Vicky the Viking

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  • 1974
  • 2 Seasons
  • 7.1  (2,483)

Vicky the Viking is a Japanese-German animated television series created by Zuiyo Enterprises and Taurus Film. The show first premiered on Fuji TV in Japan in April 1974 and later aired in Germany under the title "Wickie und die starken Männer". The story is set in ancient Scandinavia and follows the adventures of young Viking boy named Vicky, who is known for his intelligence and quick thinking. Vicky lives in the Viking village of Flake with his father Halvar, the chief of the village, and his mother Ylva. The show's premise revolves around Vicky's constant attempts to prove his worth as a true Viking warrior, despite his small size and seemingly weak stature.

Throughout the series, Vicky faces numerous challenges as he embarks on journeys with his Viking crew, who are known for their reckless and impulsive behavior. Vicky's intelligence often saves the day as he comes up with innovative and creative solutions to overcome their obstacles, while his strength and courage are put to the test in battles against rival tribes, pirates, and other dangers.

Vicky becomes known for his innovative ideas and quick thinking, which earns him a reputation as a hero and leader among the Vikings. His loyal crew, including the bumbling Snorre, the tough Tjure and the beautiful Gorm, all look up to him and follow his lead in their dangerous adventures.

The show takes audiences on thrilling journeys through treacherous seas, fierce battles and secret underground tunnels, all while incorporating twists and turns that keep viewers hooked. The stunning animation and beautifully detailed backgrounds give the show a unique and captivating look, imbuing it with a style that stands the test of time.

Vicky the Viking is known for its quirky humor and imaginative storytelling, but it also has its share of serious moments that highlight the importance of teamwork, bravery and perseverance. The show's message of determination and never giving up no matter the odds, is one that resonates with audiences of all ages.

The cast of voice actors includes Junpei Takiguchi as Halvar, Yoneko Matsukane as Ylva, Toku Nishio as Snorre, Eiko Masuyama as Gorm, Junko Hori as Vicky and Shun Yashiro as Tjure. The music, composed by Christian Bruhn, adds to the show's excitement and drama, with its catchy theme song becoming an instant hit with viewers.

Vicky the Viking has gained a cult following over the years and is considered a classic of children's television. The show has been remade and adapted several times, including a live-action movie adaptation in 2009, proving that Vicky's story continues to inspire and captivate audiences from all over the world.

Overall, Vicky the Viking is a thrilling adventure full of action, imagination, and humor, with messages of courage, determination, and teamwork that make it a timeless classic.

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Seasons
Season II - Episode 26 - Voyage to a volcanic iland
26. Season II - Episode 26 - Voyage to a volcanic iland
January 1, 1974
Halvar and his men have set out to seek a lonely island in the far South on which such costly treasures like diamonds are supposed to be found. The journey promises to be one of great adventure for the Vikings. On their journey home Ulme composes a splendid poem about mountains gushing forth fire, dragons and of course about the valiant Viking heroes.
Season II - Episode 25 - Vicky invents the windmill
25. Season II - Episode 25 - Vicky invents the windmill
January 1, 1974
The Vikings enticed by a fat booty, walk into a trap and are taken prisoners by the Dutchking who has definite plans for them: in the future they are to drain his flooded land of seawater.
Season II - Episode 24 - The eskimo adventure
24. Season II - Episode 24 - The eskimo adventure
January 1, 1974
After an adventurous journey to the North Pole the Vikings get stuck in a sea of ice. Their supplies have run out, they have already burnt the planks of the decks as fuel to warm themselves. In short their situation is desperate. But in the nick of time they are saved in this deserted territory when they meet an eskimo family.
Season II - Episode 23 - The final battle
23. Season II - Episode 23 - The final battle
January 1, 1974
The war against the Grey Men is still going on. After his last defeat Bullermann has thought out an ingenious plan - he is going to trick the Vikings with a huge wooden horse as large as a house. Bullermann is sure of success. But the whole thing turns out rather different than expected.
Season II - Episode 22 - Bulldozer tries again
22. Season II - Episode 22 - Bulldozer tries again
January 1, 1974
Bullermann has now been defeated for the third time, but he will not give up fighting the Vikings. He is determined to storm the fortress and becomes more enraged after each attack. So the war continues. Bullermann lays all his hopes in a new plan for attack and believes that he will be able to take the fortress by evening.
Season II - Episode 21 - Bulldozer attacks
21. Season II - Episode 21 - Bulldozer attacks
January 1, 1974
Bullermann is furious because the Grey Men have been routed for the second time by the Vikings. He has sworn to revenge himself on the men from Flake. The Vikings prepare themselves for another attack of the Grey Men and this time Bullermann hopes that the fortress and the whole land will fall into his hands.
Season II - Episode 20 - Rescue in Bulgaria
20. Season II - Episode 20 - Rescue in Bulgaria
January 1, 1974
The Vikings are keeping watch on the fortress of the Bulgarian king. They are expecting another attack from the dangerous Grey Men. And sure enough: they discover in the nick of time that the Grey Men have dug a tunnel in order to penetrate the fortress unseen. Now of all things when everyone is counting on him for a brain-wave Vickie comes down with a terrible tooth-ache.
Season II - Episode 19 - The vikings to the rescue
19. Season II - Episode 19 - The vikings to the rescue
January 1, 1974
One day Vickie and Ylva find a strange man on the beach who has been washed ashore. He is a messenger of the Bulgarian king with an urgent plea for the Vikings to help the king against the dangerous Grey Men. So the Vikings set out and actually succeed in penetrating the camp of the Grey Men and reaching the Bulgarian king.
Season II - Episode 18 - The woman of Flake fight back
18. Season II - Episode 18 - The woman of Flake fight back
January 1, 1974
Halvar and Baltac are making big plans: this time they intend combining forces and setting on a joint marauding expedition. But for the moment it is the womenfolk from Flake who are thwarting their plans.They are of the opinion that their men should help them more with their work. With Vickie's support Ylva is going to give the Vikings something to think about.
Season II - Episode 17 - Battle of the strawman
17. Season II - Episode 17 - Battle of the strawman
January 1, 1974
Halvar from Flake and Baltac from Schlack have a violent quarrel as to who will be chosen as the chieftain of all chieftains. In the end they declare war on each other. With great haste both villages prepare for war. Baltac has much to defend since he has borne the title for 20 years. But Halvar, too, moves heaven and earth so that he at last can become chieftain of all.
Season II - Episode 16 - The Circus comes to Flake
16. Season II - Episode 16 - The Circus comes to Flake
January 1, 1974
In Flake a circus has pitched its tents and there is much excitement. The village inhabitants participate in the programme providing hilarious entertainment, and many a surprise. But the fun is interrupted by the arrival of the tax man and his officials and it is only thanks to the circus artists that he makes a quick retreat with the promise never to collect taxes again in Flake.
Season II - Episode 15 - Snoppe's last stand
15. Season II - Episode 15 - Snoppe's last stand
January 1, 1974
Celebrations are being held in the Winka village. The golden haired Snoppe has lost his curls and is forced to retreat at the ridicule of his soldiers. Soon Snoppe's soldiers head out to sea with the shame-faced Snoppe and now the time has also come for Halvar and his men to return home. They have overspent their stay with the peaceful Winkas.
Season II - Episode 14 - Snoppe's revenge
14. Season II - Episode 14 - Snoppe's revenge
January 1, 1974
The golden haired Snoppe is furious at Halvar because he has escaped. Snoppe is determined to fight the Vikings and the Winka Indians.The Vikings ponder on how they can get rid of Snoppe with-out a fight - under no circumstances do they want the peaceful Winkas to be plundered. But Fortune smiles upon the Vikings and Snoppe is forced to abandon his position.
Season II - Episode 13 - The Indians, the Vikings and Snoppe
13. Season II - Episode 13 - The Indians, the Vikings and Snoppe
January 1, 1974
The Vikings have been living with the peace-loving Winka Indians for two months when one day Snoppe, a particularly wild and cruel Viking, is sighted off shore in his ship. Halvar wants at all costs to prevent Snoppe from plundering the peaceful Winkas and is himself captured by Snoppe.
Season II - Episode 12 - The Winca indian treasure
12. Season II - Episode 12 - The Winca indian treasure
January 1, 1974
The Vikings are guests of the Winca Indians and are enjoying the hospitality of the chieftain and the village inhabitants. The Vikings are amazed at all they see; the peaceful Wincas are talented craftsmen and have made their village practical and comfortable. The Vikings can surprise the Wincas with a great technical novelty.
Season II - Episode 11 - Exploring new land
11. Season II - Episode 11 - Exploring new land
January 1, 1974
The Vikings have landed on a new continent; they are delighted at this new discovery. But when the Vikings set out to scout the new land they discover that they are not alone here; they are captured by Indians and the otherwise so courageous Vikings learn what it is to be afraid.
Season II - Episode 10 - The Reunion
10. Season II - Episode 10 - The Reunion
January 1, 1974
Vickie is still stranded on the island onto he has been driven by the storm. He is wondering what has happened to the Vikings and their ship. Finally, together with the seals he goes out in search of them, but there is no trace to be found of Halvar and his men. The mood of the Vikings has reached rock bottom - their ship lies wrecked on the shore and Halvar is ill with sorrow.
Season II - Episode 09 - High flying Vicky
9. Season II - Episode 09 - High flying Vicky
January 1, 1974
The Vikings set off on a long journey; they intend visiting Russia. But on the way they are caught in a great storm during which Vickie is hit by a gust of wind and blown away with the broken off mast and a sail over the sea onto a small deserted island. His friends, the seals, trace his whereabouts so that now at least he is not that lonesome.
Season II - Episode 08 - The stone of contention
8. Season II - Episode 08 - The stone of contention
January 1, 1974
Every year there is a bitter fight between both the villages of Flake and Schlack to decide which village will be allowed to celebrate the annual Viking festival. Yet, Wickie, the son of the Viking Chieftain of Flake and Finn and the son of the Viking Chieftain of Schlack, cannot understand why the festival cannot be celebrated together by both villages.
Season II - Episode 07 - The man from the north
7. Season II - Episode 07 - The man from the north
January 1, 1974
Ylva is very impressed by Mr. Lumperich who pays them a visit one day. She finds him quite charming. Besides, he has brought along some treasures which he gives to the villagers. But too late the Vikings discover that Mr. Lumperich only wants to fool them with his presents. So it happens that thanks to Vickie again the matter with Mr. Lumperich has a happy ending for the Vikings.
Season II - Episode 06 - Freeing the woman of Flake
6. Season II - Episode 06 - Freeing the woman of Flake
January 1, 1974
The Vikings are in Denmark. They intend freeing their women who have been captured by the Danes, but instead they walk into a trap and are themselves captured by the Danish king. The women from Flake have meanwhile become so indispensable that he does not want to let them go, even for a high ransom.
Season II - Episode 05 - The danish adventure
5. Season II - Episode 05 - The danish adventure
January 1, 1974
When theVikings do finally arrive in Flake they are dismayed to find the village deserted. The children have hidden in the wood and the women have disappeared. Finally, Halvar learns that the Danes have invaded the village that night and taken the women as hostages back to Denmark.
Season II - Episode 04 - The olympic games
4. Season II - Episode 04 - The olympic games
January 1, 1974
The Vikings are still trapped with their treasures in the castle moat of the Greek king and do not know how they can escape. The cunning king proposes a contest to Halvar; if the Vikings win, then he promises to let them go. The Vikings do actually win the contest; however, the Greek king thinks up another trick to keep Halvar and his companions trapped.
Season II - Episode 03 - The greek labyrinth
3. Season II - Episode 03 - The greek labyrinth
January 1, 1974
The Vikings are off again. On the way they meet up with a Greek ship from which they hope to loot a load of treasure. But the captain persuades them very charmingly to accompany him back to Greece where they will receive the King's trea-sures. The Vikings fall for this trick and the King draws them into a labyrinth where they indeed find marvelous treasures, but are unable to get out with them.
Season II - Episode 01 - Mother whale and baby whale
1. Season II - Episode 01 - Mother whale and baby whale
January 1, 1974
The vikings cannot even bring home the tiniest present for their womenfolk and besides, they fear for their honor. Vickie is the only one to look forward to returning to Flake. When they spot a small island on their way home they hope to at least find something to catch there. But all they find is a stranded baby whale which they return to its mother.
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  • Premiere Date
    January 31, 1974
  • IMDB Rating
    7.1  (2,483)
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