Sea Princesses

Sea Princesses (known as Princesas do Mar in Brazil) is a series of children's books created by the Brazilian writer and cartoonist Fábio Yabu. The first book was released in 2004 by publisher Panda Books; due to its success, three other books were made.

Sea Princesses
Genre	Animation Fantasy comedy
Created by	Fábio Yabu
Based on	Princesas do Mar by Fábio Yabu
Directed by	Craig Handley
Voices of	Katherine Cohn, Paige Walker, Di Adams, Mary-Anne Henshaw, Paul Gleeson, Daniel Wyllie, Mathew Whittet, Shannon Murphy, Jamie Croft, Isabella Dunwill, Olivia Pigeot, Alex Cook, Keith Buckley, Jacqui Lofgren, Eliza Logan, Roslyn Oades, Charlotte Gregg
Opening theme	Sea Princesses Theme
Ending theme	Sea Princesses Theme
Composer	Pep Roig
Country of origin	Brazil Australia Spain
Original languages	English Spanish Portuguese
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	104
Production
Executive producers	Cathy Payne, Cristina Brandner, Josep Viciana
Producer	Noel Price
Animators	Gloria Calás, Marta Clapés, Pablo Mendelbaum, Jaume Cullell, Maite Flores
Editor	Marta Capdevila
Running time	11 minutes
Production companies	Southern Star Entertainment Neptuno Films Production Flamma Films
Original release
Network	Discovery Familia Discovery Kids (Latin America) ABC
Release	May 31, 2007 (2007-05-31) – September 25, 2010 (2010-09-25)

In 2007, it was adapted into a cartoon series produced by Neptuno Films from Spain and Southern Star Entertainment from Australia. It was broadcast in 50 countries^{[citation needed]} including France on Piwi+, Germany on KiKa, Spain on Disney Junior, Portugal on RTP2 ZigZag, South Africa on K-T.V., Italy on Rai 2 (On Playhouse Disney block) & Rai Gulp and United Kingdom on Tiny Pop. It aired in the United States in Discovery Familia from 2007 to 2013, dubbed into Latin American Spanish. As of today the show is still available on Amazon Prime Video for streaming and is also on Pluto TV.

Plot

The stories revolve around a place at the bottom of the sea known as the World of Salacia, which was once founded by Princess Salacia so that royal families could rule over every sea animal while remaining hidden from people on the surface (referred to them by Drylanders) to avoid further conflicts. The main protagonists of the series are the trio of princesses Polvina, Ester and Tubarina, three children who are still at sea school and occasionally venture out into the seas saving animals or unraveling mysteries of the kingdom.

Characters

Main Characters

• Polvina (Pulpita in European Spanish and Pulpina in Latin Spanish) – She is the Princess of the Octopuses. She usually tends to be the leader of the trio, being a calm and kind girl who likes to read, but who doesn't hesitate to risk herself to help her friends. In the books her hair and clothes are red (just like her parents), but in the animation they were changed to pink. She is voiced by Isabella Dunwill.^[1]
• Ester (Estella in European Spanish) – She is the yellow Princess of the Starfish, and best friend of Polvina. She's been Polvina and Tubarina's best friend since they were babies and always accompanies them on their adventures. She usually tends to be the most mischievous and immature of the trio.^[2] She is voiced by Katherine Cohn Beck.
• Tubarina (Tiburina in European and Latin Spanish) – She is the blue Princess of the Sharks, and daughter of one of the most powerful men in Salacia, King Shark. Tubarina tends to be the most temperamental and temperamental of the trio, sometimes bossy and arrogant, but she often learns from her mistakes. She's almost always with her best friends Polvina and Ester, and she's also Marcello's cousin, with whom she doesn't get along very well.^[3] She is voiced by Paige Walker.

Other Princesses and Princes

• Marcello (Marcelo in Portuguese) – He is the Prince of Hammerhead Sharks, and cousin to Tubarina. He began living at the Shark Palace after the episode because his parents were away, and has since become a frequent character in the series. He usually doesn't get along well with Tubarina and sometimes acts as an antagonist against the girls, accompanied by his friend Hugo. However, sometimes he shows that he can be a good boy and help the girls, including his cousin. The character was originally from the cartoon, but was later incorporated into the books.
• Bia (Bea in Latin Spanish) – She is the Princess of the Abyssal Kingdom, responsible for maintaining order in Beyondness sea and take care of the throne while her parents are travel throughout the kingdom. She met Polvina and her friends in one of the first episodes of the series, becoming friends with them ever since, and frequently appearing in episodes related to the Abyssal Kingdom. Because she lives in the darkness, she is sensitive to light and usually only leaves the kingdom at night. She is voiced by Roslyn Oades.
• Hugo – The Prince of Turtles, heir to the throne with his twin sister, Tata. He usually appears as Marcello's best friend, often accompanying him, although he appears to be more shy and naive than him. He dresses in a similar way to a cyclist wearing a turtle shell shaped bicycle helmet as his crown. Despite being Tata's brother, he is never seen interacting with her or even the turtles. The character was original to the cartoon.
• Marley (Marli in Portuguese) – She is the Princess of Swordfish. She is usually portrayed as an arrogant and competitive girl who easily picks on other girls, sometimes having been portrayed as Ester's rival in the animation, but deep down she is a good girl. In the books she is basically the opposite being a shy, quiet girl. Her crown is a cheerful swordfish hooked in her hair.
• Leia - The princess of the Whales. Among the princesses, she is the one who is seen most concerned about protecting the animals in her kingdom, constantly trying to stop the Drylanders from harming the whales and often asking her friends for help. She has a baby brother named Lelo. Her crown has the appearance of an orca.
• Tata - Hugo's sister and princess of the Sea Turtles. Similar to Leia, she cares deeply about protecting the turtles from danger and the Drylanders, often even asking her friends for help. Her crown is a helmet shaped like a sea turtle with yellow limbs.
• Isa – The Princess of the Penguins. She and her parents live on the surface of the South Pole, she likes to play with penguins and also shows resistance to the cold. Her crown has the appearance of a sleepy penguin with a Santa Claus hat.
• Sirilo - The prince of the Crabs. Like Hugo, he tends to be a calm, polite, and naive boy. He sometimes appears interacting with Marcello and Hugo when they want to form a trio.
• Eletropaula "Elektra" - The princess of the Electric Eels. An old friend of Polvina, Ester and Tubarina, was introduced in the cartoon returning to Salacia with her family after years away from the kingdom. Because she is the princess of the electric eels, she is able to resist electricity.
• Vivi - The princess of the Jellyfish. She has dark skin and pink clothes. In one of the episodes of the cartoon she is portrayed as a girl who likes to play pranks on others.
• Delfi - The princess of the Dolphins. Similar to Leia and Tata, she is also very close to the animals in her kingdom, always trying to help the dolphins, but also playing with them.
• Julie and Jessie (Juli and Mari) - The twin princesses of the Clown Fish. They are notably always seen doing everything together and are always getting along without ever fighting with each other. Julie wear orange clothes while Jessie wear black clothes.
• Angelica - The princess of the Angelfish. She is the most naive and distracted of the princesses, losing concentration very easily, which makes her not very good at studying.
• Matilda - The princess of the Hawkfish
• Dinho - The prince of the Blowfish
• Mauricio - The prince of the Sea Urchins
• Goldina - The princess of the Goldfish
• Agostina - The princess of the Lobsters
• Socita - The princess of the Grouper Fish
• Carlos - The prince of the Salmon
• Marcela - Marcelo's sister and princess of the Hammerhead Sharks
• Soraya - The princess of the Stingray
• Janue - The princess of the Blue Lyretail
• Vito - Tubarina's brother and prince of the Sharks
• Camerelo - The prince of the Snails
• Lia - The princess of the Lionfish
• Camarina - The princess of the Shrimp
• Duante - A traveler who helps sick fish in need.

Animals

• Tavinho - Polvina's pet purple octopus. In one of the episodes of the show it is revealed that he was a gift from the Octopus Queen to Polvina, having found him near the beach.
• Telo - Ester's pet yellow starfish.
• Dentinho - Tubarina's pet blue baby shark.

Others

• Ms. Marla (Márcia) - The teacher of Salacia's school. She is one of the few inhabitants of Salacia to appear in the series who is not part of royalty. She tends to be very patient with her students. Her hair resembles a blue wave.
• Shark King - Tubarina's father and one of the most powerful men in Salacia. Among the kings, he is the one who appears most during the series, being a serious and severe man, but deep down he is a good person. Many things that happen in Salacia are mostly decided by him.
• Shark Queen - Tubarina's mother and King Shark's wife. Unlike her husband, she makes very few appearances throughout the series.
• Starfish King and Starfish Queen - Ester's parents. They tend to be very patient with their daughter's antics, who often disobeys them.
• Octopus King and Octopus Queen - Polvina's parents. They have very few appearances in the cartoon.

TV series

The series made its debut in the United States on Discovery Family and Discovery Junior (syndication). In Latin America, it was broadcast on Discovery Kids. In 2010, the series debuted on Nick Jr. in Australia before being rerun on free-to-air television by the Seven Network. It has been confirmed than the series will also debut on Treehouse. In 2017, the series debuted on Tiny Pop and Disney Junior in United Kingdom. All characters speak in American accents despite being played by Australian actors.

Episodes

Season 1

1. Lost
2. The Pearl
3. The Boy
4. The Golden Penguins
5. The Royal Ball
6. The Biggest Fish
7. The Diary
8. The Toy
9. The Missing Crown
10. The Babysitters
11. The Return
12. Homeless
13. The Monster
14. The Party
15. Art
16. The Picture
17. The New Pet
18. Stage Fright
19. The Argument
20. The Silence
21. The Excuse
22. The Race
23. The Rescue
24. Who's Who
25. Sharing
26. Tubarina Almighty
27. The Ticklish Octopus
28. Shooting Star
29. The Trick
30. The Big Game
31. One Too Many
32. The Hammerheads
33. Big Brother
34. The Lost Kingdom
35. The Gift
36. The Crush
37. The Head Top
38. The Dingleberry Mystery
39. The Makeover
40. The Doll
41. Best Friends
42. The New Teacher
43. The Big Chill
44. A Weighty Problem
45. The Brave Turtle
46. The Dare
47. The Great Escape
48. The Carnival
49. The Missing Princess
50. Lunch Power
51. The Angel Fish
52. Ester's Fear

Season 2

1. The Matchmaker
2. The New Princess
3. The Dancing
4. Bad Vibrations
5. Rumours
6. Battle of the Bands
7. The Runaway Grandmother
8. The Bad Princess
9. The Sick Dolphin
10. Size Matters
11. Polvina the Teacher
12. The Pirates
13. A Little Help
14. A Big Mess
15. Marcello's Friend
16. The Mural
17. The Forbidden Reef
18. The Accident
19. The Birds
20. The Ring
21. The Whale Watchers
22. The Guardians
23. Friends Forever
24. The Secret Admirer
25. Princess Poutalot
26. The Piano Lesson
27. Shark Love
28. The Twins
29. The Treasure
30. The Giant Starfish
31. Magic
32. The Seaweed Potion
33. The Itchy Wrists
34. The Bite
35. The Surprise Party
36. Grow Up
37. What's Cooking
38. The Ester Breakout
39. The Ungrateful Fish
40. The Too-Playful Shark
41. The Scare
42. Deep Freeze
43. The Sweet Talker
44. The Sea Quake
45. The Spidercrabs
46. The True Princess
47. The Crack of Doom
48. The Healer
49. The Guilty
50. The Number Crunchers
51. Beauty
52. The Last One