- Wowser (TV series)
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Wowser Don-Don Domel to Ron
(どんどんドメルとロン)Genre Comedy TV anime Directed by Keiichiro Mochizuki Written by Kaoru Toshima Studio Telescreen Japan Inc.
Saban EntertainmentNetwork TV Tokyo English network 
Channel 4
ABC FamilyOriginal run April 5, 1988 – March 27, 1989 Episodes 52 Wowser (どんどんドメルとロン Don-don Domeru to Ron) is an anime based on the Belgian comic strip Cubitus. It consisted of 52 two-part episodes, and originally aired from April 5, 1988 to March 27, 1989.
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Plot
Wowser is a big white dog who lives with his owner, the Professor. In each episode, Wowser's appetite and the Professor's inventions, along with the interference of their wacky neighbors, results in chaos.
Characters
Wowser (Cubitus in French, Dommel in Japanese, Dutch, Polish and Spanish, Teodoro in Italian and Kaaboul in Arabic) is the main character. A large white dog, he has a good-natured personality but a humongous appetite. Japanese voice actor: Naoki Tatsuta.
Professor Dingy (Sémaphore in French, Ron in Japanese and Polish, Semafoor in Dutch, Professore in Italian and Abqarino in Arabic) is Wowser's owner who has a big white moustache and wears a pink sweater. He is a genius inventor, although his eccentric creations usually backfire on him. Japanese voice actor: Kaneta Kimotsuki.
Ratso (Sénéchal in French, Blackie in Japanese and Polish, Balthazar in Dutch and Spanish, Gatto in Italian and Mushakess in Arabic) is Wowser's rival/sometimes friend. He is an annoying black cat who often sabotages the Professor's inventions. Japanese voice actress: Rica Matsumoto.
Linda Lovely (Cherry in Japanese, Dutch and Polish, and Nadine in Arabic; her name is also Linda in Italian version) is a teenager who seems to take quite a fancy to Wowser. Japanese voice actress: Miina Tominaga.
Betrice (Beatrix in Japanese and Polish, Bea in Italian) is a rather bossy woman who is often rude to Wowser. Japanese voice actress: Kazuko Sugiyama.
Officer Whistle is a policeman who keeps a whistle in his mouth which is used to tell people off when there is trouble. Japanese voice actor: Koichi Yamadera.
Foreign versions
The English version was created by Saban Entertainment. Retitled Wowser, it aired in 1990 on The Family Channel. The dub changed the names of the characters and replaced the original music.
In the UK it aired on Channel 4 in the early 90s and 2 videos of the series were released in 2 volumes.
The series were also dubbed to Arabic in Jordan , and released throughout many parts of the Arab world. This version named Ka'abool (Arabic: كعبول).
Songs
Japanese version
Opening song
"Fly away - Yume no Hikouki" sung by Mitsuko Horie
Ending song
"GO! GO! My Friend" sung by Mitsuko Horie
External links
- Cubitus (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
- Cubitus at the Internet Movie Database
Works by Hiroshi Sasagawa Gatchaman (1972) · Demetan the Frog (1973) · Tekkaman (1975) · Time Bokan (1975) · Paul's Miraculous Adventure (1976) · Ippatsu Kanta-kun (1977) · Yatterman (1979) · The Blue Bird (1980) · Beast King GoLion (1981) · Tokimeki Tonight (1982) · Ox Tales (1987) · Wowser (1988) · Cinderella Monogatari (1996) · Speed Racer X (1997)Categories:- Anime series
- 1988 Japanese television series debuts
- 1989 Japanese television series endings
- Anime of 1988
- Fictional dogs
- TV Tokyo shows
- Comedy anime and manga
- Television programs featuring anthropomorphic characters
- Television programs based on comic strips
- 1980s American television series
- Children's television characters
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