Vipo: Adventures of the Flying Dog
Vipo: Adventures of the Flying Dog is an animated television series for children, first aired in Israel. The show is also transmitted around the world and is accompanied by various kinds of merchandising.
Overview
The stories revolve around a flying dog named Vipo and is the protagonist of the show. Having unusually long ears, he learns to fly and joins his two friends, Henry (the stork) and Betty (the toy cat) on a trip around the world.
Main characters
- Vipo (the flying dog)
- Betty (the toy cat)
- Henry (the stork)
Secondary characters
Billy (the bull), Dr. Timmly (the guinea pig), Igor (the tiger), Nessy (the Loch Ness monster), Vincent Van Fox (the fox), Yao (the Chinese monkey), Yoshi (the mouse) Amadeus (the mouse), Amadeus' mice (the mice), Keanu (the rabbit), the Employee Rabbits (the rabbits), Jose (the donkey), Aurora (the cow), Blacky (the sheep), Alexander (the sheep), Dimitris (the goat) and others.
Episodes
| # | Title | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Musical Hiccups" | Salzburg, Austria | |
| 2 | "Saving the Empress' Crown" | Vienna, Austria | |
| 3 | "Betty Kidnapped" | Venice, Italy | |
| 4 | "A Trevi Fountain Wish Comes True" | Rome, Italy | |
| 5 | "Billy Must Win!" | Madrid, Spain | |
| 6 | "The Dog Barber of Seville" | Seville, Spain | |
| 7 | "The Kings of Croissants and Baguettes" | Paris, France | |
| 8 | "A Swiss Skiing Adventure" | Switzerland | |
| 9 | "The Munich Dog Competition" | Munich, Germany | |
| 10 | "Zoo Problems" | Hamburg, Germany | |
| 11 | "The Missing Windmill" | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 12 | "The Ravens of the London Tower" | London, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | "Nessy's Kilt" | Scotland, UK | |
| 14 | "The Lost Christmas Gifts" | Scandinavia | |
| 15 | "The Siberian Tiger is Hungry" | Moscow, Russia | |
| 16 | "The Animal Olympics" | Athens, Greece | |
| 17 | "A Pyramid Mystery" | Egypt | |
| 18 | "King Congo" | Africa | |
| 19 | "The Elephant with Bad Memory" | India | |
| 20 | "The Koala and the Kangaroo" | Australia | |
| 21 | "The Crocodile Who Lost His Teeth" | Brazil | |
| 22 | "The Maya Treasure Mystery" | Mexico | |
| 23 | "Uncle Florence" | New York, United States | |
| 24 | "Akiro's Friends" | Japan | |
| 25 | "The Chinese Ninja Test" | China | |
| 26 | "Home Sweet Home" | Vipoland |
Script
The scripts for twenty six episodes were written by Ido Angel, who also directed the show.
Production
The show was produced during 2004–2007 by animation and visual effects studio, Snowball VFX, in collaboration with animation studio Crew 972. Original score music was composed & arranged by Nir Gedasi & Niv Golan.
Merchandising
The manufacturer and distributor of its diverse products is Vipo Land Inc., who distribute products such as: plush animal toys, books and booklets, 3D animated Vipo movies, audio book CDs & music CDs, DVDs, games, accessories and the Vipo baby-products line.
Broadcasting
In Japan, it aired on TBS, Tokyo MX, and WOWOW. In Hungary, it aired on Gerje TV, M2, and RTL Klub. In Turkey, it premiered on ATV, Show, and Star, along with Kidz TV. In Brazil, it premiered on Escola and ZooMoo. In Spain, Sorpresa premiered the show.