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Pucca

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 7.
  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Obsessive crush borders on stalking. No, thanks.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 7–9

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The silly female character obsesses over a boy who clearly has no interest in her, and when she's angry, she becomes violent, engaging in ninja battles. The show is full of stereotypical Asian characters. Adult figures are distant and questionable role models.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Ninja battles include kicking and weapons (throwing stars, blunt swords, nunchucks). Other fantasy violence features whizzing flaming arrows, logs falling on heads (and cracking in half, leaving the victim unharmed), and falling from heights. No physical harm comes to any character.
  • Sexy stuff:

    The female character makes overt attempts to catch the eye of her uninterested crush. Her unwanted signs of affection (hugs, attempted kisses, moony eyes) turn his face red in anger and embarrassment, but her fixation never wavers.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Pucca

Parents need to know that this stylized cartoon series is hampered by a silly 10-year-old female character whose zealous pursuit of her crush entirely consumes her. When she's not smothering him with unwanted attention (including hugs and attempts to kiss him), she's tapping into her own inner warrior and fighting the bad guys who challenge him. Although his red-faced embarrassment shows his disgust at her advances, he never lets her know how he feels. While the show is aimed at the 6-11 age group, the plot (with the significant exception of the inappropriately obsessive love interest) is ridiculously simplistic and far-fetched for kids that old, leaving only the flashy violence to keep their attention.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about relationships between boys and girls. What's the difference between liking someone as a friend and liking someone as a boy/girlfriend? How can you let someone know that you like him/her? How does it feel when someone has a crush on you? How would you react if the person you liked didn't feel the same about you? Can a crush be taken too far? This show offers parents the chance to clarify their rules about dating and might even be a starter for the birds-and-the-bees conversation.

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Negative message

    I like it

    I like it!!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0

    how dare you!

    pucca is the cutest, most adorable show on earth. you sicken me.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 5.0

    Way too much s-mothering from mothers!! Pucca is a wonderful show!!!

    Hey I am a 16 almost 17 year old girl and I love pucca, I watch it with my little sister all the time. We love the show. We bond over it!! "It would bore kids over 7..." "a bad taste in the mouth..." Come on. You parents are WAY too protective. It is so sickening. I swear. This is just a cute show aimed at girls. It is called "Funny love" for goodness sake!! Mam' you can protect your children all you want but Im so sorry, when your kid gets to middle he or she will be exposed to a lot more then just a cute cartoon. I give pucca a 105/5 stars. I would recommend it to any mother with daughters, if they are not paranoid control freaks. *rolls eyes* It is just a cute "funny love" story. I forgot to mention that the girl always gets the guy!! haha >.< But please dont take my word for it! you can find origanal cute shorts on youtube. =]

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 8
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    ....................

    i love it but i don't catch it T_T

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    AWESOOOOME! :D

    This is an awesome show! It reminds me of sometimes I chase around my crush, Ryusei and act like he is Garu, and I'm pucca! So I call Pucca, (Insert my name her. :O PRIVATE STUFF!) Hee hee.

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