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|prodcompany=[[Nelvana]]<br>[[Medialab]] (season 1-2)<br> Hong Guang Animation (season 3) <br>Western International Communications | |prodcompany=[[Nelvana]]<br>[[Medialab]] (season 1-2)<br> Hong Guang Animation (season 3) <br>Western International Communications | ||
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|lastair={{ | |lastair={{release|Japan|June 30, 2000|USA|July 7, 2000|Canada|July 7, 2000}} | ||
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{{quote|It's the wildest, hairiest, most fur-ocious adventure yet, as the popular [[Nintendo]] [[Donkey Kong|character]] swings into his own 3-D animated full-length feature!|The first few lines of ''The Legend of the Crystal Coconut'' VHS description}} | {{quote|It's the wildest, hairiest, most fur-ocious adventure yet, as the popular [[Nintendo]] [[Donkey Kong|character]] swings into his own 3-D animated full-length feature!|The first few lines of ''The Legend of the Crystal Coconut'' VHS description}} | ||
'''''Donkey Kong Country''''' is a computer-animated musical television series based on the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|video game series of the same name]]. The program first debuted in France on September 4, 1996, on | '''''Donkey Kong Country''''' is a computer-animated musical television series based on the [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|video game series of the same name]]. The program first debuted in France on September 4, 1996, on {{wp|France 2}}, and then premiered in Canada on {{wp|Télétoon}} on September 8, 1997, as a launch program. The English version made its worldwide debut in Canada on Télétoon's English counterpart {{wp|Cartoon Network (Canadian TV channel)|Teletoon}} on October 17, 1997, once again as a launch program. The show then began airing in the United States on the {{wp|Freeform (TV channel)|Fox Family Channel}} on August 15, 1998 (occasionally airing on {{wp|Fox Kids}}), and the original run finished on July 7, 2000. In Japan, the series began airing with a Japanese dub on {{wp|TV Tokyo}} on October 1, 1999, and finished its run on June 30, 2000.{{ref needed}} | ||
''Donkey Kong Country'' ran for three seasons with forty episodes in total. Like the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-based television series before it, the show generally followed an episodic format. During the run, however, there were some episodes aired out of order from the original airing, such as "[[Bad Hair Day]]" being aired as the third episode in its run in the United States despite airing first in France. | ''Donkey Kong Country'' ran for three seasons with forty episodes in total. Like the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-based television series before it, the show generally followed an episodic format. During the run, however, there were some episodes aired out of order from the original airing, such as "[[Bad Hair Day]]" being aired as the third episode in its run in the United States despite airing first in France. Additionally, while the first two seasons were produced by [[Medialab]], the third season was instead produced by Chinese company Hong Gaung and switched to a newer and sleeker style of computer animation, as well as dropping the use of title cards to introduce each episode. Also similar to the earlier ''Super Mario'' cartoons, each episode (excluding "[[Message in a Bottle Show]]") features one or two original songs based on events in the episode, performed by the cast. | ||
''Donkey Kong Country'' was one of the earliest television series to be entirely computer-animated, | ''Donkey Kong Country'' was one of the earliest television series to be entirely computer-animated, matching the artistic style of the video games. The computer animation style of the series was met with critical acclaim in France and Japan but with mixed reception elsewhere. Despite this, the series has managed to gain a cult following. | ||
Some elements of the series would go on to appear in later ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' video games such as ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', which was released a year after the show had started airing on ABC Family (Fox Family). There was also [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEtPo0_ccP0 a commercial] for the [[Game Boy Color]] game ''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' featuring [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Rambi]] fighting [[General Klump]] and [[Krusha]] over a giant Game Boy Color, in which all of the characters are depicted with retooled versions of their designs from the series' third season (besides Rambi, who does not appear in the series). | Some elements of the series would go on to appear in later ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' video games such as ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', which was released a year after the show had started airing on ABC Family (Fox Family). There was also [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEtPo0_ccP0 a commercial] for the [[Game Boy Color]] game ''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' featuring [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Rambi]] fighting [[General Klump]] and [[Krusha (character)|Krusha]] over a giant Game Boy Color, in which all of the characters are depicted with retooled versions of their designs from the series' third season (besides Rambi, who does not appear in the series). | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
The show stars [[Donkey Kong]], a gorilla-like [[Kong]] living in the jungle who happens to stumble upon a magic orb called the [[Crystal Coconut]] in the temple of [[Inka Dinka Doo]]. After finding the artifact, Donkey Kong is named the future ruler of [[Donkey Kong Island|Kongo Bongo Island]]. As he and his friends wait for the day when the Crystal Coconut will proclaim him the ruler of the island, they strive to keep it safe from the clutches of the villainous [[King K. Rool]] and his minions, who desire the coconut so that K. Rool may conquer the island using its power. | The show stars [[Donkey Kong]], a gorilla-like [[Kong]] living in the jungle who happens to stumble upon a magic orb called the [[Crystal Coconut]] in the temple of [[Inka Dinka Doo]]. After finding the artifact, Donkey Kong is named the future ruler of [[Donkey Kong Island|Kongo Bongo Island]]. As he and his friends wait for the day when the Crystal Coconut will proclaim him the ruler of the island, they strive to keep it safe from the clutches of the villainous [[King K. Rool]] and his minions, who desire the coconut so that K. Rool may conquer the island using its power. | ||
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===English voice actors=== | ===English voice actors=== | ||
*[[Richard Yearwood]] — [[Donkey Kong]] | *[[Richard Yearwood]] — [[Donkey Kong]] | ||
** | **{{wp|Sterling Jarvis}} — [[Donkey Kong]] (singing voice) | ||
*[[Andrew Sabiston]] — [[Diddy Kong]] | *[[Andrew Sabiston]] — [[Diddy Kong]] | ||
*[[Joy Tanner]] — [[Candy Kong]], [[Baby Kong]], [[Candy Clone]] | *[[Joy Tanner]] — [[Candy Kong]], [[Baby Kong]], [[Candy Clone]] | ||
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*[[Donald Burda]] — [[Bluster Kong]] | *[[Donald Burda]] — [[Bluster Kong]] | ||
*[[Ben Campbell]] — [[King K. Rool]] | *[[Ben Campbell]] — [[King K. Rool]] | ||
* | *Adrian Truss — [[General Klump]] | ||
* | *{{wp|Len Carlson}} — [[Krusha (character)|Krusha]] | ||
* | *Lawrence Bayne — [[Inka Dinka Doo]] | ||
* | *{{wp|Rick Jones (voice actor)|Rick Jones}} — [[Polly Roger]] | ||
* | *{{wp|Ron Rubin (voice actor)|Ron Rubin}}<ref>https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/3fdfac_72b9d6c25c3940f8b3244bdea8528dd5.pdf</ref> — [[Kaptain Skurvy]], [[Jr. Klap Trap]] | ||
*[[John Stocker]] — [[Kutlass (character)|Kutlass]] | *[[John Stocker]] — [[Kutlass (character)|Kutlass]] | ||
* | *{{wp|Richard Newman (actor)|Richard Newman}} — [[Green Kroc]], [[Kong Fu (character)|Kong Fu]] | ||
===Japanese voice actors=== | ===Japanese voice actors=== | ||
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*Jūrōta Kosugi — [[King K. Rool]] | *Jūrōta Kosugi — [[King K. Rool]] | ||
*Keiichi Sonobe — [[General Klump]], [[Inka Dinka Doo]] | *Keiichi Sonobe — [[General Klump]], [[Inka Dinka Doo]] | ||
*Tomohisa Asô — [[Krusha]] | *Tomohisa Asô — [[Krusha (character)|Krusha]] | ||
*Katsuhisa Hōki — [[Kaptain Skurvy]] | *Katsuhisa Hōki — [[Kaptain Skurvy]] | ||
*Kenyu Horiuchi — [[Eddie the Mean Old Yeti]] | *Kenyu Horiuchi — [[Eddie the Mean Old Yeti]] | ||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
Two conflicting season numbering schemes exist for the show | Two conflicting season numbering schemes exist for the show: [[Nelvana]] considers the show to have three "cycles" (13x13x14),<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060328013320/http://www.nelvana.com/shows/episodes_template.asp?sid=16 "Episodes : Donkey Kong Country" on Nelvana's official website circa 2006]. Retrieved Sunday, June 26, 2021</ref> and this is the numbering used for the show's release on services such as {{wp|Pluto TV}} and {{wp|Tubi}}. The show's official DVDs and release on {{wp|iTunes}},<ref name="iTunes"> [https://tv.apple.com/us/show/donkey-kong-country/umc.cmc.6xhbt8gczd8a24krkj6ac7anl ''Donkey Kong Country'']. iTunes. Retrieved March 24, 2024.</ref> however, identify two seasons, the first being made up of the 26 [[Medialab]]-produced episodes and the second being made up of the 14 Hong Guang-produced episodes. The list below follows the former scheme. | ||
Note that the episodes are listed in production order,<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Donkey-Kong-Country/dp/B00G4E0CBS/ Donkey Kong Country on Amazon Video]</ref> which differs from the order of the original North American air dates.<ref>http://epguides.com/DonkeyKongCountry/</ref> | Note that the episodes are listed in production order,<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Donkey-Kong-Country/dp/B00G4E0CBS/ Donkey Kong Country on Amazon Video]</ref> which differs from the order of the original North American air dates.<ref>http://epguides.com/DonkeyKongCountry/</ref> | ||
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#"[[Just Kidding]]" | #"[[Just Kidding]]" | ||
#"[[Message in a Bottle Show]]" | #"[[Message in a Bottle Show]]" | ||
==''Donkey Kong Planet''== | ==''Donkey Kong Planet''== | ||
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|Guava Nectar | |Guava Nectar | ||
|rowspan="18"|Paul Koffman<br>Timothy Foy | |rowspan="18"|Paul Koffman<br>Timothy Foy | ||
| | |'NLV 115 - Sunny Day Sounds Vol. 2'' | ||
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|Madcap Monday | |Madcap Monday | ||
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DKCcartoon Japanese rental vol13.jpeg|Japanese Rental Volume 13 | DKCcartoon Japanese rental vol13.jpeg|Japanese Rental Volume 13 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
The television series also received a dedicated two-part manga. The two editions were seen in the Japanese [[CoroCoro Comics]], published by {{wp|Shogakukan}} in 2000 and 2001 respectively. | |||
<gallery> | |||
DKC GCI - CoroCoro Manga 1.jpg|Cover of part #1 | |||
DKC CGI - CoroCoro Manga 1 Art.jpg|Artwork used for the back cover of part #1 | |||
DKC GCI - CoroCoro Manga 2.jpg|Cover of part #2 | |||
DKC CGI - CoroCoro Manga 2 Art.jpg|Artwork used for the back cover of part #2 | |||
</gallery> | |||
DVDs and one VHS were also released: | DVDs and one VHS were also released: | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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DKC He Came, He Saw, He Kong-quered DVD.jpg | DKC He Came, He Saw, He Kong-quered DVD.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References in later media== | ==References in later media== | ||
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|JapR=Donkī Kongu | |JapR=Donkī Kongu | ||
|JapM=Donkey Kong | |JapM=Donkey Kong | ||
|Dut=Donkey Kong Country | |Dut=Donkey Kong Country | ||
| | |DutM=- | ||
|Fre=Donkey Kong | |Fre=Donkey Kong | ||
|FreM=Donkey Kong | |FreM=Donkey Kong | ||
|Ger=Donkey Kongs Abenteuer | |Ger=Donkey Kongs Abenteuer | ||
|GerM=Donkey Kong's Adventure | |GerM=Donkey Kong's Adventure | ||
|Ita=Donkey Kong Country | |Ita=Donkey Kong Country | ||
| | |ItaM=- | ||
|Kor=동키콩 | |||
|KorR=Dongki Kong | |KorR=Dongki Kong | ||
|KorM=Donkey Kong | |KorM=Donkey Kong | ||
|Por=Donkey Kong Country | |Por=Donkey Kong Country | ||
| | |PorM=- | ||
| | |SpaA=El país de Donkey Kong | ||
|SpaAM=Donkey Kong's Country | |||
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}} | }} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the Japanese dub, the voice actors for Donkey Kong and Candy Kong, Kōichi Yamadera and Mika Kanai, were married to each other during the series's run. | *In the Japanese dub, the voice actors for Donkey Kong and Candy Kong, Kōichi Yamadera and Mika Kanai, were married to each other during the series's run. | ||
*A running gag throughout the series involves Donkey Kong (sometimes with Diddy Kong) constantly crashing into trees. | |||
*The villains in the show are never referred to as [[Kremling]]s, only as "lizards", "gators", and similar terms. However, enemies like [[Kritter]]s and [[Klaptrap]]s are still referred to by their names from the games. | *The villains in the show are never referred to as [[Kremling]]s, only as "lizards", "gators", and similar terms. However, enemies like [[Kritter]]s and [[Klaptrap]]s are still referred to by their names from the games. | ||
*All non-Kremling enemies from the first game ([[Zinger]]s, [[Gnawty|Gnawties]], [[Manky Kong]]s, etc.) are omitted and the Kremlings' military force is mostly simplified to Kritters and Klaptraps (the latter of which is considered ammunition for weapons instead of troops). Other Kremling enemies appear as individualized characters, with the exception of [[Rock Kroc]], which does not appear at all. Additionally, none of the [[Animal Friends]] appear, though three of them were considered. The only character to neither be a Kong nor a Kremling to have a model in the series is [[Polly Roger]], while [[Inka Dinka Doo]] is part of the scenery. | *All non-Kremling enemies from the first game ([[Zinger]]s, [[Gnawty|Gnawties]], [[Manky Kong]]s, etc.) are omitted and the Kremlings' military force is mostly simplified to Kritters and Klaptraps (the latter of which is considered ammunition for weapons instead of troops). Other Kremling enemies appear as individualized characters, with the exception of [[Rock Kroc]], which does not appear at all. Additionally, none of the [[Animal Friends]] appear, though three of them were considered. The only character to neither be a Kong nor a Kremling to have a model in the series is [[Polly Roger]], while [[Inka Dinka Doo]] is part of the scenery. | ||
*In multiple episodes, Donkey Kong admits to being a fan of | *In multiple episodes, Donkey Kong admits to being a fan of {{wp|King Kong}}; this is ironic considering that {{wp|Universal Studios}} [[List of controversies#Universal Studios|attempted to sue Nintendo]] for a copyright dispute based on the similarities between ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' and King Kong. | ||
*Though the series is based on the first three ''Donkey Kong Country'' games, its | *''Donkey Kong Country'' is the most recent television series derived from the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, not counting ''[[Donkey Kong Planet]]''. | ||
*Though the series is based on the first three ''Donkey Kong Country'' games, its iTunes listing background is artwork from ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', which released a decade after the series ended. As such, the background shows [[Rambi]] and members of the [[Tiki Tak Tribe]], despite them not appearing in the series.<ref name="iTunes" /> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
