Qumi-Qumi

Physical comedy often fills the voids in this dialogue-free series. There are chases, bumps, crashes, blow darts, spears, and appendages that work like machine guns. Inanimate characters (the occasional robot, for instance) break into pieces. No injuries last for long, though. Some growling, menacing monsters.

Both Juga and Shumadan have a crush on Yusi, but their attempts at turning her head are very subtle and hints at their feelings are mostly in the form of heart-shaped eyes and the like.

Parents need to know that Qumi-Qumi is an animated series about three friends who leave their separate tribes and form an unlikely friendship with each other. It's creatively imagined in a world where monsters and magic exist but most discernable language doesn't, so viewers have to interpret the characters' non-conforming speech and their actions to figure out how they feel and what they think. As such, it's slightly more challenging to watch than most cartoons for this age group, but that's what makes it memorable. Expect much cartoon violence in the form of smacks to the head, crashes, chases, and the occasional dart tranquilizer, but no serious injuries. There's also some potty humor (a creature urinates on an object, for instance) and suggestions that the boy characters have a crush on their female counterpart. And speaking of that solitary female, it's worth noting that of the three, she's the most critical thinker and favors using science to solve problems.