This episode features Tsumugi, Mizuho Misato's pet guinea pig, whose squeaks were also used as "voices" for all Molcars in the series.

Abbey is parked at a restaurant during a hot summer's day when he and the other Molcars in the parking lot hear meows. Abbey and eventually the others discover to their horror that the meows come from inside Abbey—his female driver apparently left behind her pet cat. Fear however becomes concern as the Molcars observe the cat starting to feel the effects of being in a hot Molcar. Being in the shade, however, proves too slow for the cat's relief. The Molcars then notice the ice cream inside the restaurant (and by extension the restaurant's air conditioning) and proceed to barge into the restaurant to search for something cool; they succeed in cooling the cat but at the expense of ruining the restaurant. We should be celebrating this success! It’s easy to ignore that Japan has an animation industry beyond traditional 2D animation, and stop-motion animation in the country is rarely, if ever, discussed or given a platform for success. High-profile exceptions like Rilakkuma and Kaoruare the exception, not the rule. This success bodes well for future stop-motion productions and is a worthy success story for a talented indie director.PUI PUIモルカー』1話をWebで見る方法は？" (in Japanese). Dengeki Hobby. January 12, 2021 . Retrieved February 16, 2021. Several merchandise tied to the series were released, with Eikoh announced the characters of the series will be released as part of the Mochikororin Plush Mascot line of mini plush toys on February 5, 2021. [19] Good Smile Company released a Nendoroid figure of Potato first announced on Wonder Hobby 33 [20] Bandai Namco Arts, under the Bandai Visual label, released the first season of the series in both DVD and Blu-ray box sets on July 28, 2021. [16] Season 1 (2021) [ edit ] No.

Dennison, Kara (January 21, 2021). "Pui Pui Molcar Is the Guinea Pig Car Anime You Didn't Know You Need". Otaku USA . Retrieved February 16, 2021. A party game titled Pui Pui Molcar: Let's Molcar Party was released by Bandai Namco Entertainment in December 2021 for the Nintendo Switch. [23] Reception [ edit ] Regardless of whether the show makes a footprint in international markets in the coming weeks , you can guarantee that you won’t escape the sight of these cute, fluffy Molcar any time soon. They’re perfect creatures to turn into plush toys and to be used in various promotional campaigns, and they have grown into an anime success story where episodes are watched millions of time on YouTube alone in just a few days. Tomoki Misato is a stop motion animator and director born in Tokyo, Japan and graduated from Musashino Art University in 2016. Though he made short films, he became famous in the animation industry when he directed the award-winning short My Little Goat in 2018, which he produced over a ten-year period. It was praised by critics for both its animation and story. [6] A second season titled Pui Pui Molcar Driving School ( Japanese: PUI PUI モルカー DRIVING SCHOOL, Hepburn: Pui Pui Morukā DRIVING SCHOOL, "Pui Pui Cavy-Car DRIVING SCHOOL") [3] [4] aired between October 2022, [5] and December 2022.The Fans Have Spoken: Pui Pui Molcar Is the Best Anime of Winter 2021". Crunchyroll. February 16, 2021 . Retrieved February 21, 2021. PUI PUI モルカー』を尾木ママが分析 大人にも子供にも大人気の理由". Smart Flash (in Japanese). February 2, 2021 . Retrieved February 21, 2021. A Season 1 compilation film titled Tobidase! Narase! Pui Pui Molcar ( Japanese: とびだせ！ならせ！ PUI PUI モルカー, Hepburn: Tobidase! Narase! PUI PUI Morukā, "Jump out! Break in! Pui Pui Cavy-Car") was released in theaters on July 22, 2021. [17] [18] The compilation movie was dedicated to Koji Tsujitani (1962-2018) in the end credits. The series is aired as a two-minute-plus short animation segment on the children's variety program Kinder TV. Each short focuses on a world where people drive sentient vehicles that are hybrids between guinea pigs and motor vehicles. Though each episode's story varies, the core focus of the series focuses on the Molcars' antics and sometimes a bit of solving problems for their friends and their drivers. Episodes sometimes include parodies of famous movie genres for comedic effect.

PUI PUI モルカー DRIVING SCHOOL』2022年10月8日（土）あさ7時よりテレビ東京「イニミニマニモ」内にて放送スタート！. molcar-anime.com . Retrieved September 18, 2022. The now-blonde Treasure Molcar from the previous episode has been kidnapped by a crime organization in hopes of getting a ransom. A rescue mission is launched with Choco and Teddy being brought in by way of a helicopter and infiltrating the crime gang's skyscraper headquarters through air ducts. Choco and Teddy manage to rescue the Treasure Molcar, but the crime organization unleashes its weapon, a flying mechanical shark which destroys the Molcars' helicopter. The flying shark then chases the Molcar group through the city, firing desctrutive lasers at them. The shark disappears then emerges from underground to try to eat Teddy, but the latter ejects an explosive which finally finishes the shark into a hunk of metal. Amongst the resulting debris, Teddy then uses the shark's dorsal fin to eke out a scare from her companions. Shin-Ei Animation Announces Stop-Motion Puppet TV Series About Guinea Pig Cars". Anime News Network. December 1, 2020 . Retrieved February 16, 2021.This episode is the only one outside of the initial episodes in this season to feature a live action human actor, with actress Mizuho Misato reprising her role from the first episode.