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Wowser
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どんどんドメルとロン
(Don-Don Domeru/Dommel to Ron)
Genre Comedy
Anime television series
Directed by Keiichiro Mochizuki
Written by Kaoru Toshima
Studio Telescreen Japan Inc
J.C.Staff
Network TV Tokyo
English network
M-Net
Original run 5 April 1988 – 27 March 1989
Episodes 52 (104 segments)

Wowser (どんどんドメルとロン, Don-Don Domeru/Dommel to Ron) is a fun anime TV show. It is based on a Belgian comic strip called Cubitus. The show has 52 episodes, and each one is split into two parts.

Wowser first aired in Japan from April 5, 1988, to March 27, 1989. Later, it came to the United States in 1989 on The Family Channel.

Meet the Characters and Their Adventures

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A statue of Cubitus (Wowser) in Limal, Belgium.

The main character of Wowser is a large, white dog named Wowser. He loves to eat a lot! Wowser lives with his owner, Professor Dinghy. The Professor is a very smart inventor.

Their neighbors are Beatrice, an older lady, and Linda Lovely with her brother Bob. There's also Ratso Catso, a black and white cat. Ratso often tries to mess up Wowser's day or break Professor Dinghy's cool inventions.

Who's Who in the World of Wowser?

  • Wowser (also known as Cubitus or Dommel) is the main character. He is a big, friendly white dog. Wowser has a huge appetite and just wants to have a good day. But Ratso or Beatrice often annoy him. He also helps Professor Dinghy test out new inventions.
    • Japanese voice actor: Naoki Tatsuta
    • English voice actor: Jeff Winkless
  • Professor Dinghy (also known as Sémaphore or Ron) is Wowser's owner. He has a big white mustache and wears a pink sweater. The Professor is a genius inventor. However, his inventions sometimes go wrong. This can happen if people use them incorrectly or if Ratso interferes. He often uses Wowser to try out his latest creations.
    • Japanese voice actor: Kaneta Kimotsuki
    • English voice actor: Simon Prescott
  • Ratso Catso (also known as Sénéchal or Blackie) is a black and white cat from the neighborhood. He often acts like Wowser's rival, but sometimes they are friends. Ratso likes to pretend he's nice, but then he messes with the Professor's inventions.
  • Linda Lovely (also known as Cherry) is a teenager. She seems to really like Wowser. Both Wowser and Professor Dinghy also seem to have a crush on her.
    • Japanese voice actress: Miina Tominaga
    • English voice actress: Wendee Swan
  • Bob Lovely is Linda's younger brother.
    • Japanese voice actress: Tarako
    • English voice actress: Barbara Goodson
  • Beatrice (also known as Beatrix or Bea) is a plump, middle-aged woman. She is often quite rude to Wowser. She also seems to have a secret crush on Professor Dinghy.
    • Japanese voice actress: Kazuko Sugiyama
    • English voice actress: Wendee Swan
  • Officer Whistle is a policeman. He always has a whistle in his mouth. He uses it to tell people off when there's trouble.

Wowser Around the World

The English version of Wowser was made by Saban Entertainment. This version changed the characters' names and used different music. It aired in 1989 on The Family Channel.

Where Wowser Aired

  • In the UK, Wowser was shown on ITV and later on Channel 4 in the early to mid-1990s.
  • In Canada, it aired on YTV between 1990 and 1993.
  • The show was dubbed into Arabic in Jordan. This version was called Ka'abool.
  • It was also dubbed into Euskera and renamed Dommel Artzain Txakurra (which means 'Dommel the Shepherd Dog').
  • In the Dutch version, it was called Dommel. It aired on several channels from 1989 to 2013, and then again from 2015 on Pebble TV.
  • The Italian version was titled Teodoro e L'Nnvenzione Che Non Va ('Theodore and the Wrong Invention').
  • The Chinese version of "Wowser" was called IQ 零蛋多毛狗 ('IQ Zero Egg Hairy Dog').

Songs from the Show

The Japanese version of Wowser had its own special songs.

Opening Song

  • "Fly away - Yume no Hikouki"
  • Sung by: Mitsuko Horie
  • Lyrics by: Arisu Satou
  • Composed by: Takanori Arisawa
  • Arranged by: Seichi Kyouda

Ending Song

  • "GO! GO! My Friend"
  • Sung by: Mitsuko Horie
  • Lyrics by: Arisu Satou
  • Composed by: Takanori Arisawa
  • Arranged by: Seichi Kyouda

The theme songs were produced by Nippon Columbia.

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