Pecola (Japanese: ペコラ, Pekora) is a 3D animated children's television series which stars cube-shaped anthropomorphic animals in a place called Cube Town. It is based on a series of children's picture books by Naomi Iwata.[1][2] It was first aired on Teletoon in Canada from September 3, 2001 with the final episode aired on September 18, 2002. In Japan, the show aired on TV Tokyo.
The show that focuses on Pecola, a curious and hyperactive penguin who tries to help the people of Cube Town but often wreaks havoc instead. Pecola is an orphaned penguin who lives with Pecolius, his grandfather. Cube Town is a small, isolated coastal village which contains an art museum, a beach, a lighthouse and a canal. It is located adjacent to Crescent Bay surrounded by the Rookery Mountains coastal range and serviced by regular ships (including a weekly freighter) which deliver mail, food and other supplies, as well as occasional tourists from a nearby metropolis named Cubic City. The heights above it lead into Glacier Valley which is snowbound even during summer.
Pecola — A penguin who brings excitement to the otherwise dull and boring town. Unlike his fellow penguins, Pecola cannot swim. His catchphrases include "Flapping flippers!" and "Let's get hopping!" Pecola has a special love of pudding and a reputation for pulling pranks.
Little Chu/Chewy — A mouse who is the grandson of the great inventor Dr. Chu, and a budding inventor in his own right. He is Pecola's best friend and often unwilling ally in different escapades. He often complains of having a funny feeling in his stomach just before things get out of hand.
Dr. Chu — A mouse who is Little Chu's grandfather. He is Cube Town's greatest inventor and he often invents gadgets that help others on the island. His inventions are often used by Pecola and Chewy in their adventures. He is also friends with Pecola's grandfather, Pecolias. He owns two vehicles one is a submarine and also an airplane called the Mad Mouse which sits on top his laboratory. He also likes to collect comics.
Coco — Another penguin. She is more down to earth than Pecola, and is sometimes frustrated by his antics. She loves to sing; unfortunately, she is terrible at it.
Mr. Saruyama — A monkey who runs a fruit stand in town. He is often the target of Pecola's pranks, often leading to his melons falling over, which is a running gag in the show. He also runs the town's newspaper, the "Town Crier". He also cries a lot.
Gao/Rory — A lion who is Cube Town's postman. He is determined and dedicated to his job, he has never missed a day of work which won him the postman of the year award in , though he did get sick in during this episode it was revealed when he was younger he wasn't as good at delivering the post, but learned from his mistakes and created rules to help him with his job.
Pug/Mr. Puggalski — A dog who owns a grocery store. He is a descendant of the personal chef of the former king of Cube Town. He is also said to be the world's greatest hide and seek player (hide and go sleep) though when nobody could find him he was sick at home and still won.
Dr. Hornbender — An old goat astrologist who lives and works at the observatory. His greatest dream is the discovery of new planets, constellations, and aliens. Along with getting a shooting star named after him.
Rabi/Robbie — A nervous rabbit who likes video games.
Mayor Papazoni — An elephant. The mayor who makes long and boring speeches. Papazoni travels in a helicopter that he pilots himself. He hides in secret tunnels under the city and at a Mayoral Retreat to work on his speeches, undisturbed by residents and their questions. Constantly refers to the citizens of Cube Town as "voters". His voice is an imitation of veteran newsman Walter Cronkite.
Steam / Stim / Steamer — A cat train mechanic and engineer. Chewy, Pecola, and Rudy are smitten with her, which is the cause of tensions and arguments among the three. Her train, The Cactus, is intended eventually to provide a direct link with Cubic City via a tunnel being constructed under the Rookery Mountains . She often stops her work on the engine to play soccer with Pecola and his friends.
Aunty Yorkshire — A pig who does the laundry for the town and is often one of the few adults tolerant of Pecola's shenanigans. Whenever Pecolius is away she's the one to often babysit Pecola. She also has a son who lives in Cubic City and often says Pecola reminds her of him.
Mr. and Mrs. Banard/Bernard — Two beagles. They run the town's bakery, though Mr. Bernard often falls asleep on the job and is credited by others for his wife's work.
Jabatt and Bashatt — Two tortoises. They are Cube Town's firemen, although there are never fires in Cube Town. Despite this, they often help out around town, and they often provide comic relief when they bump into each other.
Officer Kumada — A bear. He helps keep the Cube Town safe with his many rules and observations.
Mr. Lonely - A wolf. He is a poet who is actually found writing and reciting sad poetry. He also once rapped. In Coco's concert but is unable to write poetry when in a happy mood.
Gazelle — A vain gazelle who is Hillary's boyfriend. He dreams of being a modern artist. He owns a convertible that he lovingly maintains and often drives about in Cube Town. He also owns a jet ski. In addition to art he loves to collect belt buckles.
Srally/Hillary - A giraffe who is Gazelle's girlfriend. She owns Cube Town Art Museum and is very fashionable. She is also picky about her weight, which is a running gag in the show.
Miss Lucky — A blue cat who reports for Cube Town News. She also helped Pecola make a movie.
Golagola/Gola Gola — A friendly sea creature who saved Pecola from drowning. At first, the town feared him, but they came to accept him. He has helped with different beach activities and is often seen playing with Pecola and his friends at the beach.
Tsunekichi/Rudy — Pecola's fox friend whose catchphrases are "I knew that" and "I was going to say/ask that". He is prone to bragging and showing off his latest toys, not sharing and declaring he is the best at whatever activity he is engaged in.
Cori — A squirrel that runs Cori's Cafe as chef and waitperson.
Bongo — A very strong and athletic gorilla who is kind, but is often clumsy as either bumps into something or breaks something though apologizes for it with a trademark "Sorry". In it was revealed he collects model cars.
Pecolius — A penguin. Pecola's grandfather who bears a resemblance to Indiana Jones because of his adventures in the name of science and archeology. He appreciates Pecola's unique personality, but at times reminds him to stay out of trouble.
Robo-Pecola — A robot version of Pecola who was built by Dr. Chu to teach Pecola better manners as revealed in his debut in. Though his various glitches lead him to cause more trouble than the real Pecola.
Alligetao/Al Agator — A mysterious alligator. He is seen sneaking around Cube Town, taking pictures.
Brock the Block — A badger who is a reporter in Cubic City who hosts and interviewed the show "Big City Life" where he interviews successful people in Cubic City.
Power Pal — A gorilla superhero on TV that is Pecola's favourite. He looks like Bongo except wearing red superhero tights, cape, and mask. He can fly and has super strength. He inspired Pecola become Power Pecola RobotMania.
Pecola first aired on Teletoon in Canada from September 3, 2001 with the final episode aired on September 18, 2002 with repeats until the mid-2000s. In Japan, the show aired on TV Tokyo at 9.00am to 9.30am on Sundays from October 6, 2002 until March 30, 2003. In 2003, Pecola premiered on Cartoon Network in the U.S., and also aired on the now-defunct Qubo from 2007 to 2017, then started airing again on April 5, 2020. It left Qubo on July 26, 2020. The show also aired on Spacetoon in Indonesia from 2005 until 2013.
The show was released to DVD in Japan, Australia, France, and Taiwan. A DVD release of the show in the U.S. has yet to be announced; however, it is available on Amazon Video in the country.[4]
Video game
In Japan, an educational game based on the show was released for the Sega Pico entitled Pecola no Daibouken Maboroshi no Aisukurīmu wo Sagase! (ペコラのだいぼうけん まぼろしのアイスクリームをさがせ!)
References
^gottsuiiyan (October 30, 2008). . The Eastern Edge. Archived from the original on August 27, 2011.
^Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. p. 606. ISBN978-1476665993.
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Pecola Japanese ペコラ Pekora is a 3D animated children s television series which stars cube shaped anthropomorphic animals in a place called Cube Town It is based on a series of children s picture books by Naomi Iwata 1 2 It was first aired on Teletoon in Canada from September 3 2001 with the final episode aired on September 18 2002 In Japan the show aired on TV Tokyo PecolaGenreCGICreated byNaomi IwataDirected byMike FallowsDan WakabayashiVoices of See cast Country of originJapanCanadaOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons2No of episodes26 list of episodes ProductionExecutive producersMichael HirshNaomi IwataPatrick LoubertClive A SmithMakoto ToriyamaProducerKim ClearyRunning time30 minutes 2 15 minutes episodes per timeslot Production companiesYomiko AdvertisingNelvanaMilky CartoonDistributorNelvana InternationalReleaseOriginal networkTeletoon Canada TV Tokyo Japan Cartoon Network United States Picture formatNTSCOriginal releaseSeptember 3 2001 2001 09 03 September 18 2002 2002 09 18 Contents 1 Premise 2 Voice cast 2 1 English language cast 2 2 Japanese language cast 3 Characters 4 Episodes 4 1 Season 1 2001 4 2 Season 2 2002 5 Telecast and home media 6 Video game 7 References 8 External linksPremise EditThe show that focuses on Pecola a curious and hyperactive penguin who tries to help the people of Cube Town but often wreaks havoc instead Pecola is an orphaned penguin who lives with Pecolius his grandfather Cube Town is a small isolated coastal village which contains an art museum a beach a lighthouse and a canal It is located adjacent to Crescent Bay surrounded by the Rookery Mountains coastal range and serviced by regular ships including a weekly freighter which deliver mail food and other supplies as well as occasional tourists from a nearby metropolis named Cubic City The heights above it lead into Glacier Valley which is snowbound even during summer Voice cast EditEnglish language cast Edit Austin Di Iulio as Pecola and Robo Pecola Stephanie Beard as Coco Richard Binsley as Jabbatt Donald Burda as Gazelle Keith Hampshire as Mayor Papazoni Len Carlson as Officer Kumada Michael Cera as Robbie Rabbit William Colgate as Dr Hornbender Neil Crone as Dr Chu Jill Frappier as Aunty Yorkshire Jake Goldsbie as Rudy George Buza as Postman Rory Tracey Hoyt as Hilary Howard Jerome as Mr Bernard Keith Knight as Al A Gator Julie Lemieux as Miss Lucky Sharron Matthews as Steamer Marla Lukofsky as Mrs Bernard Miriam McDonald as Chewy Sunday Muse as Cori Scott McCord as Bashatt Peter Oldring as Bongo Stephen Ouimette as Mr Saruyama Avery Saltzman as Mr Puggalski Adrian Truss as Mr Lonely Chris Wiggins as PecoliusJapanese language cast Edit Mayumi Asano as Pecola Naoko Takano as Coco Umeji Sasaki as Pecolius Paku Romi as Rabi san Mayumi Asano as Rob Pecola Mitsuaki Hoshino as Gao san Ryusei Nakao as Saru yama Kenyu Horiuchi as Gazelle Yu Shimaka as Mayor Papazōni Chika Sakamoto as Tsunekichi Miyu Matsuki as Cori Takeshi Kusao as Jabatto san Dai Matsumoto as Banaado sanCharacters EditPecola A penguin who brings excitement to the otherwise dull and boring town Unlike his fellow penguins Pecola cannot swim His catchphrases include Flapping flippers and Let s get hopping Pecola has a special love of pudding and a reputation for pulling pranks Little Chu Chewy A mouse who is the grandson of the great inventor Dr Chu and a budding inventor in his own right He is Pecola s best friend and often unwilling ally in different escapades He often complains of having a funny feeling in his stomach just before things get out of hand Dr Chu A mouse who is Little Chu s grandfather He is Cube Town s greatest inventor and he often invents gadgets that help others on the island His inventions are often used by Pecola and Chewy in their adventures He is also friends with Pecola s grandfather Pecolias He owns two vehicles one is a submarine and also an airplane called the Mad Mouse which sits on top his laboratory He also likes to collect comics Coco Another penguin She is more down to earth than Pecola and is sometimes frustrated by his antics She loves to sing unfortunately she is terrible at it Mr Saruyama A monkey who runs a fruit stand in town He is often the target of Pecola s pranks often leading to his melons falling over which is a running gag in the show He also runs the town s newspaper the Town Crier He also cries a lot Gao Rory A lion who is Cube Town s postman He is determined and dedicated to his job he has never missed a day of work which won him the postman of the year award in though he did get sick in during this episode it was revealed when he was younger he wasn t as good at delivering the post but learned from his mistakes and created rules to help him with his job Pug Mr Puggalski A dog who owns a grocery store He is a descendant of the personal chef of the former king of Cube Town He is also said to be the world s greatest hide and seek player hide and go sleep though when nobody could find him he was sick at home and still won Dr Hornbender An old goat astrologist who lives and works at the observatory His greatest dream is the discovery of new planets constellations and aliens Along with getting a shooting star named after him Rabi Robbie A nervous rabbit who likes video games Mayor Papazoni An elephant The mayor who makes long and boring speeches Papazoni travels in a helicopter that he pilots himself He hides in secret tunnels under the city and at a Mayoral Retreat to work on his speeches undisturbed by residents and their questions Constantly refers to the citizens of Cube Town as voters His voice is an imitation of veteran newsman Walter Cronkite Steam Stim Steamer A cat train mechanic and engineer Chewy Pecola and Rudy are smitten with her which is the cause of tensions and arguments among the three Her train The Cactus is intended eventually to provide a direct link with Cubic City via a tunnel being constructed under the Rookery Mountains She often stops her work on the engine to play soccer with Pecola and his friends Aunty Yorkshire A pig who does the laundry for the town and is often one of the few adults tolerant of Pecola s shenanigans Whenever Pecolius is away she s the one to often babysit Pecola She also has a son who lives in Cubic City and often says Pecola reminds her of him Mr and Mrs Banard Bernard Two beagles They run the town s bakery though Mr Bernard often falls asleep on the job and is credited by others for his wife s work Jabatt and Bashatt Two tortoises They are Cube Town s firemen although there are never fires in Cube Town Despite this they often help out around town and they often provide comic relief when they bump into each other Officer Kumada A bear He helps keep the Cube Town safe with his many rules and observations Mr Lonely A wolf He is a poet who is actually found writing and reciting sad poetry He also once rapped In Coco s concert but is unable to write poetry when in a happy mood Gazelle A vain gazelle who is Hillary s boyfriend He dreams of being a modern artist He owns a convertible that he lovingly maintains and often drives about in Cube Town He also owns a jet ski In addition to art he loves to collect belt buckles Srally Hillary A giraffe who is Gazelle s girlfriend She owns Cube Town Art Museum and is very fashionable She is also picky about her weight which is a running gag in the show Miss Lucky A blue cat who reports for Cube Town News She also helped Pecola make a movie Golagola Gola Gola A friendly sea creature who saved Pecola from drowning At first the town feared him but they came to accept him He has helped with different beach activities and is often seen playing with Pecola and his friends at the beach Tsunekichi Rudy Pecola s fox friend whose catchphrases are I knew that and I was going to say ask that He is prone to bragging and showing off his latest toys not sharing and declaring he is the best at whatever activity he is engaged in Cori A squirrel that runs Cori s Cafe as chef and waitperson Bongo A very strong and athletic gorilla who is kind but is often clumsy as either bumps into something or breaks something though apologizes for it with a trademark Sorry In it was revealed he collects model cars Pecolius A penguin Pecola s grandfather who bears a resemblance to Indiana Jones because of his adventures in the name of science and archeology He appreciates Pecola s unique personality but at times reminds him to stay out of trouble Robo Pecola A robot version of Pecola who was built by Dr Chu to teach Pecola better manners as revealed in his debut in Though his various glitches lead him to cause more trouble than the real Pecola Alligetao Al Agator A mysterious alligator He is seen sneaking around Cube Town taking pictures Brock the Block A badger who is a reporter in Cubic City who hosts and interviewed the show Big City Life where he interviews successful people in Cubic City Power Pal A gorilla superhero on TV that is Pecola s favourite He looks like Bongo except wearing red superhero tights cape and mask He can fly and has super strength He inspired Pecola become Power Pecola RobotMania Episodes EditSeason 1 2001 Edit No Segment 1 Segment 2 Original airdate Teletoon 3 Prod code1 Double Troubles pilot Detective Pecola September 3 2001 2001 09 03 1012 Constellation Pecola Good Deeds September 4 2001 2001 09 04 1023 Fire Drill Frenzy Hurricane Pecola September 5 2001 2001 09 05 1034 Robo Rocket Mayor Muddle September 6 2001 2001 09 06 1045 Your Wish is my Command Robbie to the Rescue September 7 2001 2001 09 07 1056 One Lonely Night Miss Lucky s Bloopers September 10 2001 2001 09 10 1067 Spring Cleaning Monster Moth September 11 2001 2001 09 11 1078 The Cube Town Tri Brag a Thon The Wild Ride September 12 2001 2001 09 12 1089 Half Baked Hide N Go Sleep September 13 2001 2001 09 13 10910 Not Seeing is Disbelieving Melancholy Pecola September 14 2001 2001 09 14 11011 Pecola s Penguin Special Bot and Switch September 17 2001 2001 09 17 11112 Golagola Operation Papazoni September 18 2001 2001 09 18 11213 High and Dry Two Brilliant Inventors September 19 2001 2001 09 19 113Season 2 2002 Edit No Segment 1 Segment 2 Original airdate Teletoon 3 Prod code1 Ode to Pecola Laundry Quandary September 2 2002 2002 09 02 1142 Cool It Yeti or Not September 3 2002 2002 09 03 1153 The Curse of Cube Town Postman Pecola September 4 2002 2002 09 04 1164 Runway Pecola Pecola s Island September 5 2002 2002 09 05 1175 The Town Crier Pecola Grows Horns September 6 2002 2002 09 06 1186 Coco s Concert Spaceman Pecola September 9 2002 2002 09 09 1197 Robo Rudy Lights Camera Pecola September 11 2002 2002 09 11 1208 A Career Day Power Pecola September 10 2002 2002 09 10 1219 Prince Puggalski Painting Pecola September 12 2002 2002 09 12 12210 Pecola and the Pirates Mysterious Pecola September 13 2002 2002 09 13 12311 Gazelle s Goof Pecola in a Yacht of Trouble September 16 2002 2002 09 16 12412 Yorkshire s Puddin Pecola s Tunnel Trouble September 17 2002 2002 09 17 12513 Yo Pecola Great Cubes of Fire September 18 2002 2002 09 18 126Telecast and home media EditPecola first aired on Teletoon in Canada from September 3 2001 with the final episode aired on September 18 2002 with repeats until the mid 2000s In Japan the show aired on TV Tokyo at 9 00am to 9 30am on Sundays from October 6 2002 until March 30 2003 In 2003 Pecola premiered on Cartoon Network in the U S and also aired on the now defunct Qubo from 2007 to 2017 then started airing again on April 5 2020 It left Qubo on July 26 2020 The show also aired on Spacetoon in Indonesia from 2005 until 2013 The show was released to DVD in Japan Australia France and Taiwan A DVD release of the show in the U S has yet to be announced however it is available on Amazon Video in the country 4 Video game EditIn Japan an educational game based on the show was released for the Sega Pico entitled Pecola no Daibouken Maboroshi no Aisukurimu wo Sagase ペコラのだいぼうけん まぼろしのアイスクリームをさがせ References Edit gottsuiiyan October 30 2008 Back in time with Billy Bat The Eastern Edge Archived from the original on August 27 2011 Erickson Hal 2005 Television Cartoon Shows An Illustrated Encyclopedia 1949 Through 2003 2nd ed McFarland amp Co p 606 ISBN 978 1476665993 a b Television Program Logs Canadian Radio television and Telecommunications Commission March 2 2016 dead link Alt URL Watch Pecola Season 1 Prime Video Amazon External links EditMilky Cartoon homepage Milky Cartoon s Pecola page Pecola at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pecola amp oldid 1129192156, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
