Hubert & Takako

Hubert & Takako
Company type	Animated television series
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	November 3, 2013; 13 years ago
Founder	Hugo Gittard
Headquarters	France
Products	Animated comedy series
Parent	Xilam

Hubert & Takako (originally titled Hubert et Takako in French) is a French animated comedy series produced by Marc du Pontavice at Xilam. The show was created and directed by Hugo Gittard. It was developed with contributions from Canal+, Gulli, and Canal J, in collaboration with A Plus Image 3 and Cofanim-Backup Media. The series debuted in France on Canal+ on 3 November 2013. The complete run includes 78 episodes, each approximately 7 minutes long. The theme music for the opening credits was composed by Vincent Artaud.

Synopsis

Hubert, a pig with ambitions of being a refined and modern gentleman, finds his orderly life challenged by Takako, an unpredictable fly who accepts him unconditionally. Their relationship explores the theme of friendship amidst their contrasting traits.

Characters

Hubert (François-Xavier Demaison (French); Joe Ochman (English), credited as B.J. Oakie) is a cultured and sensitive pig whose inflated ego conceals feelings of insecurity and low self-confidence. He strives to appear sophisticated but often criticizes Takako despite showing his own immaturity and contradictions. Beneath it all, Hubert possesses a kind heart and usually makes sound decisions.
Takako (Charlotte Le Bon (French); Marieve Herington (English), credited as Lindsay Torrence) is a lively and sarcastic fly whose impulsive nature contrasts sharply with Hubert’s strictness. Though sometimes immature and occasionally lazy, she frequently helps manage Hubert’s obsessive behaviors and genuinely cares for him. Takako is sometimes joined by friends Katie and Nat; together they form the ironically named rock group called the Flyswatters.

Episodes

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Production

The international animation work for the series was handled by the Malaysian company Inspidea.

There are two distinct English-language dubs: one produced by ID Audio in London, featuring voice actors Wayne Forester and Harriet Carmichael, and another by SDI Media in Los Angeles, starring Joe Ochman and Marieve Herington. The ID Audio version is available online for only a single episode titled "Pig Tears," whereas the SDI Media dub can be partially viewed on Xilam-branded YouTube channels and is fully accessible on Kidoodle.TV.

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