List of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir characters
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These characters appear in the animated series Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir and its films.
Main characters[]
Marinette Dupain-Cheng / Ladybug[]
Marinette Dupain-Cheng a.k.a. Ladybug (voiced by Cristina Vee in the English dub[1][2] and by Anouck Hautbois in the French version) is a 15-year-old blue haired, blue-eyed, budding fashion designer at Collège Françoise-Dupont and her family operates a renowned bakery. Marinette is sweet, joyful, clumsy, and sometimes a bit awkward, but respected by her peers and is extremely intelligent despite her occasional clumsy ways. Her fashion designs go way far beyond the limits, that even Gabriel Agreste and Audrey Bourgeois find her exceptional, and soon, the latter expects her to go to New York with her to be the greatest name in fashion, much to the annoyance of her daughter, Chloé. Marinette is deeply in love with Adrien Agreste, to whom she can barely speak to out of nervousness; her best friend Alya often tries to help Marinette to declare her love to him, only for it to end in failure. In Season 3, she also experiences romantic interest in Luka Couffaine, and they two date briefly breaking breaking up in "Truth" and deciding to remain friends in "Crocoduel".
As shown in "Ladybug and Cat Noir (Origins - Part 1)", Marinette was chosen by Master Fu as the latest holder of the Ladybug Miraculous, and with the help of her kwami, Tikki, she can transform into the valiant and vivacious superheroine "Ladybug" (French: Coccinelle) to defend Paris from Hawk Moth's villains alongside Cat Noir. As Ladybug, she becomes more confident and serious, often brushing off Cat Noir's advances on her, unaware that he is secretly Adrien, but she does later come to value his friendship and depend upon him in their missions. Her weapons is a yo-yo with endless, unbreakable string, and her special power, "Lucky Charm", allows her to create an object to help solve a specific problem; generally, defeating an akumatized villain. Once the problem has been solved, she is able to use her second power, "Miraculous Ladybug", to restore things to the way they were and repair all damage. Her yo-yo is also capable of capturing and purifying akumas, storing items, and like all Miraculous tools, acts as a phone and communicator for her to use.
In "Reflekdoll", Marinette temporarily obtains the Cat Miraculous and transforms into "Lady Noir". In "Kwamibuster", she temporarily wields the Mouse Miraculous as part of her plan to defeat the titular villain, transforming into "Multimouse". On several occasions, Marinette has used another Miraculous in conjunction with the Ladybug Miraculous, "unifying' their power into one to gain new abilities; thus far, she has unified with the Dragon Miraculous to become "Dragonbug", the Bee Miraculous to become "Ladybee", and the Horse Miraculous to become "Pegabug" (in "Miracle Queen", "Optigami", and "Sentibubbler" respectively).
As of "Miracle Queen", Marinette has become Master Fu's successor, and the new Guardian of the Miraculous in Paris. As such, Ladybug starts to develop new abilities as the Guardian, now able to summon any Miraculous she needs through her yo-yo. In "Gang of Secrets", unable to handle the stress of her new responsibilities alone, she reveals her secret identity to Alya. Immediately after in "Mr. Pigeon 72", Alya helps Ladybug to recognize the Ladybug Miraculous' creation powers, allowing her to generate a new outfit and create "Magical Charms" to keep Shadow Moth's victims from being akumatized again.
Tikki[]
Tikki (voiced by Mela Lee in the English dub[1] and Marie Nonnenmacher in the French version) is the Kwami of creation who enables Marinette to transform into Ladybug. Tikki is a small floating humanoid with a large head, big eyes, and a red body with large black spots on her head, resembling a ladybug. Tikki is a positive and serious Kwami, who believes strongly in Marinette and she gives her advice to be the best that she can be, regardless of transformation.[3] She is more than 13 billion years old, and has watched over every Ladybug since the beginning.[a] During Marinette's transformation, Tikki inhabits the Ladybug Miraculous, a pair of earrings worn by Marinette. Astruc has written on Twitter that Tikki means "happiness".[4]
Adrien Agreste / Cat Noir[]
Adrien Agreste a.k.a. Chat Noir/Cat noir (Depends on language) (French for = "Black Cat") (voiced by Bryce Papenbrook in the English dub[1][2] and Benjamin Bollen in the French version) is Marinette's classmate whom she has a huge crush on, though he is oblivious to her crush and only sees Marinette as a friend. Adrien comes from a wealthy family, and is a popular fashion model for the clothing company of his father Gabriel though he laments the poor relationship he has with him; his mother, meanwhile, has inexplicably disappeared.[b] Adrien is kind, loyal, sensitive and well-liked, and hangs out often with his best friend Nino.
As shown in "Ladybug and Cat Noir (Origins - Part 1)", Adrien was chosen by Master Fu as the latest holder of the Cat Miraculous (also called the Black Cat Miraculous), and with the help of his kwami, Plagg, can transform into the superhero Cat Noir (French: Chat Noir, "black cat") to fight with Ladybug in saving Paris from Hawk Moth's villains. As Cat Noir, he is more rebellious and care-free, while also being deeply in love with Ladybug and often trying to win her affections, despite not knowing her true identity. His weapon is a multi-functional staff and his special power, "Cataclysm", allows him to destroy anything he touches.[3][c][d]
In "Reflekdoll", Adrien temporarily uses the Ladybug. Miraculous and becomes "Mister Bug". In "Desperada", Ladybug recruits Adrien with the Snake Miraculous to become "Aspik", unaware of him being a Miraculous holder himself; however, he returns it to her due to his constant failures in stopping Desperada. Like Ladybug, he can unify Miraculouses together, unifying with the Snake Miraculous to become "Snake Noir" in "Miracle Queen". In the same episode, he starts a relationship with Kagami, but is unsure of his feelings as he is still in love with Ladybug, eventually leading to them breaking up in "Lies".
In "Cat Blanc", an alternate timeline is shown in which Adrien deduces Marinette's secret identity and begins a relationship with her, however, this leads to Hawk Moth finding out his identity and eventually akumatizing him into the titular villain; an evil white version of Cat Noir who has the power of infinite destruction. Cat Blanc's power ends up destroying Paris and the entire world, but, with help from Bunnyx, Ladybug is able to de-akumatize him and prevent said timeline from happening.
Plagg[]
Plagg (voiced by Max Mittelman in the English dub[1] and Thierry Kazazian in the French version) is the Kwami of destruction who enables Adrien to transform into Cat Noir. Plagg looks much like Tikki, but with a black body, green eyes, and pointed ears, resembling a black cat. Unlike Tikki, however, Plagg is sarcastic and lazy, in a parallel to Cat Noir's relationship with Ladybug. Although he cares for Adrien, he is less invested in his problems and often gives wrong or destructive advice. His favorite food is camembert, which he is shown to have an obsession for.[3] During his Adrien's transformation as Cat Noir, he inhabits the Black Cat Miraculous, a ring worn by Adrien on his right hand. He is notably the first kwami to be shown shown using his abilities, using his Cataclysm to help Ladybug in "Style Queen" and Adrien in "Catalyst"; however, without a holder to channel his power, it can cause untold destruction. Likewise, Master Fu claims in "Style Queen" that Plagg's irresponsibility with his powers caused the sinking of Atlantis, the tilting of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the destruction of the dinosaurs.
Gabriel Agreste / Hawk Moth / Shadow Moth / Scarlet Moth []
Gabriel Agreste (French: Le Papillon, lit. "the butterfly", voiced by Keith Silverstein in the English dub[1][5] and Antoine Tomé in the French version[6]) is a famous fashion designer, and Adrien's strict, overprotective father. He serves as the main antagonist of the series.
Having acquired both the Butterfly and Peacock Miraculouses prior to the series, he uses the former Miraculous and its kwami, Nooroo, to transform into the supervillain Hawk Moth. His weapon is a cane that acts as a sword stick, and his special power, "Akumatization", allows him to create akumas; corrupted butterflies that are drawn to intense negative emotions. Once he has acquired a target, Hawk Moth is able to send the akuma to possess and transform his victim into a supervillain with special powers, which he uses in an effort to acquire Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculouses. Gabriel's prime motivation for stealing the superheroes' Miraculous is to use their combined power to restore his comatose wife, Emilie. As Hawk Moth, his transformation call is "Nooroo, Dark Wings Rise!".
In "The Collector", in an effort to conceal his secret identity, Gabriel akumatizes himself into the titular villain, with the power to trap anything that touches the pages of his blank sketchbook. On more than one occasion, he has transformed himself into "Scarlet Moth" with the help of Catalyst, enhancing his abilities so that he can create as many akumas as he wants.
In season four, Gabriel unifies the Butterfly and the newly-repaired Peacock Miraculous together to become "Shadow Moth". This allows him to use both the power of Akumatization and Amokization. Amokization power allows him to bring emotions to life and create senti-monsters to help in on his quest to gain Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculouses.
Major recurring characters[]
Alya Césaire / Rena Rouge / Rena Furtive[]
Alya Césaire a.k.a. Rena Rouge ("Red Fox") (voiced by Carrie Keranen in the English dub[7] and Fanny Bloc in the French version) is Marinette's best friend. She constantly helps Marinette with her problems, most of which pertain to Marinette attempting, and failing, to speak to Adrien; she is often seen encouraging and helping her to talk to him. She aspires to be a journalist and is in charge of the school blog. She is a big fan of superheroes and like her peers, is a massive fan of Ladybug; she even operates a fansite known as the Ladyblog, but like everyone else, is unaware of Marinette's superhero identity for the series' first three seasons.[8]
In "Lady Wifi", after being suspended from school while trying to investigate Ladybug's secret identity, she is akumatized by Hawk Moth and becomes the smartphone-wielding supervillain Lady Wifi, who can fire different icons with different effects, such as pause and lock, and can travel through wifi-serviced phones. In "Oblivio", she and Nino are akumatized to become a joint supervillain as Oblivio, who can erase the victim's memories and has a purple silhouette body. She becomes Lady Wifi again in "Félix" when she, Rose and Juleka are simultaneously akumatized because of Félix's actions, and with Princess Fragrance and Reflekta, forms the "Punishers Trio"; notably, unlike in her previous incarnation, Lady Wifi is shown to have no weakness to losing her Wi-Fi signal, as she uses a tablet with satellite connection. In "Gang of Secrets", she becomes Lady Wifi once more, teaming up with Princess Fragrance, Reflekta, Horrificator and Timebreaker to become the Gang of Secrets, who pursue Marinette in order to force her to reveal the secrets she is keeping from them. Notably, when convinced by Ladybug to help her, Lady Wifi becomes the first villain in the series to break free of Shadow Moth's control completely.
In "Sapotis," she temporarily receives the Fox Miraculous from Ladybug and meets its kwami of illusion Trixx, and transforms into the fox-themed superhero Rena Rouge. Her weapon is a flute that doubles as a staff and her special power, "Mirage", allows her to create illusions. Her transformation call is "Trixx, Let's Pounce!" (French: Trixx, transforme-moi!, "Trixx, transform me!").[9] Rena Rouge is frequently called upon throughout the series; appearing in "Syren", "Catalyst" "Mayura", "Miraculer" and "Miracle Queen". In the former episode, she, along with all of the other temporary Miraculous holders, has her identity revealed to Hawk Moth.
In "Gang of Secrets", Marinette tells Alya that she is Ladybug, making her the second person after Master Fu to know her secret identity. Alya then continues to help Marinette as herself and Rena Rouge throughout the season, and, in "Optigami", Marinette allows Alya to hold onto the Fox Miraculous permanently and act in her place if need be. In the following episode, "Sentibubbler", after realizing that Alya holds a special position with Ladybug, Shadow Moth tries to blackmail her into betraying Ladybug by threatening her friends and family, but Alya instead tricks him into thinking that she will never hold the Fox Miraculous again with her illusions. Because of this, Alya adopts a new identity as "Rena Furtive", covertly watching over Ladybug and Cat Noir to keep them safe from Shadow Moth's traps, complete with a new uniform to suit her role. In "Hack-San", Marinette temporarily entrusts Alya with the Ladybug Miraculous, allowing her to transform into "Scarabella".
Nino Lahiffe / Carapace[]
Nino Lahiffe[10] a.k.a. Carapace (voiced by Ben Diskin in seasons 1–3 of the English dub,[11] Zeno Robinson in Miraculous World: New York: United HeroeZ-present of the English dub,[12] and Alexandre Nguyen in the French version[13]) is Adrien's best friend who dresses in skate punk fashion, typically seen with headphones around his neck and a cap on his head. He DJs at the school's radio station.[8] Nino had a crush on Marinette, but in "Animan", he discovers that he has more in common with Alya, and they become a couple.[e]
In "The Bubbler", after growing upset with the unfairness of adults, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into The Bubbler, who can create and manipulate bubbles. In "Oblivio," he and Alya were akumatized again into one supervillain, as Oblivio, a purple silhouette villain who can erase their victim's memories. In "Rocketear", believing that Alya has fallen in love with Cat Noir, Nino is akumatized into the titular villain with the power to emit exploding tears. When he realizes that his belief was simply a misunderstanding, Rocketear rejects Shadow Moth's influence, becoming the second villain after Lady Wifi to do so.
In "Anansi", he temporarily receives the Turtle Miraculous from Ladybug and meets its kwami of protection Wayzz, and transforms into the turtle-themed superhero Carapace. His weapon is a shield and his special power, "Shell-ter", allows him to create a force field. His transformation call is "Wayzz, Shell On!" (French: Wayzz, transforme-moi!, "Wayzz, transform me!"). Carapace is frequently called upon throughout the series; appearing "Catalyst", "Mayura", "Miraculer", "Party Crasher", "Mega Leech" and "Rocketear". "Optigami" implies that he has also been called upon for missions off-screen as well. When Carapace is akumatized, he turns into Shell Shock. In "Miracle Queen", Nino has his identity revealed to Hawk Moth, although like Kagami, he doesn't have the opportunity to transform, since the Turtle Miraculous was being used by Master Fu as the Jade Turtle. In "Rocketear", Nino reveals his and Alya's secret identities to Adrien.
When asked about Alya and Nino's ethnicity, Astruc wrote on Twitter that one of them was from Réunion, and later wrote that Alya was from Martinique.[14]
Chloé Bourgeois / Queen Bee[]
Chloé Bourgeois a.k.a. Queen Bee (voiced by Selah Victor in the English dub[15] and Marie Chevalot in the French version[16]) is the mayor's conceited and spoiled daughter.[8] She acts as a bully to the rest of her classmates, and often uses her wealth and status to push other people around as well; on several occasions, her behavior is directly responsible for creating victims for Hawk Moth's akumatization. More than once, Hawk Moth is shown to be aware of this, and plays on her cruelty in order to create targets for himself. She is Adrien's only childhood friend and often tries to charm him, resulting in a constant rivalry with Marinette for his affections. Despite her hatred of Marinette, she is a huge fan of Ladybug,[8] to the point of owning a Ladybug costume which she uses to imitate her in private. She is also known for saying "Ridiculous! Utterly ridiculous!", which is later revealed to be taken from her mother, Audrey.[17] Despite her cruelty, is it shown several times that she does have good buried within her. In "Ladybug & Cat Noir (Origins, Part 1)", it is revealed that she has been classmates with Marinette for 4 consecutive years.[f]
In "Antibug," she is akumatized by Hawk Moth and becomes the supervillain Antibug, gaining all of Ladybug's abilities in order to seek revenge upon her for pushing her aside.
In "Style Queen", she finds the Bee Miraculous after Ladybug accidentally loses in the battle with Style Queen and meets its kwami of subjection Pollen, allowing her to transform into the superheroine Queen Bee. In the following episode, "Queen Wasp", she publicly transforms into Queen Bee in an attempt to impress her mother. This makes her the first Miraculous holder to expose their secret identity. Her weapon is a spinning top and her special power, "Venom", which allows her to use a paralyzing sting. Her transformation call is "Pollen, Buzz On!" In the same episode, she is akumatized by Hawk Moth again and becomes the supervillain Queen Wasp, with control over an army of wasps that paralyze people just as her Venom power does.
In "Miraculer", she is suspended from being Queen Bee due to her public identity putting herself and her family at risk, and gradually starts to lose faith in Ladybug. In "Heart Hunter", Hawk Moth convinces Chloé to turn against Ladybug, and grants her the Bee Miraculous after stealing the Miracle Box. Hawk Moth then akumatizes her into "Miracle Queen", a supervillain who sends out an army of wasps to brainwash all of Paris, which she uses to summon and reveal all the Miraculous holders. When Chloé's betrayal is revealed, Ladybug permanently strips her of her powers and hero status. Chloé then renounces all admiration and loyalty to Ladybug, becoming her enemy.
In "Sole Crusher", she is revealed to have a half-sister named Zoé Lee, who moves from New York City to Paris and soon befriends Marinette and her classmates, much to Chloe's chagrin. Later in "Queen Banana", Chloé ends her friendship with Adrien when he calls her out about her mistreatment of their classmates, and is akumatized by Shadow Moth into Queen Banana, a supervillainess who can turn people into bananas and commands a giant gorilla-like sentimonster named Banana Boom Boom. After being de-akumatized, Chloé lashes out at Ladybug and the new Bee Miraculous holder, Vesperia (unaware that she is actually Zoé). Before Shadow Moth can akumatize her again, Zoé tricks Chloé into putting on a Magical Charm to repel the akuma.
Tom Dupain[]
Tom Dupain (voiced by Christopher Corey Smith in the English dub[18] and Martial Le Minoux) is Marinette's father and the proprietor of his family bakery, the Tom & Sabine Boulangerie Patisserie. He is named after Thomas Astruc, the creator of the series.[19]
In "Weredad", when Marinette is seemingly heartbroken by Cat Noir, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Weredad, a guard dog-themed supervillain with increased strength and the ability to manipulate thorny vines.
Sabine Cheng[]
Sabine Cheng (voiced by Philece Sampler in season 1-4 of the English dub[citation needed], Anne Yatco in season 4-onward of the English dub, and Jessie Lambotte in the French version[20]) is Marinette's mother. In "Miraculous Shanghai", it is revealed that she was born as Cheng Xia Bing (Xia Bing Cheng in western order)[21] before taking the name Sabine when she moved to Paris. It is also revealed that she was raised in Shanghai by her great uncle, Wang Cheng, and has a sister named Shu Yin, who is mentioned in "Hack-San" to be living in London. She was named after Thomas Astruc's girlfriend at the time, who is French-Chinese.[22]
In "Ladybug", she is almost akumatized into a villain named Verity Queen by Scarlet Moth, but Catalyst succumbs to exhaustion caused by the damaged Peacock Miraculous, distracting Scarlet Moth and cancelling the procedure before she can be transformed.
Master Fu[]
Master Wang Fu (Chinese: 王富 Wáng Fu), (voiced by Paul St. Peter in the English dub and Gilbert Lévy in the French version) is a former healer and the Guardian of the Miraculouses—the last remaining member of the Order of Guardians—who is responsible for giving Marinette and Adrien their Miraculouses to stop Hawk Moth and his villains' evil-doings. Fu claims that he is 186 years old, making him the oldest known human character in the series. In "Volpina" and "The Collector", Fu and Marinette formally meet for the first time, and throughout season 2 and 3, she goes to him in order to collect specific Miraculouses and recruit new heroes. In "Syren", he meets with Adrien, and supplies both him and Marinette with special power-ups to use for specific missions. In "Backwarder", it is revealed that he wants Marinette to become his successor and also has an old flame named Marinanne, whom he parted ways with during World War II.
In "Feast", Fu tells Marinette his origins as a young man chosen to become a Guardian at the Order of Guardians' temple, until he misused the Peacock Miraculous and created a sentimonster that ended up destroying the temple and devoured the other Miraculouses; the Miraculouses of the Peacock and the Butterfly along with the Miraculous Spellbook being lost when Fu escaped the Temple, all three later coming into Hawk Moth's possession. By the end of the episode, Ladybug and Cat Noir defeat the sentimonster and restore things to normal, thus returning the Guardians' temple and redeeming Fu's mistake. In "Miracle Queen", Fu passes ownership of the Miracle Box to Marinette, losing all of his memories as part of the transition. He then reunites with Marinanne, and together, they leave Paris.
In "Furious Fu", Fu briefly returns to Paris with Marinanne, whom he is now married to and living with in London. When angered and assaulted by Su-Han, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Furious Fu, with the power bring to life words painted on different talismans. Once defeated, he makes amends with Su-Han and departs from Paris once more.
The Gorilla[]
Adrien's bodyguard (voiced by Ezra Weisz in the English dub and Guilbert Lévy in the French version) is the unnamed bodyguard and chauffeur of Adrien. He never speaks at all, only communicating through grunts and expressions; this, along with his massive exterior, has earned him the nickname of "The Gorilla" from Adrien and other characters. He cares for Adrien's safety and almost never leaves his side. In "Party Crasher", he is shown to be a major collector of superhero action figures.
In "Gorizilla", while trying to find a runaway Adrien, the bodyguard is akumatized into the titular giant gorilla-themed supervillain who has enormous strength and a keen sense of smell.
Nathalie Sancoeur / Mayura[]
Nathalie Sancoeur (voiced by Sabrina Weisz in the English dub[23] and Marie Chevalot in the French version[citation needed]) is Gabriel Agreste's personal assistant, She is the only person to know of his identity as Hawk Moth, and willfully assists him in his goals out of romantic feelings. She is the secondary antagonist in the series.
In "Catalyst", she is willingly akumatized by Hawk Moth into the titular villain, who can enhance the powers of others, using this ability to transform him into Scarlet Moth. In the following episode, "Mayura", to prevent Hawk Moth's capture by the heroes, she uses the Peacock Miraculous to transform into the supervillain Mayura. Her weapon is a hand-fan, and her special power, "Amokization", allows her to use corrupted amok feathers to create Sentimonsters; creatures forged out of powerful emotions, who act as allies and protectors of whoever wields the object the amok possessed. Her transformation call is "Duusu, Spread my Feathers!". Nathalie continues to help Hawk Moth as Mayura throughout season 3, although, as the Miraculous is damaged, it begins to cause her gradual health problems.[24] In "Miracle Queen", after their retreat from Ladybug and Cat Noir, Nathalie gives Fu's tablet to Gabriel, containing a translated version of the Miraculous Spellbook, allowing him to finally repair the Peacock Miraculous.
In season 4, Nathalie is revealed to be bedridden after the events of "Miracle Queen", due to her constant use of the Peacock Miraculous. In "Optigami", it is revealed that sometime prior to the events of the episode, she created a Sentimonster named Optigami, an origami butterfly-shaped creature with the ability to camouflage and spy on the everyday lives of the Miraculous users.
Lila Rossi[]
Lila Rossi (voiced by Lisa Kay Jennings in the English dub[25] and Clara Soares in the French version) is the daughter of Italian diplomats who moves to Paris and joins Miss Bustier's class. She is a cunning and talented liar who craves attention and uses dishonest means to get it, bringing her into conflict with both Marinette and Ladybug. According to Thomas Austruc, she was intentionally created to be unlovable.[26] She acts as a recurring antagonist throughout the series.
In "Volpina", when Ladybug exposes her lies to Adrien, Lila is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Volpina, a fox-themed villain with the power to create illusions, similar to that of a Fox Miraculous holder. Although Ladybug is able to de-akumatize her, she still remains bitter and refuses to forgive her. Lila returns in "Catalyst" and "Mayura", where Hawk Moth takes advantage of her hatred of Ladybug spiking on Heroes' Day, transforming her back into Volpina. Volpina goes on to play a major role in his plan by demoralizing Paris with an illusion of an akumatized Ladybug destroying Cat Noir, and later creates an illusion of Scarlet Moth to fool Ladybug and Cat Noir.
In the season 3 premiere, "Chameleon", Lila returns to school and becomes antagonistic towards Marinette when she sees through her lies. Seeking revenge on Ladybug, she allows herself to be akumatized by taking an akuma initially meant for Marinette, becoming the supervillain Chameleon, who can turn into anyone she wants by kissing them, putting them to sleep. In "Oni-Chan", she enrages Kagami by sharing a picture of her kissing Adrien, and becomes her victim when she is akumatized into Oni-Chan, although she eventually convinces the villain to destroy Ladybug for her instead. At the end of the episode, she formally meets Gabriel, and agrees to work with him and keep an eye out on Adrien's friends; in reality, Gabriel uses her lying talents to benefit his activities as Hawk Moth, using her to make Chloé vulnerable in "Miraculer" and later taking advantage of the chaos she sows into Marinette's life in "Ladybug" to akumatize all of her friends and family. By the end of "Ladybug", she is rewarded for her efforts by becoming a new model for the Agreste brand alongside Adrien.
Kagami Tsurugi / Ryûko[]
Kagami Tsurugi (voiced by Faye Mata in the English dub and Clara Soares in the French version) is a Japanese teen girl who is introduced in season 2. Like Chloé and Lila, she is presented as a rival for Marinette in gaining Adrien's affections, although she is far less antagonistic than the former two, and she and Marinette officially become friends in "Ikari Gozen". She hails from a family of celebrated fencers, and often acts as Adrien's main opponent in his fencing classes. Like Adrien, she feels isolated and desires freedom from her strict and controlling mother, Tomoe.
In "Riposte", Kagami makes her first appearance as a new student for the D'Argencourt Fencing Academy, and when rejected she is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Riposte, a fencing/samurai-themed supervillain with the power to cut through anything using her saber. In "Oni-Chan", Kagami is akumatized again into Oni-Chan, an oni/demon and rose-themed villain, who follows Lila with a horn on her forehead relentlessly by swapping locations with those who receive her picture message of a horn on their cell phones. In "Lies", feeling hurt by Adrien's constant lying, she is akumatized by Shadow Moth into Lies, gaining the ability to paralyze anyone who has ever told a lie.
In "Ikari Gozen", she temporarily receives the Dragon Miraculous from Ladybug and meets its Kwami Longg, and transforms into the dragon-themed superhero "Ryuko". Her weapon is a sword and her special power allows her to call upon three separate transformations into air, water or lightning.[27] Her transformation call is "Longg, bring the storm!". Despite accidentally revealing her identity to Hawk Moth in her debut, Ryuko makes later appearances in "Heart Hunter" and "Mega Leech". At the end of "Miracle Queen", she and Adrien begin dating, but Kagami calls off their relationship in "Lies" due to his dishonesty, although they remain friends.
Luka Couffaine / Viperion[]
Luka Couffaine (also Couphène)[8] (voiced by Andrew Russell in the English dub[28] and Gauthier Battoue in the French version) is the brother of Juleka Couffaine. He has been in love with Marinette since the first time they met, though she currently considers him as a close friend who comforts her when she is down, usually when she is upset at not being able to tell Adrien her feelings.
In "Silencer", after Bob Roth threatens Marinette, Luka is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Silencer, a voice-stealing supervillain able to take and impersonate his victims' voices. As Silencer, he confesses his love for Marinette, and reaffirms this once he is de-akumatzied. In "Truth", he is akumatized again into Truth, gaining the ability to force anyone to tell the truth, as well as a Sentimonster called "Light Eye" that can freeze his victims in place. Using his powers, he discovers that Jagged Stone is his father, and the two begin a relationship at the end of the episode.
In "Desperada", he temporarily receives the Snake Miraculous from Ladybug and meets its kwami Sass, and transforms into the snake-themed superhero Viperion.[g] His weapon is a lyre and his special power, "Second Chance", lets him rewind time up to five minutes to fix a mistake. His transformation call is "Sass, scales slither!" Viperion makes later appearances in "Party Crasher", "Miracle Queen" and "Wishmaker".
In "Miracle Queen", he and Marinette begin dating. However, unable to handle lying to him about her secret identity, Marinette breaks up with him; he and Marinette later decide to make up and remain friends in "Crocoduel". In "Wishmaker", Luka, as Viperion, becomes aware of both Marinette and Adrien's secret identities when they are affected by Wishmaker's powers, although he resets time to prevent them from being exposed. Ultimately, he keeps this fact secret from both Marinette and Adrien, becoming the third person after Master Fu and Bunnyx to be aware of both their identities.
Minor recurring characters[]
Collège Françoise Dupont students[]
Lê Chiến Kim / King Monkey[]
Lê Chiến Kim (also Kim Ature)[8] (voiced by Grant George in the English dub[29] and Alexandre Nguyen in the French version) is a competitive athletic student in Miss Bustier's class. He is best friends with Max and rivals with Alix. In "Syren", he begins a relationship with his friend Ondine after initially being oblivious to her affection.
In "Dark Cupid", when he is rejected by Chloé, Hawk Moth akumatizes him into Dark Cupid, who can fly and fire arrows that turn feelings of love and friendship into anger and hatred. Kim is akumatized into Dark Cupid again in "Catalyst" and "Mayura", playing a major role in Hawk Moth's plan by shooting people with his arrows, thus making them instantly susceptible to Scarlet Moth's akumatization.
In "Party Crasher", he temporarily receives the Monkey Miraculous from Master Fu, meets its Kwami Xuppu, and transforms into the monkey-themed superhero "King Monkey" French: Roi Singe.[h] His weapon is a Ruyi Jingu Bang and his special power, "Uproar", lets him create an object to disrupt his opponents' superpowers. His transformation call is "Xuppu, showtime!" King Monkey return in the episode "Miracle Queen".
Alix Kubdel / Bunnyx[]
Alix Kubdel (voiced by Kira Buckland in the English dub[30] Adeline Chetail in the French version season 1 and Marie Nonnenmacher season 2) is a tomboyish and competitive student in Miss Bustier's class. She is rivals with Kim. On Twitter, Thomas Astruc confirmed that she is aromantic; meaning does not experience romantic attraction.[31]
In "Timebreaker", when her family heirloom, a pocket watch, is destroyed, she is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Timebreaker, a rollerblading supervillain who steals energy from people in order to power herself up enough to travel through time. Alix becomes Timebreaker again in "Catalyst" and again in "Gang of Secrets", where she teams up with Lady Wifi, Princess Fragrance, Reflekta and Horrificator to become the Gang of Secrets.
In "Timetagger", it is revealed that her family's pocket watch is actually the Rabbit Miraculous in disguise, and that she will wield it as the superhero Bunnyx in the future. Her future self's weapon is an umbrella and her special power, "Burrow", lets her travel through time. Her future self's transformation call is "Fluff, clockwise!" Later, Bunnyx returns in "Cat Blanc" and brings Ladybug to the future where Paris is destroyed by the titular character. In the same episode, she is shown to be aware of Ladybug and Cat Noir's secret identities, as well as Hawk Moth's.
Max Kanté / Pegasus[]
Max Kanté (voiced by Ben Diskin in season 1–3 of the English dub,[32] Zeno Robinson in Season 4 of the English dub and Martial Le Minoux in the French version) is an nerdy, intelligent African-French student in Miss Bustier's class. He is best friends with Kim, and is the creator of Markov. On Twitter, Thomas Astruc confirmed that he is asexual; meaning he does not experience sexual attraction.[33]
In "Gamer", when he loses his chance to compete in a gaming tournament to Marinette, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Gamer, who controls a powerful, giant fighting robot from the game Ultimate Mecha Strike III. Gamer appears again in "Catalyst" and "Mayura". In "Gamer 2.0", he is akumatized again into Gamer, hosting a fighting game tournament with former akumatized villains as the playable characters, and also has the ability to transform himself into any of the characters.
In "Startrain", he temporarily receives the Horse Miraculous from Ladybug and meets its kwami Kaalki, and transforms into the horse-themed superhero "Pegasus" French: Pegase.[i] His weapon is a horseshoe-shaped boomerang and his special power, "Voyage", lets him to open up portal to teleport to any location. His transformation call is "Kaalki, full gallop!" Pegasus returns in "Party Crasher", "Miracle Queen" and "Mega Leech".
Markov[]
Markov (voiced by Grant George in the English version and Alexandre Nguyen in the French version) is a small, flying robot created by Max. He is highly intelligent, and is furthermore capable of experiencing human emotions.
In "Robostus", after being mistaken for a toy and confiscated by Mr. Damocles, Markov is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Robostus, a technopathic supervillain able to bring all of Paris' technology to life. Notably, he is the first villain to have ever betrayed Hawk Moth, turning his own lair's defenses against him and plotting to take Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculouses for himself. In "Hack-San", Markov is infected by a virus from the titular sentimonster, allowing Shadow Moth to re-akumatize him into Robostus, with the new ability to brainwash Parisians through phone messages and force them to give up their most precious possessions to him. In "Miraculous New York", Mayura creates a sentimonster copy of Robostus to attack Paris and distract Ladybug and Cat Noir; dissipating it from existence after Ladybug and Cat Noir fail to show up.
Mylène Haprèle / Polymouse[]
Mylène Haprèle (voiced by Jessica Gee-George in the English dub and Jessie Lambotte in the French version) is a meek and cordial student in Miss Bustier's class. In "Stoneheart (Origins - Part 2)", she begins dating Ivan. In her self-titled webisode "Mylène", and later shown in "Mega Leech", she has political aspirations and seeks to make Paris a better place for its inhabitants.
In "Horrificator", after becoming terrified and humiliated while performing in a student film, she is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Horrificator, a monster-themed supervillain able to encase her victims in goo and become larger and more powerful by absorbing fear. She is akumatized into Horrificator again in "Catalyst" and "Mayura", and again in "Gang of Secrets", teaming up with Lady Wifi, Princess Fragrance, Reflekta and Timebreaker to become the Gang of Secrets.
In "Mega Leech", she is temporarily granted the Mouse Miraculous and meets its kwami Mullo, and transforms into the superheroine "Polymouse". Her weapon is a jump rope and her special power, Multitude, allows her to simultaneously duplicate and shrink herself. Polymouse's transformation call is "Mullo, Get Squeaky".
Ivan Bruel[]
Ivan Bruel (voiced by Max Mittelman in season 2 in the English dub and Franck Tordjman in the French version) is an imposing yet kind student in Miss Bustier's class.
In "Ladybug & Cat Noir (Origins – Part 1)", after being bullied over his affection for Mylène he becomes Hawk Moth's first victim and is akumatized into Stoneheart, a rock golem-themed villain who grows in size each time he is hit. When defeated, the akuma that created him multiplies, turning numerous people into frozen Stonehearts; thus teaching Ladybug why she needs to capture Hawk Moth's akumas. In "Stoneheart (Origins - Part 2)", he is akumatized again and leads the army of Stonehearts against Ladybug and Cat Noir. Once de-akumatized, he is able to confess his love for Mylène and the two start a relationship. Ivan is akumatized into Stoneheart again in "Catalyst" and "Mayura".
Sabrina Raincomprix[]
Sabrina Raincomprix (voiced by Marieve Herington in season 1 of the English dub, Cassandra Lee Morris in season 2-present of the English dub, Marie Nonnenmacher in the French version) is Chloé's best friend and assistant, although she is often treated as Chloé's lackey: doing her homework and running errands, and in return, Chloé charms her with expensive, fashionable clothing.
In "Antibug", prior to the events of the episode, Chloé rejects Sabrina for accidentally humiliating her, resulting in her being akumatized into Vanisher, an invisible supervillain. Sabrina is akumatized into Vanisher again in "Catalyst" and attempts to follow Ladybug back to the Guardian, although she is uncovered and de-akumatized. In "Miraculer", she was akumatized into the supervillain Miraculer, able to steal the powers of Miraculous holders.
In an earlier concept, Sabrina was set to appear in a trio with Chloé and Alix; intended to be a reference to Clover, Sam and Alex from the French-Canadian animated series Totally Spies!.[34]
Juleka Couffaine / Purple Tigress[]
Juleka Couffaine (voiced by Erin Fitzgerald from Season 1 of the English version, Reba Buhr in Season 2 in the English dub and Marie Nonnenmacher in the French version)[35][36] is a quiet and reserved student in Bustier's class. She dresses in goth fashion, and is the twin sister of Luka Couffaine. She is best friends with Rose Lavillant, although it is implied numerous times that they are in a romantic relationship.[37] As revealed in "Guiltrip", Juleka was the first person Rose told about her illness, which helped develop their friendship.
In "Reflekta", believing that nobody notices her, she is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Reflekta, gaining the ability to turn people into exact copies of her. In "Reflekdoll", she becomes Reflekta once again and is supplied with a Sentimonster named Reflekdoll by Mayura, a giant mechanical doll that she pilots and uses to fire massive lasers to turn people into Reflekta copies. In "Félix", she, Alya and Rose are simultaneously akumatized back into Reflekta, Lady Wifi and Princess Fragrance as "The Punishers Trio". In "Gang of Secrets", she is again akumatized into Reflekta, teaming up with Timebreaker, Lady Wifi, Horrificator, and Princess Fragrance to form the Gang of Secrets. In "Guiltrip", she akumatized again into Reflekta and given a new sentimonster named Guiltrip; a living portal with a pocket dimension that generates purple bubbles which induce guilt and turn anyone who succumbs to that guilt into Reflekta copies who can fire energy beams like the original.
In "Crocoduel", Juleka is temporarily given the Tiger Miraculous and meets its kwami Roaar, which allows her to transform into "Purple Tigress". Her weapon is a bola whip and her special power, "Clout", allows her to channel her energy into an extremely powerful punch. Her transformation call is "Roaar, Stripes On".
Rose Lavillant / Pigella[]
Rose Lavillant (voiced by Erin Fitzgerald in Season 1 in the English dub, Reba Buhr from Season 2 in the English dub and Jessie Lambotte in the French version)[35][36] is a kind and bubbly student in Bustier's class. She is best friends with Juleka Couffaine, although it is implied numerous times that they are in a romantic relationship.[38] In "Guiltrip", it is revealed that she has an unknown illness that causes her to suffer headaches and feel weak; initially, she only revealed this to Juleka, which helped develop their friendship.
In "Princess Fragrance", she akumatized by Hawk Moth into Princess Fragrance, who is capable of brainwashing people and propelling herself with her perfume. Rose is akumatized into Princess Fragrance again in "Catalyst" and "Mayura". In "Félix", she, Alya and Juleka are simultaneously akumatized back into Princess Fragrance, Lady Wifi and Reflekta as "The Punishers Trio". In "Gang of Secrets", she is again akumatized into Princess Fragrance, teaming up with Timebreaker, Lady Wifi, Horrificator, and Reflekta to form the Gang of Secrets. In terms of on-screen appearances, Princess Fragrance is one of the most frequently reoccurring akumatized villains in the series.
In "Guiltrip", Rose is temporarily given the Pig Miraculous by Ladybug and meets its kwami Daizzi, and transforms into the pig themed super heroine "Pigella". Her weapon is a tambourine and her special power, "Gift", creates a gift box that opens to reveal an image of the targets' deepest wish. Her transformation call is "Daizzi, Rejoice!"
Zoé Lee / Vesperia[]
Zoé Lee (voiced by Deneen Melody in the English dub, Fily Keita in the French version) is Chloé's maternal half-sister from New York, who appears in season 4. Unlike her sister Chloé, Zoé is naturally kind and gets along with the students of Miss Bustier's class. Initially, she pretends to be mean and self-centered like her sister in order to be accepted by her family, although she ultimately chooses to be her own person.
In "Sole Crusher", unable to handle pretending to be who she is not, she is akumatized by Shadow Moth into Sole Crusher, who can absorb anyone she touches with her shoes, allowing her to grow bigger and more powerful.
In "Queen Banana", Zoé is gifted the Bee Miraculous and becomes the superhero "Vesperia", who has the same abilities as Queen Bee. Vesperia makes a subsequent appearance in "Mega Leech".
Nathaniel Kurtzberg[]
Nathaniel Kurtzberg (voiced by Michael Sinterniklaas in the English dub and by Franck Tordjman in the French version) is a shy, Jewish-French comic book artist in Miss Bustier's class. His first name is a homage to Nathanaël Bronn, the chief art director of the series,[39] while his last name is a homage to famous comic book artist Jack Kirby, who was born as Jacob Kurtzburg.[40] As of "Reverser", he and Marc Anciel have begun collaborating to create comics books, and are also engaged in a relationship.[41] [42]
In "Evillustrator", after Chloè mocks his art and crush on Marinette, he akumatized by Hawk Moth into The Evillustrator, capable of both bringing anything that he draws to life and erasing any object. Evillustrator returns in "The Puppeteer" as one of the akumatized villains brought to life and controlled by The Puppeteer, along with Lady Wifi and Rogercop.
Marc Anciel[]
Marc Anciel (voiced by Kyle McCarley in the English dub and Alexandre Nguyen in the French version) is a shy writer who is a student at Collège Françoise Dupont. According to Thomas Astruc and Feri González, Marc is based upon Hope Morphin, a personal friend of Astruc who is both genderfluid and bisexual, and that Marc also identifies as part of the LGBT community.[43] [44] As of "Reverser", he and Marc Anciel have begun collaborating to create comics books, and are also engaged in a relationship.[45] [46]
In "Reverser", when Nathaniel rejects his offer to collaborate on a comic book, Marc is akumatized by Hawk Moth into the inverting supervillain Reverser, who is able to reverse his victims traits and personalities by hitting them with his paper planes.
Aurore Beauréal[]
Aurore Beauréal (voiced by Mela Lee in the English dub, Geneviève Doang in season one of the French version, Marie Nonnenmacher in season 2-Present in the French version) is a student in Ms. Mendeleive's class and an aspiring weathergirl, often seen with her parasol.
In "Stormy Weather", after losing the KIDZ+ weather girl contest to Mireille Caquet, she is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Stormy Weather, who has the ability to manipulate weather. Stormy Weather appears again in "Catalyst" and "Mayura". In "Stormy Weather 2", when bullied by Chloé, she is akumatized into an empowered version of Stormy Weather, expanding her powers to include "all the forces of nature".
Collège Françoise Dupont teachers[]
Caline Bustier[]
Caline Bustier (voiced by Dorothy Elias-Fahn in the English dub[47] and Jessie Lambotte in the French version) is the teacher for Marinette and Adrien's class at Collège Françoise Dupont who teaches French, poetry, and literature. In the "Miraculous New York" special, it is revealed that she is expecting a child.
In "Zombizou", after attracting an akuma initially meant for Marinette, she is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Zombizou, who is able to blow kisses that brainwash her victims, making them zombie-like and intent on spreading Zombizou's control. In "Ladybug", Ms. Bustier is akumatized into Zombizou once again by Scarlet Moth, although she is soon returned to normal.
Mr. Damocles[]
Mr. Damocles (voiced by J.C. Hyke in the English dub and Gilbert Lévy in the French version) is the principal of Collège Françoise Dupont. While struggling under pressure, Mr. Damocles is shown to comply to demands when Chloé threatens to call her father if Mr. Damocles doesn't agree with her on certain things. In addition, he is also shown to have good IT skills. When not working as a principal, Mr. Damocles operates as a superhero called The Owl (based upon the American superhero, Knightowl), who performs minor good deeds across Paris. His identity as The Owl and attempts to do good are often played for comic relief.
In "The Dark Owl", when his secret identity is exposed and he is accidentally humiliated by Ladybug and Cat Noir, Mr. Damocles is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Dark Owl, who has powerful gadgets and equipment. In "Ladybug", Damocles is akumatized into Dark Owl again by Scarlet Moth, although he is soon returned to normal.
Ms. Mendeleiev[]
Ms. Mendeleiev (voiced by Philece Sampler in season one-four of the English dub and Marie Chevalot in the French version) is a teacher at Collège Françoise Dupont who teaches science, math, and physics. She is shown to be stricter and less kind than Miss Bustier, although still cares for her students. Her surname resembles Dmitri Mendeleev, the creator of the modern periodic table of elements.
In "Kwamibuster", Ms. Mendeleive is shown to be aware of Tikki and Plagg, but is akumatized after her findings on them aren't taken seriously, becoming Kwamibuster, who can capture kwamis using a vaccum-like gun. Her equipment and identity is presumably based upon the Ghostbusters franchise. By the end of the episode, Cat Noir convinces her to keep the kwamis' existence a secret, making her the only non-Miraculous holder or Guardian to be aware of them.
Armand D'Argencourt[]
Armand D'Argencourt (voiced by Joe Fria in the English dub and Thierry Kazazian in the French version) is the gym teacher of Collège Françoise Dupont who also teaches fencing. As reveled in "Darkblade", he is the descendant of the warrior Darkblade, who once ruled over all of France. He is also a former mayoral candidate, although his campaign lost miserably to Mayor Bourgeois.
In "Darkblade", frustrated over his defeat in the election, Armand is akumatized by Hawk Moth Darkblade, a knight-themed supervillain who can turn other people into his loyal knights. Darkblade appears again in "Catalyst" and "Mayura".
Fred Haprèle[]
Fred Haprèle (voiced by Ezra Weisz in the English dub and Franck Tordjman in the French version) is a part-time assistant teacher at Collège Françoise Dupont, an expert Mime artist, and the father of Mylène.
In "The Mime", when his understudy Chris dishonestly takes his role in The Mime's Extraordinary Adventures, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into The Mime, who is able to mime anything into existence, although he can only mime one thing at a time. The Mime appears again in "Catalyst" and "Mayura". Notably, The Mime is one of the first villains ever conceived for the Miraculous series, appearing in the animated test short "Ladybug PV" alongside Mr. Pigeon and Hawk Moth.
Kwamis[]
Kwamis are fairy-like divine beings, personifications of abstract concepts with animal-like features that were initially unable to interact with tangible beings until a Chinese mage created the Miraculous, allowing them to interact with the physical plane. Kwamis use the Miraculouses to transform their holders into animal-themed super beings with a fraction of their full power. While having a desire to do good, some kwamis like Nooroo and Duusu end up being used by villainous holders and are forced to aid them. Such precautions were set so that even if a kwami can sense each other's presence, they cannot reveal the identity of other Miraculous holders nor read from the Miraculous spellbook.
Chinese Miracle Box Kwamis[]
Wayzz[]
Wayzz (voiced by Christopher Corey Smith in the English dub[18] and Franck Tordjman in the French version[citation needed]) is the kwami of protection, bound to the Turtle Miraculous, a bracelet. His power manifests as "Shell-ter", a power that allows the user to generate a nigh-unbreakable green force field. Previously residing with Master Fu as his kwami companion, he is loaned out to Nino to enable him to transform into Carapace. In the episode "Heart Hunter", Master Fu uses the Turtle Miraculous to transform into Jade Turtle.
Nooroo[]
Nooroo (voiced by Ben Diskin in the English dub[32] and Martial Le Minoux in the French version[citation needed]) is the kwami of transmission, bound to the Butterfly Miraculous, a brooch. His power manifests as "Akumatization", a power that allows the user to transform people into super-powered people via "akumas", magically charged butterflies. Since the beginning of the series, Nooroo enables Gabriel to transform into Hawk Moth while his power is abused for evil intentions. He assists Gabriel through force as opposed to willingness.
Trixx[]
Trixx (voiced by Cherami Leigh in the English dub[48] and Franck Tordjman in the French version[citation needed]) is the kwami of illusion, bound to the Fox Miraculous, a necklace. His power manifests as "Mirage", a power that allows the user to create life-like illusions that dissipate when touched. Trixx and his Miraculous are habitually loaned to Alya, allowing her to become Rena Rouge. After the events of "Optigami," Trixx and his Miraculous were given to Alya permanently. As shown in "Gang of Secrets", when Trixx uses his power without a holder, they create unprecedented illusions; it is implied in "Truth" that using his power this way started the rumors of the Loch Ness Monster.
Pollen[]
Pollen[49] (voiced by Cassandra Lee Morris in the English dub and Clara Soares in the French version[citation needed]) is the kwami of subjection, bound to the Bee Miraculous, a hair comb. Her power manifests as "Venom", a power allowing the user to immobilize opponents. She previously enabled Chloé to transform into Queen Bee until she defected to Hawk Moth and was deemed unworthy. Later she is given to Zoé, Chloé's half-sister, allowing her to become Vesperia. She was also briefly unified with the Ladybug Miraculous, allowing Marinette to transform into Lady Bee.[50]
Duusu[]
Duusu (voiced by Melissa Fahn in the English dub[51] and Fanny Bloc in the French version) is the kwami of emotion, bound to the Peacock Miraculous, a brooch.[52] His power manifests as "Amokization", a power allowing the user to create creatures known as "sentimonsters" via magically charged feathers called "amoks". Due to the Peacock Miraculous being damaged, Duusu acts sporadically, often quickly switching between being happy and sad. When the Peacock Miraculous is repaired, he returns to normal, remarking that there was "chaos in [his] head".
In "Mayura", Duusu is used by Nathalie to enable her to transform into Mayura. In "Feast", Master Fu reveals he previously misused the Peacock Miraculous, creating a sentimonster that destroyed the Order of the Guardians and resulted in both the Butterfly and Peacock Miraculouses and Miraculous Spellbook being lost. In "Truth", Gabriel unifies the repaired Peacock Miraculous with his own, the Butterfly Miraculous, to become Shadow Moth.
Chinese Zodiac Kwamis[]
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There are a number of kwamis that are based on the Chinese Zodiac, including:[53]
- Mullo (voiced by Deneen Melody[54] in the English dub) is the kwami of multiplication, bound to the Mouse Miraculous, a pendant necklace. Her power manifests as Multitude, which allows the user to shrink in size and create multiple copies of themselves. She enables Mylène to transform into Polymouse.[55] She was also briefly wielded by Marinette to transform into Multimouse, and unified with the Fox, Cat, and Ladybug Miraculouses, allowing Marinette to transform into Multifox, Multinoir, and Multibug, respectively.[56]
- Stompp (voiced by Thierry Kazazian in the French version) is the kwami of the Ox Miraculous, a nose ring. In Season 4, Stompp will enable an unknown user to transform into Minotaurox.
- Roaar (voiced by Sandy Fox in Seasons 3-4[57] in the English dub and Caroline Combes in the French version) is the kwami of exaltation, bound to the Tiger Miraculous, a panja's bracelet. Her power manifests as Collision, that gives the user a punch strong enough to send the recipient flying. She enables Juleka to transform into Purple Tigress.
- Fluff (voiced by Ryan Bartley in Seasons 3-4 in the English dub[58] and Céline Melloul the French version) is the kwami of evolution, bound to the Rabbit Miraculous, a pocket watch. Her power manifests as Burrow, which allows the holder to create a portal that can travel through time. She enables Alix's future self to transform into Bunnyx. Fluff appears to be a reference to the White Rabbit from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, who also carries a pocket watch and obsesses over being late.
- Longg (voiced by Marie Nonnenmacher in the French version) is the kwami of perfection, bound the Dragon Miraculous, a beaded choker. His power manifests as elemental shapeshifting, allowing his holder to transform into wind, water or lightning. He enables Kagami to transform into Ryuko. He was also briefly unified with the Ladybug Miraculous, allowing Marinette to transform into Dragon Bug.
- Sass (voiced by Ben Diskin in the English dub[32] and Alexandre Nguyen in the French version) is the kwami of the intuition, bound to the Snake Miraculous, an ouroboros bracelet. His power manifests as Second Chance, a power which enables the holder to travel back to a previously marked spot in time. He enables Luka to transform into Viperion. He was also briefly used by Adrien to transform into Aspik, and unified with the Cat Miraculous to turn him into Snake Noir.
- Kaalki (voiced by Deneen Melody in Seasons 3-4 in the English dub[59] and Fanny Bloc in the French version) is the kwami of teleportation, bound to the Horse Miraculous, a pair of glasses. Her power manifests as Voyage, which allows her wielder to open a portal that can travel through space. She enables Max to transform into Pegasus. In "Sole Crusher", it is shown that when she uses her power without a holder, it causes objects to get sucked into her portals and transported to random locations. In "Optigami", using her power too often causes random portals to appear and transport objects as large as buildings. She was also briefly unified with the Ladybug Miraculous, allowing Marinette to transform into Pegabug.
- Ziggy (voiced by Susannah Corrington[60] in the English dub and Céline Melloul in the French version) is the kwami of the Goat Miraculous, a pair of hair clips. In season 4, Ziggy will enable an unknown user to transform into Caprikid.
- Xuppu (voiced by Sarah Weisz[61] in the English dub and Franck Tordjman in the French version) is the kwami of derision, bound to the Monkey Miraculous, a circlet.[62] His power manifests as Uproar, a power which generates an object that can disrupt another's superpowers. He enables Kim to transform into King Monkey.
- Orikko (voiced by Sabrina Weisz[63] in the English dub) is the kwami of the Rooster Miraculous, a thumb ring. In season 4, Orikko will enable an unknown user to transform into Coq Courage.
- Barkk (voiced by Sabrina Glow in Season 4 in the English dub[64] and Jessie Lambotte in the French version) is the kwami of the Dog Miraculous, a collar necklace. In season 4, Barkk will enable an unknown user to transform into Traquemoiselle.
- Daizzi (voiced by Tony Marot in the French version) is the kwami of jubilation, bound to the Pig Miraculous, a pearl anklet. His power manifests as Gift, which creates a gift box of light that opens to reveal an image of the target's deepest wish. He enables Rose to transform into Pigella.
Citizens[]
Emilie Agreste[]
Emilie Agreste is the wife of Gabriel Agreste, and the mother of Adrien. Little is known about her, as she disappeared some time before the events of the series, and is presumed dead by the public[65]; although, in reality, she is in a comatose state, being preserved within a glass coffin underneath the Agreste Mansion. Her condition is the driving force for Gabriel's actions throughout the series, as he seeks to obtain the Ladybug and Cat Miraculouses and use their combined power to revive her. She is also a former actress, having appeared in the film Solitude prior to the events of the series.
As implied numerous time in the series, and stated in the webisode "Gabriel", Emilie was a former holder of the Peacock Miraculous, and using the damaged Miraculous was the direct cause of her condition. Currently, it is unknown why and how Emilie used the Peacock Miraculous enough to render herself comatose.
André Bourgeois []
André Bourgeois (voiced by Joe Ochman in the English dub[66] and Gilbert Lévy in the French version) is the mayor of Paris, Chloé's father, and the owner of Le Grand Paris, a luxury hotel. He is prone to getting angry at anyone who wrongs his daughter and unprofessionally jumps to conclusions. Despite this, Mayor Bourgeois tends to learn from his mistakes and make things right for those he had wronged. In "Sole Crusher", he meets his step-daughter, Zoé Lee, and forms a bonds with her; even finally standing up to Chloé in her defense. In the same episode, it is revealed that he used to be a filmmaker, directing the film Solitude starring Emilie Agreste, but eventually gave up his directing aspirations and moved into politics to better provide for his family.
In "Malediktator", when he is unable to suit Chloé's demands or prevent her from moving to New York, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Malediktator, a dictator-themed supervillain capable of creating bubbles that compel his victims to following his orders. Malediktator appears again in "Mayura". In "Heart Hunter", he and Audrey are simultaneously akumatized into Heart Hunter, a two-faced supervillain who consumes love; notably, they are one of the few villains Ladybug and Cat Noir are unable to defeat, as Hawk Moth undoes their transformation himself. In "Mega Leech", when the people of Paris rally against his plan to renovate the Place des Vosges for his "Project Oxygen", he is akumatized by Shadow Moth into Malediktator once again, provided with a sentimonster called Mega Leech, which divides him into thousands of miniature duplicates capable of controlling the minds of Parisians.
Audrey Bourgeois[]
Audrey Bourgeois (voiced by Haviland Stillwell in the English dub and Céline Melloul in the French version) is Chloé's mother, and a world-renowned fashion designer who owns Style Queen Magazine. Due to being constantly away from Paris, she has a distant relationship with her family, often forgetting Chloé's name or disregarding her entirely; and often acts harshly towards her subordinates, firing them for petty reasons. However, by the end of "Queen Wasp", she realizes how similar she and Chloé are, and chooses to stay in Paris in order to spend more time with her family. In "Miracle Queen", after treating him poorly throughout previous episodes, she begins to rekindle her romance with her husband, André. In "Sole Crusher", it is revealed that she has another daughter named Zoé Lee, who previously lived with her in New York before moving to Paris; although it is unknown who Zoé's father was, or when she was born. She has a close relationship with Gabriel Agreste, claiming in "Style Queen" that she was the one who discovered and popularized his designs.
In "Style Queen", when she is snubbed by Gabriel, she is akumatized into Style Queen, a glitter-themed villain with an intangible body and the ability to teleport and transform her victims into gold statues. Style Queen appears again in "Mayura". In "Heart Hunter", she and André are simultaneously akumatized into Heart Hunter, a two-faced supervillain with the ability to eat love. In "Optigami", when manipulated by Gabriel into being humiliated on TV, she is akumatized by Shadow Moth into Style Queen once again.
Butler Jean[]
Butler Jean (voiced by Benjamin Diskin in the English dub and Martial le Minoux in the French version) is a butler employed at the Le Grand Paris hotel. He is usually seen serving Chloé and her family, although she usually addresses him by the wrong name (Jean-Paul/Jean-Eudes/Jean-Pierre).
In "Despair Bear", after being fired for accidentally humiliating Chloé with her childhood teddy bear, Mr. Cuddly, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Despair Bear, a doll-sized supervillain who controls Mr. Cuddly from the inside, and can additionally control anyone he latches onto. Despair Bear appears again in "Mayura".
Alec Cataldi[]
Alec Cataldi (voiced by André Gordon in the English dub) is a French TV host. Although charismatic, he is often insensitive and unkind towards others, often contributing to them being akumatized, such as in "Stormy Weather", "The Dark Owl", and "Kwamibuster".
In "Wishmaker", feeling regret for his life choices and not pursuing his dreams, he is akumatized by Shadow Moth into Wishmaker, who can force anyone to live out their childhood dream in the present. After being de-akumatized, he decides to host a new TV show to help people rather than mock them, and begins dressing in drag fashion.
Jagged Stone[]
Jagged Stone (voiced by Lex Lang in the English dub and Matthew Gèczy in the French version) is a popular rock star heavily admired by Marinette and her peers. In "Truth", it is revealed that he is the father of Luka and Juleka Couffaine, having left them because he believed his lifestyle would make him an incapable father. In "Crocoduel", Jagged pursues a relationship with his children, further explaining that he was in a band called "Crocoduo" with Anarka Couffaine, before they eventually broke up and he pursued a solo career.
In "Guitar Villain", when angered by younger artist XY, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Guitar Villain, a rock-and-roll supervillain who can cause different effects by playing his guitar. Guitar Villain returns in "Catalyst" and "Mayura", although serves no apparent purpose other than to play battle music for the fight between the Miraculous holders and Scarlet Army. In "Crocoduel", he and Anarka Couffaine are simultaneously akumatized into Guitar Villain and Captain Hardrock again as Crocoduel.
Fang[]
Fang is Jagged Stone's pet crocodile. When Jagged Stone is akumatized into Guitar Villain, Fang is transformed into a flying, fire-breathing dragon that serves as Guitar Villain's mode of transportation.
Penny Rolling[]
Penny Rolling (voiced by Mela Lee in the English dub and by Anne-Charlotte Piau in the French version) is Jagged Stone's agent and assistant. She appears to have romantic feelings for Jagged, but it is unknown if they are reciprocated.
In "Troublemaker", overwhelmed with stress from the pressures of her job, she is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Troublemaker, a mischievous supervillain able to become intangible every time she clicks her pen.
Bob Roth[]
Bob Roth (voiced by Grant George in the English dub and by Gilbert Lévy in the French version) is a music producer and the owner of Bob Roth Records. He is the producer of Jagged Stone, often trying to pressure him to go bigger and gain more publicity, and, as shown in "Silencer", is the father of the pop star Xavier-Yves "XY" Roth (voiced by Benjamin Diskin in the English dub and by Alexandre Nguyen in the French version). In season 4, it is revealed that he is involved in other forms of production, producing a commercial for Gabriel Agreste in "Mr. Pigeon 72", producing Miss Bustier's class' student film in "Queen Banana", and plotting to build a theme park for a group of dinosaurs cloned by a scientist in "Rocketear".
Vincent Aza[]
Vincent Aza (voiced by Matthew Mercer in the English dub and Franck Tordjman in the French version) is a skilled photographer. He is an obsessive fan of Jagged Stone, following him everywhere he goes and holding a personal shrine for him in his room.
In "Pixelator", after being rejected by Jagged Stone for his obsessive behavior, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Pixelator, a photography-themed villain with the power to trap his victims in a photograph pocket dimension by blasting them with pixels, also making part of their body pixelated and intangible if only that part is hit.
Vivica[]
Vivica (voiced by Morgan Berry in the English dub) is a professional guitarist working for Jagged Stone.
In "Desperada", after being fired for eating Jagged's breakfast, she is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Desperada, a dia de los muertos-themed supervillain who can summon a host of instrument weapons and transform victims into stickers on her guitar case.[j][k]
Théo Barbot[]
Théo Barbot (voiced by Brian Beacock in the English dub and Franck Tordjman in the French version) is an artist and sculptor that lives in Paris. He is responsible for constructing the Ladybug and Cat Noir sculpture in the Place des Voyages and has a crush on Ladybug, although he later gets over this. Notably, Théo makes several appearances in different episodes working a number of odd jobs, working as a furniture mover in "Dark Cupid", an advertiser in "The Mime", a DJ in "Guitar Villain", a boom operator in "Kung Food", a rickshaw driver in "Gigantitan" and "Sapotis", and an employee of the Musée Grévin in "The Puppeteer 2".
In "Copycat", filled with jealousy after Cat Noir claims to be in a relationship with Ladybug, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Copycat, a doppelganger-supervillain who has Cat Noir's appearance and powers.
Simon Grimault[]
Simon Grimault (voiced by Ezra Weisz in the English dub and Franck Tordjman in the French version) is a hypnotist who utilizes cards.
In "Simon Says", when Gabriel Agreste gets him disqualified from The Challenge game show, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Simon Says, a hypnotist supervillain who can brainwash anyone and force them to carry out his orders by striking them with his cards.
Manon Chamack[]
Manon (voiced by Stephanie Sheh in the English dub[69] and Marie Nonnenmacher in the French version) is a little girl that Marinette occasionally babysits. She is the daughter of news reporter Nadja Chamack.
In "The Puppeteer", when barred from playing with Marinette's dolls, she is akumatized by Hawk Moth into the Puppeteer, a supervillain capable of controlling victims through dolls modelled in their likeness. In "The Puppeteer 2", she is akumatized into Puppeteer once again, with the new ability to control wax statues and figures from the Musée Grévin.
Nadja Chamack[]
Nadja Chamack (voiced by Sabrina Weisz in the English dub and Jessie Lambotte in the French version) is a TVi news reporter and the mother of Manon who catchphrase is "Don't be bemused, it's just the news."
In "Prime Queen", following a botched interview with Ladybug and Cat Noir, she is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Prime Queen, a media-manipulating supervillain able to transport herself through television screens. Prime Queen returns in "Catalyst" and "Mayura", with the new ability to control a camera drone, using it to broadcast Scarlet Moth's messages.
Roger Raincomprix[]
Roger Raincomprix (voiced by Christopher Corey Smith in the English dub and Martial Le Minoux in the French version)[18] is a police officer and Sabrina's father.
In "Rogercop", after being unjustly fired by Mayor Bourgeois, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Rogercop, a robotic police officer who controls a flying police car and can fire laser handcuffs that force his victims to obey his demands. Rogercop returns as one of the villains brought back by Puppeteer in "The Puppeteer", and appears again in "Catalyst" and "Mayura". In "Startrain", Roger is targeted by Hawk Moth, but calms down before he can be akumatized, leading to the akuma being trapped in Sabrina's suitcase.
Xavier Ramier[]
Xavier Ramier (voiced by Todd Haberkorn in the English dub and by Franck Tordjman in the French dub) is a man who loves pigeons, to the point of dressing and acting like them. He is known for feeding pigeons in parks despite it being illegal, earning him the ire of Officer Raincomprix and other people.
In "Mr. Pigeon", after being kicked out of the Jardins du Trocadéro by Officer Raincomprix for feeding the pigeons, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Mr. Pigeon, who can control pigeons using his bird call. A running gag later establishes that he is constantly akumatized due to the mistreatment of pigeons in Paris, only to be easily defeated by Ladybug and Cat Noir each time; because of this, he returns in "Timetagger", "Miraculous New York", and "Truth", while making dozens of off-screen appearances. In "Mr. Pigeon 72", Mr. Ramier is akumatized by Shadow Moth into Mr. Pigeon for the 72nd time, with the new ability to control evil black pigeons that transform people into pigeons themselves. Once de-akumatized, he becomes the first recipient of Ladybug's new Magical Charms, protecting him from all future akumatizations. Alongside Hawk Moth and The Mime, Mr. Pigeon is one of the first villains to be created for the series, appearing in the animated test short "Ladybug PV".
Otis Césaire[]
Otis Césaire (voiced by Paul St. Peter in the English dub and by Éric Peter in the French version) is the zookeeper at the Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes and the father of Alya.
In "Animan", when Kim antagonizes him and the zoo's new panther, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Animan, a shape-shifting supervillain with the power to become any animal. Animan appears again in "Catalyst" and "Mayura".
Marlena Césaire[]
Marlena Césaire (voiced by Erin Fitzgerald in the English dub and by Céline Melloul in the French version) is the head chef of Le Grand Paris' restaurant and the mother of Alya.
Nora Césaire[]
Nora Césaire (voiced by Laila Berzins in the English dub and by Nathalie Homs in the French version) is a kickboxer who is the older sister of Alya.
In "Anansi", when Alya refuses to listen to her over-protective advice, she is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Anansi, a spider-themed villain with multiple arms, superhuman strength, and the ability to produce webbing.
Ella and Etta Césaire[]
Ella & Etta Cesaire (both voiced by Cherami Leigh in the English dub and by Marie Nonnenmacher and Jessie Lambotte in the French version) are the younger twin sisters of Alya Césaire, who are both often causing chaos and mayhem.
In "Sapotis", after being scolded by Alya for their behavior, they are akumatized by Hawk Moth into the Sapotis, two monster-themed supervillains able to multiply by consuming food. Notably, they are the first villains in the series to force Ladybug to call upon an additional ally, Rena Rouge, to defeat them.
Jalil Kubdel[]
Jalil Kubdel (voiced by Vic Mignogna in the English dub and by Franck Tordjman in the French version) is Alix's older brother. He is a young historian, and presumably works at the Louvre alongside his father, Alim.
In "The Pharoah", when his father rejects his theories regarding an ancient Egyptian scroll, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into The Pharoah, a pharaoh-themed villain able to call upon the powers of the Egyptian Gods (specifically, Thoth, Sekhmet, Anubis, and Horus). Pharaoh appears again in "Catalyst" and "Mayura".
Wang Cheng[]
Wang Cheng (voiced by Todd Haberkorn in the English dub and by Bing Yin in the French version) is Marinette's maternal great uncle. He is a world-renowned chef, owning a popular restaurant in Shanghai, and is known for improvising a new ingredient with every dish. In "Miraculous Shanghai", it is established that he raised Marinette's mother, Sabine, although it is unknown how he became her guardian. As of the end of the special, Fei Wu is now living with him.
In "Kung Food", when Chloé sabotages his soup for the World's Greatest Chef competition in Paris, he is akumatized into Kung Food, a chef-themed supervillain able to summon food-based weapons and control anyone who previously ingested his soup.
Wayhem[]
Wayhem (voiced by Chris Hackney in the English dub and by Tony Marot in the French version) is a teenager living in Paris. He is an obsessive fan of Adrien, although eventually tones his behavior down and becomes more friendly to him.
In "Party Crasher", saddened by being unable to get into Adrien's party, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Party Crasher, a disco-themed villain who can capture anything using his disco-balls, and can furthermore perceive his opponents' movements in advance.
Gina Dupain[]
Gina Dupain (voiced by Reba Buhr in the English dub and by Marie Chevalot in the French version) is Marinette's grandmother from Tom's side of the family. She is adventurous and free-spirited, having apparently travelled the world prior to the series.
In "Befana", believing that Marinette doesn't want to spend time with her anymore, she is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Befana, a witch/candy-themed supervillain who rides a flying motorcycle and can use a blunderbuss to different effects; punishing "naughty" people by turning them into coal statues, and rewarding "nice" people by turning them into fairy creatures to serve her.
Rolland Dupain[]
Rolland Dupain (voiced by Fred Tatasciore in the English dub and by Martial Le Minoux in the French version) is Marinette's grandfather from Tom's side of the family. Like his son, he is a skilled baker and is obsessed with tradition, often proclaiming "That's not how it's done!" whenever seeing something untraditional. As such, he had a falling out with his son when he married Sabine and started adding rice flour to his dough, but eventually comes around and reunites with his family.
In "Bakerix", when riled up by Marinette's visit to him, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Bakerix, a Gaul and bread-themed supervillain who drinks a special elixir to grow stronger.
André[]
André (voiced by Ezra Weisz in the English dub and Philippe Roullier in the French version) is a friendly ice cream vendor, claiming that his ice cream can make any couple who eats it fall in love forever. In "Wishmaker", it is revealed that he used to work a miserable office job and had a hobby of creating ice cream flavors, but eventually decided to become an ice cream vendor full-time to make himself and others happy.
In "Glaciator", when Marinette rejects the power of his ice cream, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Glaciator, a giant ice-cream themed villain with the ability to turn his victims into ice cream. Glaciator appears again in "Catalyst" and "Mayura".
August[]
August (voiced by Grant George in the English dub and Caroline Combes in the French version) is a baby boy.
In "Gigantitan", after attracting an akuma with a temper tantrum over lolipops, he is akuamitized by Hawk Moth into Gigantitan, a gigantic baby-themed supervillain with superhuman strength. Gigantitan appears again in "Catalyst" and "Mayura", and makes another appearance in "Weredad".
Ondine[]
Ondine (voiced by Erika Harlacher in the English dub and Clara Soares in the French version) is a swimming student, often seen at the pool alongside Lê Chiến Kim. She is shown to have a crush on Kim despite his obliviousness, and the two eventually begin a relationship.
In "Syren", after Kim unknowingly rejects her affections, she is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Syren, a mermaid-themed villain able to breath underwater, swim at incredible speeds, and manipulate water; using the latter ability to flood all of Paris, forcing Ladybug and Cat Noir to utilize new underwater abilities to defeat her. Syren appears again in "Mayura".
Anarka Couffaine[]
Anarka Couffaine (voiced by Nika Futterman in the English version and Laura Préjean in the French version) is the mother of Juleka and Luka who lives on a houseboat called The Liberty. As revealed in "Desparada" and further explained in "Crocoduel", Anarka was once the partner and lover of Jagged Stone, and with him formed a band called "Crocoduo", but they eventually broke up.
In "Captain Hardrock", enraged over being forced to turn her music down at the National Music Festival, she is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Captain Hardrock, a pirate-themed villain who wields a sword and commands a flying version of The Liberty armed with cannonballs. In "Crocoduel", she and Jagged Stone are simultaneously akumatized back into Captain Hardrock and Guitar Villain as Crocoduel.
Philippe[]
Philippe (voiced by Joe Fria in the English version and Philippe Candeloro in the French version) is a talented figure skating trainer who runs an ice rink in Paris. He is based off of and named after his French voice actor, the real-life figure skater Philippe Candeloro. In "Christmaster", he claims to have three daughters named Luna, Maya, and Thalia, who are named after Candeloro's own daughters.
In "Frozer", when Mayor Bourgeois shuts down his ice rink due to its lack of business, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Frozer, an ice-skating supervillain with cryokinetic abilities, enabling him to freeze all of Paris and fire icicles from his skates; forcing Ladybug and Cat Noir to utilize new ice-themed abilities to defeat him. Frozer appears again in "Mayura".
Marianne Lenoir[]
Marianne Lenoir (voiced by Barbara Goodson in the English version and Virginie Ledieu in the French version) is an old companion and lover of Master Fu, whom he parted ways with during World War II. She is eventually able to reunite with him, although they decide to remain apart after Hawk Moth learns of their association. In "Miracle Queen", Marianne reunites with an amnesiac Fu and leaves Paris with him. In "Furious Fu", it is revealed that they are now married and living in London, with Marianne leading Fu to believe he lost his memories in an accident. It is assumed that she, like Fu prior to his memory loss, is aware of Marinette's secret identity.
In "Backwarder", believing that Fu has forgotten about her, she is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Backwarder, a clock-themed supervillain able to steal time from others, reversing their movement and sending them back in time.
Thomas Astruc[]
Thomas Astruc (voiced by Jason Marnocha in the English version and Thomas Astruc in the French version) is a movie director responsible for directing the film Les aventures de Ladybug & Chat Noir. As revealed in "Queen Banana", he graduated from Collège Françoise Dupont. He is based upon Thomas Astruc, the creator of the series.
In "Animaestro", feeling unappreciated at the premiere of his movie, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Animaestro, an animation-themed supervillain able to transform himself into any animated character; although he cannot move if he isn't being watched.
Chris Lahiffe[]
Chris Lahiffe (voiced by Alejandro Saab in the English dub) is the younger brother of Nino.
In "Chrismaster", overcome by the desire to have Christmas come early, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Christmaster, a Christmas elf-themed villain who can use his snowglobe to bring his toys to life and control them. In "Timetagger", an adult version of Chris from the future is akumatized into the titular rapper-themed villain who can transport anyone and anything through time with his spray paint can. He arrives in the present to steal Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculouses before they become adults, although he is defeated and returned to the future by them and Bunnyx. He is the first and thus far only villain shown to be working for the future Hawk Moth, who, according to Timetagger, is not the same person as the current Hawk Moth.
Claudie Kanté[]
Claudie Kanté (voiced by Laura Préjean in the French version) is Max's mother. She is the conductor of the Startrain, although has ambitions to become an astronaut, which she eventually succeeds in.
In "Startrain", believing that she has failed her entrance exam to become an astronaut, she is akumatized by a rogue akuma into Startrain, a conductor-themed supervillain who converts the Startrain itself into a space-fairing vehicle that she possesses total control over. Notably, she is the only akumatized villain in the series thus far to act entirely of her own accord.
Tomoe Tsurugi[]
Tomoe Tsurugi (voiced by Minae Noji in the English version and Frédérique Marlot in the French version) is Kagami's overprotective mother, and a world renowned fencer. She is business partners and friends with Gabriel Agreste, and like him, is very strict with her daughter, although occasionally allows her more freedom. She is the only character in the series to be blind,[70] and is seen wearing black sunglasses and using a kendo sword as a walking stick.
In "Ikari Gozen", angered by Kagami disobeying her orders, Tomoe is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Ikari Gozen, a centaur and samurai-themed villain with a giant metal body and sword, and the ability to trap people inside her after swallowing them.
Félix Graham de Vanily[]
Félix Graham de Vanily (voiced by Bryce Papenbrook in the English dub and Benjamin Bollen in the French version) is Adrien's maternal cousin who lives with his mother, Amelie, in London. He is almost identical in appearance to Adrien, and is a skilled magician and martial artist. Sometime prior to the events of the series, his father passed away and the Agrestes didn't attend his funeral, leaving him bitter against them. In his self-titled episode, "Félix", he arrives in Paris on the anniversary of Emilie's disappearance and impersonates Adrien, resulting in Alya, Rose and Juleka being akumatized into The Punishers Trio; later offering an alliance with Hawk Moth in order to recover the Graham de Vanily Twin Rings in Gabriel Agreste's possession. Although eventually exposed, he is able to steal Gabriel's ring and return it to his mother. He is slated to make a return appearance in season 4.
Prior to the production of the series, Félix was conceived as the original Cat Noir and Marinette's love interest,[71] however, he was eventually scrapped and replaced by Adrien, who was considered to be a more interesting character.[72]
Su-Han[]
Grand Master Su-Han (voiced by Kaiji Tang in the English dub and by Gauthier Battoue in the French version) is the leader of the Order of Guardians,[73] the teacher of Master Fu, and the former protector of the Chinese Miracle Box (referred to by him as the "Mother Box"). He and the rest of the Guardians were trapped by Fu's sentimonster prior to the series, but after the Guardians were restored at the end of "Feast", he travels to Paris to recover the Miracle Box. He follows a strict code of rules and, like all Guardians, is trained in a special martial art called "Mirakung Fu" designed to combat rogue Miraculous holders. In "Furious Fu", he tries to take the Miracle Box back from Marinette, but, after witnessing her and Cat Noir defeat Furious Fu, decides to let her continue to guard it, while staying in Paris to grow accustomed to the modern world.
Appearing in Miraculous World[]
The following characters appear in the Miraculous World films:
Barbara Keynes / Knightowl[]
Barbara Keynes, a.k.a. Knightowl (voiced by Anairis Quiñones when unmasked in the English dub, Imari Williams when masked in the English dub) is an owl-themed superhero who appears in Miraculous New York. She is very strict and follows a tight code of ethics, growing frustrated with anyone who breaks her rules or doesn't appear to take superheroics seriously, like Ladybug and Cat Noir, and even her daughter, Jessica Keynes/Sparrow. Even so, she is able to respect those that prove themselves, allowing Sparrow to have more independence when she becomes Eagle. She is engaged in a relationship with Olympia Hill/Majestia.[74]
As revealed towards the end of the special, Barbara is actually the latest incarnation of Knightowl, as the mantle has been passed down for generations (it is implied that she was the Sparrow for the previous Knightowl), and as such disguises her gender while in-costume. Her costume and demeanor is presumably based upon Batman, while her civilian design is modelled off of Cristina Vee, Marinette Dupain-Cheng/Ladybug's English voice actor.[75]
Jessica Keynes / Sparrow / Eagle[]
Jessica Keynes a.k.a. Sparrow (voiced by Jaimi Gray as Jessica in the English dub, and Scott Whyte when masked in the English dub) is the daughter of Knightowl who appears in Miraculous New York. She is Knightowl's sidekick, although desires to be treated as a proper heroine. After receiving the Eagle Miraculous, she transforms into the superhero Eagle. Her weapon is a Bullroarer, and her special power, Liberation, allows her to free anyone from their self-imposed limitations.
Prior to her official debut, a different version of Sparrow was originally conceived as a member of the Quantic Kids, a team of teenage superheroes that Ladybug and Cat Noir were a part of in the early production of the series, although the entire concept was ultimately disregarded.[76] Like how Knightowl is presumably based upon Batman, Sparrow is presumably based upon Batman's sidekick, Robin; specifically, the Dick Grayson incarnation.
Olympia Hill / Majestia[]
Olympia Hill a.k.a. Majestia (voiced by Anairis Quiñones in the English dub) is a superhero that appears in Miraculous New York. She is kind and compassionate, and one of the most powerful heroes in the United States, possessing unrivaled strength, invulnerability, and flight. She is the creator and mother of Uncanny Valley, and is engaged in a relationship with Barbara Keynes/Knightowl.[77] In "Timetagger", she is said to have a sister named Ignoblia, who will be an enemy of Ladybug and Cat Noir in the future, according to Bunnyx.
She is described by Thomas Astruc as a "fusion between Superman and Wonder Woman", [78] and her design resembles the likes of Power Girl, Supergirl and Carol Danvers.
Aeon / Uncanny Valley[]
Aeon a.k.a. Uncanny Valley (voiced by Kimberly Woods in the English dub) is an android superhero that appears in Miraculous New York. She is the creation of Majestia and adoptive sister of Jessica Keynes, who is able to fly, fire lasers, and hack into technology. Due to being a robot, she unaffected by the quantum masking that hides Ladybug and Cat Noir identities, making her the first character to completely see through their disguises, although she later erases her own memory of this to protect them.
Camilla Hombee / Victory[]
Camilla Hombee a.k.a. Victory (voiced by Laura Stahl) is the President of the United States and a patriotic superhero that appears in Miraculous New York. She wields a shield, and has access to numerous military weapons hidden across New York City.
Her design and use of a shield is presumably based upon Captain America. Her full name, Camilla Hombee, is an anagram of Michelle Obama.[79]
Mike Rochip / Techno-Pirate[]
Mike Rochip a.k.a Techno-Pirate (voiced by Kellen Goff in the English dub) is a supervillain who appears in Miraculous New York. He is obsessed with stealing technology, and has superhuman strength and technopathic abilities.
After being arrested by the United Heroez, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into Technolizer, who can steal and copy any piece of technology. Later, he is bestowed with the Eagle Miraculous, and becomes Miraclonizer, who uses the Eagle Miraculous' power of Liberation to free the United Heroez of their ethical constraints, making them go on a rampage. Once de-akumatized, he is arrested yet again.
Monk[]
The unnamed Native American monk (voiced by Grant George in the English dub) is a member of the Order of the Guardians that appeared in Miraculous New York as the guardian of the Native American Miraculous Box. He briefly appears at the end of the special to confront Eagle and Uncanny Valley and reclaim the Eagle Miraculous, but is instead convinced to stay in New York and create a new generation of heroes.
Fei Wu / Lady Dragon[]
Fei Wu (voiced by Xanthe Huynh in the English dub) is a young martial artist who appears in Miraculous Shanghai. She is the adoptive daughter of Wu Shifu, learning kung fu and values under him in order to become the Guardian of the Sacred Cave. After Shifu is killed and the bracelet he entrusted Fei with stolen, Fei becomes a thief to pay Cash for information on her father's killer, although, after meeting Marinette, she renounces this lifestyle. She is currently living with Wang Cheng, Marinette's great uncle.
After claiming the Prodigious jewel Shifu was protecting, she transforms into Ladydragon, gaining the ability to see creatures called Renlings, and transform into different animals if she possesses the values they represent. Her transformations include Lady Bear (calmness), Lady Mantis (patience), Lady Snake (courage), Lady Monkey (compassion), Lady Eagle (confidence), Lady Horse (honor), Lady Tiger (discipline), and finally her dragon form (justice). Through these values, Fei Wu was able to help Ladybug and Cat Noir calm Mei Shi and bring Cash to justice.
Fei is set to return in her own TV series.[80]
Renlings[]
The Renlings are sprite-like beings that appear in Miraculous Shanghai. They are "cousins" to the Kwamis[81] and represent human values. They grant whoever wields the Prodigious the ability to transform into the animals they resemble as long as they possess the values they represent.
They consist of the dragon-like Long Long (voiced by Christopher Corey Smith in the English dub), the bear-like Xiong Xiong (voiced by Sabrina Weisz in the English dub), the mantis-like Tang Tang (voiced by Mela Lee in the English dub), the snake-like She She (voiced by Carrie Keranen in the English dub), the eagle-like Ying Ying, the monkey-like Hou Hou (voiced by in the English dub), the horse-like Ma Ma, and the tiger-like Hu Hu.
Mei Shi[]
Mei Shi (voiced by Mark Chen) is the lion-like protector of the Prodigious who appears in Miraculous Shanghai. Initially, he appears as a statue, judging whoever claims the Prodigious of their worthiness. Later, he assumes the forms a small, kwami-like creature and begins accompanying Ladydragon.
When deeming Fei unworthy of wielding the Prodigious due to her quest for vengeance, Mei Shi is akumatized by Hawk Moth into YanLuoShi, a rampaging giant with the ability to disintegrate anyone with a powerful laser beam, who quickly betrays Hawk Moth and goes on a rampage in Shanghai.
Cash[]
Cash (voiced by Caleb Yen in the English dub) is a greedy crime boss who owns a pawn shop in Shanghai. He briefly appears in Miraculous New York and officially debuts in Miraculous Shanghai. Prior to the events of the special, he was responsible for the death of Wu Shifu, the destruction of his school, and stealing the bracelet Fei had been entrusted to protect, which he subsequently sold to Nathalie on behalf of Gabriel Agreste. He later has Shifu's daughter, Fei, steal for him in return for information about her father's killer. However, Fei eventually leaves him when he tries to make Marinette buy back her own things at his shop.
Overcome with greed in trying to get Marinette to turn over the money she owes him, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into King Cash, a golden terracotta warrior-themed supervillain who wields a fan able to both slice through anything and turn people into gold. Once defeated and de-akumatized, Fei calls him out for killing Shifu and manipulating her, but chooses to abandon her quest for vengeance and takes him to the police as Ladydragon.
Notes[]
- ^ "The Pharaoh". Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. Season 1. Episode 6. 3 January 2016. Event occurs at 20:28. Nickelodeon.
I'm older than [5,000 years old]. I'm the Kwami that's watched over every Ladybug since the very beginning! Tikki is a crimson creature that is 4 inches tall. She has blue eyes, and resembles a ladybug, with two antennae, large black spots on her forehead and cheeks, and a short tail with three tips aligned vertically. Tikki is calm and collected[1], while being optimistic, loving, kind, and encouraging.
- ^ "Webisode: Adrien's Double Life". Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir (Webisodes). Episode 5. 2 February 2016. Event occurs at 00:25. Nickelodeon. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
[Adrien] Actually, I mostly do it [modeling] to make my father happy. Ever since Mom disappeared, he hasn't been the same.
Alt URL - ^ "Stormy Weather". Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir.
- ^ "Dark Cupid". Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir.
- ^ "Animan". Miraculous: Les Aventures de Ladybug et Chat Noir. Season 1. Episode 16 (in French). 24 January 2016. Event occurs at 20:15. TF1.
- ^ "Ladybug et Chat Noir (Origines – Partie 1)". Miraculous: Les Aventures de Ladybug et Chat Noir. Season 1. Episode 22 (in French). 9 March 2016. Event occurs at 03:13. Télé-Québec. Marinette: "You can bet Chloé's gonna be in my class again" Sabine: "Four years in a row, you think that's possible?".
- ^ Viperion previously appeared in the episode "Party Crasher" which was aired before "Desperada" but produced afterwards and takes place later in time.
- ^ Kim's monkey-themed superhero was based on Monkey King in Journey to the West.
- ^ Pegasus previously appeared in the episode "Party Crasher" which was aired before "Startrain" but produced afterwards and takes place later in time.
- ^ Desperada previously cameoed in the episode "Gamer 2.0" which was aired before "Desperada" but produced afterwards and takes place later in time.
- ^ She was based on a real person named Vivica, who won a contest at the Miraculous panel at L.A. Comic Con 2016.[67] She was supposed to be a veterinarian, but it was changed.[68]
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- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Anime, Ponies y 2015". Tumblr. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015. Summary of promotional material released for Miraculous Ladybug.CS1 maint: postscript (link)
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Miraculous – Disney Channel UK". Disney UK. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Miraculous Ladybug". Miraculous official website. Retrieved 7 March 2016. Select characters and name of characterCS1 maint: postscript (link)
- ^ Tweets concerning the Kwami names:
- @trashUlater (27 September 2015). "@Thomas_Astruc How were Tikki's and Plagg's name decided?" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 March 2016 – via Twitter.
- Thomas Astruc [@thomas_astruc] (27 September 2015). "@trashUlater The rule : every kwami must have a short name and a double letter in it" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 March 2016 – via Twitter.
- Thomas Astruc [@thomas_astruc] (27 September 2015). "@trashUlater Tikki means happiness in language I can't remember. Plagg, obviously, is based on plague in english" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 March 2016 – via Twitter.
- ^ Silverstein's tweets regarding Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir:
- @Ladybug_cartoon (30 May 2015). "Hawk Moth is a villain who wants Ladybug & Chat Noir's powers for himself. He is voiced by @SilverTalkie in the Eng ver.! #Miraculousladbug" (Tweet). Retweeted by Keith Silverstein (SilverTalkie) – via Twitter.
- @cambrasine (20 October 2015). "I was Ladybug + ended up meeting @SilverTalkie, the voice actor for Hawkmoth(US)!! @Thomas_Astruc #miraculousladybug" (Tweet). Retweeted by Keith Silverstein (SilverTalkie) – via Twitter.
- @AshlyTWhite (6 November 2015). "@SilverTalkie I can't wait to hear you as Hawk Moth in #MiraculousLadybug @NickelodeonTV" (Tweet). Retweeted by Keith Silverstein (SilverTalkie) – via Twitter.
- Keith Silverstein [@SilverTalkie] (7 November 2015). "@AshlyTWhite me too!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Thomas Astruc [@thomas_astruc] (14 October 2015). "My fellow french #miraculers, meet the terrific Antoine Tome, aka #MiraculousLadybug 's Hawk Moth/le Papillon" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 March 2016 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Anime, Ponies y 2015". Tumblr. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015. Summary of promotional material released for Miraculous Ladybug.CS1 maint: postscript (link)
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Miraculous Ladybug". Miraculous official website. Select characters and name of character. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ Zag, Jeremy (4 June 2019). "Miraculous Ladybug! New seasons, New kwamis, new Heroez,