# W.I.T.C.H. (2004)

> Five ordinary teenage girls discover they are guardians of the magical realm Meridian and must defend it from the sorcerer Phobos and his successors.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/124

## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 52
- Episode runtime: 20 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, fantasy, family
- Created by: Elisabetta Gnone, Gary Tomlin
- Network: Toon Disney, ABC Family
- Cast: Kelly Stables, Candi Milo, Kelley Troy, Liza del Mundo, Christel Khalil, Serena Berman, Dee Bradley Baker, Greg Cipes
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383718/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: earnest, adventurous, bright, whimsical, hopeful

## What critics say

Audiences rate the series positively as a lighthearted animated fantasy about teen guardians defending a magical realm, though its modest audience score leaves it below the top tier of its genre.

## Synopsis

W.I.T.C.H. (2004-2006) is an Italian and French co-produced animated fantasy series created by Elisabetta Gnone and Gary Tomlin, broadcast on Toon Disney and ABC Family. Five ordinary teenage girls, among them Will Vandom (voice by Kelly Stables), Taranee Cook (voice by Kelley Troy), Hay Lin (voice by Liza del Mundo), and Cornelia Hale (voice by Christel Khalil), discover they are the Guardians of Meridian, a magical realm under threat from the evil sorcerer Phobos (voice by Mitchell Whitfield). Their goal is to rescue the long lost princess Elyon Portrait (voice by Serena Berman) and restore her rightful throne, while keeping their double lives hidden from parents and classmates. Each episode blends schoolyard friendships and everyday teenage problems with magical battles, and the engine of the show is the tension between the girls' growing powers and the cost of keeping their secret. Across two seasons of twenty minute episodes, the story moves from Phobos's defeat to a new sorceress, Nerissa, who reforms his henchmen as the Knights of Vengeance. The tone is bright, earnest and adventurous, with a strong emphasis on loyalty and sisterhood. Fans of Sailor Moon, Winx Club and Charmed will find resonance in its blend of girl power, friendship and fantasy action for younger audiences.

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