Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, commonly shortened to Miraculous, is a French animated superhero television series created by Thomas Astruc.

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, commonly shortened to Miraculous, is a French animated superhero television series created by Thomas Astruc. It follows Parisian teenagers Marinette Dupain-Cheng and Adrien Agreste, who transform into the superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir to protect Paris from supervillains. The series has been widely distributed in North America, including on Canadian streaming and broadcast platforms.

Premise

The series is set in modern-day Paris and follows two teenagers who balance ordinary school life with secret superhero identities. When danger appears, they become Ladybug and Cat Noir to defend the city. The main antagonist is Hawk Moth, who creates supervillains from negative emotions.

Main characters

The central characters are Marinette Dupain-Cheng and Adrien Agreste, who transform into Ladybug and Cat Noir. Other recurring characters include their allies, classmates, and the villain Hawk Moth.

Powers and Miraculouses

The heroes use Miraculouses, enchanted jewels connected to kwamis, to gain their abilities. Ladybug’s power is linked to creation, and Cat Noir’s is linked to destruction.

Production and creation

Miraculous was created by Thomas Astruc and developed by Jeremy Zag. It is a French animated series produced through Miraculous Corp. and related partners.