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Sushi Pack

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Crime-fighting bento box serves positive messages.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Although violence is the main means to an end when it comes to the crime fighters' dealings with villains, amongst themselves, the five heroes try hard to work out their problems with words instead. Each storyline pushes positive messages like respect for others' feelings, effective conflict resolution, and cooperation.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Brief cartoon battles are mostly contact-free, instead featuring exchanges of flashy lightning bolts and a yellow liquid substance hurled by one team member that splats on the villains but causes no harm. Pratfalls (exaggerated trips and falls, for example) are also common.
  • Sexy stuff:

    One of the characters is known as a "super hottie" -- but that's because he's made out of wasabi.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Sushi Pack

Parents need to know that this cartoon series for grade-schoolers does a good job of weaving positive messages into its action-packed storylines, so young viewers will be hard pressed to miss out on lessons like cooperation, teamwork, and respect for others. Despite the protagonists' unconventional nature (they're animated sushi), the cast is a likable crew, and kids will easily relate to their different personalities and relationships. The series revolves around the cast's crime-fighting efforts, so fights are common. But on the whole, the violence -- which is of the unrealistic fantasy type to begin with -- is kept to a minimum.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about resolving conflict. Kids: How do the Sushi Pack friends resolve their differences? Is it ever a difficult process? How do they make sure their friends' feelings are respected? Have you ever had to smooth things over with a friend? How did you do it? Were things the same afterward? Also, what different methods do the team members have when it comes to dealing with their enemies? What role does violence play in their actions? Do you think it's ever possible to talk things out with someone who doesn't see eye to eye with you?
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  1. Teen Reviewer
    Age 13
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  2. Teen Reviewer
    Age 13
    Anonymous
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

  3. Kid Reviewer
    Age 9
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    Sushi for everyone

    Colorful, quick, and mindful, the Sushi Pack provides Power Puff Girls action at a level appropriate for younger viewers. It also provides entertainment for adults as well, making it an excellent family view-and-discuss material. However, the sushi characters -- crab, octopus, tuna, salmon, and wasabi -- may take a bit of explaining.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    MY KIDS LOVE IT! AND I FIND IT FUNNY, TOO!

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