Parents' Guide to Puniru Is a Kawaii Slime

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Puniru is a Kawaii Slime TV show poster: Characters float in sky with slime. School in background. Front to Back: Puniru, Kotaro, Mami, Yūsuke, Alice.

Common Sense Media Review

By Danae Stahlnecker , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 10+

Uncomfy innuendo in cutesy kids' show about friendship.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 10+?

Any Positive Content?

  • Puniru is a Kawaii Slime TV show screenshot 1: Puniru sticks tongue out and starts her magical transformation. Glitter and slime surround her.
  • Puniru is a Kawaii Slime TV show screenshot 2: Puniru, in penguin form, and Kotaro sit on a curbside and drink cream soda. Puniru looks sad.
  • Puniru is a Kawaii Slime TV show screenshot 3: Puniru and Kotaro sleep next to each other on the floor at night. Puniru smiles in her sleep.
  • Puniru is a Kawaii Slime TV show screenshot 4: Evil Puniru strikes a pose. She wears black, spiked clothes; has wings and purple lightning powers.
  • Puniru is a Kawaii Slime TV show screenshot 5: Puniru shape-shifts into a prince costume and holds up a sword. She looks satisfied.

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age 9+

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age 11+

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What's the Story?

PUNIRU IS A KAWAII SLIME brought to life by Kotaro (voiced by Shūichirō Umeda) when he was a little kid. Now that he's in middle school, Puniru (voiced by Yū Sasahara) is still around, but Kotaro has outgrown cute things. Or so he says. Puniru is on a mission to regain Kotaro's attention and make cuteness a worldwide phenomenon.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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Kids say ( 1 ):

This feel-good kid show is loaded with light-hearted comedy. Puniru Is a Kawaii Slime features a simple conflict in each episode; larger messages about growing up and friendship tie it all together. Characters are likable and relatable, especially for younger audiences. Kotaro and Puniru have a lot to teach kids about being true to yourself and being a good friend. It's unpleasant that the show includes any sexualized jokes, especially since middle school characters are drawn to look much younger. That said, they're not the main focus, and there are still some positive themes that make the show worth watching.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Kotaro often tells Puniru he doesn't like her, but he also protects and helps her. Why does Kotaro have mixed feelings about Puniru? How can they improve their friendship?

  • Puniru tries to get Kotaro's attention and affection by changing herself. How does this affect her identity? What could Puniru try instead?

  • Many jokes involve violence, name-calling, or comments on people's bodies. How do these jokes affect characters? How do they make you feel as a viewer? What's the difference between joking and being mean?

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Puniru is a Kawaii Slime TV show poster: Characters float in sky with slime. School in background. Front to Back: Puniru, Kotaro, Mami, Yūsuke, Alice.

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