Super Wish is a Canadian animated children's television series. It was created by Adrian Thatcher and Vanessa Esteves for the Nelvana studio.Alexandra Whyte, "Nelvana makes a wish with its new show" . Kidscreen, February 4, 2021. It debuted on YTV on June 4, 2022.Ramin Zahed, "A ‘Super Wish’ Come True: Adrian Thatcher & Vanessa Esteves on Their New Redknot Show" . Animation Magazine, April 4, 2022. In the United States, the series began streaming on Peacock in October 2024.
The series stars Tristan Mammitzsch as Jesse's voice, with supporting and guest voices including Delia Lisette Chambers, Alyzia Inès Fabregui, Lucas Nguyen, Sugar Lyn Beard, Bryn McAuley, Thor Bishopric, Mark Ricci, Teale Bishopric, Lucinda Davis, Cory Doran, Neil Robles, Jorja Cadence, Ian Ho, Michael Hanrahan, Julius Cho, Kintaro Akiyama, Jonathan Tan, David Berni, Krystal Meadows, Bianca Alongi, Elliot Couillard and Kwaku Adu-Poku.
Plot The series centres on Jesse, a young boy who is sucked into an alternate dimension with his friends after accidentally "wishing" that his birthday party would disappear, and has to figure out how to get back home while travelling through a fantasy land where they discover a different international birthday-related tradition in each episode.
Characters Main Jesse Cameron (voiced by Tristan Mammitzsch) – A 10-year-old boy who is the main character of the series, he is Winnie's cousin. Winnie (voiced by Lisette Chambers) – A brave and sweet 6-year-old girl, she is Jesse's little cousin. Sadie (voiced by Alyzia Inès Favregui) – A 9-year old girl who likes sports, especially volleyball, she is one of Jesse's best friends. Zander (voiced by Lucas Nguyen) – A 9-year old boy who likes to play videogames, he is one of Jesse's best friends. Maylin (voiced by Bryn McAuley) - A warrior girl who attacks threatening creatures and protects the Happy Land of Birthdays. Fert - It's a flexible green balloon that's Maylin's companion and helps her protect the Happy Land of Birthdays. Bon-Bon (vocal effects provided by Mark Ricci) - A mixed-piñata chicken who lays magic eggs once per episode. Ronny Bobby Candle 4 (voiced by Sugar Lyn Beard) - A female magic candle, who guides the group in their journey to find the Super Wish. Villains Balloonicus (voiced by Cory Doran) - A balloon who is the main villain of the series; he wants to steal Jesse's Super Wish to destroy Happy Land of Birthdays. Glenn - He's Balloonicus' sidekick; he's a cotton candy character and helps the villain with his plans. Caker Pops - They are Balloonicus' army; they are various cake sticks and can vary in color.
Episodes
Recognition YearAwardCategoryRecipientStatusRefCanadian Screen Awards2023Visual EffectsAndy Powell, Raymond Pang"The Floor Is Definitely Not Lava"Jamie Lang, "Canadian Screen Awards 2023: All The Animation, VFX, And Video Game Nominees" . Cartoon Brew, February 23, 2023.Sound in an Animated Program or SeriesRyan Araki, Evan Turner, Neil Parfitt, Andrew McDonnell, Richard Spence-Thomas"Taste Buddies/Imagination Caboose"Original Music, AnimationNeil Parfitt2024Performance in an Animated Program or Series Cory Doran Jamie Lang, "Canadian Screen Awards 2024: All The Animation, VFX, And Video Game Nominees" . Cartoon Brew, March 13, 2024.Editing in an Animated Program or SeriesJamie Ebata, Kirk Hudson"The Ballooniverse Pageant / The Way Back Home" Sound in an Animated Program or SeriesRyan Araki, Evan Turner, Neil Parfitt, Andrew McDonnell, Richard Spence-Thomas"The Ballooniverse Pageant / The Way Back Home" Original Music, AnimationNeil Parfitt"The Ballooniverse Pageant / The Way Back Home" Canadian Screen Music Awards2023Best Original Score for an Animated Series or SpecialNeil Parfitt"The Legend of Cake-Bun Bottom"Howard Druckman, "Peter Chapman earns five nominations in 2023 Canadian Screen Music Awards" . Words & Music, September 19, 2023.
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