Pucca(Korean:짜장소녀 뿌까;RR:Jjajang Sonyeo Ppukka) is ananimated comedy television seriesbased on a series of shorts created by the South Korean companyVOOZ Character System.The series revolves around Pucca, a young girl who is in love and infatuated with aninjanamed Garu. The series has aired on Champ TV andMBC TVinKorea.The series has also aired onToon Disney'sJetixblock in the U.S., and on the international Jetix channels throughout Europe and Latin America.[1][2][3]In Canada, the show had aired onFamily Channel.
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| Voices of | Jetix/Canada era: Season 3 (Love Recipe):
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| Theme music composer | Plus-Tech Squeeze Box(season 1–2) Yoon Joo-Hyeon, Kim-wook (Love Recipe) |
| Opening theme | "Pucca Funny Love" (seasons 1–2) "Love Recipe" (season 3) |
| Ending theme | "Pucca Funny Love" (Extended) (seasons 1–2) "Pucca's Sweet Love" (season 3) |
| Composer | Hal Beckett |
| Country of origin | Canada(2006–08) South Korea |
| Original languages | English Korean |
| No.of seasons | 3 |
| No.of episodes | 65 (191 segments)(list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 21 minutes (whole) 7 minutes (separate) 2 minutes (whole) 1 minutes (separate) |
| Production companies | Studio B Productions(2006–08) Bazooka Studio(2018–19) |
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| Network | Toon Disney/Jetix |
| Release | 18 September 2006– 11 August 2008 |
| Network | MBC TV |
| Release | 10 December 2018– 31 October 2019 |
Puccapremiered in 2006, with a set of 26 episodes (78 segments). The second season of the show, consisting of 13 episodes (39 segments), began airing in 2008 after it was ordered to be created byJetix Europe.In October 2018, a third season was announced by Planeta Junior, a company withinPlaneta Group.[4]The third season aired in South Korea on 10 December 2018 onMBC TV,and 19 December 2018 onTooniverse.[5]It consists of 26 episodes (76 segments).[6]The third season of Pucca, titled "Pucca: Love Recipe" in English, released on Netflix on 31 December 2019 before being removed on 29 June 2023.
In total, not including the past online aired episodes of the show, this brought the number of created segments to 191. The main theme song is also sung in Korean.
Summary
editThe series focuses on the adventures of an 11-year-old noodle delivery girl named Pucca, who typically does not speak. She works in a local restaurant called the Goh-Rong in her town called Sooga Village, owned by her three uncles where their main dish isJajangmyeonnoodles. Her love interest is a 13-year-old ninja named Garu, who also does not speak. Garu is a committed ninja in training that has a serious demeanour, valuing his own company and silence, often seeing moments in which Pucca chases Garu and tries to kiss him. Pucca has a best friend named Ching, an 11-year-old that practicesJianswordsmanship. Ching has a pet chicken named Won who always sits on her head, and is in love with a boy named Abyo, a 14-year-old who pays no attention to her and only has interests inKung-Fuand impressing other girls.
In the third season, there is an overarching plot surrounding the rivalry between Goh-Rong and a new local restaurant titled Dong King Restaurant (which was originally titled to be BonaSera in the trailer[7]). Ring Ring, a local 12-year-old fashion star, who appeared previously in the show and also grows a love interest to Garu, is also revealed to be the daughter of Dong King and works alongside him and his servants against Pucca and Dong King.
Episodes
editVoice cast
editPucca(TV series)
edit- Tabitha St. Germainas:
- Pucca, the titularprotagonistwho communicates with giggling instead of speaking.
- Ring Ring, Pucca's rival who is shown to be a good opera singer, ballerina, and contender.
- Brian Drummondas Garu, the ninja warrior of Sooga Village whom Pucca loves. The two of them interact by screaming and laughing.
- Chantal Strandas Ching, Pucca's best friend who manages Turtle Training Hall with her father.
- Lee Tockaras:
- Abyo, an energetic and competitive, yet stubborn boy who is Garu's best friend.
- Dada, a clumsy dishwasher and waiter at Goh-Rong Restaurant.
- Tobe, the mainantagonistwho has a rivalry with Garu.
Pucca: Love Recipe
editKorean version
edit- Yang Jeong-hwaas Pucca (uncredited)
- Shin Yong-wooas Garu (uncredited)
- Hong Beom-gias Abyo
- Park Si-yoonas Ching
- Kim Hyeon-jias Ring Ring
- So Junghwanas Uncle Dumpling
- Lee Sang-hoas Ho
- Hong Seung-hyoas Linguini
- Park Seung-taeas Tobe
- Hyeon Gyeong-sooas Fyah
- Kim Shin-wooas Chang
- Kang Seong-wooas Bruce
English version
edit- Yang Jeong-hwaas Pucca (archived recordings; uncredited)
- Shin Yong-wooas Garu (archival recordings; uncredited)
- Doug Erholtzas Abyo
- Melissa Fahnas Ching
- Karen Strassmanas Ring Ring
- Kirk Thorntonas Uncle Dumpling and Bruce
- Spike Spenceras Ho, Cassano, and Santa Claus
- Steve Candenas Linguini and Fyah
- Ben Pronskyas Tobe, Ayo, and Dandy
- Stephanie Shehas Granny and Panky
- Todd Haberkornas Chang and Dada
- Tony Azzolinoas Ssoso
- Michael Sorichas Dong King, Jin, and Siva
Telecast and home media
editPuccahas aired on Champ TV andMBC TVinKorea.The series has also aired onToon Disney'sJetixblock in the U.S., and on the international Jetix channels throughout Europe and Latin America.[8][9][10]In Canada, the show had aired onFamily Channel.
| DVD title | Season(s) | Episode count | Release date | |
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| Ninjas Love Noodles | 1 | 13 | 18 March 2008 | |
| Kung Fu Kisses | ||||
| Spooky Sooga Village | 11 | 16 September 2008 | ||
| Secret Samurai Santa | 10 | 28 October 2008 | ||
| Sooga Super Squad | 1, 2 | 13 | 3 March 2009 | |
Awards
editAt the 2006Annecy International Animated Film Festival,the Pucca episode "A Force of Won" was "nominated for two awards, including the Prix Jeunesse in the Animation category." During the same year, Pucca won theLeo Awardsfor best screenwriting, along with "best overall in an animation program".[11][12][13]
Music tour
editA musical show for the series was held inLimaon 8 October 2009. This location was chosen because of Pucca being "one of the most beloved programs onJetix's Latin American channel ". The show repeated itself eight times from 8 to 11 October 2009.[14]
See also
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References
edit- ^"New Episodes Trickle into CN, Adult Swim, Kids WB".Firefox. 4 March 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 23 November 2010.Retrieved24 December2010.
- ^"JCP and PUCCA::: Jetix".28 August 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 13 July 2011.Retrieved24 December2010.
- ^"Studio B Sees Pucca to TV".Cold Hard Flash.22 January 2007.Archivedfrom the original on 22 December 2015.Retrieved24 December2010.
- ^"Planeta Junior Brings Pucca Back".8 October 2018. Archived fromthe originalon 22 August 2020.Retrieved18 November2019.
- ^"Korea-born character Pucca reimagined as 3D animation".9 December 2018.Archivedfrom the original on 9 December 2018.Retrieved18 November2019.
- ^"Pucca Episode 26 | TVING".14 November 2019.Retrieved18 November2019.
- ^"Pucca | Drupal".October 2018. Archived fromthe originalon 4 November 2018.Retrieved18 November2019.
- ^"New Episodes Trickle into CN, Adult Swim, Kids WB".Firefox. 4 March 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 23 November 2010.Retrieved24 December2010.
- ^"JCP and PUCCA::: Jetix".28 August 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 13 July 2011.Retrieved24 December2010.
- ^"Studio B Sees Pucca to TV".Cold Hard Flash.22 January 2007.Archivedfrom the original on 22 December 2015.Retrieved24 December2010.
- ^Ryan Ball (2 October 2006)."Jetix Europe Orders More Pucca".Animation Magazine.Archivedfrom the original on 8 October 2012.Retrieved24 December2010.
- ^"2006 Leo Award Nominees & Winners"(PDF).14 November 2020.Archived(PDF)from the original on 16 November 2020.
- ^"Annecy > About > Archives > 2006 > Official Selection".annecy.org.Archivedfrom the original on 15 November 2020.Retrieved15 November2020.
- ^"Pucca y sus amigos darán espectáculo en Lima".El Comercio.20 August 2009.Archivedfrom the original on 30 September 2012.Retrieved24 December2010.