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Musti (character)
Musti, a cute cartoon kitten.

Musti is a popular cartoon character. He was created by a talented Belgian artist named Ray Goossens. Ray Goossens was from Flanders, a region in Belgium.

Musti is a small, four-year-old kitten. He lives with his mom and dad in a cozy house. Their home is in a quiet village. It has a big garden with lots of animals and trees. Musti's mouth is drawn as a simple "x". Musti first appeared in 1969. Since then, he has starred in many animated TV shows.

Musti on Television: The Animated Series

In 1969, Musti became an animated TV series. Each episode tells a short story. These stories are usually only a few minutes long. They are always about things that young children can understand. The series mixes animals that act like people with real-life situations.

Early TV Shows

The first Musti series aired in Flanders, Belgium. Rachel Frederix was the narrator, telling the stories. In the Netherlands, Musti started showing in 1980. There, Arnold Gelderman and Marijke Merckens were the narrators.

In the 1990s, a second series was made. This version had a plain white background. Musti's name was pronounced differently too. It changed from "Muh-sti" to "Moo-sti." In total, 156 episodes of Musti have been made. They have been shown in over 20 countries around the world.

Musti in 3D: A New Look

A brand new Musti TV series was created in 2007. The older shows used flat, 2D drawings. The new series uses modern 3D. This makes the characters and world look more real.

Kristel Van Craen is the narrator for this new series. You can watch it in many countries. These include Belgium, the Netherlands, and Japan. It also airs in the United States on BabyFirst TV. The TV channel Al-Jazeera has shown the series across the Arabic world.

Musti in Books and Comics

Musti is also a star in children's books. The Flemish publisher Standaard Uitgeverij has many Musti books. These books are made for children aged 3 to 6.

The company Dupuis also printed Musti comics. These comics were in French. They were based on Musti's appearances in the magazine Bonne Soirée.

Musti Software: Learning with Fun

Educational computer programs have been made with Musti. These programs help kids learn. Stefan Bracke developed them.

Musti en de computer
Musti on the computer.

Currently, these software programs are only available in Dutch.

Musti Around the World: International Airings

Musti has been shown on television in many countries. Here are some of the places where kids can watch Musti:

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