Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds

Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds (Spanish: D’artacán y los Tres Mosqueperros, Japanese: ワンワン三銃士) is a Spanish-Japanese animated series made by BRB Internacional and Nippon Animation that debuted in 1981. It is based on The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas.

Plot
Dogtanian is a young swordsman who travels from Béarn to Paris in order to become a Muskehound. On his way, he meets Porthos, Athos and Aramis and befriends a girl named Juliette.

Why it Rocks

 * 1) The theme song is very memorable. “One for all and all for one, Muskehounds are always ready…”
 * 2) Very nice animation for the 1980’s.
 * 3) Dogtanian is a very likeable character.
 * 4) The concept of The Three Musketeers retold with dogs is very interesting.
 * 5) Pip is a very funny character.
 * 6) The moment where Dogtanian thinks of his love for Juliette is very beautiful.
 * 7) The battle scenes are fun to watch.
 * 8) The Muskehounds are enjoyable and are very supportive of Dogtanian.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Pip can be seen as annoying in early episodes.
 * 2) The show’s sequel series, The Return of Dogtanian was received poorly.

Trivia

 * The show got a movie adaptation and was released in UK cinemas on June 25 2021.
 * BRB Internacional and Nippon Animation would later work together on Around the World with Willy Fog in 1983.