Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds
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Script error: The function "name_from_code" does not exist.	ワンワン三銃士
Hepburn	Wan Wan Sanjuushi
Genre	Animation, action, comedy-drama, fantasy
Created by	Claudio Biern Boyd
Based on	The classic story of d'Artagnan and The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
Written by	Akira Nakahara Taku Sugiyama Yoshihiro Kimura
Directed by	Taku Sugiyama Shigeo Koshi Luis Ballester
Music by	Katsuhisa Hattori
Opening theme	Guido & Maurizio De Angelis
Country of origin	Spain Japan
Original language(s)	Spanish Japanese
No. of episodes	26 (24 aired in Japan)
Production
Producer(s)	Endo Shigeo Junzo Nakajima
Production company(s)	BRB Internacional Nippon Animation
Distributor	BRB Internacional
Release
Original network	MBS (Japan) Televisión Española (Spain)
Original release	9 October 1981 (1981-10-09) – 26 March 1982 (1982-03-26)
Chronology
Followed by	The Return of Dogtanian

Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds is a fun animated TV show from 1981. It was made in Spain and Japan. The show is based on the famous book The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas.

Most of the characters in the series are dogs who act like humans. This is why the show is called "Muskehounds"! But there are a few exceptions, like Dogtanian's friends Pip the mouse and Planchet the bear.

Over the years, special movies have been made from the series. There was also a sequel show called The Return of Dogtanian. In 2021, a new movie using computer animation (CGI) was released in cinemas.

Dogtanian's Adventures: The Plot

The story takes place in France in the 1600s. It follows a brave young dog named Dogtanian. He leaves his home in Béarn and travels to Paris. His big dream is to become one of King Louis XIII of France's special guards, called musketeers.

In Paris, Dogtanian quickly becomes friends with three famous musketeers: Porthos, Athos, and Aramis. He also helps Juliette, who works for Queen Anne of Austria. Together, they go on many exciting adventures.

How the Show Was Made: Production

The Dogtanian series was created in 1981. It was a team effort between a Spanish company called BRB Internacional and a Japanese studio named Nippon Animation.

The show first aired in Japan on October 9, 1981. A year later, on October 9, 1982, it started showing in Spain. The partnership between these two companies worked so well that they later made another popular show called Around the World with Willy Fog.

In 1985, the series was dubbed into English. This means the voices were changed to English. It was first shown in the United Kingdom on the BBC channel in January 1985. Today, you can still watch Dogtanian on different online platforms like YouTube and Netflix.

The Music of Dogtanian

The catchy main theme song for Dogtanian was composed by Guido & Maurizio De Angelis. It's a very memorable tune!

Music in Different Languages

The show's music was adapted for different countries.

Spanish Opening and Ending

• The music was created by Guido & Maurizio De Angelis.
• The songs were sung by a group called Popitos.

Japanese Opening: Wanwan Sanjushi

• The lyrics were written by Kayama Yoshiko.
• The music and arrangement were by Katsuhisa Hattori.
• The song was sung by Kusaka Marron, with the Suginami Children Choir.

Japanese Ending: Sooyuu o aruji wa?

• The lyrics were by Kayama Yoshiko.
• The music and arrangement were by Katsuhisa Hattori.
• The song was sung by Kusaka Marron.

English Opening and Ending

• The music was edited by Cabum Magister.
• The songs were sung by Hilary Mather, Elissa Mather, and Ted Mather.

Other Dubbed Versions

The show was also dubbed into other languages. For example, there was an Afrikaans version called Brakanjan shown in South Africa. An Albanian version, Dagtaniani dhe musketieret, also exists.

Who Are the Voices? The Cast

Here are some of the talented voice actors who brought the characters to life in the English version:

Dogtanian Episodes

There are 26 exciting episodes in the series. Here are their titles:

Awards and Recognition

Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds won several awards:

• A Bronze medal at the 1982 International Film & TV Festival of New York.
• An Honorable mention at the 7th international 'Child of Our Time' festival in Milan.
• The TP de Oro award for the most popular children's series.
• A Special award in the International Contest for Children & Youth of Gijón.

Watching Dogtanian: Home Media

The Dogtanian series has been released on DVD in the UK. You can also find box sets that include both the original series and the sequel. In the U.S., the complete series was released on DVD in 2012.

You can also find the original soundtrack for Dogtanian online. It includes the theme song and other instrumental music from the show.

More Adventures: Sequel and Film

The Return of Dogtanian

In 1989, a sequel series was made called The Return of Dogtanian. It continued the adventures of Dogtanian and his friends. Like the first series, it had 26 episodes. A movie was also made from this second series in 1995.

New Dogtanian Film

A new computer-animated (CGI) movie based on Dogtanian was released in 2021. It was written by Doug Langdale and directed by Toni Garcia. The film kept the original main theme song by Guido & Maurizio De Angelis. They also composed new songs for the movie. The film was released in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2021.

See also

In Spanish: D'Artacán y los tres mosqueperros para niños