Dot and Yakko
Brotherly wit meets sisterly sass in the ultimate cartoon duo.
Yakko and Dot Warner are the oldest and the youngest of the three Warner siblings in Animaniacs. Yakko is gregarious, charismatic and generally seen as the leader of the group; Dot, the only girl, is cute and bubbly but can also be vain, rude and bossy.
Quick Facts
- Series
- Animaniacs
- First major
- Animaniacs (original series)
- First minor
- De-Zanitized!
- First date
- September 13, 1993
- Last major
- Animaniacs (revival series)
- Last minor
- Everyday Safety: Giant Adirondack Chair
- Last date
- February 17, 2023
- Creator
- Tom Ruegger
Lore & Background
Yakko is a wise-cracking fast talker who gets his name from his talkative nature. Dot is more ladylike than her brothers yet proves time and again that she can be as wild as they are, and she has the shortest temper of the trio. She claims the full name Princess Angelina Contessa Louisa Francesca Banana Fanna Bo Besca III and threatens anyone who calls her "Dottie".
Reader's Guide
With their brother Wakko they keep escaping the studio water tower and causing chaos, with security guard Ralph and psychiatrist Otto Scratchansniff as particular targets. In the film Wakko's Wish, Dot pretends to be dying and asks Yakko to tell her the story of her birth one last time, which buys Wakko the time to reach the wishing star.
Did You Know?
- The species of the Warners is never made clear; within the series they are officially called Cartoonus characterus.
- Rob Paulsen voices Yakko while Tress MacNeille provides Dot's distinctive sassy tone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are Dot and Yakko in Animaniacs?
Yakko and Dot Warner are two of the three Warner siblings, the main characters of Animaniacs. As part of the famous trio known as The Warners, they famously live inside a water tower located on the Warner Bros. studio lot.
Who voices these characters?
Rob Paulsen provides the distinct voice for Yakko, while his frequent collaborator Tress MacNeille brings Dot to life with her signature sass. Both actors maintained these roles consistently from the original series through the modern revival.
Are they still active characters?
Officially affiliated with The Warners group, they remain active characters spanning both the original animated run and the recent series revival.
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