia. She first appears in Episode 6, "Xeris". She has white hair, dark skin and mulberry blue eyes.
• Missy Robins: She is Iris' childhood rival and the daughter of the mayor of Sunny Bay. She is haughty and mean. She is Vain, Very Spoiled and Obnoxious to Iris. She made her debut in Episode 2, "Flower Power". She has Black Hair and Green Eyes.
• Doug: He Debuts in Episode 13, "Batty". He is a Big Fan of LoliRock Band and writes a Blog about them. He is a fanatic. He likes gushing over different things and happenings about LoliRock. Doug can be gullible sometimes due to his innocence. He has dirty blonde hair and hazel brown eyes.
• Morgane: She Debuts in Episode 21. She is the Powerful Sorceress from Ephedia who taught the Princesses a powerful spell. She has Long Red Hair, Baby Blue Eyes and Fair/Light Skin.
• Brenda: She is a minor/background character in the second season of LoliRock.

Minor/Background characters

• Clara: She Appears in Episode 2, "Flower Power". She is a little girl who participated in the contest. She has Brown Hair, Fair Skin and Blue Eyes.
• Charlie: He is Gina's Boyfriend who made his debut in Episode 3, "Be Mine".
• Gina: She Debuts in Episode 3, "Be Mine". She is Charlie's girlfriend. She has orange hair, glasses and brown eyes.
• Joanna: She Debuts in Episode 5, "Sing For Me". She is a little Shy and she belongs to a Choir. She is a good friend of Iris. She has Brown Hair and Soft Green Eyes.
• Timothy: He Debuts in Episode 7, "Sirens". He was one of the passengers on a cruise that LoliRock boarded. He wanted to go underwater to find the wreckage of SS Valentino to find the missing jewelry of her Grandmother.
• Timothy's Grandfather: He is the Grandfather of Timothy. He debuts in Episode 7, "Sirens". He was one of the passengers of SS Valentino in the past.
• Stanley: He Appears in Episode 9, "A Promise is A Promise". He works as a Security Guard at the Museum.
• Lily Bowman: She appears in Episode 10, "Lucky Star". She's a teen VIP and a singer, too. She has peach skin, blue eyes and light brown hair.
• Mrs. Tweed: She Appears in Episode 11. She is the founder of the Orphanage. She has brown hair and Brown-Violet Eyes.
• Rose, Belina and Olivia: They Debut in Episode 11. Rose, Belina and Olivia are orphans living in the orphanage. They share a room and they all dream of a true family. There fans of LoliRock. Rose has Reddish-Brown Hair and Soft Green Eyes. Belina has Dark Brown Hair and Green Eyes. Olivia has Blonde Hair and Cobalt Blue Eyes.
• Rebecca: She Appears in Episode 13, "Batty". Iris meets her in the cave when she was unconscious during excavation. She is lively and friendly. She has brown hair and golden brown eyes.
• Carlos: He debuts in Episode 15, "Stitches". He is a young aspiring designer that Auriana meets. He has dark brown Eyes and green glasses.
• Daisy: She appears in Episode 16, "Camp Princess". She is a girl who went camping with Iris, Auriana and Talia. She is afraid of the dark. She has Brown Hair and Hazel Eyes.
• Zack Brady: He made his debut in Episode 17, "Heavy Metal." He values his parents' opinions above his own and because of that, he lacks confidence in his abilities. Despite his reluctance, Zack is a talented guitarist, who managed to impress both the audience and his parents. Zack is shown to be self-conscious, especially when it comes to his guitar playing.
• Dan and Reilly: They Debut in Episode 18. They Meet Auriana. They Brothers. Dan is the older brother and Reilly is the Younger Brother.
• Lisa: She Debuts in Episode 20, "Raffle Battle". She organized a raffle to raise money for school uniforms. She has dark brown hair, dark skin and light brown eyes.
• Chad Chesswhic: He debuts in Episode 20, "Raffle Battle". He has Dark Brown Hair and Blue Eyes. He also wears Sunglasses.
• Ella: She Appears in Episode 22. She is a girl who moved with her dad to a haunted house. She's not good at make friends.
• Nick: He Debuts in Episode 23, "Spellbound". He is Nathaniel's cousin. He Enjoys Skateboarding and Old Books too.

The Official English Dub Voice Cast

• Kazumi Evans as Iris
• Tabitha St. Germain as Auriana, Amaru, Aunt Ellen, Carissa, Mrs. Tweed, Olivia and Morgaine
• Ashleigh Ball as Talia, Missy Robins, Belina and Lisa
• Mackenzie Gray as Gramorr
• Vincent Tong as Mephisto and Timothy
• Kelly Sheridan as Praxina, Lyna, The Queen of Ephedia, Rose, and Rebecca
• Matt Ellis as Nathaniel
• Alessandro Juliani as Kyle
• Adrian Petriw as Matt
• James Kirk as Doug
• Chiara Zanni as Izira
• Samuel Vincent as Lev, Deinos and Kakos
• Natasha Calis as Clara
• Brad Swaile as Charlie
• Shannon Chan-Kent as Gina
• Erin Mathews as Joanna
• Terry Klassen as Stanley
• Diana Kaarina as Lily Bowman
• David Kaye as Carlos
• Claire Corlett as Daisy
• Andrew Francis as Zach Brady
• Jesse Moss (actor) as Dan
• Gordon Grice aas Reilly
• Erika-Shaye Gair as Ella
• James Higuchi as Nick

Episodes

• Episode 1 - To Find a Princess
• Episode 2 - Flower Power
• Episode 3 - Be Mine
• Episode 4 - The Birthday
• Episode 5 - Sing for Me
• Episode 6 - Xeris
• Episode 7 - Sirens
• Episode 8 - Talia and Kyle Sitting in a Tree
• Episode 9 - A Promise is a Promise
• Episode 10 - Lucky Star
• Episode 11 - Step Right Up
• Episode 12 - No Thanks for the Memories
• Episode 13 - Batty
• Episode 14 - Castle in the Sand
• Episode 15 - Stitches
• Episode 16 - Camp Princess
• Episode 17 - Heavy Metal
• Episode 18 - Legend of Lake Agnes
• Episode 19 - Shanila Surprise
• Episode 20 - Raffle Baffle
• Episode 21 - Dance Craze
• Episode 22 - The Haunting
• Episode 23 - Spellbound
• Episode 24 - Smart
• Episode 25 - Home Part I
• Episode 26 - Home Part II

Broadcast

In April 2015, it started airing in Spain on Disney Channel, and started airing in Portugal on Canal Panda, and in Italy on DeA Kids. The series seeks extending through Europe, and the songs have English versions.

On January 26, 2016, Zodiak Kids published an article officially announcing that BatteryPOP had acquired AVOD (streaming) rights to LoliRock for one year.^[5]

Video Game

The game LoliRock, available on iOS and Android, and it contains a set of rhythm (3D dance) and karaoke (French and English) and offers the opportunity to customize a player Studio 10. It was developed and published by Bulkypix and was released in 2014.^[6]

References

External links

• (French) Official website