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An anime series (''Chiisana Baikingu Bikke'' in Japan, and ''Wickie und die Starken Männer'' in Germany) produced by Creator/NipponAnimatin in 1974. It is based on a Swedish book series created by author Runer Jonsson in 1963, with new installments coming out through the 1980's.

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An anime series (''Chiisana Baikingu Bikke'' in Japan, and ''Wickie und die Starken Männer'' in Germany) produced by Creator/NipponAnimatin Creator/NipponAnimation in 1974. It is based on a Swedish book series created by author Runer Jonsson in 1963, with new installments coming out through the 1980's.
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A Swedish book series created by author Runer Jonsson in 1963, with new installments coming out through the 1980's.

''Vicky the Viking'' (known as ''Wickie und die Starken Männer'' in Germany, and ''Chiisana Baikingu Bikke'' in Japan) is about the adventures of the titular character, the only son of the Viking chief Halvar of Flake. Vicky accompanies his father and his crew on their voyages and pillaging sprees, and though he lacks in physical strength, he proves himself useful by [[GuileHero using his brains instead of brawn]] in solving the problems the Vikings face.

It was adapted to animation twice; once as an {{Anime}} series in 1974 (produced by Creator/NipponAnimation) and once more as an AllCGICartoon in TheNewTens. Both series ran for 78 episodes, and have been broadcast in numerous countries and languages. [[NoExportForYou However, neither show has come to the United States]]. [[note]]Up until now. Recently the original series has been made available to Americans through Amazon, and the newer series is streaming on Netflix[[/note]]

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A An anime series (''Chiisana Baikingu Bikke'' in Japan, and ''Wickie und die Starken Männer'' in Germany) produced by Creator/NipponAnimatin in 1974. It is based on a Swedish book series created by author Runer Jonsson in 1963, with new installments coming out through the 1980's.

''Vicky the Viking'' (known as ''Wickie und die Starken Männer'' in Germany, and ''Chiisana Baikingu Bikke'' in Japan) Viking'' is about the adventures of the titular character, the only son of the Viking chief Halvar of Flake. Vicky accompanies his father and his crew on their voyages and pillaging sprees, and though he lacks in physical strength, he proves himself useful by [[GuileHero using his brains instead of brawn]] in solving the problems the Vikings face.

It was adapted to animation twice; once as an {{Anime}} series in 1974 (produced by Creator/NipponAnimation) and once more as an AllCGICartoon in TheNewTens. Both series ran for 78 episodes, and have been broadcast in numerous countries and languages. [[NoExportForYou However, neither show has come to the United States]]. [[note]]Up until now. Recently the original series has been made available to Americans through Amazon, and the newer series is streaming on Netflix[[/note]]
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''Vicky the Viking'' (known as ''Wickie und die Starken Männer'' in Germany, and ''Chiisana baikingu Bikke'' in Japan) started as a Swedish book series created by author Runer Jonsson in 1963, with new installments coming out through the 1980's.

It is about the adventures of the titular character, the only son of the Viking chief Halvar of Flake. Vicky accompanies his father and his crew on their voyages and pillaging sprees, and though he lacks in physical strength, he proves himself useful by [[GuileHero using his brains instead of brawn]] in solving the problems the Vikings face.

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\nA Swedish book series created by author Runer Jonsson in 1963, with new installments coming out through the 1980's.

''Vicky the Viking'' (known as ''Wickie und die Starken Männer'' in Germany, and ''Chiisana baikingu Baikingu Bikke'' in Japan) started as a Swedish book series created by author Runer Jonsson in 1963, with new installments coming out through the 1980's.

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is about the adventures of the titular character, the only son of the Viking chief Halvar of Flake. Vicky accompanies his father and his crew on their voyages and pillaging sprees, and though he lacks in physical strength, he proves himself useful by [[GuileHero using his brains instead of brawn]] in solving the problems the Vikings face.
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Based , ''Vicky the Viking'' (''Wickie und die Starken Männer'' in Germany, and ''Chiisana baikingu Bikke'' in Japan) started as a Swedish book series created by author Runer Jonsson in 1963, with new installments coming out through the 1980's.

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Based , ''Vicky the Viking'' (''Wickie (known as ''Wickie und die Starken Männer'' in Germany, and ''Chiisana baikingu Bikke'' in Japan) started as a Swedish book series created by author Runer Jonsson in 1963, with new installments coming out through the 1980's.

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Based on a Swedish book series created by author Runer Jonsson in 1963, ''Vicky the Viking'' (Wickie und die starken Männer in Germany, and Chiisana baikingu Bikke in Japan) is about the adventures of the titular character, the only son of the Viking chief Halvar of Flake. Vicky accompanies his father and his crew on their voyages and pillaging sprees, and though he lacks in physical strength, he proves himself useful by [[GuileHero using his brains instead of brawn]] in solving the problems the Vikings face.

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Based on , ''Vicky the Viking'' (''Wickie und die Starken Männer'' in Germany, and ''Chiisana baikingu Bikke'' in Japan) started as a Swedish book series created by author Runer Jonsson in 1963, ''Vicky with new installments coming out through the Viking'' (Wickie und die starken Männer in Germany, and Chiisana baikingu Bikke in Japan) 1980's.

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is about the adventures of the titular character, the only son of the Viking chief Halvar of Flake. Vicky accompanies his father and his crew on their voyages and pillaging sprees, and though he lacks in physical strength, he proves himself useful by [[GuileHero using his brains instead of brawn]] in solving the problems the Vikings face.
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Based on a Swedish book series created by author Runer Jonsson in 1963, ''Vicky the Viking'' is about the adventures of the titular character, the only son of the Viking chief Halvar of Flake. Vicky accompanies his father and his crew on their voyages and pillaging sprees, and though he lacks in physical strength, he proves himself useful by [[GuileHero using his brains instead of brawn]] in solving the problems the Vikings face.

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Based on a Swedish book series created by author Runer Jonsson in 1963, ''Vicky the Viking'' (Wickie und die starken Männer in Germany, and Chiisana baikingu Bikke in Japan) is about the adventures of the titular character, the only son of the Viking chief Halvar of Flake. Vicky accompanies his father and his crew on their voyages and pillaging sprees, and though he lacks in physical strength, he proves himself useful by [[GuileHero using his brains instead of brawn]] in solving the problems the Vikings face.
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* UnspokenPlanGuarantee: Played so very straight in the newer series. The audience won't know anything about most of Vicky's plans until he's set them into motion.
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* EurekaMoment: OnceAnEpisode, Vicky will brainstorm and hatch an idea to solve the episode's dilemma.

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''Vicky the Viking'' is about the adventures of the titular character, the only son of the Viking chief Halvar of Flake. Vicky accompanies his father and his crew on their voyages and pillaging sprees, and though he lacks in physical strength, he proves himself useful by [[GuileHero using his brains instead of brawn]] in solving the problems the Vikings face.

Based on a Swedish book series created by author Runer Jonsson,

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Based on a Swedish book series created by author Runer Jonsson in 1963, ''Vicky the Viking'' is about the adventures of the titular character, the only son of the Viking chief Halvar of Flake. Vicky accompanies his father and his crew on their voyages and pillaging sprees, and though he lacks in physical strength, he proves himself useful by [[GuileHero using his brains instead of brawn]] in solving the problems the Vikings face. \n\nBased on a Swedish book series created by author Runer Jonsson, \n
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A LiveActionAdaptation was made in Germany in 2009, and has since been exported to other countries.

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A LiveActionAdaptation was made in Germany in 2009, and has since been exported to other countries.
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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: In the original series, Vicky is terribly afraid of wolves. This is downplayed somewhat in the newer series.

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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: In the original series, Vicky is terribly afraid of wolves. This is downplayed somewhat in the newer series.series.
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: Vicky.
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* EyepatchOfPower: Chief Halvar.
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* BigEater: Faxe in both series, particularly the newer one.
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* TheDragon: Pox, Sven's second-in-command.
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It was adapted to animation twice; once as an {{Anime}} series in 1974 (produced by Creator/NipponAnimation) and once more as an AllCGICartoon in TheNewTens. Both series ran for 78 episodes, and have been broadcast in numerous countries and languages, [[NoExportForYou but not in the United States]]. [[note]]Up until now. Recently the original series has been made available to Americans through Amazon, and the newer series is streaming on Netflix[[/note]]

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It was adapted to animation twice; once as an {{Anime}} series in 1974 (produced by Creator/NipponAnimation) and once more as an AllCGICartoon in TheNewTens. Both series ran for 78 episodes, and have been broadcast in numerous countries and languages, languages. [[NoExportForYou but not in However, neither show has come to the United States]]. [[note]]Up until now. Recently the original series has been made available to Americans through Amazon, and the newer series is streaming on Netflix[[/note]]
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* WeakButSkilled: Vicky has almost zero physical strength, but can create amazing plans and inventions on the fly.

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* BigBad: Sven the Terrible in both anime series.

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* BigBad: Sven the Terrible in both anime series.


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* TheRival: Gilby, a boy in Vicky's village who often quarrels with him over which of them is braver.

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* FiveManBand:
** TheLeader: Halvar
** The Lancer: Vicky (also TheSmartGuy)
** TheSmartGuy: Ulrobe
** TheBigGuy: Faxe
** TheChick: Ulme

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* FiveManBand:
** TheLeader: Halvar
** The Lancer: Vicky (also TheSmartGuy)
** TheSmartGuy: Ulrobe
** TheBigGuy: Faxe
** TheChick: Ulme
DreadfulMusician: Ulme in the newer series.


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* RhymesOnADime: Ulme in the original's English dub had an Italian accent and spoke in sentences that rhymed.
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** The Big Guy: Faxe
** The Chick: Ulme

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** The Big Guy: TheBigGuy: Faxe
** The Chick: TheChick: Ulme

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Vicky the Viking is about the adventures of the titular character, the only son of the fierce Viking chief Halvar of Flake. Vicky accompanies his father and his crew on their voyages and pillaging sprees, and though he lacks in physical strength, he proves himself useful by using his brains instead of brawn in solving the problems.


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Vicky ''Vicky the Viking Viking'' is about the adventures of the titular character, the only son of the fierce Viking chief Halvar of Flake. Vicky accompanies his father and his crew on their voyages and pillaging sprees, and though he lacks in physical strength, he proves himself useful by [[GuileHero using his brains instead of brawn brawn]] in solving the problems.

problems the Vikings face.



* HornyViking: All of the major viking characters have horned helmets.
* VitriolicBestBuds: Snorre and Tjure.

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* HornyViking: All of the major viking characters have horned helmets.FiveManBand:
** TheLeader: Halvar
** The Lancer: Vicky (also TheSmartGuy)
** TheSmartGuy: Ulrobe
** The Big Guy: Faxe
** The Chick: Ulme
* GuileHero: Vicky.

* HornyVikings: All of the major viking characters have horned helmets.
* VitriolicBestBuds: Snorre and Tjure.Tjure.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: In the original series, Vicky is terribly afraid of wolves. This is downplayed somewhat in the newer series.
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It was adapted to animation twice; once as an {{Anime}} series in 1974 (produced by Creator/NipponAnimation) and once more as an AllCGICartoon in TheNewTens. Both series ran for 78 episodes, and have been broadcast in numerous countries and languages,[[NoExportForYou but not in the United States]]. [[note]]Up until now. Recently the original series has been made available to Americans through Amazon, and the newer series is streaming on Netflix[[/note]]]]

The anime series in particular was an influence on Creator/EiichiroOro, the creator of ''Manga/OncePiece''

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It was adapted to animation twice; once as an {{Anime}} series in 1974 (produced by Creator/NipponAnimation) and once more as an AllCGICartoon in TheNewTens. Both series ran for 78 episodes, and have been broadcast in numerous countries and languages,[[NoExportForYou languages, [[NoExportForYou but not in the United States]]. [[note]]Up until now. Recently the original series has been made available to Americans through Amazon, and the newer series is streaming on Netflix[[/note]]]]

Netflix[[/note]]

The anime series in particular was an influence on Creator/EiichiroOro, Creator/EiichiroOda, the creator of ''Manga/OncePiece''
''Manga/OnePiece''

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Vicky the Viking is about the adventures of the titular character, the only son of the fierce Viking chief Halvar of Flake. Vicky accompanies his father and his crew on their voyages and pillaging sprees, and though he lacks in physical strength, he proves himself useful by using his brains instead of brawn in solving the problems.




It was adapted to animation twice; once as an {{Anime}} series in 1974 (produced by Creator/NipponAnimation) and once more as an AllCGICartoon in TheNewTens.

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It was adapted to animation twice; once as an {{Anime}} series in 1974 (produced by Creator/NipponAnimation) and once more as an AllCGICartoon in TheNewTens. \n Both series ran for 78 episodes, and have been broadcast in numerous countries and languages,[[NoExportForYou but not in the United States]]. [[note]]Up until now. Recently the original series has been made available to Americans through Amazon, and the newer series is streaming on Netflix[[/note]]]]

The anime series in particular was an influence on Creator/EiichiroOro, the creator of ''Manga/OncePiece''




* AllCGICartoon: The reboot series.
* BigBad: Sven the Terrible in both anime series.



* VitrolicBestBuds: Snorre and Tjure.

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* VitrolicBestBuds: HornyViking: All of the major viking characters have horned helmets.
* VitriolicBestBuds:
Snorre and Tjure.
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Based on a Swedish book series created by author Runer Jonsson,

It was adapted to animation twice; once as an {{Anime}} series in 1974 (produced by Creator/NipponAnimation) and once more as an AllCGICartoon in TheNewTens.

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* TheCameo: [[Literature/MayatheBee Maya and Willie]] make an appearance in one episode of the CGI reboot series. The new Maya series and the new Vicky series are produced by the same studio.
* VitrolicBestBuds: Snorre and Tjure.

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