Miraculous Ladybug

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir is an animated TV show that first aired in 2015. It is set in Paris, France, and follows Marinette Dupain-Cheng, a teenage girl who transforms into the superhero Ladybug. She teams up with Cat Noir to protect Paris from villains. The twist is that Cat Noir is actually her classmate Adrien, but neither knows the other's secret identity.

Double Lives

Marinette is a kind, clumsy girl who has a crush on Adrien. When danger strikes, she transforms into the confident superhero Ladybug using magical earrings called a Miraculous. Adrien transforms into Cat Noir using his ring. They work as a team but do not know who is behind each other's masks.

Hawk Moth's Villains

The main villain Hawk Moth creates supervillains by turning upset people into akumatized villains. Ladybug must capture and purify the akuma butterfly to save each victim. She uses her Lucky Charm power to find creative solutions. The show is popular worldwide and has a huge fan following.

Fun Facts

• The show is a French-Japanese co-production.
• Miraculous Ladybug is popular in over 120 countries.
• Marinette's family runs a bakery in Paris.

Did You Know?

Miraculous Ladybug was originally planned as a 2D anime-style show, but it was changed to 3D CGI animation. The show was created by Thomas Astruc, who based Ladybug on a drawing of a superheroine he sketched on a sticky note. That little doodle became one of the most popular cartoons in the world!