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Punch's Journey

Punch's Journey

2026•7m•Animation•Drama•Family
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One small monkey, one big lesson in kindness. A 7-minute journey you will never forget.

Inspired by the viral true story of Panchi-kun, an infant macaque rejected by his mother at Ichikawa City Zoo, Japan. In this fictionalized narrative short, Punch finds fleeting comfort with Uma, an abandoned Persian kitten, endures cruel rejection from Garo, a bullying troop member, and discovers protective love from the gentle guardian Go-chan.

Marcelle Abela · Director

Marcelle Abela · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime7m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 29, 2026

Actors

Punch the Monkey

Self

Aiko

Punch's mother

Uma

Persian kitten

Garo

Troop bully

Go-chan

Guardian

Moe

Troop member

Onsing

Troop member

Akira

Father monkey

Chimi

Child monkey

Otome

Child monkey

Sotomaru

Troop elder

Four Adult Monkeys

Themselves

Troop of Young Monkeys

Themselves

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