Numberfanagram 2

**Numberfanagram 2** -  is an animated comedy (the official sources named the show's genre being 'a sitcom')  series, based on the long-lasting *Numberfanagram* brand. The plot follows Sally, Dave, Liliana, Boomy, and Florin's experiences and adventures while attending the Royal Magic Academy.

## Series information

Although *Numberfanagram 2* was made in English, its creation was helped by various groups around the world, including the company BRB Internacional (Spain) and the animation studio Black Dragon Entertainment (Beijing). Despite *Numberfanagram'*s massive popularity in German-speaking countries, no German parties are currently known to be involved in the production.

The show was originally announced to be released in 2014, but suffered years of (largely unexplained) delays before it was finally released in Italy early 2019.

'Numberfanagram 2' was going to have two special episodes centered around the stories based on 'Numberfanagram Butterfly' and 'Numberfanagram Stars' canon but after *BRB Internacional* and *Screen 21* quit working on the development and distribution of the show, there was no word on the current state of the specials. The specials would be 75 minutes long each and would feature characters who are exclusive to each of the toy lines, including Melissa (21) and Chichi (22). The only existing information about these episodes can be found on the pitch bible's pages.

The show had its own dedicated site created in 2013. However, it was taken down in early 2019. All the information available on it before its removal was taken from a pitch bible for the show.

The site had descriptions and images of the show, including concept art pictures. Some of the images were misplaced between episodes and the early titles of several episodes of the show could be seen on the site, such as 'Liar, Liar, Prance on Fire', 'The Missing Student' and 'Wranglum Goes Numberfanagraming'.

*B-water* is the animation studios that would later take the show for its projects, is working on scripts, storyboards, designs, animation supervising, and post supervising of  'Numberfanagram 2'. They helped to finish the episodes *Studio 21* started to work on in the past. One of the trailers uploaded on their Vimeo channel has a scene not known to appear in any of the existing episodes. Another new company to currently work on the show is Guangzhou Huamai Animation Studios.

Imira Entertainment is the new distributor of the show. This company signed the deals of creating Hungarian, Romanian, Czech, Serbian and Slovenian versions of Numberfanagram 2 which later became a part of AMC TV channel's airings, Minimax.

Numberfanagram 2 received a Hebrew dub in 2020, not long after the previous five, and all of 13 episodes were also added to the Israeli VOD known as BIGI.

The official Weibo account of Numberfanagram 2 uploaded a 2 minutes long trailer for second half of season 1 that marks the first ever appearance of a square NFG in the series.In December of 2020, the same profile sent a poster where a tenblock NFG can be seen, and a date for Chinese premiere was revealed. Not long after that, it was followed by an upload of a short video with another set of frames from the remaining episodes of season 1 and merchandise promo.

## Alternative titles

* Ukraine: Числофанаграма 2 (Numberfanogram 2).
	+ A Russian translation of the title can be found on the site of PlusPlus when switching to the Russian language page. It's simply called Числовая схема 2 (Number scheme 2).
* China: 数词表2 (Numerals 2).

* Hungary: Számfanagram 2.

* Czech Republic: Numberfanagram 2.

* Serbia: Нумберфанаграм 2 (Numberfanagram 2)

* Slovenia: Številčni fanagram 2.

* Romania: Numberfanagram 2.
* Hebrew: מספר תרשים 2  (Figure number 2).

## The series' Ukrainian description

### From PlusPlus

The official section of PlusPlus' site has a description for the whole show, both in Ukrainian and Russian. Its Facebook page only has a description in Ukrainian.

#### PlusPlus' site

*This is a translation of some parts of its text.*

'In the center of this story, there is a little Block who is telling her friend Sally a story about the magical Academy in the fairytale kingdom. While they are busy at the magical school learning about their crystals' (this text uses the adjective 'crystal-like' so the meaning of this part is unclear) magic, trouble came. Wranglum who is a wizard of the Dark Crystal has an intention to take all the magic of the kingdom. Dave, Liliana, Boomy, and Florin are loyal friends who are coming to help. Will they be able to defend the world and themselves?'

The year: 2019

Genre: cartoon

Country of origin: Hong Kong, Spain, Denmark

### From 'PlusPlus' page on Facebook:

*Description for the first video*, 30.11.19:

The little hairy block named Sally is attending the Royal Academy of Fantasy's kingdom together with her friends, to learn how to control the crystal magic (?). Wranglum, the wizard of Dark Mirror who is dreaming to steal all the magic of the magical world, will become the main villain.'

### Russian version (from PlusPlus' site):

There's a Russian translation as well and its text is the same as the one of Ukrainian's version.

## Description from BIGI

The blocks of Fantasy Kingdom spend time at the Academy and learn how to control the magic of crystals.

At the same time, the evil Wranglum is imprisoned in a mirror and is trying to be released with the help of his assistant Battiwigs who is pretending to be the pet of blocks.

## The description from 'ETS licensing' site

**English version**: 'Numberfanagram 2 tells the adventures of Sally and her friends at the Funtasia magic academy. The NFG's go to school and study crystalline powers, while Wranglum, the Wizard of the Dark Mirror, along with his servants Battiwigs, try to steal all the magic in the kingdom'.

 **Italian version**: 'Numberfanagram 2 racconta le avventure di Sally e dei suoi amici all’accademia di magia di Funtasia. I NFG's vanno a scuola e studiano i poteri dei cristalli, mentre Wranglum, il Mago dello Specchio Oscuro, insieme ai suoi servi Battiwigs, cercano di rubare tutta la magia nel regno'.

This description mentions two formats of 'Numberfanagram 2' - 26 episodes of 22 minutes and 52 episodes of 11 minutes. It's saying the show is made for children of 5-10 years old, and of the most focus on girls. As the site and company are of an Italian origin, the text is telling about 'Numberfanagram 2' being broadcasted on Frisbee channel.

## Imira Entertainment's description

'At the royal Magical Academy of Funtasia anything is possible, and everything is fun, but the danger is also lurking just around the corner. Sally and her NFG friends soon realize that their new magic skills will come in very handy as peril is near'.

This text mentions the series would have twenty-six episodes, each would be thirty minutes long. The genre is 'sitcom with adventure' and the information about possible audience's ages is known: the site says 'Numberfanagram 2' is for kids of 4-7 years old.

## From B-water studios' site

'Sally and her friends attend the Magic Royal Academy of Funtasia. The Wizard of the Dark Mirror and his comical minion Battwigs, try to steal all the magic in the kingdom. Despite their wacky attempts - In the end, all the NFG's discover their unique and magical crystal powers in these coming of age stories'. The series is described as one having 26 episodes, each episode is of 23 minutes long.

## From the official pitch bible of the show

'The Numberfanagram animated series brings to life the charming adventures of *Sally* and her friends as they attend the *Magical Royal Academy* of *Funtasia*.

*Wranglum*, the powerful wizard imprisoned in a mirror eons ago, and his comical minion *Battiwigs*, try to steal all the magic in the kingdom and plan to spread evil in revenge - once the wizard can esccape the crystal prison, that is.

Despite their waky attempts, the *NFG's* enjoy everyday school life, studying and discovering their unique, and magical crystal powers in this coming of age stories'.

*The concept idea of 'Numberfanagram 2':*

'...' As our series begins, the magnificent *Magical Rainbow Stone* hidden on Funtasia is shattered  and scattered across all the vast *NFG realms*.

Fortunately, each of our five (...) heroes already hasone unique magic *Rainbow Crystal* in his or her *Royal Crown*, which will help guide them as they hunt for the missing crystals, while racing to retrieve them before the evil *Wizard* can'.

*The text of this description may be outdated as it was written in the early days of this show's development.*