Following on the heels of the popular DVDs Pucca: Kung Fu Kisses, Pucca: Ninjas Love Noodles, and Pucca: Spooky Sooga Village comes the “Outrageous Action, Kung Fu Comedy, and Holiday Hijinks!” of Pucca: Secret Samurai Santa. The bite-sized Pucca cartoons, which premiered on the Internet then leaped to TV, are “an unexpected mix of martial arts, Chinese food and comedic quests in the pursuit of love”, and are fun for all ages:
Candy canes and Christmas cookies fly as Pucca, Garu, Santa and their friends take on winter, keeping one step ahead of polar bears, shifting glaciers and Santa imposters. Pucca has been supergood this year, but will that be enough to get her what she wants for Christmas — the ninja boy Garu? Grab a hot bowl of noodles and hop on the sleigh — these snow ninjas are just getting warmed up. Yule love it!
Geared toward kids ages 7-12, Pucca follows the adventures of Pucca, the daughter of a Chinese restaurant owner, and her comical and single-minded pursuit of her one true love, Garu. Unfortunately for Pucca, Garu is more interested in becoming a ninja than in Pucca. Her sole mission is to win the heart of her intended either by her knowledge and expertise of martial arts or by her girlish charms.
The recipient of two Leo Awards, celebrating excellence in British Columbian film and television (for Best Screenwriting in Animation Program or Series and for Best Overall Sound in an Animation Program or Series), Pucca is based on the internationally renowned Pucca merchandise brand and Internet short, spawning over 3000 different products in over 150 countries.
Pucca: Secret Samurai Santa collects ten holiday- and winter-themed episodes from the South Korean series, with English and Spanish language options. The episodes, as listed on the DVD’s colourful insert sheet, are:
- Tis the Season for Revenge
Candy canes and Christmas cookies fly when a mysterious stranger seeks Yuletide revenge on Santa. - Northern Lights Out
Garu must face the perils of polar bears, shifting glaciers and snowstorms in order to switch the Northern Lights back on. - Secret Santa
Santa isn’t so jolly when Tobe steals his suit. - On Thin Ice
Tobe has a new plan: to freeze Garu and keep him as a trophy forever! - Snow Ninjas
What happens when the switch controlling the seasons breaks? Snowstorms, tornadoes and hail, that’s what! - Woolen Warrior
Pucca’s extreme knitting helps Garu succeed in the ultimate ninja challenge. - No Year’s Eve
Muji can’t face getting older, so he puts a stop to the New Year’s party. - Lumberjacked
The maple syrup of Canada is in trouble! Cue tree climbing, log splitting and hungry bears! - Puccahontas
Garunimo must face eagles and white-water rapids to become a full-fledged warrior. Luckily, Puccahontas is on hand to help. - Swiss Kiss
Yodeling and cheese fondue are on the menu for Pucca and Garu when a helicopter ride ends at a surprise destination.
Tucked inside the DVD case is a bonus “ninja star” ornament for children to decorate with their artwork or photo. (A picture of Pucca kissing an indignant Garu underneath the mistletoe would look suitably adorable hanging from the Christmas tree!)
Order now at Amazon.com:
Pucca: Kung Fu Kisses
Pucca: Ninjas Love Noodles
Pucca: Spooky Sooga Village
Pucca: Secret Samurai Santa
Pucca: Kung Fu Kisses, Pucca: Ninjas Love Noodles, Pucca: Spooky Sooga Village, and Pucca: Secret Samurai Santa are distributed by Shout! Factory Kids, a division of Shout! Factory. For more Pucca information, please visit Vooz and Pucca Club.