Grachi

Did You Know?

• In 2021, Nickelodeon began plans for a Grachi theater film to be filmed in Cartagena, Colombia, but the project was scrapped after Nickelodeon Latin America stopped producing Latin American content.
• The cast of Grachi held multiple online meetings with fans through video calls on social media platforms such as X and Instagram.

Summary

The first season centers on Grachi, a witch and new student at Escolarium, who uses her magic while trying to defeat the Principal, an evil witch who wants to steal her powers. Grachi also contends with her rival Matilda for the love of Daniel. At the season's end, Matilda's 16th birthday occurs during an eclipse; the Principal and Sibilo plan to steal the powers of both girls. Grachi and Matilda team up, turning the Principal into a dog but losing their own powers. Matilda accepts that Grachi and Daniel belong together. In the second season, a new witch named Mía arrives and falls for Daniel, manipulating Grachi into a false friendship. The Witches' Council appears, and one member has evil intentions toward Grachi. Matilda begins an intermittent relationship with Diego and wants her powers back. At the end of the season, Grachi dreams of a mysterious boy named Axel. In the third season, Grachi meets Axel Velez, a young wizard who becomes both lover and enemy. She attends a wizards' college and learns more about her role as a chosen one, torn between Daniel and Axel.

Cast

Isabella Castillo plays Graciela 'Grachi' Alonso, a 16-year-old powerful witch who moves to a new neighborhood with her father Francisco, a math professor at Escolarium. Her best friend is Mecha, and she is in love with Daniel. In season two, Grachi faces Mía, a witch who tries to steal Daniel. By season three, Grachi has a new love interest and enemy, Axel. Andrés Mercado portrays Daniel Esquivel, leader of the swimming team 'The Sharks' and Chema's cousin. He is introduced as Matilda's boyfriend and the most popular boy in school. He and Grachi begin a relationship in the first season's final episodes. In season two, he and Leo become enemies over Grachi; in season three, Daniel befriends Leo and faces Axel. Kimberly Dos Ramos plays Matilda Román in seasons one and two, the main antagonist of the first season. She is a witch who uses her powers for bad, leads the 'Red Panthers', and is Daniel's ex-girlfriend. She dates Diego in season two and becomes Grachi's stepsister after Ursula and Francisco marry. Matilda does not return for season three. Rafael de la Fuente plays Diego Forlán, a member of 'The Sharks', Matilda's boyfriend in season two, and a Kanay who can manipulate the four elements. In season three, he falls in love with Axel's sister Amaya.

TV specials

The first special broadcast of the series premiered on Thursday, April 28, 2011, and was re-aired on May 2, 2011, before the first episode of season one. In it, the main characters introduce themselves to the audience. It was released on DVD as 'Un Especial de Grachi' on August 1, 2011, in Mexico and July 14, 2012, in Argentina; a limited edition includes a microphone as a gift. It also aired in Italy, Spain, the Philippines, France, and Poland. A lost episode showing deleted scenes premiered on August 19, 2011, on Nickelodeon, focusing on Diego Forlán and his magical powers. It is the only episode without Isabella Castillo and appears as episode '#75' on streaming services and the season one DVD. A TV film centered on Matilda's sixteenth birthday, presented as an undercover investigation by journalist Alejandro Carrión to prove witches exist, premiered on August 25, 2011, on Nickelodeon Latin America. It was released on DVD on November 11, 2011, in Mexico and July 14, 2012, in Argentina; a limited edition includes a microphone and a discount code. It was re-aired on October 12, 2016, for Halloween and broadcast in Italy on RaiGulp and on Nickelodeon Portugal. Two documentaries about the cast's tour in Bogotá, Colombia, premiered on December 3 and 7, 2011, on Citytv's NickCity block.

Music

The first season soundtrack was released in Latin America on June 7, 2011, containing 14 songs performed mostly by Isabella Castillo and other cast members and Latin artists. The theme song was released on April 1, 2011, with a video; the second single 'Tu Eres Para Mi' came out on July 21, 2011. The album was distributed by Universal Music and Warner Music, peaked at No. 1 in Mexico, and achieved a triple diamond certification for one million physical copies sold there, plus a double platinum certification in Brazil for 80,000 copies. The second soundtrack was released on April 11, 2012, in Latin America, with songs performed by the entire cast and distributed by Warner Music. The song 'Lagrimas' received a Latin Grammy nomination. The album peaked at No. 1 in 14 countries, sold over 3 million copies, and is Nickelodeon Latin America's most successful album. On March 21, 2013, Warner Music signed Isabella Castillo. Her album 'Soñar No Cuesta Nada' was released on April 23, 2013, containing four songs from the third season. It peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Latin Hot 100 and includes a new version of 'Lágrimas'.