
About this season
Tico and Friends tells the story of 11-year-old Nanami Simpson and her life-long friendship with a female orca named Tico. The two have an unbreakable bond and swim with each other every day. As a result of this, Nanami has learned how to hold her breath longer and swim deeper than other humans can.
Episodes (39)

1. The girl with the killer whale: Nanami the adventuress
Aired 16 January 1994 • 25 min

2. Caribbean pirates chasing after children!?
Aired 30 January 1994 • 25 min

3. The Atlantic ocean gang is coming!?
Aired 6 February 1994 • 25 min

4. Run, run, run!!
Aired 13 February 1994 • 25 min

5. Rio de Janeiro never sleeps
Aired 20 February 1994 • 25 min

6. The day we met a sulphur-bottom whale
Aired 27 February 1994 • 25 min

7. Under the Atlantic: Thomas all alone
Aired 6 March 1994 • 25 min

8. Sunken boat on the Zaire river: Treasure mystery
Aired 13 March 1994 • 25 min

9. Boat of hope floating on a mysterious underground lake
Aired 20 March 1994 • 25 min

10. The Pepelonchino sails across land!
Aired 17 April 1994 • 25 min

11. Princess Nanami: Dream of the Aegean sea
Aired 24 April 1994 • 25 min

12. Another Nanami and a happy family
Aired 1 May 1994 • 25 min

13. Oh! The worst day of Thomas's life
Aired 8 May 1994 • 25 min

14. Exciting! A lady on the island of Sicily
Aired 15 May 1994 • 25 min

15. Wonderful unity! Nanami dancing in the sky
Aired 22 May 1994 • 25 min

16. A new friend!! Tico's baby!
Aired 29 May 1994 • 25 min

17. Attaboy, Junior! His first deep breath
Aired 5 June 1994 • 25 min

18. What!! Sheryl, engaged!?
Aired 12 June 1994 • 25 min

19. Big panic in the North sea oilfield: Protect the seabird!
Aired 19 June 1994 • 25 min

20. Does Junior hate Nanami!?
Aired 26 June 1994 • 25 min

21. Shining iceberg! Legend of the North sea aurora
Aired 3 July 1994 • 25 min

22. Ice labyrinth! Buried time
Aired 17 July 1994 • 25 min

23. Goodbye forever! Tico's death
Aired 7 August 1994 • 25 min

24. They who give life: Whalesong sounding in the sea
Aired 14 August 1994 • 25 min

25. To Japan! In search of memories of mother
Aired 21 August 1994 • 25 min

26. I met mom! A distant summer's day
Aired 28 August 1994 • 25 min

27. Ghost story in the fog! St Elmo's ghost-ship
Aired 4 September 1994 • 25 min

28. Squidball 2 goes into deep sea!
Aired 11 September 1994 • 25 min

29. Nanami's adventure: An island with butterflies!
Aired 18 September 1994 • 25 min

30. Miraculous egg which grants eternal beauty
Aired 23 October 1994 • 25 min

31. Sheryl and Scott: A night on a desert island

32. To the Coelacanth sea: Mystery of the shining monster
Aired 30 October 1994 • 25 min

33. Scott isn't responding!! Sea that's a devil's lair
Aired 6 November 1994 • 25 min

34. Raise the sails!! Great chase of the blue whale
Aired 13 November 1994 • 25 min

35. Last chance! Dad's prayer
Aired 20 November 1994 • 25 min

36. The light whale in danger: Devil's attack!
Aired 27 November 1994 • 25 min

37. Ambition awakened! Castle of the southern continent
Aired 4 December 1994 • 25 min

38. The light whale's guidance: End of the iron castle
Aired 11 December 1994 • 25 min

39. Departures: The eternal ring of light
Aired 18 December 1994 • 25 min