This is a list of fictional frogs and toads. Frogs and toads have frequently appeared in both children's and adults' literature, as well as other fictional works.
This list is restricted solely to notable frog and toad characters from notable works of fiction. Characters that appear in multiple media have separate listings for each separate appearance, while with instances in which a character has appeared in several separate works in a single medium, only the earliest will be listed.
Animation This section lists frog and toad characters from animated works, including CGI, stop-motion animation, and traditional animation, as well as television shows and feature-length films.
NameSeriesNotesPrincess AtteaBen 10The daughter of Emperor Milleous and the princess of the Incurseans, an alien species resembling humanoid frogs.Baron Silas GreenbackDanger MouseA recurring villain and Danger Mouse's archenemy, voiced by Edward Kelsey. A toad with a wheezy voice, who is sometimes referred to as a frog and also known as the "Terrible Toad". Originally known as Baron Greenteeth in the unbroadcast pilot episode, his name was changed to "Greenback", slang for dollar bill in many regions, adding to the sense of his commercial greed. Allegedly, he turned to a life of crime as a schoolboy when other children stole his bicycle and let all the air out of its tyres.Bev BigheadRocko's Modern LifeBev "wears the pants" in the family; she demonstrates a loud, domineering manner and keeps Ed in line. Despite this and her ugly exterior and grating voice, she loves her husband and is friendly, as well as a closet party animal."Characters " of Rocko's Modern Life Page 2, Nickelodeon AustraliaBullfragBen 10: Omniverse The Incursean transformation of Ben Tennyson.BullfrogCaptain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon RemixAn anthropomorphic French frog and member of the Brotherhood of Assassins.ByonkoZatch Bell! A mamodo frog who serves main antagonist Milordo-Z. He possesses a yellowish-green spellbook and uses slime-based spells.Chauncey "Flat-Face" FrogCourageous Cat and Minute MouseA recurring arch-enemy of the titular protagonists, a chortling, cigar-smoking, derby-hatted criminal mastermind whose voice was based on Edward G. Robinson. He is voiced by series composer Johnny Holliday.CroakerMaya the BeeA green frog who lives in the pond and is one of the main antagonists.DemetanDemetan Croaker, The Boy FrogThe titular protagonist.Dr. Slick and the Street Frogs The Comic Strip A group of hip hop frogs led by Dr. Slick who aim to make it big in the rap industry, who star in the Street Frogs segment.Ed BigheadRocko's Modern LifeAn employee at a large corporation, who is cruel, petty, bossy, and short-tempered. He particularly dislikes Rocko and his friends, Heffer Wolfe and Filburt, and the only people that he fears are his wife, Bev, and his boss, Mr. Dupette.FlipFiddlesticksAn animated cartoon character created by American cartoonist Ub Iwerks. He starred in a series of cartoons produced by Celebrity Pictures and distributed through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1930 to 1933 before being revived in the 1960s television series Hoppity Hooper.GamatatsuNarutoGamakichi's brother and Gamabunta's son. Though dim-witted and often concerned with finding food, he is kind and always willing to help others.GamakichiNaruto Gamatatsu's brother and Gamabunta's son. He is sociable, but tends to be witty and rough around the edges.GamabuntaNaruto The chief toad of Mt. Myōboku and Gamakichi and Gamatatsu's father, who serves as the main summon of Master Jiraiya. Though he has the attitude of an old yakuza gangster, once his respect is earned, he becomes a valuable ally in combat.Prince FredricFreddie as F.R.O.7A prince who, after discovering that his parents were killed by an evil enchantress, is transformed into a frog.FrogWordWorldAn intelligent and clever WordFriend who lives in a log. He is the least courageous of the WordFriends and, despite being a frog, is hydrophobic due to the water's slimy texture.Hoppity Hooper Hoppity Hooper A plucky frog who often gets into misadventures with his friends as they seek fortune through various jobs and schemes.HypnotoadFuturamaA large toad with pulsating, multicolored eyes, which emits a loud, ominous buzzing noise and has the ability to hypnotize others at will. As shown in "Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV", it later acquired its own television show, Everybody Loves Hypnotoad, in which it hypnotizes the audience. The Futurama: Bender's Big Score DVD includes a full 22-minute episode.DVDtalk .com, Review: Futurama: Bender's Big ScoreCinematic Happenings Under Development , A film site, CHUD.com - Cinematic Happenings Under DevelopmentTVshowsondvd.com Jason FunderberkerOver the Garden WallGreg's pet frog, who he gives various names throughout the series before settling on Jason Funderberker in the final episode.Jean-BobThe Swan PrincessA French frog who mistakenly believes himself to be a prince. Voiced by John Cleese.JellyBreadwinnersSwaysway and Buhdeuce's pet frog.Kermit the FrogMuppet BabiesAn animated baby version of Kermit the Frog.Keroppi HasunoueSanrioA small frog with a v-shaped mouth and big eyes, who is friends with Hello Kitty and lives in Donut Pond.King HaroldShrek franchiseA frog and the king of Far Far Away, who was transformed into a human by the Fairy Godmother's magic. He is a human for the majority of Shrek 2 until the Fairy Godmother is killed, returning him to his original frog form. Harold dies at the beginning of Shrek the Third after informing Shrek of a possible heir to the throne, Arthur Pendragon.Michigan J. FrogLooney TunesA male frog who wears a top hat and carries a cane. He sings pop music, ragtime, Tin Pan Alley hits, and other songs from the late 19th and early 20th century while dancing and performing acrobatics in the style of early 20th century vaudeville.Emperor MilleousBen 10The emperor of the Incurseans and father of Princess Attea.Mr. WitherspoonBoJack HorsemanA bullfrog who is Princess Carolyn's boss.Principal PixiefrogMy Gym Partner's a MonkeyA pixie frog and the administrator of Charles Darwin Middle School.Slippy ToadStar FoxInventor and mechanic on the Star Fox team.Sprig PlantarAmphibiaA 10-year-old pink anthropomorphic frog who serves as a guide, friend and surrogate brother for protagonist Anne Boonchuy after she is transported to Amphibia.Tiana and Prince NaveenThe Princess and the FrogTwo characters who are transformed into frogs by Dr. Facilier's magic.The ToadFlushed Away A large, pompous amphibian who seeks for the rat population to be killed off so he can make room for his offspring. Voiced by Ian McKellen.Toro and PanchoTijuana Toads Two toads who unsuccessfully try to catch their prey.ToadborgBucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars!A large, purple cyborg toad who is second-in-command under the series' main antagonist, KOMPLEX. Toadborg is an original character created for the animated series and did not appear in the original Continuity Comics series.TubbRubbadubbersA male anthropomorphic pink toy frog with a Scottish accent who is the leader of the Rubbadubbers.Typhoon ToadThe Comic Strip An anthropomorphic toad and the town's DJ, who is a friend of the Street Frogs.
Literature NameBookAuthorBrer Bull-FrogThe Complete Tales of Uncle RemusJoel Chandler HarrisBufo the toadThe Kine SagaAlan LloydBunda the Marsh FrogThe Kine SagaAlan LloydDan'l WebsterThe Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras CountyMark TwainFrog and ToadFrog and ToadArnold LobelGenesis FrogHomestuckAndrew HussieGlubbslymeGlubbslymeJacqueline WilsonGrandfather FrogThornton Burgess Bedtime StoriesThornton BurgessJeremy FisherThe Tale of Mr. Jeremy FisherBeatrix PotterMr. ToadThe Wind in the WillowsKenneth GrahameOld Mr. ToadThornton Burgess Bedtime StoriesThornton BurgessOykamonMariel of RedwallBrian JacquesToad The Animals of Farthing WoodColin DannTrevor Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneJ. K. RowlingWarton and Morton Warton and MortonRussell E. EricksonFroggy The Land of StoriesChris Colfer
Comics NameComic/Manga CreatorNotesKeroniansSgt. Frog Mine YoshizakiA group of frog-like aliens who seek to conquer Earth.Punk FrogsTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesKevin Eastmen / Peter LairdA group of anthropomorphic mutant frogs who are enemies of the turtles.ThrogThorWalt SimonsonA human named Simon Walterson who was transformed into an anthropomorphic frog by an unnamed mystic and wields a miniature version of Thor's hammer Mjolnir.JimmyHeathcliffPeter GallagherA recurring character and friend to Heathcliff. Heathcliff often promotes Jimmy as a celebrity, but Jimmy gets little to no attention from the public.
Television NameSeriesBig Old BullfrogBear in the Big Blue HouseIsambard ToadA Tale of Two ToadsKermit the FrogSesame Street and The Muppet ShowRobin The Muppet Show
Music
Name Musical piece Artist Notes Crazy Frog Jamba! A frog who originated from ringtone TV spots and later became popular after being featured in a series of CGI-animated music videos. Daniel WebsterThe Jumping Frog of Calaveras CountyLukas FossAn opera adaptation of Mark Twain's short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." Jeremiah Joy to the WorldThree Dog Night A bullfrog referenced in the song's lyrics: "Jeremiah was a bullfrog. Was a good friend of mine. Never understood a single word he said but I helped him drink his wine."
Video games NameSpeciesOriginNotesBattletoadsToadBattletoads seriesFrogFrog (transformed human)Chrono TriggerOriginally Glenn, a knight from the Middle Ages, he swore revenge against Magus, who killed his friend Cyrus and transformed Glenn into an anthropomorphic frog.FroggerFrogFrogger seriesJazz AmunFrog (transformed human)Jitsu SquadAn anthropomorphic male frog with afro hair. Voiced by Eli Harris.KeroKeroKeroppiToadKero Kero Keroppi no Daibouken seriesPrince of Sablé and Prince RichardFrog (transformed human)Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa NaruThe respective princes of the Sablé Kingdom and the Custard Kingdom, who are transformed into frogs by Mandola's magic potion.Slippy ToadToadStar Fox seriesSuperfrogFrog (transformed human)SuperfrogOriginally a prince. Homage to the Frog Prince fairy tale.
Mythology NameMythNotesHeqetEgyptian mythologyA goddess of fertility who is often represented as a frog.KekEgyptian mythologyThe personification of darkness, who is often represented as a frog.JiraiyaJapanese folkloreA Japanese folk hero who uses a giant toad as a mount.Llamhigyn y DŵrWelsh folkloreA legendary creature resembling a frog with no legs and bat-like wings.Loveland frogAmerican folkloreA legendary creature resembling an anthropomorphic frog who was sighted in Loveland, Ohio. It is now thought to have been a large iguana with no tail.TiddalikAustralian indigenous mythologyA frog who drank all the water in the world and hoarded it until Nabunum the eel made him spit the water out.
Other NameNotesColeman FrogFredericton giant famous frogCrapaudHeraldic beastDat BoiAn anthropomorphic frog riding a unicycle who became an Internet meme in 2015.Pepe the Frog An anthropomorphic frog who is the subject of numerous Internet memes.
See also Frogs in culture Cultural depictions of amphibians
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