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and later distributed to markets in China,

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and France. ''Little Wizard Tao'' premiered on 13 July 2009 and concluded season 1 on 26 April 2010. The series focuses on Tao, a young boy with magical powers, as he attends school to become a wizard. In 2013, it was also aired on KBS World with Little Wizard Tao Season 2 also airing in 2014.

Episodes

Season 1

Season 2

Characters

* Tao is the seven-year-old adventure-loving protagonist of the series. He is the descendant of a powerful ancient wizard. Before receiving his invitation to attend the magic school, Tao lived with his grandfather. At school, Tao aims to become a great wizard. Tao has a magical paintbrush which turns everything he draws into real objects. Tao also has a soft spot for Jasmine. * Jasmin (Xiaoming) is Tao's best friend. She is a good, kind-hearted student who is an advocate for truth and justice. Jasmin has healing powers and does not support violence. Jasmin also has a soft spot for Tao. * Polley is a student whose power is

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into a fox. Polley typically only says three phrases: "good idea", "bad idea" and "no idea". * Kiki is a nerdy student and science-enthusiast. He wears mechanical arms on his back. * Sheldon (Xiuying) is a boastful, arrogant student and Tao's rival. He is to create and control fire. * Mumu is a monkey who attends the magic school. He practices

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and wears a jumpsuit with the image of a banana on it. * Pingus and Pongus Peng are penguin brothers who have power over ice. They both failed the past three years at school.

Minor characters

* Principal Lao is the principal of the school. When he was a student, he was the greatest wizard in the world. * Professor Sonn-Sonn is a monkey who teaches P.E. class. His cousin is a great kung fu wizard. * Professor Bao teaches chemistry and magic history. * Professor May-Ann teaches musica, she is also the school nurse. * Professor Griffe's subject is unknown, however, he has the power of invisibility. * Grandma Owl is an owl who is the dorm mistress, known for her bad temper. * Dodo is a fairy who looks after the school garden. She is intolerant of any mischief the students try to cause. * Tao's grandfather looked after Tao before Tao moved to magic school. He enjoys gardening but misses Tao greatly. * Dung Dung is Tao's childhood friend. He helps Tao's grandfather look after his garden. Sometimes he visits Tao at the magic school. * Pedh Baba is a talking tree who guards a magical pond. The water from the pond is said to heal any wound. * Turtle School Bus is a giant flying turtle. A seating area is attached on his back, he acts as the school bus.

References

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External links

Official website
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