Huntik: Secrets & Seekers

“Huntik: Secrets & Seekers” is an animated TV series from Italy and the United States that debuted in 2009. The show was created and directed by Iginio Straffi and is a collaborative effort between Big Bocca Productions, owned by Richard McWilliam of Upper Deck, and Rainbow S.p.A. It serves as a spin-off to the Winx Club series. The series’ design, animation, and visual style were developed in Italy, while the scriptwriting and original voice recordings took place in the U.S. It was broadcast on The CW4Kids at 11:30 am EST on Saturdays. In Europe, it aired on Disney XD and CITV, and in India, the first season was shown on Disney XD in 2010. The series premiered on January 3, 2009, with one episode in the U.S. and the first four episodes in Europe, with Jetix hosting premieres beyond the initial episode. A magazine announcement alongside the new Winx Club season indicated that Huntik’s second season would air in the U.S. in fall 2012. However, it began airing earlier in spring 2012 in the UK on CITV and in Australia on Channel Eleven. The first season was released on DVD by Anime Works in 2010.