Umi da! Funade da! Nikoniko, Pun

うみだふなでだにこにこぷん

Aired: 1990

First theatrical anime based on the popular puppet segment 'Nikoniko, Pun' from NHK Educational TV's preschool program 'Okaa-san to Issho.' This 70-minute mid-length film was directed by Yutaka Hirota with music by Nobuyoshi Koshibe. The trio Jajamaru, Piccolo, and Porori set sail on the open sea, growing through encounters and adventures with new friends in this heartwarming fantasy. The animated medium expands the puppet show's world with colorful, dynamic visuals that captivate young viewers. Co-produced with NHK and the Sanrio group, it was released as a family New Year film and stands as a representative theatrical anime for preschool audiences. (C)NHK / NHK Enterprises