''Sushi Pack'' is an
animated
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action
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-
adventure
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television series
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created by Studio Espinosa and developed by
Tom Ruegger
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and Nicholas Hollander. Produced by
DIC Entertainment Corporation and CloudCo, Inc. that aired for two seasons and 52 episodes on the
KEWLopolis programming block
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Overview
Block programming involves scheduling a series of related shows which are likely to attra ...
of
CBS from November 3, 2007 to February 28, 2009.
This show, along with ''
DinoSquad'', were the final two series produced by DIC before their acquisition with
Cookie Jar Entertainment
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, who produced the second and final season of ''Sushi Pack'' until the series ended its run in 2009. Cookie Jar (along with the DiC library) would be acquired by
DHX Media (now known as WildBrain) in 2012.
Premise
The series centres on a fictional
superhero
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team of
anthropomorphic
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Personification is the related attribution of human form and characteristics t ...
remains of
sushi
is a Japanese dish of prepared , usually with some sugar and salt, accompanied by a variety of , such as seafood, often raw, and vegetables. Styles of sushi and its presentation vary widely, but the one key ingredient is "sushi rice," also ...
and/or common sushi ingredients (
wasabi
Wasabi ( Japanese: , , or , ; ''Eutrema japonicum'' or ''Wasabia japonica'') or Japanese horseradish is a plant of the family Brassicaceae, which also includes horseradish and mustard in other genera. The plant is native to Japan and the Russi ...
,
salmon
Salmon () is the common name for several commercially important species of euryhaline ray-finned fish from the family Salmonidae, which are native to tributaries of the North Atlantic (genus '' Salmo'') and North Pacific (genus '' Onco ...
,
crab
Crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail" (abdomen) ( el, βραχύς , translit=brachys = short, / = tail), usually hidden entirely under the thorax. They live in all th ...
,
tuna
A tuna is a saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the Scombridae (mackerel) family. The Thunnini comprise 15 species across five genera, the sizes of which vary greatly, ranging from the bullet tuna (max length: ...
and,
octopus
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) that had become
sentient
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after getting hit by a
lighting storm. They use their "wits and powers" to save the world from dastardly villains.
Morals featured throughout the series involve learning about friendship, cooperation skills and teamwork.
Characters
Sushi Pack
*
Tako Maki (voiced by
Rick Adams) is a
blue
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octopus
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who is the self-proclaimed leader of the team. He has six long tentacle arms and a fake eye patch and speaks in a
British accent
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. Despite being part of the team, he would rather use his powers of shooting multi-colored ink to be a world-renowned painter than to fight evil.
*
Maguro Maki (voiced by
Tara Strong
Tara Lyn Strong (née Charendoff; born February 12, 1973) is a Canadian-American actress. She is known for her voice work in animation, websites, and video games. Strong's voice roles include animated series such as '' The New Batman Adventure ...
) is a
magenta
Magenta () is a color that is variously defined as pinkish- purplish- red, reddish-purplish-pink or mauvish-crimson. On color wheels of the RGB (additive) and CMY (subtractive) color models, it is located exactly midway between red and blu ...
tuna
A tuna is a saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the Scombridae (mackerel) family. The Thunnini comprise 15 species across five genera, the sizes of which vary greatly, ranging from the bullet tuna (max length: ...
who is the backbone and spiritual
guru
Guru ( sa, गुरु, IAST: ''guru;'' Pali'': garu'') is a Sanskrit term for a "mentor, guide, expert, or master" of certain knowledge or field. In pan- Indian traditions, a guru is more than a teacher: traditionally, the guru is a reverential ...
of the team. She possesses the ability to concentrate intensely, resulting in her gaining psychic powers, including levitation, mind-reading, telekinesis and getting "in tune with her inner tuna". She is also friends with
mochi mochiato, despite them being on opposites sides of good and evil.
*
Ikura
Red caviar is a caviar made from the roe of salmonid fishes (various species of salmon and trout), which has intense reddish hue. It is distinct from black caviar, which is made from the roe of sturgeon.Nichola Fletcher, ''Caviar: A Global ...
Maki (voiced by
Andrew Francis
Andrew Michael Scott Francis is a Canadian actor. He has appeared in many television shows and films including '' My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'' as Shining Armor, '' MegaMan NT Warrior'' as MegaMan.EXE, '' Hero 108'' as Lin Chung, '' L ...
) is an
orange salmon
Salmon () is the common name for several commercially important species of euryhaline ray-finned fish from the family Salmonidae, which are native to tributaries of the North Atlantic (genus '' Salmo'') and North Pacific (genus '' Onco ...
who is impulsive, headstrong and competitive. He tends to jump into action without thinking, which causes tension between him and the pack. He has the power to shoot sticky fish eggs from his hands. Ikura also has a fear of bears, including those that don't harm him such as
gummy bears.
*
Kani
KANI (1500 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Gospel format. Licensed to Wharton, Texas, United States, it serves the Houston, Texas area. The station is currently owned by Martin Broadcasting.
History
KANI was first proposed, and a constru ...
Maki (voiced by
Chiara Zanni) is a tomboyish, grumpy, and brainy
pink
Pink is the color of a namesake flower that is a pale tint of red. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. According to surveys in Europe and the United States, pink is the color most often associated with charm, politeness, ...
crab
Crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail" (abdomen) ( el, βραχύς , translit=brachys = short, / = tail), usually hidden entirely under the thorax. They live in all th ...
whose pigtails are tough crab claws, which she uses to give her foes powerful pinches. She is often starcastic and often claims that other people are "making me crabby". In spite of that, she has her fair share of kindness and usually acts as a mechanic/engineer of the team. she also seems to be interested in
Geology
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.
*
Wasabi
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Pow (voiced by
Scott McNeil
Scott McNeil is an Australian-born Canadian actor. He currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. One of the best-known Canadian voice actors of all time, McNeil has provided voices to many characters in animated shows, most nota ...
) is a
green
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wasabi
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creature who is the smallest and cutest member of the Sushi Pack, as well as the powerhouse of the team. A spicy ball of
hot mustard, he speaks hot sauce and can only communicate with unintelligible squeaky noises (despite this, his teammates have no trouble understanding him), as well as having the power to shoot fireballs at his foes. he is the only one able to stand high temperatures as the sushi pack's weakness is heat.
Legion of Low Tide
* Titanium Chef (voiced by Adam Behr) is a sushi chef
catfish
Catfish (or catfishes; order Siluriformes or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive, ...
who not only orders the Legion of Low Tide to fight dirty and scheme evil plots, but also manages the sushi bar they live in, mostly using the Book of Chum Chop, which might be inspired by
the Necronomicon
The ', also referred to as the ''Book of the Dead'', or under a purported original Arabic title of ', is a fictional grimoire (textbook of magic) appearing in stories by the horror writer H. P. Lovecraft and his followers. It was first menti ...
. He is often rude, and demeaning to the legion of lowtide members even when they want to help with his schemes.
*
Fugu
The fugu (; ; ) in Japanese, ''bogeo'' (; 鰒魚) or ''bok'' () in Korean, and ''hétún'' (河豚; 河魨) in Standard Modern Chinese is a pufferfish, normally of the genus '' Takifugu'', '' Lagocephalus'', or '' Sphoeroides'', or a porcupi ...
(voiced by Scott McNeil) is a
blowfish who can puff himself up to many times his original size. He mostly acts as the leader of the team like Tako. He has an eye that also functions as a camera, implying that he may be a cyborg.
*
Toro (voiced by
Vincent Tong) is a very fatty tuna who is not very smart. He acts as powerhouse of the team like Wasabi, and is strong but gullible, he usually ends up following the lead of others. He is also kind, as seen in the episode "the sign of tuna".
*
Uni (voiced by
Samuel Vincent Sam Vincent (born 1963), is an American basketball player and former coach.
Sam or Samuel Vincent is also the name of:
*Sam Vincent (voice actor)
Sam Vincent is a Canadian voice actor working for Ocean Productions. He is best known for his role ...
) is an unstoppable
sea urchin
Sea urchins () are spiny, globular echinoderms in the class Echinoidea. About 950 species of sea urchin live on the seabed of every ocean and inhabit every depth zone from the intertidal seashore down to . The spherical, hard shells (tests) o ...
with a talent for shapeshifting into objects and people. He is one of the Sushi Pack's biggest threats, due to being unpredictable. He speaks with a
Jamaican accent
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.
*
Unagi
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(voiced by
Brian Dobson) is a mutated
electric eel
The electric eels are a genus, ''Electrophorus'', of neotropical freshwater fish from South America in the family Gymnotidae. They are known for their ability to stun their prey by generating electricity, delivering shocks at up to 860 volt ...
and slimy savage with an eye for detail. Possessing the ability of electrokinesis, he and
fugu
The fugu (; ; ) in Japanese, ''bogeo'' (; 鰒魚) or ''bok'' () in Korean, and ''hétún'' (河豚; 河魨) in Standard Modern Chinese is a pufferfish, normally of the genus '' Takifugu'', '' Lagocephalus'', or '' Sphoeroides'', or a porcupi ...
argue and seem to fight over who gets to be leader sometimes. He helps the Sushi Pack on occasion.
*
Mochi
is a Japanese rice cake made of , a short-grain japonica glutinous rice, and sometimes other ingredients such as water, sugar, and cornstarch. The rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape. In Japan, it is traditionally ma ...
Macchiato (voiced by Jeannie Elias) is a
mochi ice cream
Mochi ice cream is a confection made from Japanese mochi (pounded sticky rice) with an ice cream filling. It was invented by Japanese-American businesswoman and community activist Frances Hashimoto.
Description
Mochi ice cream is a small, round ...
creature who freezes her enemies in their tracks. She is candy coated but cold as ice, as she can freeze anything she touches. She is a bit of a klutz and is very girly, loving dress-up and
pop-music. She befriends
maguro and later
kani
KANI (1500 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Gospel format. Licensed to Wharton, Texas, United States, it serves the Houston, Texas area. The station is currently owned by Martin Broadcasting.
History
KANI was first proposed, and a constru ...
in "Deep Freeze".
Other characters
* Ben (voiced by
Samuel Vincent Sam Vincent (born 1963), is an American basketball player and former coach.
Sam or Samuel Vincent is also the name of:
*Sam Vincent (voice actor)
Sam Vincent is a Canadian voice actor working for Ocean Productions. He is best known for his role ...
) is a close friend of the Sushi Pack, as well as the manager of the vegan doughnut shop where they live. He always gives them advice or suggestions.
* Mayor Hack Martin is the mayor of Wharf City who calls on the Sushi Pack during emergencies.
* Jenny Flume is the chief of police who usually has something she'd rather be doing than talking to the Sushi Pack, such as going to the movies or playing golf with Mayor Martin.
* Satel-Lightning (voiced by
Michael Daingerfield) is a mechanical monster created via fusion of a meteor and satellite. He is initially hostile, but ultimately becomes a friend of the Sushi Pack. He is later seen giving advice to them about teamwork in the episode "In Hot Water" while being stuck in a crack in the
ocean floor
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The structure of the seabed of the global ocean is governed by plate tectonics. Most of ...
.
* Hideki (voiced by
Maryke Hendrikse
Marÿke Hendrikse ( ; born February 23, 1979) is a Bahamian–born Canadian voice actress who works primarily for Ocean Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She has played several roles in anime, most notably Revy in '' Black Lagoon'' ...
) is Tako's cousin, who is a purple squid. She is very kind and sweet towards the pack. In "Deep Sea Diver Dude" Hideki spent years trying to find tako, and when she does, she invites tako to a family reunion. The rest of the sushi pack are suspicious and almost ruin the reunion, but at the end it was a misunderstanding, and they are happy for tako for finding his long lost family, and become honorary
octopi to his family.
* Pipin' Hot A is a formerly evil piece of cookie dough with a egg beater stuck in his head, created by Ben. At the end of "Dough-Ray-Me" he seems to become friendly and reformed, working on a farm milking cows with other cookie dough creatures.
* Sophia Tucker is a reporter who appears on the news often, making comments about the sushi pack, events and other jaw-dropping news.
* Cataplatopus is a weird mutant hybrid with cybernetics. He has a
australian accent
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and says the phrase "Meow-Quack!" often, and was also Ben's favorite hero when he was a child. He is egotistical and deathly afraid of mice.
* Insecto is another hero, a combo between a
fly
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and a
bumblebee
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, self proclaimed "King Of All
Insects
Insects (from Latin ') are pancrustacean hexapod invertebrates of the class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of j ...
". His weakness is honey and has a high-pitched voice.
* The Prom Princess of Power is a
prom
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themed superheroine with the flowerpower of invisiblity, but can lose the powers if her flower on her chest wilts. She is married to Fantastic Fellow and often proclaims as the most "coolest, most powerful and cutest hero of all!".
* Fantastic Fellow & his dog Gastro: A superhero with the strength of ten men, but his weakness is turkey gobbling. He is married to The Prom Princess of Power; his dog Gastro is a old raspy dog with a heart of gold, and loves him a lot.
* Murphey Pilbean is the
art museum
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's director, an eccentric kind old man with a love of art, but he doesn't like
tako's art very much though.
Villains
* Apex
* The Collector
* The Legion of Lowtide & Titanium Chef
* Sir Darkly
* Oleandar
* Hot Squad
* Paradoxter
* Baron Von Loudly (voiced by
Peter New
Peter New is a Canadian actor and screenwriter, best known for his roles as Big McIntosh in '' My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'' and Sunil Nevla in '' Littlest Pet Shop''.
In 2007, New's script "The Bar" won the first annual Hot Shot Shorts ...
)
* Trashasarus
* General Anesthetic
* Jimmy Sweet Tooth
* Dr. Naught
* A Egomanical Frozen Pea
Series overview
Episodes
Season 1 (2007-2008)
Season 2 (2008-2009)
References
{{Children's programming on CBS in the 2000s
2007 American television series debuts
2009 American television series endings
2000s American animated television series
2007 Canadian television series debuts
2009 Canadian television series endings
2000s Canadian animated television series
American children's animated action television series
American children's animated adventure television series
American children's animated comedy television series
American children's animated education television series
American children's animated superhero television series
American flash animated television series
Anime-influenced Western animated television series
Canadian children's animated action television series
Canadian children's animated adventure television series
Canadian children's animated comedy television series
Canadian children's animated education television series
Canadian children's animated superhero television series
Canadian flash animated television series
CBS original programming
English-language television shows
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Television series by DIC Entertainment
Television series by Cookie Jar Entertainment
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