If you were a Miraculous fan back in 2012, you remember the heartbreak. Before the CGI Ladybug we know today, there was — a stunning, dark, anime-style trailer by Toei Animation that promised a completely different show.

: Toei Animation found Ladybug's costume—specifically the moving black spots—exceptionally difficult and expensive to animate in traditional 2D.

Marinette witnesses the danger and springs into action. In a flash of red light and a stylish transformation sequence (set to the catchy theme song), she becomes Ladybug .