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''Ox Tales'', also known as , is an anime television series produced by Telecable Benelux B.V. in association with
Saban Entertainment Saban Entertainment, Inc. (along with Saban International; currently operating under the legal name is BVS Entertainment, Inc.) was a worldwide-served independent American-Israeli television production company formed in 1980 by Haim Saban and S ...
and animated by Telescreen Japan. It was a co-production between
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and the
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based on a Dutch
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''
Boes Boes ("Ox Tales") is a Dutch newspaper gag-a-day comic strip created by Wil Raymakers and Thijs Wilms. It was created in 1980 and spawned a popular anime television series between 1988 and 1991 called ''Ox Tales'' in the English-speaking world. ...
'' created by Wil Raymakers and Thijs Wilms. The series ran on the Japanese network
TV Tokyo JOTX-DTV (channel 7), branded as and known colloquially as , is a television station headquartered in the Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, owned and operated by the subsidiary of listed certified b ...
from 7 April 1987–29 March 1988. It consists of 102 fifteen-minute episodes, that were regularly broadcast as 51 half-hour shows of two episodes each. The series currently has two English dubs. The 1989 dub produced by Saban and the 2010 dub produced by m4e, the current owner of the Telescreen library. ''Ox Tales'' is still remained to appear as a column strip in several Dutch daily and weekly newspapers.


Plot

The series follows the adventures of Ollie the Ox as he runs the Funny Farm, containing possibly every animal known, with his best friend Jack, a
turtle Turtles are an order of reptiles known as Testudines, characterized by a special shell developed mainly from their ribs. Modern turtles are divided into two major groups, the Pleurodira (side necked turtles) and Cryptodira (hidden necked tu ...
while told by a cynical
toucan Toucans (, ) are members of the Neotropical near passerine bird family Ramphastidae. The Ramphastidae are most closely related to the American barbets. They are brightly marked and have large, often colorful bills. The family includes five ge ...
.


Characters


Main characters

* Ollie (Boes in the 2010 dub), an ox - Ollie/Boes is the owner of the Funny Farm and isn't exactly the greenest grass on the farm. Although he means well, For some reasons, he makes situations worse than they normally are, but this is actually rare. * Jack Turtleson (Tad in the 2010 dub), a
turtle Turtles are an order of reptiles known as Testudines, characterized by a special shell developed mainly from their ribs. Modern turtles are divided into two major groups, the Pleurodira (side necked turtles) and Cryptodira (hidden necked tu ...
- Jack/Tad is probably Ollie's best friend, as he's seen mostly hanging out with him in each episode. However, in every mess that he and Ollie/Boes get into, you can bet that his shell will break apart at least once. In the Dutch comics and anime version, along with the Italian version, he is a female turtle. * Sammy (Saffie in the 2010 dub), a
dog The dog (''Canis familiaris'' or ''Canis lupus familiaris'') is a domesticated descendant of the wolf. Also called the domestic dog, it is derived from the extinct Pleistocene wolf, and the modern wolf is the dog's nearest living relative. Do ...
- Ollie's/Boes' most loyal pet on the farm who accompanies Ollie/Boes and Jack/Tad on their adventures in some episodes.


Others

* Edward the
Elephant Elephants are the largest existing land animals. Three living species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. They are the only surviving members of the family Elephantidae an ...
- When an air hose or a water hose is needed, Edward comes through. * Ellen the
Elephant Elephants are the largest existing land animals. Three living species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. They are the only surviving members of the family Elephantidae an ...
* Igor the
Octopus An octopus ( : octopuses or octopodes, see below for variants) is a soft-bodied, eight- limbed mollusc of the order Octopoda (, ). The order consists of some 300 species and is grouped within the class Cephalopoda with squids, cuttle ...
- Igor is closely inflatable. * Crown the
Eagle Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...
* Gaylord the
Gorilla Gorillas are herbivorous, predominantly ground-dwelling great apes that inhabit the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. The genus ''Gorilla'' is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, and either four or fi ...
- A chief primate who usually doesn't know his own strength at times. * Bongo the
Gorilla Gorillas are herbivorous, predominantly ground-dwelling great apes that inhabit the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. The genus ''Gorilla'' is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, and either four or fi ...
* Audrey the
Ostrich Ostriches are large flightless birds of the genus ''Struthio'' in the order Struthioniformes, part of the infra-class Palaeognathae, a diverse group of flightless birds also known as ratites that includes the emus, rheas, and kiwis. There are ...
- She is usually has her head stuck in the ground somewhere on the farm. * Rodney the
Rhino A rhinoceros (; ; ), commonly abbreviated to rhino, is a member of any of the five extant species (or numerous extinct species) of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. (It can also refer to a member of any of the extinct species o ...
- A hot-headed rhino who can't seem to keep his horn on or even in for one part. * Holly the
Kangaroo Kangaroos are four marsupials from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning "large foot"). In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, the red kangaroo, as well as the antilopine kangaroo, eastern gre ...
* Bob the
Kangaroo Kangaroos are four marsupials from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning "large foot"). In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, the red kangaroo, as well as the antilopine kangaroo, eastern gre ...
* Weave the
Kangaroo Kangaroos are four marsupials from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning "large foot"). In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, the red kangaroo, as well as the antilopine kangaroo, eastern gre ...
* Jenny the
Kangaroo Kangaroos are four marsupials from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning "large foot"). In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, the red kangaroo, as well as the antilopine kangaroo, eastern gre ...
* Teddie the
Kangaroo Kangaroos are four marsupials from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning "large foot"). In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, the red kangaroo, as well as the antilopine kangaroo, eastern gre ...
* Larry the Cheetah * Lenny the
Lion The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large Felidae, cat of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphi ...
- Probably past his prime, as evidenced by his balding mane, Lenny imagines himself as a great hunter, although he can't seem to take the initiative when he finally catches his food. * Towilla the
Toucan Toucans (, ) are members of the Neotropical near passerine bird family Ramphastidae. The Ramphastidae are most closely related to the American barbets. They are brightly marked and have large, often colorful bills. The family includes five ge ...
- A sarcastic toucan who is the narrator of the English, German and Japanese dubs of the show and normally would insult a character and comment on what happens in the episode and will interrupted by the events in the episode. He breaks the fourth wall for some reason. * Bruce the
Bear Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Nor ...
- A greedy bear who often tries to steal Ollie's honey. * Buggy the
Stork Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long, stout bills. They belong to the family called Ciconiidae, and make up the order Ciconiiformes . Ciconiiformes previously included a number of other families, such as herons an ...
* Horace the
Horse The horse (''Equus ferus caballus'') is a domesticated, one-toed, hoofed mammal. It belongs to the taxonomic family Equidae and is one of two extant subspecies of ''Equus ferus''. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million y ...
- A hot-headed and stubborn horse that tends to have a knack for fighting. * Moe the
Mole Mole (or Molé) may refer to: Animals * Mole (animal) or "true mole", mammals in the family Talpidae, found in Eurasia and North America * Golden moles, southern African mammals in the family Chrysochloridae, similar to but unrelated to Talpida ...
- Pops up from time to time as a segue between scenes, usually laughing at a comedic situation with a laugh similar to
Woody Woodpecker Woody Woodpecker is an animated character that appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz Studio and distributed by Universal Studios between 1940 and 1972. Woody, an anthropomorphic woodpecker, was created in 1940 by Lan ...
's, although he knows when to keep his laughter under control, ''especially'' with situations involving crocodiles. In some episodes, his laughter is interrupted by something related to the situation he's laughing at. * Harry the
Sloth Sloths are a group of Neotropical xenarthran mammals constituting the suborder Folivora, including the extant arboreal tree sloths and extinct terrestrial ground sloths. Noted for their slowness of movement, tree sloths spend most of their li ...
* Hannah the
Chicken The chicken (''Gallus gallus domesticus'') is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the Ceylon junglefowl that are originally from Southeastern Asia. Rooster or cock is a term for an adult m ...
- Leader of a gang chickens that never take kindly to having their eggs stolen by predators. * Mr. Croack
Frog A frog is any member of a diverse and largely Carnivore, carnivorous group of short-bodied, tailless amphibians composing the order (biology), order Anura (ανοὐρά, literally ''without tail'' in Ancient Greek). The oldest fossil "proto-f ...
* Bibbo the
Owl Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes (), which includes over 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp talons, and feathers a ...
* Jojo the Baboon * Samson the
Seal Seal may refer to any of the following: Common uses * Pinniped, a diverse group of semi-aquatic marine mammals, many of which are commonly called seals, particularly: ** Earless seal, or "true seal" ** Fur seal * Seal (emblem), a device to impr ...
* Shirley the
Sheep Sheep or domestic sheep (''Ovis aries'') are domesticated, ruminant mammals typically kept as livestock. Although the term ''sheep'' can apply to other species in the genus ''Ovis'', in everyday usage it almost always refers to domesticated s ...
* Walter the
Woodpecker Woodpeckers are part of the bird family Picidae, which also includes the piculets, wrynecks, and sapsuckers. Members of this family are found worldwide, except for Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Madagascar, and the extreme polar regions. ...
* Willy the
Woodpecker Woodpeckers are part of the bird family Picidae, which also includes the piculets, wrynecks, and sapsuckers. Members of this family are found worldwide, except for Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Madagascar, and the extreme polar regions. ...
* Helda the
Hippo The hippopotamus ( ; : hippopotamuses or hippopotami; ''Hippopotamus amphibius''), also called the hippo, common hippopotamus, or river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of only two extant ...
* Robby the
Rooster The chicken (''Gallus gallus domesticus'') is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the Ceylon junglefowl that are originally from Southeastern Asia. Rooster or cock is a term for an adult m ...
* Paul the
Polar Bear The polar bear (''Ursus maritimus'') is a hypercarnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It is the largest extant bear specie ...
* Down Hill Donny the
Stork Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long, stout bills. They belong to the family called Ciconiidae, and make up the order Ciconiiformes . Ciconiiformes previously included a number of other families, such as herons an ...
* Nessie the
Cow Cattle (''Bos taurus'') are large, domesticated, cloven-hooved, herbivores. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus ''Bos''. Adult females are referred to as cows and adult ma ...
* Calvin the
Calf Calf most often refers to: * Calf (animal), the young of domestic cattle. * Calf (leg), in humans (and other primates), the back portion of the lower leg Calf or calves may also refer to: Biology and animal byproducts * Veal, meat from calves * ...
- A young cow who ''always'' has the need to suck on an udder. * Topsy the Aardvark * Tom the
Turkey Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a list of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolia, Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with ...
* Tim the
Orangutan Orangutans are great apes native to the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia. They are now found only in parts of Borneo and Sumatra, but during the Pleistocene they ranged throughout Southeast Asia and South China. Classified in the genus ...
* Patrick the
Porcupine Porcupines are large rodents with coats of sharp spines, or quills, that protect them against predation. The term covers two families of animals: the Old World porcupines of family Hystricidae, and the New World porcupines of family, Erethizont ...
* The MacDuffs the
storks Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long, stout bills. They belong to the family called Ciconiidae, and make up the order Ciconiiformes . Ciconiiformes previously included a number of other families, such as herons and ...
* Snuffles the
Panda The giant panda (''Ailuropoda melanoleuca''), also known as the panda bear (or simply the panda), is a bear species endemic to China. It is characterised by its bold black-and-white animal coat, coat and rotund body. The name "giant panda" is ...
* Zane the
Zebra Zebras (, ) (subgenus ''Hippotigris'') are African equines with distinctive black-and-white striped coats. There are three living species: the Grévy's zebra (''Equus grevyi''), plains zebra (''E. quagga''), and the mountain zebra (''E. zeb ...
- A zebra who has about as much stubbornness as Horace. * Peggy the
Pig The pig (''Sus domesticus''), often called swine, hog, or domestic pig when distinguishing from other members of the genus '' Sus'', is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is variously considered a subspecies of ''Sus s ...
- Actually she'll be found feeding her piglets. * Peter the
Pig The pig (''Sus domesticus''), often called swine, hog, or domestic pig when distinguishing from other members of the genus '' Sus'', is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is variously considered a subspecies of ''Sus s ...
* Jolly the
Dolphin A dolphin is an aquatic mammal within the infraorder Cetacea. Dolphin species belong to the families Delphinidae (the oceanic dolphins), Platanistidae (the Indian river dolphins), Iniidae (the New World river dolphins), Pontoporiidae (the ...
* Tiger the Cat * Cecil the
Skunk Skunks are mammals in the family Mephitidae. They are known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong, unpleasant scent from their anal glands. Different species of skunk vary in appearance from black-and-white to brown, cream or ginge ...
- A mischievous skunk with both an abundant flatulence issue and a rather sadistic habit of only wanting to relieve his massive amounts of gas, if he can do so in the presence of others. * Bura the Crow * Rott the
Parrot Parrots, also known as psittacines (), are birds of the roughly 398 species in 92 genera comprising the order Psittaciformes (), found mostly in tropical and subtropical regions. The order is subdivided into three superfamilies: the Psittacoid ...
* Cal the
Crocodile Crocodiles (family (biology), family Crocodylidae) or true crocodiles are large semiaquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. The term crocodile is sometimes used even more loosely to inclu ...
- A crocodile with a big appetite, and will try to eat any animal on the farm, but fails to do so in any way. * Morris the
Mouse A mouse ( : mice) is a small rodent. Characteristically, mice are known to have a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail, and a high breeding rate. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (''Mus musculus' ...
- A strategic mouse who knows how to get away in a hurry, and ruin mouse-catching plans of others in the process. * Calvin the Cat - He's the resident mouse hunter on the farm, although Morris mostly gets the better of him.


Theme songs


Japanese version

''Kimi no freedom'' (君のフリーダム) * Performed by Raffle (OP) ''Joke DE mou dash'' (ジョークDE猛ダッシュ) * Performed by
Koorogi '73 were a Japanese backing vocals group best known for their contributions to the Super Robot series and Toei's Super Sentai and Kamen Rider Series. The group was disbanded after 1990. The Japanese word means "a cricket Cricket is a bat- ...
(OP)


Credits


Original credits

* Directors:
Hiroshi Sasagawa is a Japanese creator of several anime and manga series. His name is romanized in some sources as ''Hiroshi Sasakawa''. Career Born in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, he is well known as one of creators of ''Time Bokan'' series (with ...
, Maki Nakahara (co-director) * From an original idea by: Wil Raymakers, Thijs Wilms, Maki Nakahara * Music: Shinsuke Kazato (Original version),
Clous van Mechelen Clous van Mechelen (born Jacob Philip (Jack) van Mechelen; 12 March 1941 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch musician, arranger, and actor. Van Mechelen scored a minor hit in 1969 with his band The Butlers, and became widely known through the radio and telev ...
(Dutch version) * Special effects and sound design : Hisao Shirai * Series Composition: Matsue Jinbo, Tony Dirne, Rob Dirne * Writers: Nao Furukawa, Toshi Ohira, Mario de Vries * Producers:
Dennis Livson Moomin World ( fi, Muumimaailma, sv, Muminvärlden) is a theme park based on the Moomin books by Tove Jansson. It was designed by Dennis Livson, and located on the island of Kailo next to the old town of Naantali, in Southwest Finland. The blueb ...
, Kazuo Tabata


Saban English version credits

* Executive producer:
Haim Saban Haim Saban (; he, חיים סבן; born October 15, 1944) is an Israeli-American media proprietor, investor, and producer of records, film, and television. A businessman with interests in financial services, entertainment, and media, and an e ...
* Supervising producer: Winston Richard * Directors:
Robert V. Barron Robert V. Barron (December 26, 1932 – December 1, 2000) was an American TV and film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He was best known for his role as the voice of Admiral Donald Hayes in 1980s animated TV series ''Robotech'', of ...
,
Tom Wyner Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive of Thomas or Tomás or an independent Aramaic given name (and a list of people with the name) Characters * Tom Anderson, a character in ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' * Tom Beck, a character ...
* Executive in charge of production: Jerald E. Bergh * Associate producer: Eric S. Rollman * Script supervisor:
Tony Oliver Tony Oliver is an American voice actor best known for voicing Rick Hunter from ''Robotech'', Lancer from ''Fate/stay night'', and Arsène Lupin III from ''Lupin the Third''. He helped produce the live action shows ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ...
* Music by: Haim Saban &
Shuki Levy Shuki Levy ( he, שוקי לוי; born June 3, 1947) is an Israeli-American music composer and television producer. Levy's best known work is soundtrack compositions for children's television programs of the 1980s, such as ''The Real Ghostbusters ...
* Original idea and character designs: Wil Raymakers, Thijs Wilms * Re-recording mixers: Clive Mizumoto, Gary Coppola, R.D. Floyd * Music administration: Ron Kenan * Music supervisor: Andrew Dimitroff * Music orchestrations and arrangements by: Barry Trop, Richard Firth * Music engineers: Barron Abramovitch, Xavier Garcia * Music editors: Nick Carr Paul Ray, Patrick Von Wiegandt, Mark Ryan Martin * Sound effects editors: Gary Jaye, John Valentino, Scott Page * Additional direction: Scott Page,
Jeff Winkless Jeffrey Alan Winkless (June 2, 1941 – June 26, 2006) was an American actor. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts (U.S.). Two of his younger brothers, Terence H. Winkless and Daniel Owen Winkless, worked with him on ''The Banana Splits Ad ...
* Script and talent coordinator: Kelly Griffin * Engineers: Scott Page, Bruce Peters, David Walsh * Assistant engineers: Ron Salaises, Kevin Newson, Bill Filipiak * Film transfers by: Action Video * On-line editor: Susan Jenkins * Title art by: Sam Johnson * Post production assistant: Amber Santilli * Assistant to Mr. Saban: Sherry Jeffreys * Accounting executive: Carol Diesel * Production accountants: Vicky Werby, Val Decrowl, Janice Auchterloine, Sharon Staine * Copyright 1987/88 Meander Studio/Telecable Benelux/T.V. Tokyo * Copyright 1989 Saban Productions, Saban International Services, Inc., Saban International N.V.


Saban English dubbed episode writers

* Tracy Alexander *
Robert Axelrod Robert Marshall Axelrod (born May 27, 1943) is an American political scientist. He is Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of Michigan where he has been since 1974. He is best known for his interdisciplinary work o ...
("If The Clog Fits...") *
Robert V. Barron Robert V. Barron (December 26, 1932 – December 1, 2000) was an American TV and film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He was best known for his role as the voice of Admiral Donald Hayes in 1980s animated TV series ''Robotech'', of ...
* Robert Benedict * Robert Deutsch *
Melora Harte Melora Harte is an American voice actress. In addition to voice acting in anime, she also adapted and directed several anime dubs. Her husband, Steve Kramer, is also a voice actor. Filmography Voice roles *'' Akira'' - Kiyoko (Streamline ...
*
Dave Mallow Dave Mallow (born October 19, 1948) is a retired American voice actor. Biography Mallow's father worked in radio and television and was a 30-year on-air veteran at Chicago's WGN. After graduating from Maine South High School, Mallow attained a B ...
* Benjamin Lesko *
Richard Epcar Richard Epcar is an American voice actor, voice director, and writer who has voiced over 1,200 characters in animation, video games and anime. Some of his major roles include Raiden in the '' Mortal Kombat'' franchise, The Joker in several proj ...
*
Tony Oliver Tony Oliver is an American voice actor best known for voicing Rick Hunter from ''Robotech'', Lancer from ''Fate/stay night'', and Arsène Lupin III from ''Lupin the Third''. He helped produce the live action shows ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ...
* Steve Kramer *
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Michael McConnohie Michael McConnohie is an American voice actor, writer and director who has provided many voice roles in movies, anime, and video games. He and fellow actress Melodee Spevack run a production company called VoxWorks. Some of his major works includ ...
* Mike Reynolds * Barbara Riel * Donald Roche *
Michael Sorich Michael John Sorich ( , born March 23, 1958) is an American actor, writer and director. Biography Sorich has been a prominent and ever-present voice actor for many different characters in the ''Power Rangers'' franchise (until the end of the '' W ...
*
Jeff Winkless Jeffrey Alan Winkless (June 2, 1941 – June 26, 2006) was an American actor. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts (U.S.). Two of his younger brothers, Terence H. Winkless and Daniel Owen Winkless, worked with him on ''The Banana Splits Ad ...
* Tom Wyner * Shannon Mahan * Eric Elfman * Lisa Paulette * Dayna Barron * Wendee Manhel * Johnny Goff * Heather Upjohn * Tim Reid * Michael Santiago * Jon Page * Byrd Ehlmann * Ann Burgund * Nora L. Goodman * Joe Ellison *
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* Ardwight Chamberlain * Barbara Oliver * Mark Ryan-Martin * Eric Early


Saban English dubbed voice actors

*
Jeff Winkless Jeffrey Alan Winkless (June 2, 1941 – June 26, 2006) was an American actor. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts (U.S.). Two of his younger brothers, Terence H. Winkless and Daniel Owen Winkless, worked with him on ''The Banana Splits Ad ...
- Olly the Ox, additional characters *
Michael Sorich Michael John Sorich ( , born March 23, 1958) is an American actor, writer and director. Biography Sorich has been a prominent and ever-present voice actor for many different characters in the ''Power Rangers'' franchise (until the end of the '' W ...
- Jack Turtleson, additional characters * Steve Kramer - Towilla the Toucan, additional characters * Barbara Goodson - Moe the Mole, additional characters


Hoek & Sonépouse English version credits

* Dubbing English version: Hoek & Sonépouse * With the voices of: Michael Diederich,
Amber Ruffin Amber Mildred Ruffin (born January 9, 1979) is an American comedian. She hosts her own late-night talk show titled ''The Amber Ruffin Show'' on NBC and Peacock. She has been a writer for ''Late Night with Seth Meyers'' since 2014. When she joined ...
, Rob Andrist-Plourde and Brian Tijon Ajong * Director English version: Michael Diederich * Translation English version: Michael Diederich * Worldwide distribution: Telescreen B.V * © 2010 Re-mastered and revised version: Meander Studio, Telecable Benelux, TV Tokyo


Broadcast and home media

The series has been aired in several countries outside Japan and has been dubbed and
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in English and numerous other languages. The series was broadcast in the United Kingdom several times between 1991 and 1996, on the
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network. In the late 1990s, the series was planned to air on Fox Family in the USA. However this was scrapped for unknown reasons. In the USA, a few episodes of the show were released on VHS by Just for Kids in the early 1990s; the show was officially released on
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in
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and
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in 2006. In 1989 Arab World, It first aired on
Saudi TV The Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA), formerly Saudi Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) and the Broadcasting Services of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (BSKSA), is a governmental entity of Saudi Arabia, organized under the Ministry of Media. BSKSA o ...
. In the 2010s, the entire series is now uploaded by YouTube's m4e channel.


References


External links

* * {{Hiroshi Sasagawa 1987 anime television series debuts 1988 Japanese television series endings Japanese children's animated comedy television series Comedy anime and manga Television shows based on comic strips Anime based on comics TV Tokyo original programming ITV children's television shows Television series about cattle Animated television series about turtles Animated television series about dogs Television series by Saban Entertainment