Spring Cleaning

Spring Cleaning

August 22, 2000 (estimated) TV Episode Pecola

Studio
Nelvana Limited, Milky Cartoon Co., Ltd., Yomiko Advertising Inc.
Distributor
FUNimation Productions

Synopsis

It's spring cleaning day in Cube Town, and Pecola wants to help. Never mind that Pecola's "help" isn't exactly wanted. But there goes a butterfly! It catches Pecola's attention, and he follows the butterfly through Cube Town. But he's paying little attention to what's on the ground, and he's causing even more of a mess: paint splattered everywhere, watermelons smashed on the streets, and lots of dirty sheets for Aunty Yorkshire. Pecola promises to clean up the mess that he's caused, starting with Aunty Yorkshire's sheets. He puts them all in the machine with- oops- the whole box of soap, enough to cause the machine to overflow. Oh no, Cube Town is covered in suds, but when the rain washes them away, Cube Town is sparking clean, all thanks to Pecola. Maybe his help isn't so bad after all.

Characters

Pecola, Little Chu, Dr. Chu, Aunty Yoskshire, Coco, Rudy, Mr. Saruyama, Rory, Officer Kumada, Mayor Papazoni, Hillary, Gazelle, Miss Lucky, Pecolius, Robo-Pecola, Robbie, Professor Hornbender, Mr. Puggalski, Mr. Bernard, Mrs. Bernard, Steamer, Cori, Jabatt, Bashatt, Mr. Lonely, Bongo, Al A. Gator

Credits

Voices

Voice
Julie Lemieux

Crew

Layout Artist
Paul Cieniuch

Companies and other credits

  • Pecola ® and other characters TM & © Naomi Iwata

Production notes

3D computer animation.

"Pecola" was originally seen in 3D computer-generated animation in April 1998 on "Ponkickies," a program on Fuji TV.

The $5.5 million (Canadian) production cost of this series was split evenly between the Canadian and Japanese sides. Sales of the cartoons and spin-off products through 2003 are estimated at $68.5 million (Canadian) in Japan alone.

Awards

Second Prize for TV Animation Series, Vancouver Effects and Animation Festival, 2001.
Received Special Distinction for TV Series, TV Film Section, Annecy International Animated Film Festival, 2006