Mia and Me is a live-action/animated hybrid children's television series created by Gerhard Hahn. In the United States, it aired on Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. Channel from May 3, 2014, to December 25, 2016. The show mixes live-action with CGI.
Mia and Me is entirely owned by the Belgian production & distribution company Studio 100 via its German subsidiary Made 4 Entertainment (m4e) which has owned it as of 2016 and was acquired by the company in 2017. Before the 2016 German buyout, the show was a GermanItalianCanadian co-production between Hahn Film AG, March Entertainment and Rainbow S.p.A.
A feature film adaptation of the hybrid series titled Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia was produced by Studio 100's global international distribution division Studio 100 Media alongside its division Studio 100 Film and the former's feature film animation Studio Isar Animation with Studio 100's Australian animation production studio Flying Bark Productions, German distribution company Constantin Film and Studio B Animation co-producing the movie, Margot Nuccetelli who played the titular character from season 3 until season 4 reprised her role for the film adaptation. It was released in Germany on May 26, 2022.
Premise
After the death of her parents, a kind-hearted and beautiful 12-year-old girl named Mia Marconi Genovese is gifted a magical game that her father had made in life, taking the form of a large book called The Legend of Centopia. Inside is magical art and writing and a password, which when read a special way, allows Mia to travel to the magical world of Centopia. The land is filled with mythological creatures, including: winged elves and unicorns. While in Centopia, Mia changes into a beautiful winged elven girl with the unique ability to talk to unicorns. She also meets and befriends 2 elves: Yuko, an elven warrior, and Mo, an elven prince who wants to be a good, noble king when he grows up just like his father.
Season 1 With the help of her oracles from a magic book, Mia, Yuko and Mo must find the pieces of the trumptus, a magic instrument made by an inventive pan named Phuddle. It has been captured, broken apart into twenty pieces, and scattered by an army of dark elves called the Munculus, led by the evil queen named Panthea. Panthea (concerned about her aging appearance to the point where she always wears a mask) needs the unicorns' horns for their rejuvenating powers. Every time a unicorn horn is destroyed, more of the island of Centopia dies. Eventually, a winged unicorn named Onchao is born, who can easily make the desert bloom again and restore the horns of other unicorns. After Mia and her friends succeed in defeating their adversaries with a fixed trumptus blast, only Gargona survives. They have reached the final pages of the book and Mia returns to her world, where it is nearing the end of the school year at the boarding school in Florence with her admirer, Vincent Frascati, her roommate, Paula Balani, and her bully, Violetta Rossi. Mia plans to revisit Centopia soon and see all her friends.
Season 2 In the second season, Mia spends her summer holiday at her grandfather Renzo's farm in Lazio. There, she meets a worker named Mario, who is her second admirer and (towards the end of the season) learns about her ability to travel to Centopia. In Centopia, an evil circus director named Rixel, who we learn has been working for Lord Drakon, king of the dark elves, sets his sights on catching Onchao to please his master. Along the way, Mia meets a flute-playing elf named Simo, his mother, Tessandra and the 3 nature unicorns, Balanda, Zato and Yolika. Later in the season, Violetta discovers Mia's secret after finding a piece of her magical bracelet. She travels to Centopia and takes on the identity of an elf named Varia. As Varia, Violetta becomes one of Mia's allies and begins to show a kinder side, and eventually becomes Mia's friend.
Season 3 In Centopia, a new winged unicorn, Kyara, who is Onchao's younger sister, is born. Meanwhile, Gargona is joined by a cockroach villain named Dax as they try to catch a golden unicorn horn to bring their master, Lord Drakon back. Along the way, Mia meets up with Yuko's sister Kuki, a swamp elf named Lola and her swamp unicorn friend, Mimola. In the real world during her summer vacation at the Poletti farm in Alto Adige with her new friend, Sara (who is blind), she finds Mia's bracelet and travels to Centopia. She is so relieved that she can see in this world and she even has the power to see the invisible spy bugs who follow Dax. At the end of the 3rd season, Dax and Gargona succeed in taking Onchao's horn. Mia and her friends arrive at the castle where Gargona and Dax are talking to Drakon about their prize. Yuko and Mo foil the villains' plot by breaking the horn into pieces. Kyara heals his horn. Dax leaves Centopia and Gargona stays on the island. Back in the real world, Sara makes the decision to go back to her old school instead of a new school in Milan.
The Hero of Centopia Mia misses her summer vacation with her parents, but she's still reading about elves, unicorns, pans, and dragons. While a new threat in Centopia awaits when an evil toad named Toxor uses his dark magic to turn the guards into mindless slaves. Mia, Yuko, Mo, Phuddle, Onchao and their new, elven friend Iko travel far and wide, searching for the great storm unicorn named Stormy, who talks and speaks to animals and helps Mia and her friends defeat Toxor and save Centopia from toxic. Back in the real world, Renzo finds out that Mia's magical secret was traveling to Centopia, making friends with Yuko and Mo, talking to the unicorns, flying with the elves and saving the island from Gargona, Panthea, Rixel, Dax and Lord Drakon. It reminds Mia of how her mom and dad died by a car accident, but next summer, she's coming back to either the Marconi family's farm in Tuscany or the Hathaway family's farm in Alto Adige after boarding school in Florence and saying goodbye to Vincent and Paula.
Season 4 Centopia is facing an existential threat: The original parts of the primeval continent are coming back together and Dystopia, home of Gargona and her trio of Dark Elves, Rixel, Dax, and Lord Drakon, has been set in motion as well. A race against time begins, as Mia, Yuko, and Mo start their quest of finding the rare ingredients for the Potion of Unity that will nullify Dystopia's evil power. Along the way, they get help from a noble, handsome guardian elf named Riok. In the season finale, Mia, Yuko and Mo battle against the dark elves and save Centopia.
Cast
Live-action characters Rosabell Laurenti Sellers as Mia (seasons 1–2) Margot Nuccetelli as Mia (seasons 3–4) Adrian Moore as Vincent (season 1) Saphia Stoney as Paula (season 1) Josephine Benini as Violetta Di Nola (seasons 1–2) Ray Lovelock as Renzo (season 2) Luca Murphy as Mario (season 2) Antony Souter as Silvio (season 2) Gianna Paola Scaffidi as Franca (season 2) Sara Ricci as Contessa Di Nola (season 2) Fabio Corallini as Vittorio (season 2) Douglas Dean as The Bank Manager (season 2) Lucia Luna Laurenti Sellers as Sara (season 3) Laura Ruocco as Luciana (season 3) Giuseppe Gandini as Mr Monti (season 3) Clive Riche as Mr Meloni (season 3) Tommaso Neri as Fabio (season 3) Alex James Ellison as Mattis (season 4) Claire Schuyfell as Carina (season 4) Phillip Battley as Pieter (season 4) Harry Piekema as Hektor (season 4) Lucas Tavernier as Lucas (season 4)
Animated characters Rosabell Laurenti Sellers as Mia (seasons 1–2) Margot Nuccetelli as Mia (seasons 3–4) Tajja Isen as Yuko Andrew Craig as Mo Rod Wilson as Raynor Linda Ballantyne as Mayla Jonathan Wilson as Phuddle Jamie Watson as Polytheus Norma Dell'Agnese as Gargona Elizabeth Hanna as Panthea (season 1) David Pender Crichton as Rixel (seasons 2 & 4) Jeff Burrell as Dax (seasons 3–4) Pierre Mourant as Simo (seasons 2–4) Kelly Topaz as Tessandra (seasons 2–4) Pina Crispo as Xolana (seasons 2–4) Valerie Borghesi as Shiva (seasons 2–4) Rochelle Bulmer as Lasita (seasons 2–4) Martin Yap as Lord Drakon (seasons 2–4) Ricardia Bramley as Kuki (seasons 3–4) Kristi Hughes as Lola (seasons 3–4) Robin Marienfeld as Riok (season 4)
Episodes
Season 1 (2012) # Title Summary 1 Talking to UnicornsMia makes friends with Centopia's royalty and discovers that she is able to talk to unicorns. 2 Centopia's HopeMia makes a discovery about Phuddle's dissonant, Trumptus; the elves have a new reason to be hopeful. 3 RestorationMia tries to help Phuddle put the Trumptus back together. 4 Trumptus LostMia is lost in the Valley of Vapors; the Trumptus is left behind for Panthea to fulfill the prophecy. 5 The Golden SonMia heads to Centopia and finds Lyria in need; a golden-horned unicorn is born. 6 Onchao's OasisAfter Lyria is taken captive by Gargona and her Munculus army, Mia vows to protect Onchao. 7 Hope in PiecesWith Lyria gone, Mia is desperate to cheer up Onchao. 8 Ziggo's Day OffMia and the elves find a piece of the Trumptus in a hanging flower garden; Gargona steals the piece of the Trumptus. 9 The Elves and the DragonOnchao makes friends with a newly hatched dragon; Mia and the elves attempt a daring rescue. 10 The Blossom TreeThe elves enlist the help of the powerful Earth Unicorn to protect the unicorns when they visit the Blossom Tree for their annual feast. 11 All That GlittersMia deals with several dilemmas while in Centopia. 12 Phuddle's FoiblesPhuddle tags along on an excursion to the Lofty Caves. 13 The Fire UnicornMia is forced to intrude on Onchao's ceremony when Yuko and Mo are captured by Muncs. 14 The Wizened WoodsMia and the elves search for a piece of the Trumptus in the forest. 15 Miss Know-It-AllA Tell-All creature leads Mia and the elves into a treacherous trap. 16 The Unicorn TrapPanthea plans to capture Onchao. 17 All Dressed UpMia and Yuko compete for the crown at the Blushflower Princess Ball. 18 King for a DayMo is left in charge of Centopia while the king and queen have the flu; Mo must find a way to help Mia and Yuko. 19 The Panned PiperMia must find a solution when Phuddle creates a new instrument that mesmerizes its listeners. 20 Cave of Truth After suffering a blow to the head, Mia suddenly gets amnesia. To restore her memory, her friends must take her to the Cave of Truth, where people can only speak the truth... but they may not like some of what they hear. 21 Against the WindMia is caught in a strong wind and blown far away from her friends; Mia must find a way to survive while lost in the remote badlands with a broken wing. 22 Under the MoonYuko wants to spend time with Mo and is frustrated by Mia's constant interruptions; Yuko and Mo are trapped by a landslide. 23 Choosing SidesMia and the elves are sent on an expedition to the watery domain of Polytheus. 24 Tears of JoyA severe drought afflicts Centopia citizens; Mia and her friends redouble their efforts to rebuild the Trumptus. 25 Panthea's ProposalPanthea leads her army to the dried-up Waterdome; Mia seizes an opportunity to search Panthea's vacant palace for the last Trumptus piece. 26 End of an AgeMia, Vincent and Paula see ominous images in the book; Yuko and Mo are captured by the Munculus; Mia must find a way to save Centopia.
Season 2 (2015)