Serendipity the Pink Dragon

Did You Know?

• The boy's name was changed from Kōna to Bobby in the English version.
• The series aired in France as Biniky le Dragon Rose, in Italy as Rosaura, in Iran as Serendipity, in Spain as Biniki, el dragón rosa, and in Turkey as Şekerpembe.
• As of 2017, there had been no DVD release of the English dub.

Story

After an accident with his parents while they were investigating the Southern Ocean, a boy named Kona drifts to the isolated Pure Island in the South Sea with a large pink egg. The pink sea dragon Serendipity hatches from the egg, and Kona, deeply moved, is allowed to live on the island with the mermaid queen Lola. Pirate captain Smudge attacks the island seeking the treasure called the Tear of the mermaid, and Kona, Serendipity, Lola, and the other inhabitants must work together to preserve the peace of Pure Island.

Characters

Serendipity, voiced by Mari Okamoto, is a mysterious pink sea dragon lady who protects the inhabitants of Pure Island with Kōna and is also playful. Kōna, voiced by Michiko Nomura, is a curious and determined boy who decided to live on Pure Island after drifting there; he eventually fell in love with the island and its inhabitants and fights enemies who try to harm them. Pira-Pira, voiced by Yūji Mitsuya, is a colorful talking parakeet whom Kōna first met in a cage on a ship during an expedition to the South Pole and released; though he sometimes spoils Kōna, Serendipity, and the inhabitants, he is a good friend to them.

Captain Smudge, voiced by Kōsei Tomita, is the greedy captain of the ship Ombolo whose only crew is his pet bird Mudlark; he pretends to be a big pirate and tries to obtain the treasure of Pure Island, the mermaid tear, as well as Serendipity. Prime Minister Dolf, voiced by Kei Tomiyama, is the prime minister of Pure Island and chairman of the World Congress of Fish Representatives; he has a gentle personality, loves Princess Laura like a father, and serves as an adviser to Kōna and Serendipity.

Princess Laura, voiced by Yuri Nashiwa, is a pretty mermaid princess who lives in the palace and is the queen of Pure Island; her parents were killed by humans, making her hate humans as enemies, but she becomes friends with Kōna because of his pure heart. Akanatsu the Fruit Spirit is voiced by Noriko Tsukase, and Minta is voiced by Rihoko Yoshida.