# Cococinel

Cococinel was a French-Belgian children's television cartoon created by Nicole Gorgeon. Directed by Raymond Burlet and written by Yolande Baillet and Jean Montagné, 52 episodes of the animated cartoon were made in 1992.
The main character is a ladybug who has a magic four-leaf clover with incredible powers, it made her strong and thanks of this Cococinel defends her forest city called Cocoland from terrible threats. Also some times, aided by her friends, she teaches about ecology and the environment. This series is sorely forgotten and its toys and home video releases are completely out of print and ultra rare and impossible to find, plus most episodes are not available anywhere and never even had a video release.

## Plot

Cococinel is a ladybug heroine who gains magical powers after discovering a mysterious four-leaf clover. She uses these powers to protect her world from the forces of evil while balancing her mission with a regular life alongside her friends in Cocoland, the village where she lives. Through her adventures, she teaches children about the importance of nature and the necessity of protecting it.
Oscarabus, the beetle bus, takes a lively group to school every morning, including Ben-Yes and Ben-No, the funny twins; Cocoblue, the absent-minded poet; Cocomauve, the perpetual complainer; and, of course, Cococinel, the magical heroine of Cocoland, always ready to help her friends solve their problems. Everything would be perfect if Cocoland wasn't constantly threatened by envious predators. Fortunately, Cococinel uses her four-leaf clover powers to maintain the balance in their small community.
Episodes in Season 1 are five minutes long. Special episodes last 21 minutes.

## Characters

Cococinel is known as the lucky bug, thanks to her magical four-leaf clover that grants her special powers. Besides being symbols of good luck, ladybugs combat harmful insects in real life, protecting gardens and crops. This natural trait of ladybugs is reflected in Cococinel's character, who fights against evil forces and protects her home, embodying both a defensive and protective nature. This duality of defense and protection is central to her character, making Cococinel a heroic figure both on-screen and in symbolism.
Cococinel had an entire line of toys and plushies that are now extremely rare to find. This collection was primarily focused on plushies with rubber faces, but it also included figures, books, and other merchandise. This collection was primarily focused on plushies with rubber faces, but it also included figures, books, and other merchandise. There are many versions of the plush toys, such as Cococinel with different accessories. You can find piggy banks in the shape of plush toys, pajama holders, and plush toys in various sizes and colors. There's also the bee version, which is a completely different variation and Babicinel. All these products were produced by Jemini, a Toy French brand.
Cococinel plush doll suction cups version (not all of theme have suction cups)

## Synopsis

Cococinel is an adorable heroine who acquires magical powers by finding a mysterious four-leaf clover and uses it to protect her world against the forces of evil. She balances her mission with a common life with her core group of friends in Cocoland, which is the name of the village where she lives, throughout her adventures. She knows how to familiarize children with the life of Nature and show them that protecting it is an absolute priority today. Oscarabus, the beetle bus, takes a jovial gang to school every morning, including, among others, Ben-Yes and Ben-No: the funny twins, Cocoblue: the absent-minded poet, Cocomauve: the eternal complainer, and, of course, Cococinel, always ready to help her friends solve their little problems. Everything would be fine if Cocoland were not regularly threatened by envious and jealous predators. Fortunately, Cococinel watches over and, thanks to the powers of her magical clover, preserves the balance of the small community.
The episodes have a duration of five minutes. The special episodes last 21 minutes.

## Episode List

* 1. The Magic Clover
* 2. Ambush
* 3. Storm at Cocoland
* 4. Hold Up at School
* 5. The Forbidden Path
* 6. The Great Shadow
* 7. Panic at the Pond
* 8. Cococinel and the Décorticus
* 9. The Departure of Hirondella
* 10. What a Champ This Cricket Is
* 11. The Apprentice Cricket
* 12. The Fire
* 13. Investigation at Cocoland
* 14. The Rosebuds
* 15. The Infernal Machine
* 16. The Typographe
* 17. The Revenge
* 18. The Friendly Modiste
* 19. Biotope in Danger
* 20. A Frog’s Hunger
* 21. The Champion of Cocoland
* 22. Fly Alert
* 23. Garnished Bouquets
* 24. Beware of Temptation
* 25. The Great Invasion
* 26. Storm at Cocoland
* 27. He Who Believed to Trap, Got Trapped
* 28. Adventures Underground
* 29. For a Few More Blueberries
* 30. Crash
* 31. Dory the Strong
* 32. Failed Escape
* 33. The Punishment
* 34. Full Sun
* 35. The Moonbeam
* 36. The Weather is Crazy
* 37. Lady Cicada Seeks Her Voice
* 38. Icebreaker
* 39. Singing Contest
* 40. Just a Kiss
* 41. Cocomedia Dell'Arte
* 42. Wave of Soul and Life Bubble
* 43. Cheating is Not Playing
* 44. Dream Holidays
* 45. Funny Back-to-School
* 46. General Panic
* 47. Hunger Justifies the Means
* 48. One Good Turn Deserves Another
* 49. The Great Drought
* 50. There is Water in the Air
* 51. A Golden Voice
* 52. A Crazy Crazy Clover

## Home video releases

* In the UK, the English version was released on six VHS cassettes with each of them containing eleven episodes. Exactly the same as the French VHS version with eleven episodes separated by title cards in each episode.
* In Germany it had a single release on VHS. Combining many of the episodes dubbed in German to form a kind of film, the German dubbing was released exclusively for VHS, it was not broadcast on television.
* In 2008, Europacorp released a DVD with the complete series, with quite good resolution. Unfortunately, very few units were manufactured, so few that to this day none can be found, not even second-hand. and it was the first non-vintage article in the series and also the last.

## TV Broadcasting

* France : TF1 (1992-1997)
* UK : Tiny TCC (1995-1997)
* Spain : Canal Panda (1997)
* Argentina : Magic Kids (1996-1997)
* Namibia : NBC (1993-1994)
* Slovakia : STV (1993)
* Poland : TVP1 (1993)
* Greece : Makedonia TV (1992)