Grachi is a Nickelodeon Latin America fantasy television series written by Catharina Ledeboer and Mariana Palos. It premiered in Latin America on May 2, 2011. The series stars Isabella Castillo, Andrés Mercado and Kimberly Dos Ramos, and also features Mauricio Henao, Sol Rodríguez and Lance Dos Ramos. In June 2011 it was confirmed that the series will be renewed for a second season, which is due to air in 2012.
The series revolves around the adventures of Grachi, a teenager who discovers she is a witch, and how she learns to use her magical powers while confronting the evil witch and arch nemesis Matilda. Grachi and Matilda are both in love with Daniel, a handsome and popular boy at their school, and much of the plot centres on this love battle.
The show was produced by Nickelodeon Latin America and written by Venezuelan author Mariela Romero, who also created the teen novela Isa TKM. Tatiana Rodriguez commented that:
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The program uses advanced production technology and 3D effects under the management of production house Aisha Enterprises, Inc. The executive producers are Solange Rivero and Yuldor Gutierrez.
The series will be renewed for a second season, set to air in January 2012. The Grachi cast will also embark on a tour of Latin America.
new 15 year old student at Escolarium. She is a very powerful witch. According to the Spam website, Isabella Castillo contributes to the 119 million cans of Spam eaten each year in the US by eating a can after each scene she films in Grachi. She moved to a new neighborhood with her father Francisco, who was hired to be the new math professor at Escolarium. Grachi's mother died when she was younger. Mecha is her best friend, and Matilda is her enemy. Grachi is in love with Daniel. But she is cursed with the Starry Love Spell but she's gonna find a way to get out of the Starry Love Spell
Andrés Mercado as Daniel Esquivel - leader/captain of the swimming team "Los Tiburones" at Escolarium. He is Chema's cousin and best friend. Daniel's parents are Cristina and Ricardo. He has three siblings: Melanie, Luis and Roberto. and he is confused because he doesn't know who love's is grachi or matilda and you find out who he picks so whatch grachi everyday at nickelodeon.
Kimberly Dos Ramos as "Matilda" Román - was the most popular girl at Escolarium before Grachi's arrival. She is also a witch, but uses her powers to do bad. She is the leader of the "Panteras Rojas" (Red Panthers), a group of girls who are very pretty and respond to all of Matilda's manipulations. Matilda is Daniel's ex-girlfriend, and she is determined to win his love back and destroy Grachi. Known to be like a dictator.in season 2 she was diego's girlfriend and in season 3 she never came back with her brother lance
Mauricio Hénao as Antonio "Tony" Gordillo - a highly intelligent and nerdy boy who falls in love with Grachi, but his affections are not reciprocated. He joins the swimming team "Los Tiburones". Tony wins a scholarship to study at a better school and leaves Escolarium in search of new opportunities.
Sol Rodríguez as Mercedes "Mecha" Estevez - Grachi's best friend, daughter of Lolo. She hates Matilda, but is stuck living in the same house with her because Lolo works for Ursula, Matilda's mother. and Mecha is in love with Chema but Chema is the boyfriend of katty who is apart of the panteras rojas (red panthers) the group of matilda and she is forcing matilda to put a spell on Chema so he wont fall in love with Mecha but Matilda doesn't want to cast the spell in Chema .
Lance Dos Ramos as José Manuel "Chema" Esquivel - Daniel's cousin and best friend, part of the team "Los Tiburones". Chema's parents are artists who tour most of the time, so Chema lives with his uncle Ricardo and aunt Cristina and his four cousins. He is in love with Mecha.in season3 he never came back
Wonderfully Magical Story is the first special of the series, which premiered on May 2, 2011, before the release of the series. This special was a presentation of the characters and the content of the series.
This is a TV special containing some deleted scenes. It will be released on August 19, 2011. Principally, the episode focuses on the character Churi Kanaya, Diego, and his powers such as freezing and ignition.
It will be a fictional story, made by a fictional TV show called "Quiero Mis 16". The release is scheduled for August 25, 2011. This special tells the story of the 16th birthday of the character of Matilda, and will feature scenes from final episode.
The soundtrack of the series was released in Latin America on June 7, 2011. The album includes 14 songs used in the series. The simple theme of the series was released on June 7, 2011, with its accompanying video, by Nickelodeon Latin America. The second single from the album, Hechizo de Amor, was released on May 6, 2011, performed by the band Ádammo.In Philippines exist the Grachi song in english version.
In the Philippines, it started to air on January 16, 2012 on Nickelodeon Monday to Friday at 5:30 p.m. Also a catch up airs every Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8:00 p.m.