Wolfoo Explained

Genre:	Pre-school,Comedy
Runtime:	2–3 minutes
Creator:	SCONNECT
Country:	Vietnam
Language:	English
Num Seasons:	3
Num Episodes:	100K
Network:	YouTube
Last Aired:	present

Wolfoo is a children’s Vietnamese animated series produced and created by SCONNECT.^[1] It has stirred much criticism on the internet due to its visual similarity to Peppa Pig and copyright infringement by using sound effects and using characters from other intellectual properties, particularly from other children's content. The first episode of Wolfoo is called Hide and Seek which was produced in August 23, 2018.

Overview

The show follows Wolfoo, an anthropomorphic 5-year-old wolf who lives on a hill in a small American-styled village^[2] with his parents and sisters, Lucy and Jenny, along with his two best friends, Pando and Kat.

Characters

• Wolfoo is the titular protagonist of the show. He is 5 years old, and belongs to the Wolf family.^[3]
• Lucy is Wolfoo's sister. She belongs to the Wolf family. She is 3 years old.
• Daddy Wolf is Wolfoo and Lucy's father. He is an architect.^[4] He is sometimes busy with his work yet he has time to be with his family.
• Mommy Wolf is Wolfoo and Lucy's mother. She is a florist. ^[5]
• Pando is Wolfoos best friend. He has an obsession with apples and is clumsy. ^[6]
• Mr. Pan is Pando's father. He is very playful, childlike, and likes presenting and cooking dishes. ^[7]
• Kat is one of Wolfoos friends. She is very smart and is the most intellectual of Wolfoo's friend group. ^[8]
• Bufo is one of Wolfoos friends. He is rich, due to the fact that he came from a wealthy family. He is sometimes a bully to Wolfoo and his friends but apologises and learns his lesson. ^[9]
• Piggy is Bufos best friend and sidekick at bullying, though like Bufo he sometimes learns his lesson. He comes from a cunning Pig family and treats Bufo like a "big brother" ^[10]

The voice actors of the characters are not revealed.

Release and musical trailer

The first official episode of Wolfoo was published on August 23, 2018. Several Wolfoo channels were launched on YouTube, some examples are "Wolfoo America", "Wolfoo's Stories", "Wolfoo Shows", and "Wolfoo - Sing Along Songs". This is similar to a method used by other content farms. A series of feature-length online films, such as Wolfoo the Adventurer, were also released on YouTube. A spin-off, Bearee, was released on April 16, 2022.

Reception and controversy

Wolfoo has also been criticized for its usage of gross-out humor throughout its run, constantly featuring animated depictions of defecation and or urination by several characters, pregnancy and anthropomorphic organs. It has been accused of copyright infringement by the creators of Peppa Pig, and the show's distributor, Entertainment One, has sued Sconnect for Wolfoos visual and aesthetic similarity to the show.^{[11] [12] [13] [14]}

Meanwhile in England, on January 24, 2022, eOne filled a case against Sconnect at the High Court of Justice as follows: rework of Peppa Pig characters, using the art style of Peppa Pig, using the exclamation sounds of Peppa Pig in 91 Wolfoo videos; causing unfair competition, causing the misunderstanding that Peppa Pig and Wolfoo share the same owner and violating the trademark of Peppa Pig.^[15] Despite this, the show continues to upload episodes to YouTube^[16] and other social media apps.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wolfoo is dominating YouTube for kids - HỌC VIỆN ĐÀO TẠO HOẠT HÌNH QUỐC TẾ SCONNECT . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20211023172924/https://sconnect.edu.vn/en/bao-chi/wolfoo-is-dominating-youtube-for-kids/ . October 23, 2021 . Sconnect.
2. Web site: Wolfoo Official Channel . June 15, 2023 . YouTube.
3. Web site: Wolfoo Official Channel. June 15, 2023. Youtube.
4. Web site: Characters. November 27, 2024. Wolfoo World.
5. Web site: Characters. November 27, 2024. Wolfoo World.
6. Web site: Characters. November 27, 2024. Wolfoo World.
7. Web site: Characters. November 29, 2024. Wolfoo World.
8. Web site: [https//:wolfooworld.com Characters]. November 27, 2024. Wolfoo World.
9. Web site: Characters. November 28, 2024. Wolfoo World.
10. Web site: Characters. November 28, 2024. Wolfoo World.
11. News: Sweney . Mark . January 26, 2022 . Peppa Pig owner sues studio behind Wolfoo YouTube character . en-GB . . https://web.archive.org/web/20221110160643/https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/jan/26/peppa-pig-owner-sues-studio-behind-wolfoo-youtube-character. November 10, 2022. live. April 14, 2023.
12. Web site: 'Peppa Pig' Owners eOne Sue Animation Studio Behind 'Wolfoo' YouTube Channel (EXCLUSIVE). https://web.archive.org/web/20230322032349/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/eone-lawsuit-peppa-pig-sconnect-1235162796/. March 22, 2023. live . Yossman . K.J. . January 25, 2022 . Variety.
13. Web site: 'Peppa Pig' Owner eOne Sues Studio Behind Youtube Channel Wolfoo . Dudok de Wit . Alex . January 26, 2022 . Cartoon Brew. https://web.archive.org/web/20230330005837/https://www.cartoonbrew.com/law/peppa-pig-owner-eone-sues-studio-behind-youtube-channel-wolfoo-212858.html. March 30, 2023 . live.
14. Web site: 'Peppa Pig' Owners Target 'Wolfoo' in New Lawsuit . Weinstein . Max . January 27, 2022 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203205559/https://www.awn.com/news/peppa-pig-owners-target-wolfoo-new-lawsuit. February 3, 2023. live.
15. News: 2022-11-09 . Sconnect Media May File a Lawsuit in the US to Protect Wolfoo's Business Rights . en . Bloomberg.com . 2023-11-06.
16. Web site: Wolfoo Official Channel. November 28, 2024. YouTube.