Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
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Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake

""I knew my life was supposed to be magic!""

8.7
Yr 2023
Status Returning Series
Animation Action & Adventure Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Overview

Fionna and Cake – with the help of the former Ice King, Simon Petrikov - embark on a multiverse-hopping adventure and journey of self-discovery. All the while a powerful new antagonist determined to track them down and erase them from existence, lurks in the shadows.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 86 /100

Critics praised Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake as a thoughtful, mature evolution of the beloved franchise. Reviewers commended creator Adam Muto for aging up the rating to TV-14 to match the audience that grew up with the original series. By leaning into more complex, adult themes such as identity, mental health, and moving on, the spin-off succeeded without resorting to cheap nostalgia or simple fan service.

The animation and narrative structure earned widespread acclaim, particularly for the unique visual palettes of each alternate universe and the deep emotional payoff given to character arcs like Simon Petrikov's. Critics highlighted how Fionna's transition into a grounded, mundane world provided a fresh perspective on the Land of Ooo's lore.

While reaction was overwhelmingly enthusiastic, a minority of reviewers felt that the intricate plotlines and multiverse mechanics could at times feel slightly alienating or demanding for viewers to follow. Overall, however, consensus framed the series as a gripping, heartfelt, and highly satisfying return to the world of Adventure Time.

“a fitting return to The Land of Ooo with meta reflections galore on what it means to revisit a vast story as beloved as this one”

“embraces a newfound edge that initially takes one off guard but eventually fulfills some fans’ deepest dreams”

“these characters are a joy to watch, delightfully bobbing in and out of the narrative”

“heartfelt storytelling, strong character arcs, and rich multiversal fantasy”

Transmission Paths

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US • UK
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UK • US
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Why fans love it

This 2023 animated series takes a whimsical yet distinctly adult approach to high-stakes fantasy. Expanding into a multi-dimensional sci-fi and action adventure, the story balances magical world-hopping with grounded, existentialist themes like depression. Madeleine Martin leads the voice cast in a narrative that blends comedic absurdity with a mature, introspective edge.

What anchors the surreal journey is the dynamic between Fionna, her cat Cake, and Simon Petrikov, the former Ice King. As the trio leaps across alternate universes on a quest of self-discovery, the show folds in LGBT themes alongside a persistent threat. A shadowy, powerful antagonist intent on erasing them from existence stalks their every move, giving this colorful journey through the multiverse a sharp emotional baseline and real narrative tension.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 13
Longest run 20 eps
Madeleine Martin
Madeleine Martin
as Fionna (voice)
20 episodes
Roz Ryan
Roz Ryan
as Cake (voice)
20 episodes
Ashly Burch
Ashly Burch
as Huntress Wizard (voice)
10 episodes
Harvey Guillén
Harvey Guillén
as Gary (voice)
10 episodes
Elle Newlands
Elle Newlands
as Beatrice Buttler / Van Driver (voice)
1 episode
Dan Mintz
Dan Mintz
as TV (voice)
2 episodes
Jack Pendarvis
as Dirt Beer Guy (voice)
1 episode
John DiMaggio
John DiMaggio
as Jake (voice)
2 episodes
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Cristina Valenzuela as Ice Scout #2 (voice) 3 episodes Jim Cummings as Additional Voices (voice) 1 episode Felicia Day as Betty (voice) 3 episodes Robbie Daymond as TV Announcer (voice) 2 episodes Audrey Bennett as Astrid (voice) 6 episodes Phil LaMarr as Goo Zombies / Dog Tourist / Tourist #4 (voice) 3 episodes Donald Glover as Marshall Lee (voice) 6 episodes Jeff Bennett as Evil Choose Goose (voice) 4 episodes Olivia Olson as Marceline (voice) 9 episodes Andrew Rannells as Gary Prince (voice) 6 episodes Brian David Gilbert as Winter King / Singing Banana Guard (voice) 1 episode Chelsea Peretti as Queenie (voice) 6 episodes Jinkx Monsoon as Lemoncarb #1 (voice) 7 episodes Tom Kenny as Simon Petrikov / Ice King (voice) 19 episodes Jenny Slate as Huntress (voice) 1 episode Marc Maron as Squirrel (voice) 4 episodes Erica Luttrell as Hana Abadeer (voice) 6 episodes Stephen Root as Martin Mertens (voice) 1 episode Melissa Villaseñor as Candy Cuffs (voice) 2 episodes Erica Mendez as Skater Fairies (voice) 4 episodes Jeremy Shada as Finn (voice) 13 episodes Ron Perlman as Lich (voice) 2 episodes Tiffany Wu as Jay / Finn's Kid #2 (voice) 2 episodes Dave McCormack as Orbo (voice) 3 episodes Niki Yang as BMO (voice) 6 episodes Sean Giambrone as Shermy (voice) 2 episodes Imani Hakim as Beth (voice) 2 episodes Cree Summer as Lemoncarb #2 (voice) 6 episodes James Kyson as Big Destiny / Handbag Helmet (voice) 2 episodes Eric Bauza as Peanut / Tromo / Tire Seller (voice) 2 episodes Kayleigh McKee as Scarab (voice) 11 episodes Vico Ortiz as Hunter (voice) 10 episodes Iggy Craig as Casper (voice) 1 episode Hynden Walch as Princess Bubblegum (voice) 12 episodes Grey DeLisle as Simone (voice) 6 episodes Nia Castro as Bonnie (voice) 1 episode Kris Kollins as Marshall Lee (voice) 9 episodes Colleen Smith as Frankie / Lady Cutter (voice) 1 episode Dee Bradley Baker as Additional Voices (voice) 15 episodes Crispin Freeman as Turbo Allen (voice) 1 episode Mace Montgomery Miskel as Pep (voice) 3 episodes Pendleton Ward as Ellis P / Norm (voice) 13 episodes Matthew Broderick as Spirit Dream Warrior (voice) 5 episodes Patti Harrison as Witch Wizard (voice) 3 episodes Mickey Zacchilli as Little Destiny (voice) 3 episodes Sean Rohani as Prismo (voice) 10 episodes Maria Bamford as Starchy (voice) 10 episodes Billy Brown as Vampire King (voice) 2 episodes Sharon Horgan as Additional Voices (voice) 3 episodes Steve Little as Additional Voices (voice) 5 episodes Andy Daly as Cliff / Hourglass (voice) 6 episodes Kumail Nanjiani as Prismo (voice) 3 episodes Jessica DiCicco as Flame Princess (voice) 1 episode Will Pendarvis as DJ Slime (voice) 4 episodes Rosie Brand as Nova (voice) 3 episodes Cole Sanchez as Additional Voices (voice) 5 episodes Manny Jacinto as DJ Flame (voice) 7 episodes Frank Collison as Cosmic Owl (voice) 3 episodes Rumi C. Jean-Louis as Young Marshall Lee (voice) 3 episodes Joe Pera as Gordie (voice) 1 episode Thurop Van Orman as Wishy / Spider (voice) 1 episode Open Mike Eagle as Marshmallow Kid (voice) 3 episodes Kent Osborne as Damon (voice) 3 episodes Andy Merrill as Blade Wizard / Banana Guard #3 (voice) 3 episodes Kerri Kenney as Old Lady Princess / MS. Cupcake / Lips Monster (voice) 1 episode Anna Akana as Fennel / MG (voice) 5 episodes Aleks Sennwald as Venus Cosmic / Venusian #3 (voice) 2 episodes
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Keywords

depression cat magic universe lgbt adult animation multi-dimensional existentialist whimsical
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
August 31, 2023
Status
Returning Series
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
346