Sea Princesses

Sea Princesses

Company type	Children's media franchise
Industry	Books, television animation
Founded	2004
Founder	Fábio Yabu
Area served	Worldwide (broadcast in over 50 countries)
Products	Children's books, animated TV series

Sea Princesses (known as Princesas do Mar in Brazil) is a children's book collection authored by Brazilian writer and illustrator Fábio Yabu. The debut volume was released in 2004 through Panda Books, and its popularity led to the publication of three more installments.

In 2007, the series was transformed into an animated show, co-produced by Spain's Neptuno Films and Australia's Southern Star Entertainment. It was broadcast across 50 nations, including France (Piwi+), Germany (KiKa), Spain (Disney Junior), Portugal (RTP2 ZigZag), South Africa (K-T.V.), Italy (Rai 2 and Rai Gulp), the United Kingdom (Tiny Pop), and in the United States on Discovery Familia from 2007 until 2013, featuring a Latin American Spanish dub. The series continues to be accessible on streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime Video and Pluto TV.

Plot

The narrative unfolds in Salacia, an underwater realm established by Princess Salacia where royal families govern marine creatures while remaining concealed from surface dwellers, referred to as "Drylanders." The storyline centers on princesses Polvina, Ester, and Tubarina, who attend an aquatic school and engage in adventures aimed at safeguarding animals and unraveling mysteries within their kingdom.

Main Characters

• Polvina (called Pulpita in European Spanish and Pulpina in Latin Spanish) – Octopus Princess and leader of the group. She exhibits a calm and compassionate nature and is prepared to take risks for her companions. Her hair and attire are depicted as red in the books and pink in the animated series. Voiced by Isabella Dunwill.
• Ester (Estella in European Spanish) – The Yellow Starfish Princess and Polvina’s lifelong friend. Known for her playful and sometimes immature behavior. Voiced by Katherine Cohn Beck.
• Tubarina (Tiburina in both European and Latin Spanish) – Shark Princess, daughter of King Shark. She has a fiery temperament and can be domineering but often grows from her experiences. She is Marcello’s cousin. Voiced by Paige Walker.

Other Princesses and Princes

• Marcello (Marcelo) – Hammerhead Shark Prince and Tubarina’s cousin. Residing at the Shark Palace, he frequently serves as an antagonist but occasionally aids the protagonists. Introduced initially in the animated adaptation before being incorporated into the books.
• Bia (Bea) – Abyssal Kingdom Princess who maintains order during her parents’ absence. Due to living in darkness, she is sensitive to light. Voiced by Roslyn Oades.
• Hugo – Turtle Prince and heir alongside his twin sister Tata. He is Marcello’s timid and naïve best friend who often accompanies him. A character unique to the cartoon.
• Marley (Marli) – Swordfish Princess portrayed as arrogant and competitive in the animation but shy within the books; sometimes acts as Ester’s rival.
• Leia – Whale Princess devoted to protecting sea creatures from Drylanders; has a younger brother named Lelo.
• Tata – Sister to Hugo, Sea Turtle Princess equally committed to safeguarding turtles from dangers.
• Isa – Penguin Princess residing at the South Pole’s surface; accustomed to cold climates.
• Sirilo – Crab Prince characterized by calmness and politeness; occasionally joins Marcello and Hugo.
• Eletropaula "Elektra" – Electric Eel Princess; an old companion of the main trio with immunity to electricity.
• Vivi – Jellyfish Princess known for her mischievous pranks.
• Delfi – Dolphin Princess with a strong bond to her kingdom’s marine life.
• Julie and Jessie (Juli and Mari) – Clown Fish twin princesses who are inseparable, dressed in orange and black respectively.
• Angelica – Angelfish Princess noted for her innocence and distractibility.
• Matilda – Hawkfish Princess.
• Dinho – Blowfish Prince.
• Mauricio – Sea Urchin Prince.
• Goldina – Goldfish Princess.
• Agostina – Lobster Princess.
• Socita – Grouper Fish Princess.
• Carlos – Salmon Prince.
• Marcela – Sister of Marcelo, Hammerhead Shark Princess.
• Soraya – Stingray Princess.
• Janue – Blue Lyretail Princess.
• Vito – Brother of Tubarina, Shark Prince.
• Camerelo – Snail Prince.
• Lia – Lionfish Princess.
• Camarina – Shrimp Princess.
• Duante – A traveler who assists ill fish.

Animals

• Tavinho – Polvina's purple octopus companion, a gift from the Octopus Queen.
• Telo – Ester’s yellow starfish pet.
• Dentinho – Tubarina’s blue baby shark companion.

Other Characters

• Ms. Marla (Márcia) – The patient schoolteacher at Salacia, distinguished as a non-royal figure.
• Shark King – Tubarina’s father and an influential leader in Salacia, recognized for his serious yet kind governance.
• Shark Queen – Tubarina’s mother, who makes occasional appearances.
• Starfish King and Queen – Ester’s parents, known for their leniency toward her rebellious nature.
• Octopus King and Queen – Polvina’s seldom-seen parents.

TV series

The show premiered in the United States on Discovery Family and Discovery Junior. In Latin America, it was broadcast on Discovery Kids. In 2010, the series launched on Nick Jr. Australia and was subsequently rerun on the Seven Network. It also aired on Treehouse TV in Canada and later appeared on Tiny Pop and Disney Junior in the United Kingdom in 2017. Although voiced by Australian actors, the characters speak with American accents.

Season 1

1. Lost
2. The Pearl
3. The Boy
4. The Golden Penguins
5. The Royal Ball
6. The Biggest Fish
7. The Diary
8. The Toy
9. The Missing Crown
10. The Babysitters
11. The Return
12. Homeless
13. The Monster
14. The Party
15. Art
16. The Picture
17. The New Pet
18. Stage Fright
19. The Argument
20. The Silence
21. The Excuse
22. The Race
23. The Rescue
24. Who's Who
25. Sharing
26. Tubarina Almighty
27. The Ticklish Octopus
28. Shooting Star
29. The Trick
30. The Big Game
31. One Too Many
32. The Hammerheads
33. Big Brother
34. The Lost Kingdom
35. The Gift
36. The Crush
37. The Head Top
38. The Dingleberry Mystery
39. The Makeover
40. The Doll
41. Best Friends
42. The New Teacher
43. The Big Chill
44. A Weighty Problem
45. The Brave Turtle
46. The Dare
47. The Great Escape
48. The Carnival
49. The Missing Princess
50. Lunch Power
51. The Angel Fish
52. Ester's Fear

Season 2

1. The Matchmaker
2. The New Princess
3. The Dancing
4. Bad Vibrations
5. Rumours
6. Battle of the Bands
7. The Runaway Grandmother
8. The Bad Princess
9. The Sick Dolphin
10. Size Matters
11. Polvina the Teacher
12. The Pirates
13. A Little Help
14. A Big Mess
15. Marcello's Friend
16. The Mural
17. The Forbidden Reef
18. The Accident
19. The Birds
20. The Ring
21. The Whale Watchers
22. The Guardians
23. Friends Forever
24. The Secret Admirer
25. Princess Poutalot
26. The Piano Lesson
27. Shark Love
28. The Twins
29. The Treasure
30. The Giant Starfish
31. Magic
32. The Seaweed Potion
33. The Itchy Wrists
34. The Bite

• The Surprise Party*
• Grow Up*
• What's Cooking*
• The Ester Breakout*
• The Ungrateful Fish*
• The Too-Playful Shark*
• The Scare*
• Deep Freeze*
• The Sweet Talker*
• The Sea Quake*
• The Spidercrabs*
• The True Princess*
• The Crack of Doom*
• The Healer*
• The Guilty*
• The Number Crunchers*
• Beauty*
• The Last One*

External links

• Official animated series website
• Official animated series website (Spanish)