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| show_name = Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir
| image =
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| caption =
| show_name_2 = {{Plainlist|
* ''Miraculous''
* ''Miraculous Ladybug''
* ''Ladybug''
}}
| genre = {{Plainlist|
* Superhero fiction<ref name="ladybug la times"/><ref name="PGS">{{cite web|url=http://www.pgsentertainment.com/property/11/miraculous/|title=Miraculous|work=[[PGS Entertainment]]|access-date=15 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623063716/http://www.pgsentertainment.com///property/11/miraculous/|archive-date=23 June 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Magical girl<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicsalliance.com/nickelodeon-ladybug-cat-noir/ |title=Teen French Heroes Ladybug & Circle boi Arrive on Nickelodeon |first=Elle |last=Collins |date=3 December 2015 |work=Comics Alliance |access-date=27 February 2016 |quote=The influence of the Magical Girl genre is inescapable; when Marinette's mother is captured in a bubble and carried off into the sky, apparently along with every adult in Paris, Marinette transforms into the red and black Ladybug in a series of twirls and poses. She even has the guidance of some kind of talking ladybug creature, fulfilling another Magical Girl trope.|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216171301/http://comicsalliance.com/nickelodeon-ladybug-cat-noir/ |archive-date=16 February 2016 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Comedy-drama]]
}}
| creator = Thomas Astruc
| based_on =
| developer = Jeremy Zag
| writer = Thomas Astruc<br />Sébastien Thibaudeau
| director = {{Plainlist|
* Thomas Astruc
* Christelle Abgrall {{small|(Season 2)}}<ref name="s2 director">{{cite tweet |number=727471090117824512 |user=Thomas_Astruc |title=Delighted to announce: @WinnyGZ @happyhappykuri & Jun Violet will now direct the show with me. Plz greet'em warmly! |date=3 May 2016 |accessdate=26 June 2016 |first=Thomas |last=Astruc}}</ref>
* Jeremy Paoletti {{small|(Season 2)}}
* Benoît Boucher {{small|(Seasons 2–3)}}
* Wilifried Pain {{small|(Seasons 2–3)}}<ref name="s2 director"/>
* Jun Violet {{small|(Seasons 2–3)}}<ref name="s2 director"/>
}}
| voices = {{Plainlist|<!--Do NOT include Korean, Hindi, Japanese or Portuguese casts. Main voices only per closing credits -->
* '''English''':
* Cristina Vee
* Bryce Papenbrook
* Keith Silverstein
* Mela Lee
* Max Mittelman
* Carrie Keranen
* Benjamin Diskin
* Selah Victor
* Sabrina Weisz
* Zeno Robinson
* '''French''':
* Anouck Hautbois
* Benjamin Bollen
* Antoine Tomé
* Marie Nonnenmacher
* Thierry Kazazian
* Fanny Bloc
* Alexandre Nguyen
* Marie Chevalot
* Nathalie Homs
}}
| theme_music_composer = Jeremy Zag & Noam Kaniel (Noam)<br>Lyrics: Alain Garcia
| opentheme = English: "It's Ladybug!" performed by Wendy Child and Cash Callaway<br>French: "Une Ladybug", Marily and Noam
| endtheme = "Une Ladybug"/"It's Ladybug!" (instrumental)
| composer = {{Plainlist|
* Jeremy Zag
* Noam Kaniel (Noam)
* Alain Garcia}}
| country = {{Plainlist|
* France
* Italy
* South Korea
* Japan
}}<ref>[https://www.licensingmagazine.com/2018/01/30/zag-firma-con-pez-e-funko-per-i-collezionabili-di-miraculous/]</ref>
* Brazil<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/zags-miraculous-tales-of-ladybug-cat-noir-hits-disney-channel/|title=ZAG's 'Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir' Hits Disney Channel|first=Mercedes|last=Milligan|date=8 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="WinnyBayDayTwitter" /><ref name="Gloob becomes co-producer of Miraculous" />
| language = {{Plainlist|
* French
* Italian
* Korean
* Japanese
* English
* Brazilian Portuguese
}}
| num_seasons = 7
| num_episodes = 182 <!-- Number of episodes that have aired thus far. Update when a new episode airs. -->
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
* Pascal Boutboul
* Sébastien Thibaudeau
* Jean-Yves Patay
* Hiroyuki Kinoshita
* Ryuji Kochi
* Pierre Belletante
* Suhoon Kim
* Stella Noh
* Alexandre Lippens {{small|(Season 1)}}
* Jared Wolfson {{small|(Season 1)}}
* Cédric Pilot {{small|(Season 1)}}
* Kevin Marciano {{small|(Seasons 2–3)}}
* Magali Bion {{small|(Seasons 2–3)}}
* Camille Oesch {{small|(Seasons 2–3)}}
}}
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Jeremy Zag
* Aton Soumache
}}
| editor =
| runtime = 22 minutes {{Plainlist|(Series)}}
62 minutes {{Plainlist|(TV Movies)}}
| company = {{Plainlist|
* Zagtoon
* Method Animation
* Toei Animation
* SAMG Animation {{small|(Season 1-4 + Specials Miraculous World: New York – United Heroez and Miraculous World: Shanghai – The Legend of Ladydragon)}}<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MiraculousMX/status/1215673375864963073|title=Digo, ya que salio el peine, confirmo que el estudio SAMG ya no animara en la S4. La animacion de S4 y S5 (hasta ahora) estara a cargo de DQ y Assemblage (que animaron Reflekdoll) u otro estudio, si asi lo deciden.<br /><br />RIP animacion bonita u.uht tps: / /twitter.com/fenarinarsa/status/1215604301357309953 …|last=vacaciones 🎅)|first=Miraculous Mexico (de|date=2020-01-10|website=@MiraculousMX|language=es|access-date=2020-01-12}}</ref>
* AB Droits Audiovisuels
* SK Broadband
* PGS Entertainment<ref name="PGS"/> {{small|(Season 1)}}
* De Agostini Editor S.p.A. {{small|(Seasons 2–7)}}
* DQ Entertainment {{small|(Seasons 2–5)}}<ref name="WinnyBayDayTwitter">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Winny_BayDay/status/1171685170686173185|title=Desperada was made by DQ and Reflecta by Assemblage (new studio, it was a first)|last=Winny|date=2019-09-11|website=@Winny_BayDay|language=en|access-date=2019-09-11}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Ferisae_/status/1216030500613214208|title=It was revealed korean studio SAMG wont be animating on S4 and S5 of Miraculous. SAMG was the studio with the best, most beautiful animation, which means that now that theyre gone, the future seasons will be animated by least experiences studios like DQ.|last=Christmas! 🎄|first=🎄Feri|date=2020-01-11|website=@Ferisae_|language=en|access-date=2020-01-12}}</ref>
* Assemblage Entertainment {{small|(Seasons 3–5)}}<ref name="WinnyBayDayTwitter"/><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
* Globosat {{small|(Seasons 3–7)}}<ref name="Gloob becomes co-producer of Miraculous">{{cite web|url=https://observatoriodatelevisao.bol.uol.com.br/noticia-da-tv/2019/08/gloob-vira-co-produtor-do-seu-desenho-de-maior-sucesso-as-aventuras-de-ladybug|title=Gloob vira co-produtor de maior sucesso: As Aventuras de Ladybug|date=2019-08-17|website=Observatório da Televisão|language=pt-BR|access-date=2019-08-17}}</ref>
}}
| distributor = {{Plainlist|
* AB International Distribution
* Method Animation – Zagtoon
* SAMG Animation {{small|(Seasons 1–2)}}
* [[Toei Company]]<ref name="toei-anim.co.jp">{{cite web|url=http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/miraculous/|title=ミラキュラス レディバグ＆シャノワール {{!}} 東映アニメーション|website=www.toei-anim.co.jp|language=ja|access-date=2019-10-27}}</ref><ref name="lineup.toei-anim.co.jp">{{cite web|url=http://lineup.toei-anim.co.jp/ja/cs/miraculous/|title=ミラキュラス レディバグ＆シャノワール - 作品ラインナップ - 東映アニメーション|website=lineup.toei-anim.co.jp|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref>
* Toei Animation<ref name="toei-anim.co.jp" /><ref name="lineup.toei-anim.co.jp" />
}}<!--The closing credits don't label Toei as "Distributor". If you want to write that Toei was finally appointed as the distributor within Japan, prove it.-->
| network = [[TF1]] <!--Per the infobox instruction, this parameter is for *ORIGINAL* broadcast networks, not rebroadcasts or other dubs. In this case, only TF1 and EBS(1) should be listed in this infobox, since they were involved in the production and were the first broadcasters to air the show.-->
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| first_run = South Korea
| released =
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2015|09|01}}
| last_aired = {{End date|df=yes|present}}
| website = http://www.miraculousladybug.com/
| website_title =
| production_website = http://www.pgsentertainment.com/property/11/miraculous/
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'''''Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir'''''<ref name="comicbook201512">{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/2015/09/10/miraculous-tales-of-ladybug-cat-noir-to-debut-in-december-on-nic/|title=Miraculous Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir To Debut in December on Nickelodeon|first=Jay|last=Jayson|publisher=Comicbook.com|date=9 September 2015|access-date=21 February 2016}}</ref><ref name="anim201512">{{cite web|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/zags-miraculous-debuts-dec-6-on-nick/|title=ZAG's 'Miraculous' Debuts Dec. 6 on Nick|first=Tom|last=McLean|website=Animation Magazine|quote=ZAG Animation's long-in-the-works superhero animated series Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, debuts in the United States at noon ET/PT Dec. 6 on Nickelodeon.|date=4 December 2015|access-date=21 February 2016}}</ref> ({{Lang-fr|link=no|Miraculous, les aventures de Ladybug et Chat Noir}}; also known as '''''Miraculous Ladybug'''''<ref name="PGS"/><ref name="crunchy2012">{{cite web | url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2012/09/04/video-toei-animation-and-french-company-zagtoon-collaborate-on-lady-bug|title=Toei helps creating a new French magical girl show | first=Mikikazu |last=Komatsu | work= [[Crunchyroll]] |date= 4 September 2012| quote=a new TV anime series called Lady Bug or Miraculous Ladybug}}</ref><ref name="anime201209">{{cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-09-05/zagtoon-toei-ladybug-animated-trailer-streamed | title=Zagtoon, Toei's Ladybug Animated Trailer Streamed | first=Egan | last=Loo | work=Anime News Network | date= 5 September 2012}}</ref> or '''''Miraculous'''''<ref name="VarietyJune12">{{cite news | url=https://variety.com/2012/tv/news/zagtoon-to-produce-knight-five-1118055093/ | title=Japan's Toei to co-produce 'Miraculous' | first=Elsa |last=Keslassy | magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date= 6 June 2012 | quote=Zagtoon has enrolled Japan's Toei Animation to co-produce "Miraculous" (working title), a Paris-set comedy-action series}}</ref><ref name="anime201206">{{cite news | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-06-06/toei-animation-to-co-produce-french-cartoon-miraculous | title=Toei Animation to Co-Produce French Cartoon Miraculous |first=Crystalin |last=Hodgkins |work= [[Anime News Network]] |date= 6 June 2012}}</ref>) is a [[France|French]] [[Computer-generated imagery|computer animated]] superhero fiction series produced by studios Zagtoon and Method Animation. The studies collaborated with with De Agostini Editore S.p.A. in Italy, Toei Animation in Japan, SAMG Animation in South Korea, DQ Entertainment and Assemblage Entertainment in India, and Globosat in Brazil.<ref name="PGS"/><ref name="WinnyBayDayTwitter" /><ref name="Gloob becomes co-producer of Miraculous" /><ref name="licensingmagazine">{{cite web |url=http://licensingmagazine.com/2017/11/10/the-official-magazine-of-miraculous-on-the-italian-newsstand/?lang=en |title=The official magazine of Miraculous on the Italian newsstand|publisher=licensingmagazine.com|date=17 November 2017|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref> The series features two teenagers from [[Paris]], Marinette Dupain-Cheng and Adrien Agreste, who transform into the superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir, respectively, to protect the city from supervillains.
Before its debut in France on 19 October 2015 on [[TF1]],<ref name="MiraculousSurTF1">{{cite web |title= Miraculous va enchanter TFou ! sur TF1 |url=http://tvmag.lefigaro.fr/programme-tv/article/television/89236/miraculous-va-enchanter-tfou%25C2%25A0-sur-tf1.html |access-date=27 October 2015 |url-status=dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161202170936/http://tvmag.lefigaro.fr/programme-tv/article/television/89236/miraculous-va-enchanter-tfou%C2%A0-sur-tf1.html|archive-date = 2 December 2016 |df= dmy-all}}</ref> the series was first shown in [[South Korea]] on 1 September 2015 on EBS1.<ref name="EBS PRel">{{cite press release|date=22 July 2015|script-title=ko:글로벌 공동제작 애니메이션 '레이디버그' EBS 세계 최초 방송 (9월1일 오후 7시)|trans-title=EBS to be the First in the World to Broadcast Ladybug, a Multinational Animated Co-Production (from 1 September at 7 pm)<!--Better translation of title needed-->|url=http://about.ebs.co.kr/board/bbs?boardTypeId=1&boardId=31&cmd=view&postId=10002048953&uri=&tabVal=|language=ko|publisher=[[Educational Broadcasting System]]|access-date=12 March 2016|title=Archived copy|archivedate=21 July 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721005106/https://about.ebs.co.kr/board/bbs?boardTypeId=1&boardId=31&cmd=view&postId=10002048953&uri=&tabVal=}}</ref> In the United States, the series originally debuted on [[Nickelodeon]] on 6 December 2015. New premieres moved to [[Netflix]] on 20 December 2016, and reruns currently air on [[Disney Channel]] beginning on 8 April 2019. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the show premiered on 30 January 2016 on Disney Channel.<ref name="uk premiere">{{cite web |url=http://www.tvguide.co.uk/m-detail/2284782/114947855/miraculous-tales-of-ladybug-cat-noir |title=Stormy Weather|work=TV Guide UK |access-date=5 February 2016}}</ref>
==Plot==
Set in modern-day [[Paris]], teenagers<ref name="PGS_2014"/><ref name="VarietyJan12">{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2012/digital/news/univergroup-sets-up-s3d-animation-arm-1118049431/ | title=Zagtoon Pictures' pipeline includes $50 million 'Lady Bug' | first=Elsa | last=Keslassey | magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=29 January 2012 | access-date=10 December 2015}}</ref>{{efn|{{cite episode |title=Le Pharaon |series=Miraculous: Les Aventures de Ladybug et Chat Noir |network=[[TF1]] |date=8 March 2016 |season=1 |number=3 |time=00:48 |language=fr |quote=(Alya, after picking up Ladybug's history book) Ladybug dropped a book! It's a (French: classe de troisième, equivalent of ninth grade) history book; I'm in a good position to know! I have the exact same one at home! Could our favorite masked vigilante be a (French: collégienne, equivalent of middle school) in real life?}} In the English version "The Pharaoh", Alya says that it's a tenth-grade history book, and suspects that Ladybug could be a high schooler, conflicting with the French version. As Astruc has stated that the show's canon language is French,<ref>{{cite tweet|title=@AllergicCatLady @Miraculous_show @Ladybug_Cartoon Because canon langage is french and fansubbing always contain errors.|number=702570523830702080|user=Thomas_Astruc|date=24 February 2016|accessdate=8 March 2016}}</ref> the article will use ninth grade.}}<!-- see talk page "High school" for extensive discussion --> Marinette Dupain-Cheng and Adrien Agreste<ref name="Zagtoon">{{cite web|url=http://www.zagtoon.com/?p=shows&s=ladybug|title=zag inc|publisher=zagtoon.com|access-date=15 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127061339/http://zagtoon.com/?p=shows&s=ladybug|archive-date=27 November 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> transform into superheroes when evil arises. Marinette transforms into her superhero persona Ladybug, while Adrien transforms into his superhero persona Cat Noir, using magical jeweled objects known as the ''Miraculous''. Not knowing each other's true identities, the two work together to protect Paris from the mysterious villain Hawk Moth, who covets and attempts to steal their powers by using his ''akuma'', butterflies infused with negative energy, to transform Paris' everyday citizens into [[supervillain]]s, through a negative emotion that they have recently felt or are feeling.<ref name="PGS_2014">{{cite web|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/licensing/pgs-secures-deals-for-ladybug/|title=PGS Secures Deals For 'LadyBug'|work=Animation Magazine|access-date=15 December 2015|date=21 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlAp0sIOPEc|title=Miraculous Ladybug – 6 Things You Need To Become A Miraculous Superhero – Nick|date=12 December 2015|publisher=YouTube|access-date=6 March 2016}}</ref>
The first season ends with Marinette meeting Master Fu, the Guardian of the Miraculous, the man who gave Marinette and Adrien their Miraculous. The second season opens with Hawk Moth's identity being revealed as none other than Gabriel Agreste. This season also sees Marinette under Fu's tutelage, learning about the Miraculous. Circumstance requires Marinette to loan various Miraculous to friends and allies to fight some supervillains for temporary purposes. These 3 allied heroes are called back in at the season's end when Hawk Moth manages to traumatize over two dozen civilians. The heroes are victorious, but Hawk Moth manages to escape with the aid of the Peacock Miraculous holder, Mayura, Gabriel's assistant, Nathalie.
Hawk Moth continues his campaign in season three, aided by Mayura and her sentimonsters, creatures created from charged feathers, amoks. Marinette calls upon even more allies to become Miraculous heroes while her nemesis, Lila, allies herself with Gabriel, unaware of his identity as Hawk Moth. Two plot arcs include Nathalie's failing health from using a damaged Miraculous and Ladybug's refusal to give the Bee Miraculous to Chloe, leading her to betray and turn against Ladybug and join Hawk Moth.
Marinette transforms into ladybug by saying ''Tiki Spots on'' then says ''Tiki Spots off'' to go back to Marinette.
Adrien transforms into cat noir by saying ''Plagg claws out'' then says ''Plagg claws in'' to transform back into Adrien.
the other miraculous holders also have their own catchphrases.
==Production==
===Conception and creation===
The series is based on an original concept created by French animator Thomas Astruc,<ref name="Author">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2010/film/news/duo-prep-s3d-superhero-toon-1118025064/|title=Duo prep S3D superhero toon – 'Lady Bug' to involve toys, comicbooks, Apple apps |last=Keslassy |first=Elsa |date=4 October 2010 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=26 January 2016 |quote=Univergroup Pictures and Onyx Films are joining forces to produce 'Miraculous Lady Bug'}}</ref> who was inspired by a meeting with a certain lady, Japanese [[anime]], and "decades of comics binge reading".<ref name="faq">{{cite web|url=http://miraculoushawkdaddy.tumblr.com/post/138545579746/miraculous-faq?is_related_post=1|title=Miraculous Thomas Astruc FAQ | first=Thomas | last=Astruc |work=Tumblr | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321011502/http://miraculoushawkdaddy.tumblr.com/post/138545579746/miraculous-faq | archive-date=21 March 2016 | url-status=dead | access-date=24 August 2016 }}</ref> In an interview with Nolife, Astruc said he was working as an animator on the show ''W.I.T.C.H.'' when he met a woman wearing a T-shirt with a ladybug on it. They began to share drawings, some of which were ladybug-themed. Astruc also noted that Marinette's hair was styled after the woman. They also worked on the cartoon ''A.T.O.M.'' around 2004–05. Astruc first drew ''Ladybug'' on sticky notes and remarked about how strong the Ladybug character was, and had a couple memories of seeing ladybug-themed superheroes in comics.<ref name="nolife interview"/>
Astruc had intended to make ''Ladybug'' a comic book series until he met Jeremy Zag, who loved the project and wanted to produce it as a [[cartoon]]; Zag was 25 at the time and not originally from the cartoon industry.<ref name="nolife interview"/>
In developing Cat Noir, Astruc said that ladybugs represented good luck, so it was natural to partner her with a black cat character with bad luck powers. Cat Noir was a tribute to comics characters like [[Catwoman]], so it was like having Catwoman and [[Spider-Man]] in the same show but reversed genders.<ref name="nolife interview"/>
A character named Félix was originally going to have the role of Cat Noir,<ref name="AboutFLX">{{cite tweet | title=@WatermelonSoup in the trailer, the male character you're talking is called Félix. | user=Thomas_Astruc | number=646653283516444672 | date=23 September 2015 | accessdate=5 March 2016}}</ref> but he was later scrapped in favor of Adrien Agreste because the creative team felt that Félix was a cliché of a male anime protagonist, and that Adrien would allow them to tell more interesting stories.<ref>{{cite tweet | title=@raff_rafflesia Me too. Adrien is more interesting storywise, while Félix was more an anime cliché. That's why we discarded him. | number=659174665580081152 | user=Thomas_Astruc | date=27 October 2015 | accessdate=5 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="bsckids astruc interview">{{cite web|url=http://www.bsckids.com/2015/12/countdown-to-miraculous-is-on/|title=Countdown to Miraculous Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir Is On|date=5 December 2015|publisher=bsckids.com|access-date=10 August 2016}}</ref> In September 2015, Astruc indicated that he was open to revisiting the character of Félix,<ref>{{cite tweet | title=@OrangeRux Even though he wasn't fit to be our hero, Félix's still an interesting character. Given the opportunity, I'll make him come back. | user=Thomas_Astruc | number=647452404137463809 | date=25 September 2015 | accessdate=5 March 2016}}</ref> but he abandoned it by February 2016, writing that the character was a poor idea.<ref>{{cite tweet | title=@AbbysMaxine No matter what Félix's lovers think, this character was a poor idea. He's yours to fanfic with. I won't waste my time on him. | user=Thomas_Astruc | author=Thomas Astruc | number=698923032044269568 | date=14 February 2016 | accessdate=5 March 2016}}</ref><!-- Note: Bryce Papenbrook, & Benjamin Bollen (the voice actors who play Adrien/Cat Noir) would have voiced Félix. --> Years later, in 2019, Félix was re-made as Adrien's cousin and was renamed Félix Graham de Vanily..
===Themes, writing and process===
The concept for the show originally dealt with political themes, geared towards teens and young adults. However, after failing to gain traction with networks, it was retooled for a younger target audience.<ref name="tf1presskit">{{cite web|url=http://www.tf1pro.com/sites/default/files/atoms/files/miraculous.pdf|title=Miraculous press kit |language=fr |date=22 September 2015 |publisher=tf1pro.com | last=Binoist | first=Aurélie|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151011123721/http://www.tf1pro.com/sites/default/files/atoms/files/miraculous.pdf |archive-date=11 October 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>{{rp|40}} Astruc said that he is delighted that the show is able to reach younger and older people.<ref name="nolife interview"/>
Each episode takes around 3 months to write, from scratch to final validation of broadcasters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://miraculoushawkdaddy.tumblr.com/post/139190744381/how-long-does-is-take-on-average-to-write-an|title=How long does it take on average to write an episode?|author=Thomas Astruc|date=12 February 2016|work=Tumblr|access-date=5 March 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320043942/http://miraculoushawkdaddy.tumblr.com/post/139190744381/how-long-does-is-take-on-average-to-write-an|archive-date=20 March 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Assistant director Wilfried Pain said that each episode is composed of two parts: a sitcom aspect where the characters have to speak for themselves, and an action element where the camera is always moving.<ref name="nolife interview"/>
The music was done by Noam Kaniel (Noam), who had also worked on action superhero shows such as ''X-Men'', ''Code Lyoko'', ''W.I.T.C.H''., ''Fantastic Four'', ''[[Power Rangers]]'', ''Digimon Fusion'', and ''Glitter Force''.<ref name="kitsune jared wolfson">{{cite web|url=http://thekitsunetwork.net/2015/12/24/miraculous-ladybug-interview/|title=INTERVIEW WITH: Miraculous Ladybug executive producer, Jared Wolfson|author=Krystal Kitsune|date=24 December 2015|work=The Kitsune Network}}</ref><ref name=":1frog">{{cite web|url=https://www.frogtoon.com/Track/Noam+Kaniel/Miraculous+Ladybug|title=Noam Kaniel|work=Frogtoon Music|access-date=25 March 2016}}</ref> The theme song was written by Kaniel and Zag. The English lyrics were done by Alain Garcia and performed by Wendy Child and Cash Callaway.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/wendychildmusic/posts/10153817454797240 | title=A super fun theme song that I got to sing on with Cash Calloway. Check it out! Channel your inner Ladybug power. | date=October 12, 2015 | first=Wendy | last=Child | via=Facebook }}{{better source|date=June 2018}}</ref> The French version was performed by Marily and Noam.<ref>{{cite episode | series=Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir | number=13 | title=The Mime | time=Closing credits, Opening Title Music Theme}}</ref>
==Reception==
===Critical reception===
Kimberly Cooper, a blog writer who has contributed to news media such as ''[[The Huffington Post]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kimberly-cooper/|title=Kimberly Cooper|work=HuffPost|access-date=6 March 2016}}</ref> wrote that the show has inspired teens and adults to create and propagate ''Miraculous'' remixes, and liked that the show featured multiracial characters as with the film ''[[Big Hero 6 (film)|Big Hero 6]]'' which had won an Oscar. She "quickly realized there was a far cooler and broader Miraculous movement underway".<ref name="cooper">{{cite web|url=http://literatigurl.com/2016/02/27/biracial-diversity-in-animation-thomas-astruc-scores-big-with-miraculous-ladybug/|first=Kimberly|last=Cooper|title=Biracial Diversity in Animation: Thomas Astruc Scores Big with Miraculous Ladybug|work=Literatigurl|date=27 February 2016|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref><!-- https://twitter.com/literatigurl --> Caitlin Donovan of entertainment website Epicstream listed it as one of her top 10 animated series of 2015. She wrote that "The characters are so charming that the tropey aspects of the show are merely a lot of fun, rather than irritating." with creative fights and good CGI animation. She wrote that "Marinette is an adorable lead who is genuinely awkward as a civilian, but confident as a superhero, which makes for an interesting contrast."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://epicstream.com/features/Top-10-Animated-Series-of-2015|title=Top 10 Animated Series of 2015|first=Caitlin |last=Donovan|date=30 December 2015|publisher=epicstream.com|access-date=6 March 2016}}</ref> Ella Anders of BSCKids wrote that the show stands out because of "how it meshes both the magical girl and superhero genera together".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bsckids.com/2015/07/part-magical-girl-part-superhero-ladybug-arrives-state-side-fall/|title=Part Magical Girl, Part Superhero; Ladybug Arrives State-Side in Fall|first=Ella |last=Anders|date=2 July 2015|work=BSCkids|access-date=6 March 2016}}</ref> Robert Lloyd of the [[Los Angeles Times]] described the show as "clever, romantic, fun, the way some of us prefer our superhero stories". He found the characters to "have the look of extruded plastic common to CGI cartoons", but "within these limits the design is lovely and the animation elegant, and a lot of work has gone into the staging and execution of the action scenes".<ref name="ladybug la times">{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-ladybug-and-cat-noir-comes-to-dvd-20160826-snap-story.html|title='Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir,' a French turn on teenage superheroes|first=Robert|last=Lloyd|date=27 August 2016|access-date=18 March 2017|work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>
The North American Precis Syndicate called the show "authentic and aspirational – a story of today's modern everygirl superhero who comes to life. The series, about a young girl who taps into her superhero powers and innocent optimism to save Paris from the evil Hawk Moth, will no doubt inspire today's youth to try to save the day, each and every day in their own way".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blog.nj.com/north_american_precis_syndicate/2016/02/superheroes_to_rule_the_playroom_and_beyond.html|title=SuperHERoes To Rule The Playroom And Beyond|author=North American Precis Syndicate |date=10 February 2016|agency=NAPSI|work=The Star-Ledger |access-date=6 March 2016}}</ref> Andrea Reiher of [[Zap2It]] wrote that the "storylines are rich with family, friends, adventure, intrigue, villains, creativity and more, delivering themes that are relatable and relevant to kids and preteens" and anticipated it would be a huge hit on Nickelodeon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zap2it.com/2015/12/miraculous-ladybug-cat-noir-protect-paris/|title=Ladybug and Cat Noir will be kids' favorite new superheroes|first=Amanda|last=Reiher|date=4 December 2015|work=Zap2It|access-date=6 March 2016|archive-date=23 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223115402/http://zap2it.com/2015/12/miraculous-ladybug-cat-noir-protect-paris/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Several media reviewers have anticipated ''Miraculous''-brand toys to be among the hot superheroine properties for 2016.<ref>Kidscreen articles:
* {{cite web|url=http://kidscreen.com/2016/02/16/on-a-roll-whats-driving-a-global-toy-industry-boom/|title=On a roll: What's driving a global toy industry boom?|first=Patrick|last=Callan|date=16 February 2016|publisher=kidscreen.com|access-date=6 March 2016}}
* {{cite web|url=http://kidscreen.com/2015/10/13/a-crop-of-new-girls-superhero-ips-line-up-to-kick-some-retail-butt/|title=Leading Ladies, Kicking Ass|first=Patrick|last=Callan|date=13 October 2015|publisher=kidscreen.com|access-date=6 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therecord.com/living-story/6314000-toy-trends-for-2016/|title=Toy trends for 2016|first1=Armin|last1=Brott|first2=Samantha|last2=Feuss|work=Waterloo Region Record | date=18 February 2016 |access-date=6 March 2016}}</ref><!-- http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/families/article/1918585/biggest-toy-trends-coming-year --> Zag has partnered with [[Bandai]] to release ''Miraculous''-based toys, as well as deals to make ''Miraculous''-brand clothing and other merchandise.<ref name="PGS"/><ref name="kitsune jared wolfson"/>
===Awards and nominations===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Nominee
! Result
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2016
| rowspan="2" | Brazilian Toy Magazine Awards<ref name="MiraculousAwardsAroundTheWorld">{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BxtrszKgE0L/|title=Jeremy Zag on Instagram: "Thanks to your love!!!!! 😍 #zagheroez #miraculousladybug"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2019-05-28}}</ref>
| Best National Toy of 2016
| ''Miraculous''
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Brand of 2016
| ''Miraculous''
| {{won}}
|-
| Ri Happy Awards<ref name="MiraculousAwardsAroundTheWorld"/>
| Best Brand of 2016
| ''Miraculous''
| {{won}}
|-
| Latam Expo Licencing Awards<ref name="MiraculousAwardsAroundTheWorld"/>
| Best Brand of 2016
| ''Miraculous''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2017
| Brazilian Toy Magazine Awards<ref name="MiraculousAwardsAroundTheWorld"/>
| Best National Toy 2017
| ''Miraculous''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | Licencias de Actualidad<ref name="MiraculousAwardsAroundTheWorld"/>
| Best License of the Year
| ''Miraculous''
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Entertainment License
| ''Miraculous''
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Promotion
| ''Tosta Rica Ladybug''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017 OVA-ies TV Animation Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.overlyanimated.com/2017/12/23/winners-2017-ova-ies-tv-animation-awards/|title=Winners: 2017 OVA-ies TV Animation Awards {{!}} Overly Animated Podcast|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref>
| Best Animated Main Character of 2017
| ''[[Marinette Dupain-Cheng]]''
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Visuals for an Animated Show of 2017
| ''Miraculous Ladybug''
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2018
| [[2018 Teen Choice Awards|Teen Choice Awards]]<ref name="MiraculousAwardsAroundTheWorld"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://ew.com/awards/2018/08/12/teen-choice-awards-winners-list/ | title=See the full list of winners from the 2018 Teen Choice Awards | first=Esme | last=Douglas | date=12 August 2018 | work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] | access-date=14 August 2018 | archive-date=13 August 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813151232/https://ew.com/awards/2018/08/12/teen-choice-awards-winners-list/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| Choice Animated TV Show
| ''Miraculous''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | The UK Licensing Awards 2018<ref name="MiraculousAwardsAroundTheWorld"/>
| Best Children's or Tween Licensed Property
| ''Miraculous''
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Licensed Children's Apparel Range
| ''Miraculous Nightwear for Character.com from Aykroyd and Sons''
| {{nom}}
|-
| Brazilian Toy Magazine Awards<ref name="MiraculousAwardsAroundTheWorld"/>
| Best National Toy 2018
| ''Miraculous''
| {{won}}
|-
| Bologna Licensing Trade Fair<ref name="MiraculousAwardsAroundTheWorld"/>
| Best Property Kids
| ''Miraculous''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018 OVA-ies TV Animation Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.overlyanimated.com/2018/12/28/winners-2018-ova-ies-tv-animation-awards/|title=Winners: 2018 OVA-ies TV Animation Awards {{!}} Overly Animated Podcast|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-28}}</ref>
| Best Animation Main Character of 2018
| ''[[Marinette Dupain-Cheng]]''
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Animation Supporting Character of 2018
| ''Hawk Moth''
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| Bologna Licensing Trade Fair<ref name="MiraculousAwardsAroundTheWorld"/>
| Special Award Fashion Kids with Miraculous by [[Guess (clothing)|Guess]]
| ''Miraculous''
| {{won}}
|-
| The 2019 Tell-Tale TV Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telltaletv.com/2019/05/the-2019-tell-tale-tv-awards-results-one-day-at-a-time-seal-team-killing-eve-shadowhunters-and-queer-eye-among-winners/|title=The 2019 Tell-Tale TV Awards: Results! One Day at a Time, SEAL Team, Killing Eve, Shadowhunters, and Queer Eye Among Winners|website=www.telltaletv.com|date=February 5, 2019|access-date=May 31, 2019}}</ref>
| Favorite Animated TV Series
| ''Miraculous''
| {{won}}
|}
==Other media==
An [[endless runner]] video game was developed by TabTale and released in April 2018 as a mobile app.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.licensing.biz/video-games/miraculous-tales-of-ladybug-and-cat-noir-is-getting-its-first-mobile-game-next-month|title=Miraculous - Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir is getting its first mobile game next month|website=licensing.biz|access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://heavy.com/games/2018/04/miraculous-ladybug-cat-noir-mobile-game-tips/|title=5 Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir Tips & Tricks You Need to Know|first=Elton|last=Jones|date=29 April 2018|website=heavy.com|access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref> In April 2019 was announced new mobile game<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MiraculousINTL/status/1114134684634632194|title=A new #MiraculousLadybug mobile game is in the works! Coming soon!pic.twitter.com/zz5DPErcmY|last=Network|first=Miraculous World|date=2019-04-05|website=@MiraculousINTL|language=en|access-date=2019-05-28}}</ref> and in May 2019 it was presented by Jeremy Zag.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MiraculousINTL/status/1128501889287503872|title=New #Miraculous mobile game in development! (no release date announced yet) Look at the cute Kwamis! (Posted by Jeremy Zag on Instagram)pic.twitter.com/x0nin1OmlD|last=Network|first=Miraculous World|date=2019-05-14|website=@MiraculousINTL|language=en|access-date=2019-05-28}}</ref>
An animated musical film, titled ''Ladybug & Cat Noir Awakening'', is in development and slated for release in 2021. A live-action television series is also in the works.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/zagtoon/status/757806058777645058|title=Jeremy Zag on Twitter|website=twitter.com|access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/skydance-developing-live-action-adaptations-miraculous-tales-of-ladybug-cat-noir-tv-film-1202457890/|title=Skydance Developing Live-Action Adaptations Of 'Miraculous – Tales Of Ladybug & Cat Noir' For TV & Film|last1=Petski|first1=Denise|last2=Petski|first2=Denise|date=2018-09-05|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=2019-01-17}}</ref>
==Note==
{{Notelist}}
==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="nolife interview">{{cite AV media | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrSLlWH9uuY | title=101 PUR 100 No. 23 Thomas Astruc & Wilfried Pain (Miraculous Ladybug) | author=Nolife | author-link=Nolife (TV channel)| interviewer= Davy Mourier | date=8 March 2016 |publisher=YouTube | access-date=14 March 2016 }}</ref>
}}
==Other websites==
* {{Official website|http://www.miraculousladybug.com}}
* [http://www.tfou.fr/miraculous/ Miraculous] at TF1 {{in lang|fr}}
* [http://disneychannel.disney.co.uk/miraculous Miraculous] at Disney Channel UK
* {{IMDb title|2580046|Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir}}
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