Puffy Amiyumi Hi Hi Review

Before the cartoon, there was the band. In 1996, Japanese music moguls decided to create a "female version of the Beatles." After auditions, they landed on two contrasting personalities:

But more importantly, do yourself a favor: Skip the cartoon soundtrack. Pull up "Hi Hi," "Planet Tokyo," or "Honey." puffy amiyumi hi hi

is an American-Japanese animated fantasy-comedy that aired on Cartoon Network from 2004 to 2006. Before the cartoon, there was the band

The show only ran for three seasons (2004-2006), but its impact is surprisingly deep. The show only ran for three seasons (2004-2006),

A major reason for the show’s longevity in memory is the strength of the character writing. While the real Ami and Yumi are older and more nuanced

Did you grow up watching Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi ? Or are you a fan of the real band? Let me know in the comments—and go stream their latest album!

The animation was a love letter to manga, pop art, and 1960s Batman. Ami was drawn with massive, sparkly eyes and pink hair; Yumi had jet-black, angular hair and a perpetual scowl. The backgrounds looked like a moving Lisa Frank sticker mixed with Tokyo street fashion.