Winx Club

Winx Club is an animated television show produced by Italian animation group Rainbow S.p.l. that, as of 2005 airs on Saturday mornings on 4Kids TV on the FOX Television Network and as of May 16 also airs on Cartoon Network in the United States. It features fictional characters that use magic.

Overview

In the first episodes, Bloom, a red-headed teenager from the Earth city Gardenia, stumbles upon Stella, who is locked in combat with an ogre named Mr. Knutt and several other small monsters.

Stella is about to be blasted into smithereens when Bloom, frightened by the monsters, unwittingly lets off a magical blast, which hits the ogre. The ogre manages to catch Bloom, but Stella comes to the rescue with a blast from her scepter. Exhausted, Stella faints and Bloom brings her home.

When Bloom wakes up the next day she thinks it was all a dream. Later that day, the ogre attacks again and this time he brings a Hunter Troll with him. Luckily, the specialists from Red Fountain (a school for warriors in-training) arrive and save the girls as well as take the Hunter Troll to the reservation behind Red Fountain.

Stella invites Bloom to attend Alfea, a school for fairies in another dimension. At first, Bloom's parents are skeptical, but Stella shows them the school and they are soon convinced to let Bloom attend Alfea.

At Alfea, Bloom meets Tecna, Flora, and Musa. The five girls form the Winx Club, a group of first-year fairies. The Winx Club do everything in their power to stop the evil plans of the Trix, a group of three evil witches.

During the series, Bloom and her friends discover more of their powers, and grow to be the most powerful fairies ever.

Although not Japanese, Winx Club shares many traits with Magical Girl animes. There are transformation sequences, magical gizmos, announced attacks, and of course, a romantic subplot.

Places and Locations

Schools

Alfea College is a school for Fairies, which our heroines attend.

Fonterossa College is a school for boys. There, they will learn to become heroes. Known as Red Fountain in the English version.

Torrenuvola College is a school for witches. Known as Cloud Tower in the English version.

Planets

Unless otherwise stated, the information pertains to the Italian version.

Planet Domino is Bloom's planet of origin. Planet Domino was frozen over by the Witches long ago. Known as Planet Sparks in the English version.

Planet Solaria is Stella's homeworld.

Planet Linphea is Flora's homeworld.

Planet Zenith is Tecna's homeworld.

Planet Melody is Musa's homeworld.

Planet Andros is Aisha's homeworld.

Planet Eraklyon is Sky's homeworld.

Other Locations

Gardenia is the city on Earth in which Bloom lived with her adoptive parents.

The Village of Pixies

Downland

Characters

The Winx Club

Bloom is a young girl of "magic and dreams" (magia e sogna). Originally hailing from the small town of Gardenia, Bloom was unaware of her great magical potential until it activated when an unfriendly ogre attacked her. Princess Stella took note of Bloom's "Winx" and got her enrolled at the Alfea School for Fairies. At first Bloom had little control over her powers, but has since mastered them to a fair degree. She later discovers that she is really a princess (the only heir to the Domino Kingdom (Sparks Kingdom in the U.S version)). At the same time she also discovers that she is the keeper of the powerful Dragon Fire. Bloom is a nice girl, and despite being new to magic and Magix. She's become the unofficial leader of the Winx Club. However, she occasionally acts rather self-righteous with her new friends and she can leap to the wrong conclusions. Bloom's power is fire based. Her English voice is provided by Liza Jacqueline.

Stella is a young girl of "style and beauty" (moda e bellezza). She is the princess of planet Solaria. Stella is the oldest of the Winx Club because she was held back a grade for an accident she caused. Stella is very vain and loves attention. She's very sensitive toward other people though. Her parents are in the middle of a divorce and it hurts her to see them break up. Her power comes from the sun and the moon. Caren Manuel plays Stella in English version.

Stella is the Italian word for "star".

Musa is a young girl of "music and free time" (musica e tempo libero). She especially loves music. Despite being the most tomboyish of the Winx she is the most emotionally vulnerable. Musa compensates by putting up a tough front. Her emotional weakness probably is a result from her mother's death and father being far away. Her powers are derived from music. Lisa Ortiz voices Musa in English version.

"Musa" is a pun on musica, the Italian word for "music", or a variation on the word Muse (in both English and Italian)

Flora is a young girl of "love and nature" (amore e natura). She is a calm, mature girl whose power is based on planet life. She is very level-headed but also rather shy. Flora can always be counted on to make the right decision. Her skin is darker than those of the rest of the Winx Club. Kerry Williams plays Flora in English version.

Flora means "plant life" in Italian as well as English.

Tecna is a young cyborg girl of "science and technology" (scienza e tecnologia). She is highly intelligent and loves all technology. However, she doesn't understand non-technical things particularly well (e.g. when handed a bucket and a broom she wore the bucket as a helmet and used the broom like a feather-duster). Tecna has trouble expressing emotion and bases the majority of her decisions on pure logic. Deep down inside she truely cares for her friends though. She has a British(only in the U.S. version) accent, respectively. Her English voice is provided by Dani Schaffel.

The name "Tecna" is derived from tecnologia, the Italian word for "technology".

Aisha is the new fairy with powers over fluid. She controls a special fucsia fluid called Morfix that can assumes any shapes that she wants. Aisha is an affectionate, athletic and adventurous girl who is good at sports and dancing. She is the princess of Andros and wears a lime-green fairy outfit. In the US episode her name was change to Layla.

Aisha name is Arabic in origin and means life, living or vivaciousness.
Layla means dark beauty or night in Arabic.

Pixies

Pixies are like small fairies. If a fairy is called a pixie it's a major insult. Some Pixie's bond with people other with places such as Concorda and Discorda.

Concorda: Concorda, pixie of the Secret Library of Alfea.

Discorda: The Pixie of the Secret Library of Cloud Tower.

Tune: Musa's Pixie , pixie of Good Manners.

Digit: She is Tecna's Pixie and has the power over Technology , for example , she can put herself into videogames

Piff: Aisha's (Layla in U.S. version) Pixie , pixie of the Sweet Sleep , also the one out of two pixies that can not talk

Amore: Stella's Pixie , pixie of love.

Lockette: Bloom's Pixie , she can open all locks etc. , and she's a cry-baby

Chatta: Flora's Pixie. The Pixie of chat. Chat as in she knows all the words in a dictionary encycopedia etc.

Glim: orange pixie

Zing: has a bee outfit and is the pixie of insects. She has the ability to transform. For example in season 2 episode 14, she transformed into Spiderman, Doctor Octopus, a Ninja, & Jubei from Jubei-Chan.

Livy: she is the pixie of messages (and no, that isn't a skateboard what she's floating on, thats the letter she has to deliver)

The Trix

Icy is a young witch described as having a "heart of ice" (cuore di ghiaccio). She is the ruthless leader of the Trix and wishes to rule the universe. The name Icy suits her perfectly, describing her powers and her general personality. She is cruel for the sake of being cruel, viciously ridiculing people she does not approve of. She attacks victims with freezing rays and snow storms.Icy is the second strongest. Lisa Ortiz voices Icy in English version.

Darcy is a young witch described as the "lady of darkness" (signora dell'oscurità). She is more calm and competent than her sisters. Devious and manipulative, Darcy uses subtle dark magic to confuse and control opponents. She is good at discovering weakness and exploiting it. Darcy seems to be the most intellegent of the Trix. Caren Manuel voices Darcy in English version.

Stormy is a young witch described as the "queen of storms" (regina delle tempeste). Her temper matches her name; Stormy is extremely proud and ill-tempered. She secretly believes herself to be stronger than Icy but this is unlikely. Like her name also suggests, Stormy creates and controls storms. Suzy Myers voices Stormy in English version.

The Specialists

Sky is the prince of Eraklion. Before the school year started, he switched places with his squire, Brandon. He and Bloom fall in love. Frank Frankson voices Sky in English version.

Brandon is Sky's squire. His love interest is Stella. Dan Green voices Brandon in English version.

Timmy is the geek of the group. He's also only one in the group who uses a gun. He and Tecna seem to get along pretty well. Sebastian Arcelus voices Timmy in English version.

Riven is the dark, broody young man in the group. For awhile, Darcy uses him against the Winx, leading him to believe she may be romantically interested in him. His love interest once was Musa, but later falls for one of Darcy's tricks, becoming her boyfriend but she dumps him in the end. Michael Sinterniklaas voices Riven in English version.

Helia is an artistic student who is Principal Saladin's Grandson. He is romantically linked with Flora.

Alfea School for Fairies

Principal Faragonda is the headmistress of Alfea. She is a kindly sort who cares for her students but she will not put up with nonsense and will dispense discipline when needed. Rachael Lillis voices Faragonda in English version

Assistant Principal Griselda is the head of discipline at Alfea. She is not very friendly at all and jumps at every chance to punish someone. Griselda seems to dislike Bloom in particular for no real reason. Su Meredith voices Griselda in English version.

Professor Palladium is an elf who teaches the Fairies survival skills at Alfea. He is somewhat flustered and nervous, particularly when he sees more of a girl than he needs to. He is a brave fighter though, jumping into battle with a magical scimitar. Sebastian Arcelus voices Palladium in English version.

Professor Elfo Wizgiz is a somewhat eccentric leprechaun who teaches transformation magic to the Fairies at Alfea. Pete Zarustica voices Elfo Wizgiz in English version.

Professor du Four is a woman in a scarlet hat who teaches about "good ways".

Professor Avalon teaches magic physics.

Barbatea is Alfea's head librarian.

Ofelia is Alfea's resident doctor.

Luna

Ortensia

Amaryl A annoying stuck-up fairy in alfea who has a pink fairy outfit.

Francis This fairy has the best counter-spells in the whole school and Aisha/Layla's roommate.

Pricilla The fastest fairy in Alfea who has a mushroom like hat and glasses when she transforms.

Torrenuvola (Cloud Tower) School for Witches

Principal Griffin is the headmistress for Torrenuvola (Italian for "Cloud Tower", which is heard in English version). She seems something of a bitter rival to Faragonda and it is hinted that the two of them were once good friends. Griffin seems mean but she honestly cares for her students and will defend them if threatened. Carol Jacobanis voices Griffin in English version.

Professor Eldiltrude is a professor at Torrenuvola and sister of Zarathustra.

Professor Zarathustra is a professor at Torrenuvola and sister of Eldiltrude.

Mirta is a kind Witch who stands out quite prominently from the other Withes of Torrenuvola. Her sweet, shy nature makes her a target of ridicule and scorn at Torrenuvola. Mirta does not think the Fairies are so bad and even attempts to help Bloom on one occasion but she pays a heavy price for interfering in the Trix' business. Mirta becomes a student at Alfea in Season 2.

Lucy is the closest thing to a friend Mirta has at Torrenuvola. Tall, pale, and sickly-looking, Lucy has self-esteem problems and desperately wants to befriend the Trix. She appears to be a very good dancer though.

Fonterossa (Red Fountain) School for Specialists

Principal Saladin is the headmaster of Fonterossa (Italian for "Red Fountain", which is heard in the English version). Michael Alston Baley voices Saladin in English version.

Professor Codatorta is the head of discipline at Fonterossa. Not much is known about him other than that he is very robust and active. He fights with a whip. Matt Hoverman voices Codatorta in English version.

Athena A red fountian pixie with a roman look.

Village of Pixies

Ninfea The Queen of the Pixies.

Downland

King Enervus is the king of Download

Queen Quoeda is the queen of Download

Princess Amentia is the princess of Downland. When Brandon help aisha (layla) save the pixies form darkar he falls into a river with stella. The Guards of the downland find them and they take brandon to thier princess. Once she sees him she falls for him, and wants to marry him. Brandon on the other hand flees from her and hides behind statues made in her image.

Sponsus is a suitor for the Princess Amentia hand in marriage.

Other characters

Kiko is Bloom's pet rabbit. He displays an unusually high amount of intelligence for a rabbit, but no one seems to notice.

Knut is a nearsighted ogre who works for the Trix. Despite being fairly intelligent, Knut is constantly messing something up somehow. This does not endear him to the Trix particularly well and they berate him often. In Season 2, he walk on the Alfea grounds. Marc Thompson voices Knut in English version.

Pepe is a duckling who resulted from the Winx using their powers to make a spell cast by the Trix backfire. Since Icy was the first person he saw upon hatching, he continually follows her, much to her annoyance. In Season 2, Pepe is no longer mention.

Mike is Bloom's father on Earth. He is a fireman and over all nice person. Stuart Zagnit voices Mike in English version.

Vanessa is Bloom's mother on Earth. She is very sweet and owns a flower shop called Flower Shop. Kayzie Rogers voices Vanessa in English version.

Mitzi is Bloom's next-door neighbor on Earth. She is a rich, spoil girl who enjoys taunting Bloom every time she sees her. Lisa Ortiz voices Mitzi in English version.

Princess Diaspro Arranged fiancee of Prince Sky. Bloom, believing Diaspro was Icy in disguise, attacked her during the Day of the Royals.

Daphne is a legendary nymph who saved Bloom as a baby and later provides her with guidance. Bella Hudson voices Daphne in English version.

Marian Bloom's Birth mother the queen of (sparks in the U.S version) Domino (Everywhere else).

Oritel Bloom's Birth father the king of (sparks in the U.S version) Domino (Everywhere else).

Francis is Aisha's roommate. She wears a joker type winx outfit.

The differences in the U.S. and Italian version

Birthdays

U.S. Version / Italian Version

• Bloom : January 27/ December 10
• Stella: August 10/ August 18
• Flora: March 16/ March 1
• Musa: May 10/ May 30
• Tecna: June 8 /December 16
• Layla/ Aisha:_______/June 15
• Sky: April 27/ March 20
• Riven: November 6/ October 15
• Brandon: October 14/September 23
• Timmy: January 13/ Feburary 15
• Helia: ___________/ September 2

Planets

U.S. Version/Italian Version

• Bloom Origin: Planet Sparx/Planet Domino
• Stella Origin: Planet Solaria/Planet Solaria
• Flora Origin: The Fifth moon of Marigold,(General) All Green Fairylands /Planet Linphea
• Techna Origin: Third Vector of the Binary Galaxy (General) Tech Dust Fairyland/ Planet Zenith
• Musa Origin: The Harmonic Nebula (General) Melody Fairyland/ Planet Melody

Names

U.S. Version/ Italian Version

• Layla/Aisha

Episode list

• Example. Italian version ("Translate in English") | English version |

Season one

• 01. Una Fata a Gardenia ("A Fairy in Gardenia") | It Feels Like Magic |
• 02. Benvenuti a Magix! ("Welcome to Magix!") | More Than High School |
• 03. L'Anello di Stella ("Stella's Ring") | Save The First Dance |
• 04. La Palude di Melmamora ("The Swamp of Melmamora") | The Voice of Nature |
• 05. Appuntamento al Buio ("Appointment in Buio") | Date with Disaster |
• 06. Missione a Torrenuvola ("Mission to Cloud Tower") | Secret Guardian |
• 07. A che Servono gli Amici? ("Do They Serve Their Friends?" | Grounded |
• 08. La Festa della Rosa ("The Rose Festival") | The Day of the Rose |
• 09. Il Tradimento di Riven ("Riven's Betrayal") | Spelled |
• 10. La Fiamma del Drago ("The Dragon Fire") | Magical Reality Check |
• 11. Il Regno delle Ninfe ("The Reign of the Nymph") | Junior League |
• 12. Miss Magix | Miss Magix |
• 13. La Figlia del Fuoco ("The Daughter of Fire") | Meant To Be |
• 14. Il Segreto di Bloom ("Bloom's Secret") | Witch Trap |
• 15. Voci dal Passato ("Voices From the Past") | Pushing The Envelope |
• 16. Il Nemico nell'Ombra ("Enemy in the Shadows") | Nightmare Monster |
• 17. Il Segreto di Brandon ("Brandon's Secret") | Royal Heartbreak |
• 18. Addio Magix ("Goodbye Magix") | Senior Witches Go To Earth |
• 19. Attacco ad Alfea ("Attack on Alfea") | The Army of Decay |
• 20. La Scomparsa di Bloom("Bloom's Passage") | Sparks of Hope |
• 21. Trappola di Ghiaccio ("Ice Trap") | The Frozen Palace |
• 22. Il Ritorno di Riven ("The Return of Riven") | Mission To Cloud |
• 23. Fuga da Torrenuvola ("Escape from Cloud Tower") | The Search for the Flame |
• 24. Il Mistero del Lago ("The Mystery of the Lake") | Battle for Alfea |
• 25. Il Sonno di Magix ("The Dream of Magix") | The Great Witch Invasion |
• 26. Battaglia Finale ("Final Battle") | Fire and Ice |

Season two

• 27. La Fenice D'Ombra ("The Shadow Phoenix")
• 28. Il Ritorno delle Trix ("The Return of the Trix")
• 29. Rescue Mission
• 30. La Principessa Amentia ("Princess Amentia")
• 31. Magico Bonding ("Magical Bonding")
• 32. Il Matrimonio di Brandon ("The Wedding of Brandon")
• 33. La Pietra Misteriosa ("The Mysterious Stone")
• 34. Il Guasta Feste ("The Out of Order Festivities")
• 35. Il Segreto del Professor Avalon ("The Secret of Professor Avalon")
• 36. La Cripta del Codice ("Some Code Encrypts It")
• 37. Corsa Contro Il Tempo ("Race Against Time")
• 38. Unite Per La Vittoria ("Joined for Victory")
• 39. La Dama Del Ballo ("The Lady Of The Dance")
• 40. Battaglia Sul Pianeta Eraklyon ("Battle on the Planet Eraklyon")
• 41. Lo Spettacolo Continua ("The Continuous Show")
• 42. HalloWinX --> this is a halloween ep.
• 43. Gemellaggio Con Le Streghe ("The Union With the Witches ")
• 44. Nel Cuore Di Torrenuvola ("The Heart of Cloud Tower")
• 45. La Spia Nell'Ombra ("The Spy In The Shadow")
• 46. Il Villaggio Delle Pixies ("The Village of the Pixies")
• 47. Il Potere Del Charmix ("The Power of The Charmix")
• 48. Wildland: La Grande Trappola ("Wildland: The Great Trap")
• 49. Il Momento Della Verità ("The Moment of The Truth")
• 50. Prigioniera di Darkar ("Prisoner of Darkar")
• 51. Faccia a Faccia Col Nemico ("Face To Face with the Enemy")
• 52. Le Ceneri Della Fenice ("The Ashes of the Phoenix")

Merchandising

In the United States, 4Kids Entertainment holds the licensing rights to the series. Toys such as dolls made by Mattel and a card game, created with Upper Deck Entertainment are available at mass merchandisers like Wal-Mart and Toys "R" Us.

External links

• Official website Available in multiple languages, Macromedia Flash required.
• 4Kids TV Winx Club website Macromedia Flash required.
• Nickelodeon UK's Winx Club website
• Cartoon Network's information about this series