Sushi Pack (2007)
"it's Sushi Pack"
Synopsis
Sushi Pack is an American-Canadian animated television series produced by DIC Entertainment and American Greetings, that aired on the KEWLopolis block on CBS November 3, 2007 - September 12, 2009. It featured a team of wasabi, salmon egg sushi, crab sushi, tuna sushi, and octopus sushi as they used their wits and their emotions to save the world and educated young children. The Sushi Pack team lives in a donut shop with their human friend, Ben. Despite the superhero element of the story, violence is used only as a last resort. The closing theme song of the show is a techno/rap/funk hybrid song written by Phofo, composer for the entire series. Sushi Pack was created by Studio Espinosa. Quests involve learning about the meaning of friendship, social skills, and teamwork.
Network
CBS
Episodes
But is it Art?
When all the masterpieces from the Wharf City Art Museum are stolen, except for Tako's paintings, the Pack leaps into action to recover the stolen art.
Wassup Wasabi
After a bit of teasing, Wasabi runs away -- right into the Legion of Low Tide. When Titanium Chef makes a copy of the glob of mustard, will the rest of the Pack be able to tell the difference?
No Clowning Around
Sir Darkly returns to send a storm of sadness over the town, and the Pack must work together in order to stop him.
World's Tastiest Heroes
The Pack must save the day when the Superheroes from their favorite reality TV show are captured by an invading alien called Apex.
Poached Salmon
Ikura is so headstrong that he winds up getting stuck while on a mission and his friends must save him from becoming a meal for Oleander.
Go With the Glow
The Legion of Low Tide steal the city's power, causing the Sushi Pack to almost spoil. The Pack discover the Legion's plot in time and stop them cold.
Deep Freeze
Maguro and Mochi Mochiato become friends, causing the Sushi Pack to accidentally challenge The Legion of Low Tide to a showdown. Kani steps in before things get out of hand when she realizes it is OK for them to be friends.
Satel-lightning
An asteroid hits a TV satellite bringing it to Earth and turning it into a monster robot that "looks like a satellite and talks like a TV set." Maguro uses her psychic abilities to find out the satellite is just alone and afraid, and Tako sends him home.
Red Hot Chili Planet
The Sushi Pack see a movie on global warming. As soon as they arrive home, Wasabi turns up the heat and Tako, Ikura, Maguro, and Kani get angry at Wasabi because they're perishable. Wasabi leaves and meets the Hot Squad, who like things to be hot, hot, hot! Can the Sushi Pack stop the Squad's plan for turning the whole world into an oven?
Sweet Tooth
Wasabi develops a craving for a new candy created by a boy named Sugar Jimmy and gets overweight. Kani and Ikura train him to make him lose the weight, while Tako and Maguro decide to give Sugar Jimmy and his sister sugar cindy a visit.
Taming the Gaming
Tako becomes addicted to video games and neglects his training. Also, his lack of sleep jeopardizes the Pack's current mission.
Rex Marks the Spot
Ben finds old comic book rings in his old belongings, but there are only four of them. Tako becomes jealous because he doesn't receive a "crown" of his own, and as well as not being able to concentrate on the mission, he struggles to be honest about his feelings. The rest of the pack try and help him to finally tell the truth about his emotions, then they fight the villain together.
When Will Ben be Zen?
The Pack has to show Ben that he's a hero to them when a dubious health inspector threatens to shut down The Green Donut.
Wharf City on the Half-Shell
How can the Pack save the city from a giant space clam?
Dough-Ray-Me
Ikura leaves on a family upstream trip, leaving the rest of the Sushi Pack to defend themselves. Mutant cookies destroy Wharf City looking for something called the "White Treasure"(milk).
Sign of the Tuna
Maguro nurses Toro back to health after an injury, but the rest of the Pack aren't so sure they can trust him being in their secret hideout.
Yam Yakkers
Sir Darkly, Oleander, and Titanium Chef team up to create the Yam Yakkers, sentient sweet potato creatures. But Ikura and Wasabi are more interested in seeing the premiere of the new Aquabot-Boy movie than fighting crime.
Dungeon of the Crab
In order to find a pearl stolen from the science museum, the pack splits up into two teams. When Wasabi gets lost, the Pack find themselves, and the pearl, in the titular dungeon.
Deep Sea Diver Dude
At first, Tako gets depressed because he has no family, while the rest of the Pack keep in touch with their relatives regularly. But an oddly convenient invitation to a shindig run by his fellow octopuses makes the rest of the Pack suspicious. Could it be a plot to unravel the Sushi Pack?!
Fish Tales
Wasabi overhears Kani telling Ikura that she has to leave for a while because she's molting, but misunderstands and thinks she's leaving the Pack to go to Hollywood. He ends up spreading the story around, complicating their current mission of protecting a sacred beachball from the clutches of Oleander.
The Thing That Wasn't There
Maguro sees a monster that the rest of the Pack can't see, and Tako doubts her. Maguro tries to gain his trust by proving that the monster is really there.
Starring Ikura
Ikura finds himself in a new television show when he thinks there's trouble in Wharf City. Will his stardom go to his head and take him away from something important- his friends?
Gives Peas a Chance
Ben lets stress get the best of him and snaps at Wasabi, seriously jeopardizing the Pack's fight against evil frozen veggies.
Chemicals Made From Dirt
Titanium Chef creates a shoeshine that makes anyone who uses it feel cold, even though they're not. This is all an evil plot to get rid of the Sushi Pack, of course.
So Says Who?
After a mission goes awry, Tako and Maguro share their versions of just what happened. In the end, neither one had the whole story, and the rest of the Pack save both them and the day.
Darkness and Spice
The Pack has trouble catching the shape-shifting Uni at an amusement park due to Wasabi's fear of the dark. Kani tries to help him face his fears, but just makes matters worse. Will Wasabi be able to face his fears? And just why does Uni want a stuffed animal army, anyway?
Cast
Trailer
Details
Original Title
Sushi Pack
Status
Ended
Seasons
2
Episodes
52
Production
DiC Entertainment, American Greetings, Hong Ying Animation
