Sesinho
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Sesinho is a popular Brazilian comic character and a mascot of SESI. He is characterized as a seven-year-old boy who is shrewd, smart, adventurous, and part of a gang named Sesinho's Gang. The character was created in 1947, became popular through the 1960s, and recently became known again with the relaunch of the character in 2001. With the success of his magazine, the character was adapted for cartoons and multimedia in the following years.
- Main Characters
- Sesinho: Sesinho is a boy adventurer and a good friend who is the leader of Sesinho's Gang. He is the protagonist in most stories, in the earliest stories was an ingenuous kid, but then became more intelligent and help their friends in personal problems. He has an older sister named Alice, and a pet dog named Amigão. His name comes from SESI, the company responsible for the publication of the magazines.
- Nina: A prodigy girl who is considered the brains of the gang and also the most diligent student in the school. Being the smartest kid of the gang, she usually tends to be the voice of reason warning her friends of things they don't know. In some stories she is also portrayed as a scientist being able to build various gadgets and machines.
- Ruivo: The most distracted and naive member of the gang. Always does things before thinking, often getting into trouble. Ruivo means "redhead" an allusion to the colour of the character's hair.
- Bocão: At first, he was introduced as a antagonistic bully who used to be rude and arrogant towards Sesinho and his friends, despite studying in the same class as them. Over time he became friends with Sesinho and the others, although he occasionally displays his old habits. His name means "big mouth" because of his gluttony and laziness.
- Luiza: A pretty girl who loves to make art. At first, she was just a friend of Sesinho, but after an appeal from her fans, she began to have a slight crush on him.
- David Coperfilho: The aspiring sorcerer of the gang. He has a magic wand that serves to create somewhat useful magic. He is always wearing a wizard's apron.
- Tuta: He is an afro-Brazilian boy and the sportiest member of the group. He often accompanies his friends on their adventures and has a younger brother named Tito.
- Other Characters
- Professora Belmira: The female teacher of Sesinho and his friends. Usually appears in episodes related to school helping their students in some personal problems.
- Amigão: Sesinho's pet dog.
- Régis: A poor boy who is Sesinho's friend. He studies at a public school separate from Sesinho and his friends.
- Alice: Sesinho's older sister, being a teenager. Bocão used to have a crush in her in the older stories.
- Rebeca: A tomboy girl that is Bocão's current love interest.
- Clarisse Nai: Another girl that is Sesinho's friend, which name is a reference to SENAI. She came to be part of the main group for a short time in older stories.
