Buck
main character
SPECIAL
4.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 70 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 10 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 3, 1981
- Season
- Winter 1981
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Director
- Kouzou Morishita
- Music
- Takeo Watanabe
- Age rating
- PG — Children
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 48/100
Estimated watch time
1h 10m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Animals79%Foreign79%Travel79%Snowscape79%Gore79%Survival79%Guns79%Male Protagonist66%Primarily Male Cast66%
SPECIALFINISHED1981 WINTER4.8 / 10 AniList score
Call of the Wild
荒野の叫び声 吠えろバック• Kouya no Sakebigoe: Hoero Buck
Synopsis
Buck, a half German Shepard half Saint Bernard who's life is pretty peaceful and happy living with the Millers' in California. However, one day he is tricked and sold off. He ends up in the snowy North where he has become a sled dog during the Gold Rush. His story takes many twists and turns and he has to fight for his own survival. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Call of the Wild?
Call of the Wild has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 48/100 — 16% of 148 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 370 AniList users who started it, 7.8% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 321 have finished it.
At about 1 h 10 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Drama — especially animals, foreign, travel, snowscape.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Kouzou Morishita
- Music
- Takeo Watanabe
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Call of the Wild FAQ
How many episodes does Call of the Wild have?
Call of the Wild has 1 episodes of about 70 minutes each, roughly 1 h 10 min in total.
Is Call of the Wild finished?
Yes. Call of the Wild has finished airing — the final episode aired January 3, 1981.
Is there a season 2 of Call of the Wild?
No sequel is listed for Call of the Wild as of October 2026.
Is Call of the Wild based on a other source?
Yes. Call of the Wild adapts the other source.
Who animated Call of the Wild?
Call of the Wild was animated by Toei Animation and directed by Kouzou Morishita.