My Little Pony – Freundschaft ist Magie is the German dub of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. Produced by SDI Media in Berlin, the dub first premiered on Nickelodeon in Germany on September 19, 2011, as part of the Nick Jr. block. Seasons 2 and 3 aired regularly on the channel, leaving the block. The season three finale aired on December 3, 2013. After December 16, the show stopped airing on the channel. The rights would soon be transferred to Disney Channel, who premiered the show on November 22, 2014. Season four would premiere on the channel starting April 4, 2015. The dub completed its run on December 7, 2019.[2] Reruns would still occur on Disney Channel until March 26, 2021.
From May 3, 2013 til the closure of the channel, the show aired regularly on Junior. In Switzerland, the show briefly ran for a week on TV24, from March 5 to March 10, 2016, with season one airing on the channel. The dub is currently available on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video[3]. Various merchandise was released, including many DVDs distributed by EuroVideo Medien GmbH, and audio drama albums in CD and MP3 formats, released by Edel Germany GmbH[4].
On September 17, 2020, the German My Little Pony YouTube account has started uploading full episodes, beginning with "The Return of Harmony, part 1"[5].
Cast[]
| Character | Actor[6] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Twilight Sparkle
|
Julia Meynen (dialogue) | |
| Saskia Tanfal (songs) | |||
| Samira Jakobs (speaking, S7E24-26) | |||
|
Rainbow Dash
|
Giuliana Jakobeit (seasons 1–3) | |
| Tanja Schmitz (seasons 4–9) | |||
| Tina Hänsch (songs) | |||
|
Pinkie Pie
|
Jennifer Weiß (dialogue) | |
| Magdalena Turba (songs) | |||
|
Rarity
|
Rubina Nath (dialogue; songs, seasons 1-4) | |
| Romina Langenhan (songs, season 5-9) | |||
|
Applejack
|
Lydia Morgenstern | |
|
Fluttershy
|
Julia Stoepel | |
| Gerald Paradies ("Flutterguy") | |||
|
Spike
|
Hannes Maurer (seasons 1–4, 7–9) | |
| Jan Makino (seasons 5–6) | |||
|
Prinzessin Celestia
|
Silvia Mißbach (dialogue) | |
| Eva Thärichen (singing, S9E13) | |||
|
Prinzessin Luna
|
Jill Schulz (season 1) | |
| Heike Schroetter (season 2) | |||
|
Nightmare Moon
|
Heike Schroetter | |
|
Prinzessin Cadance
|
Julia Ziffer (seasons 2 & 4) | |
| Tanja Schmitz (season 3) | |||
| Yara Blümel (season 5 onwards) | |||
| Romina Langenhan (singing, S4) | |||
|
Königin Chrysalis
|
Tanya Kahana (speaking) | |
| Kira Primke (singing) | |||
|
Apple Bloom
|
Anja Rybiczka | |
|
Sweetie Belle
|
Giovanna Winterfeldt | |
|
Scootaloo
|
Luisa Wietzorek (speaking; singing, S1-3) | |
| Cathlen Gawlich (singing, S4 onward) | |||
|
Big McIntosh
|
Tim Moeseritz | |
|
Granny Smith
|
Eva-Maria Werth (first voice) | |
|
Bürgermeisterin
|
Liane Rudolph | |
|
Soarin
|
Steven Merting | |
|
Carrot Cake
|
Bernhard Völger | |
|
Zebra Zecora
|
Arianne Borbach | |
|
Cheerilee
|
Sabine Jaeger | |
|
Diamond Tiara
|
Jill Böttcher (season 1) | |
| Anne Helm (season 2 onwards) | |||
| Eva Thärichen (singing) | |||
|
Silver Spoon
|
Anne Helm (season 1) | |
| Jill Böttcher (season 2 onwards) | |||
|
Spitfire
|
Anita Hopt (season 1) | |
| Marie-Luise Schramm (season 3 onwards) | |||
|
Discord
|
Michael Pan | |
|
Trixie
|
Kaya Marie Möller (until S7E17) | |
| Magdalena Turba (S7E17 ownard) | |||
| Luisa Wietzorek (singing) | |||
|
Maud Pie
|
Susann Schulze | |
| Anna Gamburg (season 7 onwards) | |||
|
Prinz Rutherford
|
Andreas Wilde | |
| Peter Sura (season 8) | |||
 
|
Daring Do
A.K. Yearling |
Giuliana Jakobeit (season 2) | |
| Tanja Schmitz (season 4) | |||
| Christin Marquitan (season 6) | |||
|
Gallus
|
Martin Gleitze | |
|
Silverstream
|
Mia Diekow | |
|
Ocellus
|
Naomi Haddad | |
|
Smolder
|
Marie Hinze | |
|
Sandbar
|
Christopher Kohn | |
|
Rumble
| ||
|
Flash Magnus
| ||
|
Gilda der Greif
|
Peggy Sander | |
|
Moon Dancer
|
Ilona Otto | |
|
Coco Pommel
|
Kathrin Neusser | |
|
Sunburst
|
Henning Nöhren | |
|
Gabby
|
Samira Jakobs | |
|
Derpy
|
Tanja Schmitz (season 2) | |
| Anna Dramski (season 5) | |||
|
Dr. Hooves
|
Sebastian Walch (S5E09) | |
|
Lyra Heartstrings
|
Maria Hönig (S5E09) | |
|
Ember
|
Marie-Isabel Walke | |
|
Sugar Belle
| ||
|
Prim Hemline
|
Julia Blankenburg | |
|
Sunshower
| ||
|
Zipporwhill
|
Angelina Geisler | |
|
Toola Roola
| ||
|
Tree Hugger
|
Tanja Schmitz | |
|
Little Strongheart
| ||
|
Gräfin Coloratura
|
Yvonne Greitzke | |
|
Minuette
| ||
|
Twinkleshine
|
Nadina Zaddam | |
|
Lightning Dust
| ||
|
Snips
|
Dirk Petrick | |
|
Flim
| ||
|
Thorax
| ||
|
Snails
|
Karlo Hackenberger | |
|
Flam
|
Dirk Stollberg | |
|
Prinz Blueblood
|
Julien Haggége | |
|
Babsi
|
Sarah Tkotsch | |
|
König Sombra
|
Tino Kießling | |
|
Saffron Masala
|
Jenny Maria Meyer | |
|
Amethyst Star
|
Lena Rettinghaus | |
|
Fancy Pants
|
Fritz Rott | |
|
Lemon Hearts
|
Josephine Schmidt | |
|
Gustave le Grand
|
Christian Gaul | |
|
Hoity Toity
| ||
|
Coriander Cumin
| ||
|
Bulk Biceps
|
Hanns Jörg Krumpholz | |
|
Ahuizotl
| ||
|
Cranky Doodle Donkey
|
Axel Lutter | |
|
Häuptling Donnerhuf
| ||
|
Big Daddy McColt
| ||
|
Shining Armor
|
Nico Sablik | |
|
Starlight Glimmer
|
Nicole Hannak | |
|
Iron Will
|
Ingo Albrecht (S2E19) | |
| Johann Fohl (S7E21) | |||
 
|
Dumb-Bell
|
Ricardo Richter | |
| Konrad Bösherz (young) | |||
 
|
Hoops
|
Konrad Bösherz | |
| Ricardo Richter (young) | |||
|
Svengallop
|
Rainer Fritzsche | |
|
Dandy Grandeur (S7E5)
| ||
|
Cheese Sandwich
|
Nico Sablik (speaking) | |
| Dirk Petrick (singing) | |||
|
Cozy Glow
|
Isabella Vinet | |
 
|
Sable Spirit
|
Susanne Geier | |
|
Pipsqueak
|
Christian Zeiger | |
|
Tender Taps
| ||
|
Bon Bon
|
Anita Hopt (seasons 1-2) | |
| Nadina Zaddam (S5E09) | |||
|
Limestone Pie
|
Nora Kuntzendorf | |
| Anni C. Salander (S8E3) | |||
|
Seeschlange
|
Gerald Schaale (S1E02) | |
| Asad Schwarz (S5E09) | |||
|
Photo Finish
|
Heide Donamowski | |
|
Spoiled Rich
| ||
|
Mulia Mild
| ||
|
Grogar
|
Sven Brieger | |
|
Lily Lace
|
Wicki Kalaitzi | |
|
Lily Valley
|
Luisa Casper | |
 
|
Hazemane
|
Daniela Hoffmann | |
|
Octavia Melody
|
Marion Musiol | |
|
Party Favor
|
Patrick Keller | |
|
Double Diamond
|
Sebastian Kluckert | |
|
Sapphire Shores
|
Anja Stadlober | |
|
Zephyr Breeze
|
Arne Stephan | |
|
Joe
|
Ozan Ünal | |
|
Lebowski Pony
|
Fabian Kluckert | |
|
Mane-iac
|
Irina von Bentheim | |
|
Twilight Velvet
|
Nora Kuntzendorf | |
|
Goldie Delicious
|
Luise Lunow | |
|
Skeedaddle
|
Philipp Lind | |
| Pagenpony (S8E5) | |||
|
Quibble Pants
|
Roland Wolf | |
|
Twist
|
Daniela Reidies | |
|
Clear Skies
| ||
|
Open Skies
|
Ewin Gellner | |
|
Wrangler
|
Damineh Hojat | |
| kleines Pony | |||
|
Gummy
|
Sunke Janssen | |
|
Pharynx
| ||
|
Filthy Rich
|
Dennis Sandmann | |
| Yak Kid #1 (S7E11) | |||
|
Lord Tirek
|
Tilo Schmitz | |
|
Roter Drache (S1E21)
| ||
|
Mr. Shy
|
Sven Plate | |
| Pest control pony | |||
|
Matilda
|
Juana von Jascheroff | |
|
Ocean Flow
| ||
|
Snap Shutter
|
Harald Effenberg | |
|
Moonlight Raven
|
Eike Appelt | |
|
Spearhead
|
Bernd Egger | |
|
Spur
|
Jodie Blank | |
|
Withers
|
Patrick Giese | |
|
Suri Polomare
|
Nadine Heldenreich | |
|
Chancellor Neighsay
|
Alexander Ziegenbein | |
|
Terramar
|
Maximilian Artajo | |
|
Mage Meadowbrook
|
Jelena Baack | |
|
Cherry Jubilee
|
Carmen Katt | |
|
Mudbriar
|
Roman Wolko | |
|
Clump
|
Sascha Oliver Bauer | |
|
Wind Sprint
|
Anni C. Salander | |
|
Misty Fly
|
Friederike von Frajer | |
|
Sunshine Smiles
|
Milena Alaze | |
|
Night Glider
|
Sarah Alles | |
|
Seaspray
|
Werner Böhnke | |
|
Mr. Stripes
|
Sven Fechner | |
|
Dr. Caballeron
|
Sebastian Christoph Jacob | |
|
Fluffy Clouds
|
Daniel Johannes | |
|
Star Tracker
|
Michael Kargus | |
|
Big Bucks
|
Joachim Kaps | |
|
Sassy Saddles
|
Sabine Mazay | |
|
Night Light
|
Gabriel Merz | |
|
Grampa Gruff
|
Andreas Müller | |
|
Gladmane
|
Frank Schaff | |
|
Apple Rose
|
Gabriele Schramm-Philipp | |
|
Rusty Tenure
|
Freimut Götsch | |
|
Bracer Britches
|
Klaus-Peter Grap | |
|
Jack Pot
| ||
|
Sky Beak
|
Felix Spieß | |
|
Zesty Gourmand
|
Debora Weigert | |
|
Shimmy Shake
|
Juliane 'Maju' Schöttler | |
|
Manticore
|
Matthias Klages | |
|
Hund #1
|
Joachim Kaps | |
|
Hund #2
|
Oliver Siebeck | |
|
Hund #3
|
Matti Klemm | |
|
Biscuit (S9E20)
|
Marco Rosenberg | |
| Royal Guardpire (S3E01) | Bastian Sierich | ||
|
Shopkeeper (S3E05)
| ||
| Mutter (S3E6) | Ramona Rockenhausen | ||
| Trapeze Star (S6E20) | Charlotte Uhlig | ||
| alte Gärtnerin (S7E25) | Juliane Kindler | ||
| Debutante Pony (S8E4) | Peggy Pollow | ||
| Fashion Savvy Customer (S8E4) | Katie Okwuazu | ||
| Riese Grump | Robert Glatzeder | ||
| Shadowbolt Captain | Tanya Kahana | ||
Choir
(in S8E1-2) |
Achim Götz | ||
| Dana Hoffmann | |||
| Dieter Winterle | |||
| Caroline Wunderlich | |||
| Technical staff | |||
Dubbing Studio
|
SDI Media Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Dialogue direction
|
Tanja Schmitz | ||
Translation
|
Gabi Buchmann (seasons 1-2) | ||
| Kati Schäfer (season 3) | |||
Adaptation
|
Tanja Schmitz (season 2) | ||
| Jill Böttcher (season 2) | |||
Gallery[]
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Title card, in season 1 (TV version)
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Title card, in season 1 (Blu-ray version), 2 and 3. Note that the TV broadcasts of season 2 did not have the show's logo localised.
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Title card, in seasons 4-6
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Title card, in seasons 7-9
Credits[]
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Season 1 (Netflix)
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Season 2 (Netflix)
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Season 3 (Netflix)
Demo DVD[]
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Title card
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"Developed for TV by Lauren Faust"
Notes[]
- In the initial broadcast of "The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000", the opening theme from the Dutch dub was accidentally used, most likely due to a regional mastering error, as Nickelodeon Germany and Nickelodeon Netherlands have the same management. This was fixed in reruns.
- As with other dubs of the show, the episode "The Ticket Master" was issued and sold on DVDs in 2011, although it has not been confirmed whether this contained a different German dub than the finalized episode; The opening remains the same on the DVDs.[7][8]
- As with much of Europe, because the tie-in toys for the episode had already been released, the season 2 finale "A Canterlot Wedding" aired as the season premiere in Germany on 5 November 2012, most likely to promote the tie-in toys in time for Christmas. This happened again the following year, as due to the tie-in toys for Equestria Girls having already been released in the summer of 2013, Nickelodeon skipped ahead to airing Equestria Girls on 3 August 2013 and did not premiere season 3 until 4 November of the same year - this leads to a plot hole wherein Twilight is suddenly an alicorn in the film with no events preceding it, then returns to being a unicorn in season 3.
- Spike's voice actor was recast in seasons 5 and 6, as Hannes Maurer had moved away from Germany.
- The localization was redone when seasons 1 and 2 were released on home video as part of a HD remaster, with all of the credits becoming translated, as only the show logo, episode names, and S2E24's silent film cards were localized on TV. The font in season 1 also changed from Woodrow (the original font) to Caslon (the font most visually localized dubs of the show use). From season 5 onwards, all text is localized on television as well.
Translations[]
- The Everfree Forest is called "Wald der ewigen Magie" (Forest of the eternal magic) in the first two seasons, but left untranslated as Everfree Forest in later episodes.
- Cutie marks are called "Schönheitsflecken" (beauty marks).
- Mule is often translated to "Esel" (donkey) instead of "Maultier", the actual German word for a mule.
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ My Little Pony (2010) (MLP) – fernsehserien.de
- ↑ My Little Pony (2010) (MLP) S09E26: Freundschaft bleibt (The Last Problem) – fernsehserien.de
- ↑ Amazon.de: My Little Pony: Freundschaft ist Magie ansehen | Prime Video
- ↑ Review: German Audio Plays and DVDs – Derpy News My Little Pony
- ↑ My Little Pony Deutsch | Freundschaft über alles, Teil 1 | Freundschaft ist Magie | Ganze Folge - YouTube
- ↑ Deutsche Synchronkartei | Serien | My Little Pony: Freundschaft ist Magie
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110912135914/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIaGdFKSjMA
- ↑ Meet the Ponies - Twilight Sparkle (German Dub) - YouTube
