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Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    No similarity to real rock duo Puffy AmiYumi.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 8–10

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Contrary to Yumi's behavior, violence is never the answer.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Yumi is a jaded, volatile girl who reacts violently to the least provocation.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Lots of yelling for no particular reason.
  • Consumerism:

    Things are trashed and never accounted for. The band manager is greedy to the point of making bad decisions.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi

Parents need to know that this series is based on the real Japanese pop duo Puffy AmiYumi, but that's where the similarity ends. The girls are opposite with their moods, one eternally happy and the other a gloomy rocker chick. It's a smart premise, but with weak writing and little depth, few valuable lessons are added to the series.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the life of pop stars -- particularly young ones. Do your kids have any desire to be pop icons? Do kids like the look of the show? Are they fans of the real group, or have they become fans after watching the show?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    SPECTACULAR!

    This cartoon is just pure goodness, what makes it good is the music, the humor, and the the fact that it is property of cartoon network. I am just so angry at CN for rapping up the show and take it off the air. It is based on real celeberities, how cool is that? Go Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi! GO CARTOON NETWORK!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    i miss this show

    why did cartoon network cancell this? i watched it

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Hi hi!

    I really can't believe that Hi Hi Puffy Amiyumi is cancelled... I hate Cartoon Network for doing this. :( I loved this show-- it's musical, it's awesome, and entertaining. There's two DVDs, and I'd love to buy them. -Courtney

  4. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Cute

    I love this show, the Teen Titans theme song got me into them, I'm a die hard Puffy fan! ^^

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 2.0

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