Funny Pets (2006)
Synopsis
Funny Pets is a digital computer anime series created and directed by Ryuji Masuda that was made in 2006. The sound effects were made by Shizuo Kurahashi. The plot of the series is that a UFO carrying two aliens from another planet ends up falling into Earth, where they are saved by a moody air-headed showgirl called Funny. The two aliens, the moon-like Crescent and the sun-like Corona, must adjust to life as Funny's pets. There are twelve episodes in the series.
Network
KBS Kyoto
Episodes
Candy
Crescent and Corona draw portraits of Funny, but she throws away Crescent's, while rewarding Corona with a candy stick. Crescent becomes jealous of the affection Funny is giving Corona, so he attempts to steal the candy stick from him.
Hunting
Crescent and Corona are hungry but Funny is too tired to feed them so they go out to hunt some food for themselves. Unfortunately, their attempts to catch the clever owl rats end up taking a turn for the worse.
Cabbage
Crescent draws a face on a cabbage, much to Funny's delight. However, Corona becomes fed up with them treating the cabbage better than him, so he tries to get rid of it.
Black Hole
Funny and Crescent discover that Corona has a black hole inside his mouth.
Ghost
Crescent chokes to death on an apple and comes back as a ghost.
Picture Book
Crescent discovers a live whale inside Funny's picture book.
Rainbow
Funny and the aliens drive to see a rainbow up close, but they soon find out that it is no ordinary rainbow.
Flight
Funny and the aliens become trapped on an air balloon as it descends to the ground, leaving them to face certain death unless they escape.
Birthday
Crescent becomes depressed when no one will eat the birthday cake he made for Funny.
Three Matches
Crescent crashes his car, leaving he, Funny, Corona, and the owl rats stranded in the middle of the cold desert, with nothing but three matches to keep them warm.
Photograph
Crescent is upset that he can never seem to make it into a picture, so he puts Corona in danger for the sake of Funny taking the perfect photo.
Circle
Crescent decides that shaping his head into a circle like Corona's is the best way to win Funny's affection.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Funny Pets
Status
Ended
Seasons
2
Episodes
24
Production
Rumble Fish, KBS Kyoto, Rentrak Japan