This was aired on TV Tokyo during the 70s as part of a block called Manga no Kuni 『漫画の国』(Kingdom of Manga), which had several Hanna-Barbera cartoons, that all were dubbed into Japanese with names being changed into ones that appealed more to Japanese audiences , as well as having an opening song produced for it, if it lacked one with Japanese lyrics as well. Most of the shows didn't do well (from what I understand) with the exception of Wacky Races, which became so popular with Japanese audiences that it began to become a part of Japanese pop culture.
@aphronadeshiko Wacky Races was first aired on TV Asahi (Formerly Net TV) in 1970, then was later broadcast on TV Tokyo (Formerly Tokyo 12 Channel) in 1977, and the block program was マンガのくに (Manga's Country). ❤❤❤❤
Wacky Races Wacky Races Fierce race! Watch out for the bomb! Chiki Chiki Chiki Chiki Fierce race! Hit it! interference！ It's a curve of flame Speed up! Whether in the fire or in the water Go it! Overtake! Fierce race! I will definitely win! Eleven cars aiming for the goal The proud machine is full of scratches I'll ask you, cute companion! （Partner！） racing, the world would be heaven. Where do you go by holding the steering wheel? Chiki Chiki Chiki Chiki Fierce race!
I find it interesting that this is the most popular and famous Hanna Barbara show in Japan (similar to how Top Cat is the most beloved Hanna Barbara show in Mexico). Also interesting that Japanese game developer Atlus ( the devs behind Persona, Friday the 13 and Shin magame tensei) made a Wacky races video game for NES. There was also a Japanese exclusives Wacky races game released for the 3DO
@pixelcrunch300 The Flintstones and Jetsons were aired in Japan on NET (now TV Asahi), but failed to get the success that Wacky Races and Tom and Jerry have in Japan. The Flintstones, when in it was originally aired in Japan, had it's name changed to 強い妻天国 (Tsuyoi Tsuma Tengoku) "Strong Housewife Heaven", and wouldn't be called by a name similar to the original show 原始家族フリントストーン (Genshi Kazoku Furinsuton) "Primitive Family Flintstone" until years later when the concept of VHS rentals became a thing. The Jetsons however, always had a name that was similar to the original from the start. The series was broadcast on Japanese TV during the 60s as 宇宙家族ジェットソン (Uchuu Kazoku Jettoson) "Space Family Jetson". Despite not being very popular in Japan, the Flintstones characters were used in the 80s in Japan for the company Honobono who was a moving service/travel agency. Original commercials were produced with the Flintstones characters and merchandise that had them on it was also produced. Both series were eventually broadcast on Cartoon Network in Japan.
I mean to be fair Speed Racer came out around the same time so it was probaby popular becuase there was also a very popular racing anime around the same time.
No, they came out in about the same time but they were imported to Japan decades later, together with a lot of western cartoons, like the pink panther, that's why they became popular, because they look different, and thank goodness, they came later otherwise they would have had a bigger influence on Japanese animation and we would not have many of their animated gems.
cool fact: Chikao Ōtsuka (the same person that voiced Dick Dastardly in this cartoon) is also famous for voicing characters in every media such as Tao Pai Pai from the original Dragon Ball Anime, Apocalymon from Digimon Adventure, Wario in some commercials, Captain Hook from Walt Disney's Peter Pan, Jinpachi Mishima from the Tekken franchises and he even voiced Charles Bonson and Richard Widmark as an official dubbing artist!
Aside from Muttley's Japanese laugh sounding a tad awkward, this is a pretty awesome opening. Wish the English version had a song too instead of just a character introduction. Granted, it made sense as the show was a take on sports entertainment... sort of... but still.
@@ironmaster6496 Yeah, we call it Patan, it's like a kids insult for lazy. And Dick Dastardly is Pierre Nodoyuna (Pierre as a french name, and Nodoyuna are three words: No-Doy-Una, which would mean No-Sucess-One literally, since he fails in everything. It sounds wierd since spanish phrases order is very different, but for us sounds perfect).
To the point of there being plushies and a subject of cross promotion with Mobil. Dastardly is also considered insanely popular. Seriously, they couldn't get enough of those two.
do you have an episode of this Japanese dub you could trade? I have a huge trade list of rare film, cartoons, tv series, anime, and more from all over the world.
Wacky Races Wacky Races Fierce race! Watch out for the bomb! Chiki Chiki Chiki Chiki Fierce race! Hit it! interference！ It's a curve of flame Speed up! Whether in the fire or in the water Go it! Overtake! Fierce race! I will definitely win! Eleven cars aiming for the goal The proud machine is full of scratches I'll ask you, cute companion! racing, the world would be heaven. Where do you go by holding the steering wheel? Chiki Chiki Chiki Chiki Fierce race!
The Scooby Doo one is the weirdest of all, the opening gives off the impression that it's going to be a comedy about a useless cowardly dog and his friends in haunted house with ghosts instead of a mystery with slight comedic themes.
This was aired on TV Tokyo during the 70s as part of a block called Manga no Kuni 『漫画の国』(Kingdom of Manga), which had several Hanna-Barbera cartoons, that all were dubbed into Japanese with names being changed into ones that appealed more to Japanese audiences , as well as having an opening song produced for it, if it lacked one with Japanese lyrics as well.
Most of the shows didn't do well (from what I understand) with the exception of Wacky Races, which became so popular with Japanese audiences that it began to become a part of Japanese pop culture.
@aphronadeshiko Wacky Races was first aired on TV Asahi (Formerly Net TV) in 1970, then was later broadcast on TV Tokyo (Formerly Tokyo 12 Channel) in 1977, and the block program was マンガのくに (Manga's Country). ❤❤❤❤
Wacky Races Wacky Races Fierce race!
Watch out for the bomb!
Chiki Chiki Chiki Chiki Fierce race!
Hit it! interference！
It's a curve of flame Speed up!
Whether in the fire or in the water
Go it! Overtake! Fierce race!
I will definitely win!
Eleven cars aiming for the goal
The proud machine is full of scratches
I'll ask you, cute companion! （Partner！）
racing, the world would be heaven.
Where do you go by holding the steering wheel?
Chiki Chiki Chiki Chiki Fierce race!
I find it interesting that this is the most popular and famous Hanna Barbara show in Japan (similar to how Top Cat is the most beloved Hanna Barbara show in Mexico).
Also interesting that Japanese game developer Atlus ( the devs behind Persona, Friday the 13 and Shin magame tensei) made a Wacky races video game for NES. There was also a Japanese exclusives Wacky races game released for the 3DO
I am from Mexican and I confirm, Top Cat is popular here, well it's a cult icon
I would have thought Flintstones or The Jetsons would have been the most popular!
@ultraflamz64 and don't forget Yogi Bear is also popular in Japan too.
@pixelcrunch300 The Flintstones and Jetsons were aired in Japan on NET (now TV Asahi), but failed to get the success that Wacky Races and Tom and Jerry have in Japan.
The Flintstones, when in it was originally aired in Japan, had it's name changed to 強い妻天国 (Tsuyoi Tsuma Tengoku) "Strong Housewife Heaven", and wouldn't be called by a name similar to the original show 原始家族フリントストーン (Genshi Kazoku Furinsuton) "Primitive Family Flintstone" until years later when the concept of VHS rentals became a thing.
The Jetsons however, always had a name that was similar to the original from the start. The series was broadcast on Japanese TV during the 60s as 宇宙家族ジェットソン (Uchuu Kazoku Jettoson) "Space Family Jetson".
Despite not being very popular in Japan, the Flintstones characters were used in the 80s in Japan for the company Honobono who was a moving service/travel agency.
Original commercials were produced with the Flintstones characters and merchandise that had them on it was also produced.
Both series were eventually broadcast on Cartoon Network in Japan.
Finally found the waluigi anime.
Lol
I'm japanese.
While I'm watching this video I remember when I'm 5 years old😄
I wanna come back this these days LOl...
I mean to be fair Speed Racer came out around the same time so it was probaby popular becuase there was also a very popular racing anime around the same time.
No, they came out in about the same time but they were imported to Japan decades later, together with a lot of western cartoons, like the pink panther, that's why they became popular, because they look different, and thank goodness, they came later otherwise they would have had a bigger influence on Japanese animation and we would not have many of their animated gems.
げっ懐かしい。冒頭チキチキマシーン猛レースのところ以外全て記憶の彼方に消し飛んじゃってた。
懐かしいな。私も、カートゥーンネットワークで見ました。
I believe the NES intro to the game follows the same theme as this :)
Well, it WAS developed in Japan.
DVDで見てました！懐かしい😊
アマンダちゃんとナディアちゃんの大冒険 オープニングテーマソング
In much anime of Hanna-Barbera Productions, this is the most famous in Japan.
cool fact: Chikao Ōtsuka (the same person that voiced Dick Dastardly in this cartoon) is also famous for voicing characters in every media such as Tao Pai Pai from the original Dragon Ball Anime, Apocalymon from Digimon Adventure, Wario in some commercials, Captain Hook from Walt Disney's Peter Pan, Jinpachi Mishima from the Tekken franchises and he even voiced Charles Bonson and Richard Widmark as an official dubbing artist!
And let's not forget Goemon Ishikawa from Lupin the Third Part I (1971-2).
And don't forget that he's the former Japanese voice actor of Dr. Eggman from the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
He was also Xehanort in Kingdom Hearts! Also, his son voiced Solid Snake in the Metal Gear series!
How is it more popular in Japan then speed racer ?!?!!
I dunno, but I know Muttley has something to do with it.
Master Farr Japan makes Hanna Barbera toys
Its much better than Speed in my opinión
You think the Japanese checked out Penelope Pitstop? Which is funny considering she was created by the late Iwao Takamoto, a Japanese American.
@@ironmaster6496 Lighting Mcqueen wants his title back
Never seen this before... Thanks
cute opening
This legit looks like an anime opening.
Aside from Muttley's Japanese laugh sounding a tad awkward, this is a pretty awesome opening. Wish the English version had a song too instead of just a character introduction. Granted, it made sense as the show was a take on sports entertainment... sort of... but still.
It didn't need a song, the intro was already perfection, it had the sports commentator and the hyped up intense music
So this is where the nes game got the soundtrack lol
I came to understand that Muttley is something of a fan favorite over there, is that correct?
He is also very popular in latin america, mainly because of his Laugh (He is called Patan here)
@@ironmaster6496 Yeah, we call it Patan, it's like a kids insult for lazy. And Dick Dastardly is Pierre Nodoyuna (Pierre as a french name, and Nodoyuna are three words: No-Doy-Una, which would mean No-Sucess-One literally, since he fails in everything. It sounds wierd since spanish phrases order is very different, but for us sounds perfect).
@@VDMX1549 "Pierno", como le decíamos en casa.
To the point of there being plushies and a subject of cross promotion with Mobil. Dastardly is also considered insanely popular. Seriously, they couldn't get enough of those two.
well, I must say I prefer the ambiant from the American version for once.
But that is... relaxing. It's a funny ambiant for the opening :)
unfortunately I don't have any Japanese dub, this is the only one in japanese
the ohio laugh at the end got me dead ngl
0:48 i saw kawai in the lyrics
do you have an episode of this Japanese dub you could trade? I have a huge trade list of rare film, cartoons, tv series, anime, and more from all over the world.
i wish speed racer and dick dastardly raced each other
Does it exist translated subtitles somwhere of this theme song?
Wacky Races Wacky Races Fierce race!
Watch out for the bomb!
Chiki Chiki Chiki Chiki Fierce race!
Hit it! interference！
It's a curve of flame Speed up!
Whether in the fire or in the water
Go it! Overtake! Fierce race!
I will definitely win!
Eleven cars aiming for the goal
The proud machine is full of scratches
I'll ask you, cute companion!
racing, the world would be heaven.
Where do you go by holding the steering wheel?
Chiki Chiki Chiki Chiki Fierce race!
Hello :)
This. Is. Way. Better. Than. The. Original. English Opening!
😀
Nonsense.
No it isn't you can't beat the original intro, this isn't as iconic.
I started to tap my feet
WARNER BROS Wacky Races MR BEAN TOM & JERRY Friends Galaxy MISS UNIVERSE WORLD
I got back my.lost Muttley laugh.
why Japanese's opening is so much better than the American
Yeah, no.
You can't beat the original intro, it was perfection, it had the narrator and the really wacky music which hyped you up
Lol 😂😂
アニメだね⁉️
This theme song doesn't really fit the theme of the show
The Scooby Doo one is the weirdest of all, the opening gives off the impression that it's going to be a comedy about a useless cowardly dog and his friends in haunted house with ghosts instead of a mystery with slight comedic themes.
what the fuck, this sounds awful