Ryuji Masuda
Director
Popee the Performer (2000)
Season 1
A young circus performer named Popee practices a series of stunts with his partner, Kedamono.
Released Jan. 3, 2000
Episode 4 min
14+
Genres: Animation, Anime, Comedy, Short
Keywords: imdb.surrealism, imdb.circus, imdb.bizarre, imdb.death, imdb.performer, imdb.gore, imdb.mute + 4 more, imdb.disturbing, imdb.dementia-anime, imdb.anime-animation, imdb.dumb
Production Companies: Zuiyo, Nippon Columbia, Kids Station
Network: Kids Station
S1E1 - MAGIC
Popee attempts to practice the sawing-in-half trick on an unwilling Kedamono. Surprisingly, it's successful. At least, until Popee tries to put him back together...
Jan. 3, 2000, midnight
S1E2 - LIMBO
Popee tries to limbo. After becoming frustrated with his lack of success, he has Kedamono give it a go, who is very good at it. Jealous, Popee increases the difficulty.
Jan. 10, 2000, midnight
S1E3 - ACROBATICS
While performing acrobatics on a barrel, Popee becomes stuck inside. Kedamono tries to help as things get worse.
Jan. 17, 2000, midnight
S1E4 - KNIFE THROWER
After catching Kedamono sneaking around to practice knife throwing, Popee forces him to practice...as his target.
Jan. 24, 2000, midnight
S1E5 - FIRE BREATHER
Popee, while performing fire-breathing for Kedamono, accidentally causes a UFO to crash. Alien's first appearance.
Jan. 31, 2000, midnight
S1E6 - PANTOMIME
Popee becomes irate after Kedamono's ability to pantomime nearly runs him over.
Feb. 7, 2000, midnight
S1E7 - KARATE SHOW
Popee demonstrates his karate skills and attempts to rescue Kedamono's birthday cake from a Frog. Frog's first appearance.
Feb. 14, 2000, midnight
S1E8 - FIRE RING
Popee tries to get Kedamono to jump through a ring of fire.
Feb. 21, 2000, midnight
S1E9 - MIMIC
Popee puts on a gorilla mask made by Kedamono. Kedamono is horrified as Popee starts acting like an actual gorilla and must stop him from getting further out of control.
Feb. 28, 2000, midnight
S1E10 - GUNMAN
While practicing trick shots with a shotgun, Kedamono and Popee must stop a stray bullet.
March 6, 2000, midnight
S1E11 - SWALLOWER
Popee demonstrates his talent for sword swallowing and becomes over-zealous, resulting in disaster.
March 13, 2000, midnight
S1E12 - ESCAPE SHOW
Popee tries an escape act.
March 20, 2000, midnight
S1E13 - DANCE
After an accident while dancing, Popee's eyes fall out and Kedamono accidentally breaks them. After Popee can't find his eyes, Kedamono tries to help him find a replacement.
March 27, 2000, midnight
Network: Kids Station
Episode Runtime: 4 min.
Season Runtime: 156 min.
Released: Jan. 3, 2000
Last Air Date: Dec. 28, 2001, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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