Lí Ban: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Fantastical heroes, legendary villains and a reality that bends around Celtic magic are at the heart of the adventures of sassy 12-year-old Lí Ban. The tales are some of the wildest ever passed down the Celtic generations. With origins as old as the lands and shores that shaped it, each incredible episode brings some answers, but even more questions, as Lí Ban's quest unfolds. 

Transformed into a Mermaid and a Sea Otter, Lí Ban and her faithful dog Con spend centuries scouring the watery kingdoms of Celtic legend meeting gods, monsters, giants and wily humans as they search for answers.

Who destroyed her homeplace? Why was she transformed? And who is she really? Theirs is an immortal quest through the heart of an ancient Celtic universe into the stories of a time and place (almost) forgotten.

Lí Ban seeks answers. Her quest leads her to Manannán the sea god but as answers materialise more questions arise. Hers is a journey from childish rebel to courageous adolescent through the growth that shows her what the real meaning of family is and what it means to be Lí Ban.

Series details

• Title: Lí Ban
• Format: Animation
• Language: Irish
• Premiere date: 2024-10-15
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Cúla4 Player
• Network country: Ireland
• Typical episode runtime: 11 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 79764

Cast and credited roles

• Sadbh Breathnach — Lí Ban
• Jude Petticrew — Con

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-10-15; final listed air date 2024-10-15; episode order: 13.

Source and licence

Adapted from Lí Ban on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.