Unicorn Academy

Last updated
Unicorn Academy
Genre Adventure
Action
Fantasy
Created byMichelle Lamoreaux
Robert Lamoreaux
Directed byCassi Simonds
Creative directorAlexandra Kavalova
Starring
  • Sara Garcia
  • Sadie Laflamme-Snow
  • Gabriella Kosmidis
  • Kari Wong
  • Kamaia Fairburn
  • Kolton Stewart
Country of origin
  • United States
  • Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes19
Production
Executive producerLaura Sreebny
ProducersMike G. Moore
Sarah Williams
Running time23 minutes (S1 first episode: 72 min)
(S2 first episode: 45 min)
Production company Spin Master Entertainment
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseNovember 2, 2023 (2023-11-02) 
present (present)

Unicorn Academy is a Canadian-American animated television series co-produced by Spin Master Entertainment and Mainframe Studios. It premiered on Netflix on November 2, 2023. [1] [2] It was renewed for a second season, which was released on June 27, 2024. [3]

Contents

The series is based on the children's book series of the same name written by Julie Sykes and Linda Chapman. [4] [5]

Premise

When a dark force threatens to destroy Unicorn Island, a brave teen and her five schoolmates must rise up to protect their beloved magical academy.

Voice cast

Main

Unicorns

Baby Unicorns

  • Starjoy
  • Justin

Villains

Minor

Supporting

Episodes

Series overview

Series overview
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1 9November 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)
2 10June 27, 2024 (2024-06-27)

Chapter 1 (2023)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [6]
11"Unicorn Academy"Andrew Tan, Florian Wagner, and Cassandra MackayAdam Wilson, Melanie Wilson LaBracio, and Julie SykesNovember 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)
At Unicorn Academy, regular teen Sophia has a lot to learn about fantastical creatures, but a dark force threatens to return and destroy unicorn magic.
22"The Hidden Temple"Andrew Tan, Florian Wagner, and Craig GeorgeLila Scott, Julie Sykes, and Michelle LamoreauxNovember 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)
While riding the Skyberry Trail, Wildstar gets spooked by grim magic, sending the group racing to a long-forgotten temple full of mysteries and danger.
33"The Race"Andrew Tan, Florian Wagner, and Craig GeorgeHan-Yee Ling, Julie Sykes, and Michelle LamoreauxNovember 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)
Miss Primrose accelerates the students' training by sending them to an advanced obstacle course; however, competition may get in the way.
44"The Book of Grim"UnknownKelsey Calaitges and Robert LamoreauxNovember 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)
To learn more about grim magic, Sophia, Ava and Layla sneak into the library after hours to borrow a restricted book that proves to be too powerful.
55"Under Starglow Lake"UnknownRobert LamoreauxNovember 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)
When grim magic contaminates the academy's water supply, the unicorns risk losing their power unless Sophia can save Starglow Lake with an unlikely ally.
66"The Vision Pool"UnknownRobert LamoreauxNovember 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)
Eager to decode the message from the Whispering Willows, Sophia skips party planning to visit the Vision Pool - right after promising Ava she wouldn't.
77"The Broken Gem"UnknownRobert LamoreauxNovember 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)
The Sapphires try everything to get Sophia and Ava to stop fighting, but they've got bigger problems, as two dastardly henchmen are after the grimstone.
88"Ravenzella's Revenge"UnknownKelsey Calaitges and Robert LamoreauxNovember 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)
As the academy teachers gear up to battle a powerful foe, they forbid their students from leaving the dorms. But one rider doesn't follow the rules.
99"Mended Hearts"UnknownRobert Lamoreaux and Lila ScottNovember 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)
Without the help of their teachers, the students must work together to take on the evil Ravenzella all by themselves. Unicorn Academy depends on it!

Chapter 2 (2024)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
101"Under The Fairy Moon"UnknownUnknownJune 27, 2024 (2024-06-27)
While gathering starburst flowers for the Fairy Moon ball, an accident breaks Isabel's trust in River, allowing a mysterious stranger to step in.
112"Year of the Unicorn"UnknownUnknownJune 27, 2024 (2024-06-27)
On a Sapphire camping trip, a constellation that only appears every five years sends a special surprise down to Earth. But something troubles Wildstar...
123"Star Showers"UnknownUnknownJune 27, 2024 (2024-06-27)
Ava throws a party for a foal that's been causing chaos around campus while Sophia investigates her father's connection to the Unicorn Constellation.
134"Wildstar's Dream"UnknownUnknownJune 27, 2024 (2024-06-27)
Using a sleepover at the stables as their cover, the Sapphires sneak out in search of the crown stars. But they're not the only ones looking.
145"Legacies"UnknownUnknownJune 27, 2024 (2024-06-27)
A legendary unicorn rider visits campus, stirring tensions between Sophia and Valentina. Layla gets jealous when Glacier reunites with an old friend.
156"Mounting Pressure"UnknownUnknownJune 27, 2024 (2024-06-27)
Ms. Wildwood tasks the Sapphires with keeping wild unicorns safe from a volcano, which Sophia uses as an opportunity to search for another crown star.
167"The Wrong Crowd"UnknownUnknownJune 27, 2024 (2024-06-27)
Sophia races to Starglow Lake to battle the Star Snatcher for the last crown star. Back at the dorms, Rory tries out for a secret society of pranksters.
178"The Final Test — Part 1"UnknownUnknownJune 27, 2024 (2024-06-27)
For their final test, the students must infiltrate ogre-guarded ruins and rescue a hostage before the last bell rings... or risk immediate expulsion.
189"The Final Test — Part 2"UnknownUnknownJune 27, 2024 (2024-06-27)
Working together unlocks a new bond for the Sapphire riders — and with it, new abilities. Then, Valentina comes clean to Sophia about the crown stars.
1910"Grimoria's Return"UnknownUnknownJune 27, 2024 (2024-06-27)
Sophia's good intentions lead to catastrophic events. Now the fate of Unicorn Island depends on the Sapphires — and the one test they dare not fail.

See also

Related Research Articles

<i>Captain Underpants</i> Childrens novel series by Dav Pilkey

Captain Underpants is an illustrated children's novel series by American author and illustrator Dav Pilkey. The series revolves around two fourth graders, George Beard and Harold Hutchins, living in Piqua, Ohio, and Captain Underpants, an aptly named superhero from one of the boys' homemade comic books, who accidentally becomes real when George and Harold hypnotize their cruel, bossy, and ill-tempered principal, Mr. Krupp. From the third book onwards, Mr. Krupp also possesses superhuman strength, durability and flight as a result of drinking Alien "Extra-Strength Super Power Juice".

<i>Power Rangers in Space</i> US 1998 television series

Power Rangers in Space is a television series and the sixth season of the Power Rangers franchise, based on the 21st Super Sentai series Denji Sentai Megaranger.

<i>Masters of the Universe</i> American media franchise

Masters of the Universe is a sword and planet-themed media franchise created by Mattel. The main premise revolves around the conflict between He-Man and Skeletor on the planet Eternia, with a vast lineup of supporting characters in a hybrid setting of medieval sword and sorcery, and sci-fi technology. A follow-up series, She-Ra: Princess of Power revolves around He-Man's sister She-Ra and her rebellion against The Horde on the planet Etheria. Since its initial launch, the franchise has spawned a variety of products, including multiple lines of action figures, six animated television series, several comic series, video games, books and magazines, a daily newspaper comic strip, and two feature films.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Atomic Cartoons</span> Canadian animation studio

Atomic Cartoons, Inc. is a Canadian animation studio founded in 1999 by Trevor Bentley, Mauro Casalese, Olaf Miller, and former Warner Bros. Animation employee Rob Davies. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, it produces service animation for a wide variety of clients, as well as creating its own properties. Since 2015, the company has been owned by Thunderbird Entertainment.

<i>Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders</i> Television series

Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders, also known outside of North America as Starla & the Jewel Riders and sometimes spelled as the more traditionally Arthurian "Guinevere", is an American fantasy animated television series aimed at a pre-teen girl audience and produced by Bohbot Entertainment in association with Hong Ying Animation Company Limited. It was internationally syndicated by Bohbot on their syndicated Amazin' Adventures block, where it originally ran from 1995 to 1996, with two seasons and twenty-six episodes.

<i>Delilah & Julius</i> 2005 Canadian TV series or program

Delilah & Julius is a Canadian animated series targeted at children as well as teenagers and adults, and animated using Macromedia Flash technology. It premiered on the Canadian animation channel Teletoon. Delilah & Julius was produced by Decode Entertainment and Collideascope Digital Productions. 52 episodes were produced.

Mayko Nguyen is a Canadian actress. She has appeared in ReGenesis, Rookie Blue, Killjoys, Titans and Hudson & Rex.

<i>The Magic School Bus</i> (TV series) Animated childrens television series (1994–1997)

The Magic School Bus is an animated educational children's television series, based on the book series of the same name by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. Originally broadcast from 1994 to 1997, the series received critical acclaim for its use of celebrity voice talent, as well as combining entertainment with an educational series. The series stars Lily Tomlin as the voice of Ms. Frizzle. The theme song is performed by Little Richard.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Wyatt (producer)</span> American producer

Christopher Aaron Wyatt, sometimes credited as Chris "Doc" Wyatt is an American film and TV producer, writer, and second unit director.

<i>Mia and Me</i> 2012 multi-national TV series or program

Mia and Me is a children's television series created by Gerhard Hahn. In the United States, it aired on Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. Channel from May 3, 2014, to December 25, 2016. The show mixes live-action with computer animation.

<i>Slugterra</i> Canadian animated television series

Slugterra is a Canadian animated television series created by Asaph Fipke. The series was produced by the Canadian animation studio Nerd Corps Entertainment, later part of DHX Media. It premiered on Disney XD Canada on September 3, 2012, and started broadcasting in the United States the following month. The series was formerly streamed on Netflix from 2016 until 2018, and is currently available on other platforms such as The Roku Channel.

The Magic School Bus is an American edutainment media franchise which includes a book series, a TV series, a streaming series, and video games. Each of the stories within the franchise focuses on the antics of a fictional elementary school teacher, Ms. Valerie Frizzle, and her class who board a "magic school bus", which takes them on field trips to unusual times and locations, such as the Cretaceous Period, outer space, and inside a human body.

<i>ReBoot: The Guardian Code</i> 2018 reimagining of 1994s computer-animated TV series ReBoot

ReBoot: The Guardian Code is a Canadian teen drama science fiction live-action/CGI-animated television series produced by Mainframe Studios. Originally announced in 2013, the first ten episodes debuted on Netflix worldwide on March 30, 2018. YTV aired all twenty episodes from June 4 to July 5, 2018.

<i>Orange Is the New Black</i> season 4 Season of television series

The fourth season of the American comedy-drama television series Orange Is the New Black premiered on Netflix on June 17, 2016, at 12:00 am PST in multiple countries. It consists of thirteen episodes, each between 54–60 minutes, with a 77-minute finale. The series is based on Piper Kerman's memoir, Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison (2010), about her experiences at FCI Danbury, a minimum-security federal prison. The series is created and adapted for television by Jenji Kohan.

<i>Bakugan: Battle Planet</i> Television anime series

Bakugan: Battle Planet is an anime television series serving as a reboot of the 2007–2012 series Bakugan Battle Brawlers. The series is produced by Nelvana, Spin Master Entertainment and TMS Entertainment, and edited by Man of Action Entertainment. Battle Planet premiered in North America in December 2018, airing on Teletoon in Canada and Cartoon Network in the United States, and later debuted in Japan in April 2019.

<i>Masters of the Universe: Revelation</i> American animated superhero television series

Masters of the Universe is an American animated superhero fantasy television series produced by Kevin Smith and Powerhouse Animation Studios. A sequel to the 1983–1985 series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe by Filmation, while ignoring the events of The New Adventures of He-Man (1990), the plot of Revelation explores unresolved storylines from the original 1980s series. It stars the voices of Chris Wood, Mark Hamill, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Liam Cunningham, Lena Headey, Melissa Benoist, William Shatner, Meg Foster and Keith David, and follows after a terrible battle between He-Man and Skeletor that left Eternia divided, and the Guardians of Grayskull split up. Now, many decades later, Teela needs to reunite this group of heroes and decipher the mysterious disappearance of the Sword of Power.

Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness is a Japanese horror-action CGI original net animation biopunk miniseries based on the video game series Resident Evil by Capcom. The series stars Resident Evil 2 protagonists Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield.

<i>My Little Pony: Make Your Mark</i> Animated streaming television series

My Little Pony: Make Your Mark is a Canadian animated television series tied to the fifth incarnation of Hasbro's My Little Pony toyline. Set after the events of the film My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021), the series follows five ponies—Sunny Starscout, an idealistic earth pony; Izzy Moonbow, a creative unicorn; Hitch Trailblazer, a responsible earth pony; and sisters Zipp Storm and Pipp Petals, two pegasi princesses—on their adventures and battles across Equestria. The ponies are joined later on by Misty Brightdawn, a shy unicorn and former associate of the series' antagonist, the villainous alicorn Opaline Arcana.

<i>Scaredy Cats</i> Fantasy comedy streaming series

Scaredy Cats is a fantasy comedy children's television series created by Anna McRoberts. The series stars Sophia Reid-Gantzert, Daphne Hoskins, and Ava Augustin as Willa Ward, Scout, and Lucy, 12-year-old girls who learn about witchcraft. Other main cast members include Carolyn Taylor, Lauren McGibbon, Zibby Allen, Rhys Slack, Fred Ewanuick, April Amber Telek, Bill Reiter, and Michael Teigen. Released on October 1, 2021, on Netflix, the series has received generally positive responses.

References

  1. Mercedes Milligan (March 2, 2023). "Spin Master Unveils Fantasy-Adventure 'Unicorn Academy'". animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  2. "Parent's guide to Unicorn Academy". commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  3. Nordyke, Kimberly (2024-05-21). "'Unicorn Academy' Gets Second Season at Netflix (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  4. Abbey White (June 6, 2023). "Spin Master's president of Entertainment Jen Dodge talks taking Julie Sykes' popular series from book to screen". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  5. "Post by Mainframe Studios". twitter.com. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  6. "Shows A-Z - unicorn academy on netflix". The Futon Critic . Retrieved 2024-01-17.