Synapusyu (シナぷしゅ) is a Japanese television series aimed at babies and toddlers. It is being aired on TV Tokyo every Monday to Friday morning from 07:30 till 08:00. Shortly after airing on television the episodes are available to view on the official Synapusyu YouTube channel. An international channel, consisting exclusively of segments either in English or nonverbal, was released in 2024 with the title PushBaby.[3]
On May 19, 2023, a Synapusyu movie was released in theaters in Japan.[4] A sequel is scheduled for May 16, 2025.[5][6]
Format
Each episode of Synapusyu typically consists of short segments, keeping in mind the attention span of its young viewers. The series incorporates repetitive elements, catchy songs, and engaging visuals to reinforce learning concepts and facilitate memory retention.
Some notable returning segments of the show include:
うごくもいもい (Ugoku Moimoi): This segment is based on a popular picture book and brings its colorful illustrations to life.
がっしゃん (Gasshan): In this segment, two puppet cats named Hi-tan and Mi-tan explore the real world to discover and appreciate things that create connections. Whether it's finding objects that go together or recognizing patterns in everyday life, Gasshan encourages children to observe, think critically, and make connections between different elements of their surroundings.
ヒカリの森の黒うさぎ (Hikari no Mori no Kuro Usagi): This short animation segment takes young viewers on a journey through the enchanting forest of light, where a black rabbit lives. The rabbit's adventures in the magical forest spark children's imagination and introduce them to concepts such as nature, creativity, and the wonders of the world around them.
ひらがなさんぽ (Hiragana Sanpo): Each segment introduces words starting with the same character. Words normally written in katakana are written in hiragana.
Theme Songs
- Opening song はじまりぷしゅ (Hajimari Pusyu)
- Lyrics - Kanako Iida / Composition - Nobuaki Nobusawa / Singing - SANAKO
- Ending song おわりぷしゅ (Owari Pusyu)
- Lyrics - Kanako Iida / Composition - Nobuaki Nobusawa / Singing - SANAKO
Movies
Synapusyu THE MOVIE Pushu Hoppe Nyu World
In front of main character Pushu Pushu, who lives in planet Pushu Pushu, a cute fairy appears when Pushu Pushu cleans his mouth with a napkin. As he appears, "Nyu" has lost a cheek, and Pushu Pushu, encouraged by Nyu, boards a rocket and goes searching for it. The two go meeting friends in the various stars they find in their trek.[7][8][9]
Characters
- Pushu Pushu (voiced by Sayaka Iwamoto)
- Nyu (voiced by Hiroshi Tamaki
- Ukiyo-e (voiced by Takehide Shimakawa)
- Hitan (Yuichiro Yanai)
- Mitan Yuki Matsumaru
Synapusyu THE MOVIE Pushu Hoppe Dancing PARTY
This time, Pushu Pushu and Nyu are on vacation. An accident has taken them to Southern Island Acorn, where they encounter taxi driver Party.[6][10]
Characters
- Pushu Pushu (voiced by Sousuke Hanatani)
- Nyu (voiced by Hiroshi Tamaki
- Party (voiced by Kazunari Ninomiya)
References
- ^ a b "About シナぷしゅch". YouTube.
- ^ a b "About PushBaby Official-Baby Songs and Animations". YouTube.
- ^ "「シナぷしゅ」が世界進出！新YouTubeチャンネル「PushBaby」で世界中の赤ちゃんを笑顔に(1/2)｜ウォーカープラス". ウォーカープラス（Walkerplus） (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ "シナぷしゅ THE MOVIE ぷしゅほっぺにゅうワールド". Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "赤ちゃん向け番組「シナぷしゅ」映画第2弾決定！ 玉木宏が再びタオルの妖精に". アニメ！アニメ！ (in Japanese). 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ a b c "シナぷしゅ THE MOVIE ぷしゅほっぺダンシングPARTY". TV Tokyo Synapushu official site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ a b "シナぷしゅ THE MOVIE ぷしゅほっぺにゅうワールド". Eiga dot Com (in Japanese). 19 May 2023. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ a b "シナぷしゅ THE MOVIE ぷしゅほっぺにゅうワールド". Movie Walker (in Japanese). 19 May 2023. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ "シナぷしゅ THE MOVIE ぷしゅほっぺにゅうワールド 作品情報". Movie Jorudan (in Japanese). 19 May 2023. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ a b "映画『シナぷしゅ THE MOVIE ぷしゅほっぺダンシングPARTY』二宮和也＆玉木宏が声の出演". Fashion Press (in Japanese). 20 February 2025. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.