Series synopsis
Pui Pui Molcar, also known as PUI PUI モルカー is a Japanese animation kids television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on January 5, 2021. It ended on December 24, 2022.
The setting is a world where people drive sentient vehicles that are hybrids between guinea pigs and cars – "Molcars"! Molcars have round eyes, big soft butts, and short arms and legs as they trot along. They run around with a silly look on their face, and even when you're stuck in traffic, you can be put at ease just by gazing at the guinea pig butt in front of you! Even if they cause a bit of trouble, it's easy to forgive them because they're so cute and fluffy! This is an animation focusing o ...
Premise
The setting is a world where people drive sentient vehicles that are hybrids between guinea pigs and cars – "Molcars"! Molcars have round eyes, big soft butts, and short arms and legs as they trot along. They run around with a silly look on their face, and even when you're stuck in traffic, you can be put at ease just by gazing at the guinea pig butt in front of you! Even if they cause a bit of trouble, it's easy to forgive them because they're so cute and fluffy! This is an animation focusing on various situations unique to cars, full of satisfaction, friendship, adventure, crazy action, and tons of guinea pigs!
Cast and characters
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | January 5, 2021 | March 23, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 12 | October 8, 2022 | December 24, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Who Caused the Traffic Jam? The road is in heavy traffic. The emergency molcar carrying the patient cannot move either. What can Potato do?! |
January 5, 2021 |
| 2 |
Catch the Bank Robber! A bank robber took over Shiromo?! The chase begins...!? |
January 12, 2021 |
| 3 |
Cat Rescue Operation A hot summer day. Abbey stops at a restaurant and there is still a driver's cat inside...! She has to save the cat from heat stroke! |
January 19, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Buildings are Falling Down! | October 8, 2022 |
| 2 | White Painted Molcar's Revenge Attack! | October 15, 2022 |
| 3 | Appetite is Honest | October 22, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 5, 2021 |
| Last aired | December 24, 2022 |
| Runtime | 3 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |