# The Bureau of Magical Things (2018)

> A ordinary teenager touches a mysterious book and becomes a part-human, part-fairy, part-elf who discovers a hidden world of magic.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/70693

## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 40
- Episode runtime: 22 min
- Status: Canceled
- Genres: family, fantasy
- Created by: Jonathan M. Shiff
- Network: Eleven, 10 (Online), 10 Shake
- Cast: Kimie Tsukakoshi, Mia Milnes, Elizabeth Cullen, Julian Cullen, Rainbow Wedell, Jamie Carter, Christopher Sommers, Nicholas Bell
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7153034/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: whimsical, playful, wholesome, breezy

## What critics say

Audiences rate the series mixed, with a generally light, family-friendly take on a teenager discovering a hidden magical world.

## Synopsis

The Bureau of Magical Things (2018-2021) is an Australian family fantasy series created by Jonathan M. Shiff for Eleven and 10. When ordinary teenager Kyra Glen (Kimie Tsukakoshi) touches a mysterious book, she is transformed into a part-human, part-fairy and part-elf, gaining powers she must learn to control while uncovering a secret world of magic hidden around her. Her friend Lily Reegan (Mia Milnes) and the Blackwell family, including Imogen Blackwell (Elizabeth Cullen) and Darra Blackwell (Julian Cullen), help her navigate a world where magic is kept out of sight. The series runs as a two-season, forty-episode run of short twenty-two minute episodes, with each story built around a new magical problem and a playful sense of discovery. Its tone is light, whimsical and wholesome, with a bright, youthful energy suited to young audiences and family viewing. Fans of H2O: Just Add Water and Charmed will find resonance in its blend of teen transformation, friendship and a hidden supernatural realm.

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