Huntik: Secrets & Seekers is an Italian animated television series. Development of the series began in 2007 and it was created and directed by Iginio Straffi (creator of the Winx Club). The series was a co-production between Big Bocca Productions and Rainbow S.p.A. All of the show's designs, animation and visual style were created in Italy, while the scriptwriting and original voice recording were done in the United States. The series premiered on January 3, 2009, with one episode in the US and the first four episodes in Europe, making Jetix (UK) the home for premieres beyond the first episode.