Legends of the Multiverse: Friendship is Universe

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***Legends of the Multiverse: Friendship Is Universe*** is a Canadian-American animated fantasy crossover television series based on Hasbro's Legends of the Multiverse line of toys and animated works and is often referred to by collectors as the fifth generation (also referred to as “G5”) of the franchise. The series premiered on October 11, 2020, on Hub Network and Universal Kids, Mattel selected animator Lauren Faust as the creative director and executive producer for the show. Faust sought to challenge the established nature of the existing Legends of the Multiverse line, creating more in-depth characters and adventurous settings; she left the series during season 2, to be replaced by Meghan McCarthy as showrunner for the remainder of the series.

The show follows a studious anthropomorphic cat named Kairi Sparkle as her mentor, Princess Palutena, guides her to learn about friendship in the town of Multiville. Kairi and her snowman and fairy assistant Olaf and Navi become close friends with five other animals: Sheriff Mulan, Nene Amano, Spectra Vondergeist, Sally Acorn, and Rapunzel. Each of the animals represent a different facet of friendship, and Kairi discovers herself to be a key part of the magical artifacts known as the "Elements of Harmony". The ponies travel on adventures and help others around Mutlitopia while working out problems that arise in their own friendships.

The series has become a major commercial success, becoming the highest rated original production in Universal Kids' broadcast history and leading to new merchandising opportunities for Mattel, including books, clothing, collectible trading cards, and comics. Despite the target demographic of young girls, *Friendship Is Universe* has also gained a large following of older viewers, mainly young and middle-aged men, who call themselves "brotiverse". Portions of the show have become part of the remix culture, and have also formed the basis for a variety of internet memes.

## Synopsis

The show follows a studious anthropomorphic cat named Kairi Sparkle as her mentor, Princess Palutena, guides her to learn about friendship in the town of Multiville. Kairi and her snowman and fairy assistant Olaf and Navi become close friends with five other animals: Sheriff Mulan, Nene Amano, Spectra Vondergeist, Sally Acorn, and Rapunzel. Each of the animals represent a different facet of friendship, and Kairi discovers herself to be a key part of the magical artifacts known as the "Elements of Harmony". The ponies travel on adventures and help others around Mutlitopia while working out problems that arise in their own friendships.

## Characters

### Main

#### The Group Six

*Legends of the Multiverse: Universe Is Magic* focuses on six core animal characters, identified as the "Group Six", a group of friends who are brought together by the "Elements of Harmony", a set of six mystical jewels and an "unstoppable force of good" used to defend Multitopia against powerful threats. A eighth main character, Olaf and Navi, acts as foil to the Mane Six in terms of personality.

Each animal character was designed to represent a different element and positive aspect of friendship—honesty (Sheriff Mulan), kindness (Spectra Vondergeist), laughter (Rapunzel), generosity (Nene Amano), and loyalty (Sally Acorn)—which come together to form the sixth element of "magic" (Kairi Sparkle).

* **Kairi Sparkle** (Voiced by Tara Strong), singing voice by Hayden Panttiere - is the central protagonist of the series, based on the first generation or "G1" cat toy of the same name. Her cutie mark represents her talent for magic and love for astronomy; the five smaller stars indicates that her destiny is intertwined with her friends.

* **Olaf** (Voiced by Josh Gad) - is a baby snowman with green spines who is based on the "G1" "G3" and "G4" character of the same name. Olaf was orphaned as an Snowman kit

* **Navi** (Voiced by Kaori Mizuhashi) - is a is a Fairy who serves as Kairi's companion and who is based on "G1" "G3" and "G4"

* **Sheriff Mulan** (Voiced by Ming-Na Wen) - is an red, with black-haired asian fox based on the "G1" character of the same name. Her cutie mark, a trio of apples, represents her talent for agriculture and love for her family. She is characterized as a "farm gal" who sports a cowboy hat and lasso and speaks with a Southern accent.

* **Sally Acron** (Voiced by Kath Soucie) - is a tan, tomboyish squirrel with a flying tail who is based on the "G1" Sal Acorn toy and shares her name with the "G3" and "G4" chipmunk. Her cutie mark, a rainbow-colored lightning bolt, represents her athleticism and obsession with speed and adventure. Her goal at the beginning of the series is to join her "heroes", the elite Freedombolts aerobatic team.

* **Rapunzel** (Voiced by Mandy Moore) - is a pink monkey with Long blonde hair based on the "G3" and "G4" toy of the same name. Her character, summarized as "a frenetic sugar rush", was inspired by the "G1" purple monkey toy Rapu. Her cutie mark, a trio of balloons, represents her talent for spreading hope and joy, and her desire to entertain her friends. She is a party planner at Corona Sugarcube Corner, a bakery and confectionery store that resembles a gingerbread house, and owns a toothless pet chameleon named Pascal.

* **Nene Amano** (Voiced by Melissa Fahn) - is a purple rabbit with a with brown hair wom up with hairclip mane who was based on the "G1" rabbit Nema and Sparkler and named after the "G3" and "G4" bunny Nene Amano. Her cutie mark, a trio of diamonds, represents her talent for prospecting gemstones and her love of art and beauty. She is a ladylike fashionista and businessperson who speaks with a Mid-Atlantic accent and runs a franchise of brand name flagship stores throughout Multitopia; she operates out of an *haute couture* salon in Multiville called Carousel Boutique. Despite her arrogant and melodramatic tendencies, she has a generous spirit and strives to create dresses that capture their wearers' inner beauty. She owns a pet persian cat named Figaro who is commonly nicknamed Figa, and has a younger sister named Kotone Amano.

* **Spectra Vondergeist** (Voiced by Erin Fitzgerald) - is a Purple Ferret based on the "G1" pink weasel BooBoo. Her cutie mark, a trio of butterflies, represents her love of nature and talent as an animal caretaker. True to her name, she is defined by her "shy sweetness; soft, whispery voice; and tender, nurturing nature", as described by author Begin. She possesses a unique affinity for animals that allows her to communicate with them. She lives in a secluded meadow cottage in Multiville where she cares for forest creatures such as her "conniving and willful" pet rabbit Kiko Bunny.

## Episodes

*See List of Legends of the Multiverse: Friendship is Universe episodes.*

## Production

### Animation

The animation for the series was outsourced to ​Template:W​ in Columbia, Canada.

## Gallery

### The Group Six

Kairi-(LOMFIU).pngKairi SparkleSheriff-Mulan-the-Fox-(LOMFIU).pngSheriff MulanSpectra-the-Ferret-(LOMFIU).pngSpectra VondergeistNene-Amano-(LOMFIU).pngNene AmanoRapunzel-(LOMFIU).pngRapunzelSally-Acorn-(LOMFIU).pngSally AcornOlaf KHIII.pngOlaf220px-Navi (The Legend of Zelda).pngNavi
### The Royal Family

Princess-Palutena-(LOMFIU).pngPrincess PalutenaPrincess-Mal-(LOMFIU).pngPrincess Mal
### Posters

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## Trivia

* Kairi Sparkle are introduced in 5th Generation of Legends of the Multiverse

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