The Idhun Chronicles
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by Laura Gallego
- Laura Gallego
- Andrés Carrión
| The Idhun Chronicles | |
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 Spanish promotional poster | |
| Spanish | Memorias de Idhún |
| Genre | |
| Based on | The Idhún's Memories by Laura Gallego |
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| Screenplay by |
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| Directed by | Maite Ruiz de Austri |
| Voices of | |
| Composer | Kaelo Del Río |
| Country of origin | Spain |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Executive producers |
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| Editor | Javier Cuesta |
| Running time | 25-27 minutes |
| Production company | Zeppelin TV |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | September 10, 2020 – January 8, 2021 |
The Idhun Chronicles[1] (Spanish: Memorias de Idhún) is a Spanish anime-style (also known as “Spanime”) fantasy television series produced by Zeppelin TV for Netflix. It is based on the Memories of Idhun book saga by Laura Gallego.
The series was released globally on September 10, 2020.[2] A second season was released on January 8, 2021, but on the same day, Gallego announced that no agreement had been reached to adapt the second and third books of the trilogy, making Season 2 the final season.[3]
After necromancer Ashran seizes power in Idhun, enforcing his reign of terror through an army of flying snakes, the first battle for the land's freedom will take place on the Earth, where impulsive teenager Jack and aspiring wizard Victoria will face dangerous assassin Kirtash, sent by Ashran to Earth to destroy the Idhunites who fled his tyranny.
Voice cast
Spanish
- Itzan Escamilla as Jack
- Michelle Jenner as Victoria
- Nico Romero as Shail
- Sergio Mur as Kirtash
- Carlos Cuevas as Alsan[4]
- David Jenner as Hybrid Alsan / Alexander
- Pep Ribas as Elrion
- Juan Antonio Bernal as Ashran
- María Luisa Solá as Allegra
English
- Griffin Burns as Jack
- Erika Harlacher as Victoria
- Griffin Puatu as Shail
- Johnny Yong Bosch as Kirtash
- Billy Kametz as Alsan
- Christopher Corey Smith as Elrion
- Joe Ochman as Mago Szish
- Kirk Thornton as Ashran
- Kyle McCarley as Kopt
- Cindy Robinson as Allegra
Production
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [7] | |||||||
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| 1 | 1 | "Limbhad" (Limbhad) | Maite Ruiz de Austri | Laura Gallego and Andrés Carrión | September 10, 2020 | |||||||
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Jack is unaware of his connection to Idhun until powerful beings attack his family and kill his parents. | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | "You're Not Yet Ready" (No estás preparado) | Maite Ruiz de Austri | Laura Gallego and Andrés Carrión | September 10, 2020 | |||||||
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After Kirtash tries to attack Victoria on Earth, Jack decides to make himself useful for the Resistance, but Alsan worries he could endanger the mission. | ||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Staff of Ayshel" (El báculo de Ayshel) | Maite Ruiz de Austri | Laura Gallego and Andrés Carrión | September 10, 2020 | |||||||
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Kirtash lures the Resistance into a trap, forcing them to make a tough choice in order to save Alsan's life. | ||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Rescue Plans" (Planes de rescate) | Maite Ruiz de Austri | Laura Gallego and Andrés Carrión | September 10, 2020 | |||||||
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Shail oversees Jack and Victoria's progress as they master their powers. | ||||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Come With Me" (Ven conmigo) | Maite Ruiz de Austri | Laura Gallego and Andrés Carrión | September 10, 2020 | |||||||
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With the Resistance in disarray, Jack searches for Alsan and Victoria vows revenge. But Kirtash has other ideas. | ||||||||||||
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| 6 | 1 | "Re-encounter" (Reencuentros) | Maite Ruiz de Austri | Laura Gallego and Andrés Carrión | January 8, 2021 | |||||||
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The Resistance revives when Jack manages to track down Alexander (formerly known as Alsan). But Victoria and Kirtash have unfinished business with each other. | ||||||||||||
| 7 | 2 | "Secrets" (Secretos) | Maite Ruiz de Austri | Laura Gallego and Andrés Carrión | January 8, 2021 | |||||||
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Kirtash struggles to find a balance between love and duty and decides to reveal his true nature to Victoria... while setting his sights on killing Jack. | ||||||||||||
| 8 | 3 | "Their True Nature" (Su verdadera naturaleza) | Maite Ruiz de Austri | Laura Gallego and Andrés Carrión | January 8, 2021 | |||||||
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Jack and Kirtash wage war for the future of Idhun, both on the battlefield and in Victoria's heart. | ||||||||||||
| 9 | 4 | "The Eye of The Serpent" (El ojo de la serpiente) | Maite Ruiz de Austri | Laura Gallego and Andrés Carrión | January 8, 2021 | |||||||
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Ashran unleashes Gerde, forcing Victoria, Jack and Alexander to fight for their lives. Victoria's grandmother reveals a secret. | ||||||||||||
| 10 | 5 | "Victoria's Light" (La luz de Victoria) | Maite Ruiz de Austri | Laura Gallego and Andrés Carrión | January 8, 2021 | |||||||
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An unexpected return helps Jack understand his true self, and his and Victoria's shared fate. | ||||||||||||
Controversy
Laura Gallego, the writer of the books the series is based on, who also contributed in the show's development, wrote a short statement on her personal website objecting to the substitution of previously cast professional (spanish) voice actors by more popular actors who, save for Michelle Jenner, generally lacked experience in dubbing.[8]
