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.
Positive 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.
this is the mean-spirited, gory, ultra-violent, sexy, creepy show aimed RIGHT at kids, it annoys and creeps me out, I'm glad they canceled this crap, this is just... Wow, just wow
Like Regular Show, but not funny or smart, IT'S DARK!!!
All i can say is smashing, exploding, temper tantrums, punching, blood, and yelling for no reason. REGULAR SHOW IS ALSO LIKE THIS BUT THEY MAKE IT WAY FUNNIER, so nuff said
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
I hate the yelling for no reason, Yumi has a hot temper and is dangerously violent, their manager is a fat, crack-snorter and flirts with women, NOT for kids
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!
Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi is an attempt to further open the doors of J-pop into American culture. (J-pop is Japanese Pop Music.)
The show is cute and simple. Optomistic, cheerful and often naive Ami and her down-to-earth, cynical and often short tempered best friend Yumi are rock stars. Their priorities are their friendship, their fans...and finding a place to eat. It seems their manager, Kaz, is very irresponsible. Most of their episodes revolve around the girls trying to teach Kaz life lessons.
The show is fast paced and very simple. Ami and Yumi's contrasting personalities compliment one another, so that they keep each other in line and show examples of compromising.
Relevant to anime, (japanese animation) the characters are often loud and excited all the time...their emotions are exaggerated for humor. There is some cartoon violence and one incident where thr girls ate bad sushi which gave them nightmares. Some parents say this episode promotes drug use...but I'd say that's a bit of a stretch after I watched it myself.
Overall, I'd think the show is appropriate and entertaining for any age.