Punch's Journey

Name: Punch's Journey
Genre: Animation, Drama, Family
Released: 2026
Duration: 7 min

2026 · 7 min

Animation · Drama · Family

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Trailer

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.

Crew

Director Marcelle Abela
Writer Marcelle Abela

Cast

P
Punch the Monkey
Self
A
Aiko
Punch's mother
U
Uma
Persian kitten
G
Garo
Troop bully
G
Go-chan
Guardian
M
Moe
Troop member
O
Onsing
Troop member
A
Akira
Father monkey
C
Chimi
Child monkey
O
Otome
Child monkey
S
Sotomaru
Troop elder
F
Four Adult Monkeys
Themselves

Crew

Director — Marcelle Abela
Writer — Marcelle Abela

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🔥 Hot takes

warming up the wall…

Intermission

GO DEEPER

Turn the obscurity dial up. There's a lot further down to go.

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