Chibi Kero: Secret of the Kero Ball!?

Sunrise Winter 2007
Comedy
7
Quality Score
-0.96 (Negative)
Audience Mood
2 / 10
Controversy
587
MAL Ratings

Synopsis

A young Keroro tries to impress Pururu by showing off the Kero Ball, a ball borrowed by Giroro from his brother Garuru. While testing the buttons, he accidentally transports the 4 tadpoles inside the ball. To get out, they must win the pinball maze. In the outside world, a young blue tadpole Kururu picks up the ball and hears the cries of help. He makes a deal to free those trapped inside if he gets a plate of curry rice. A deal is a deal and with the Kero Ball, a plate of curry rice is produced for Kururu. Unfortunately, the plate grows bigger and bigger and bigger. It got so big, that Kururu was immersed in the curry. The yellow curry slowly transforms the blue Kururu into the "yellow devil" and as the film is about to fade into black, "Kukuku" is heard. (Summary found on Veoh.com)

Audience Consensus

The general sentiment is overwhelmingly negative. The short film is criticized for its poor animation quality, weak story, and lack of the humor and depth found in the original series. While the voice acting is appreciated, it is not enough to redeem the production.

Strengths

  • Voices are great
  • Characters act natural

Weaknesses

  • Boring
  • Cheap 3D animation
  • Disgrace to cel-shading
  • Sucks at animation
  • No impressive movements
  • Characters move like robots
  • Weak story
  • Childish
  • No innuendo
  • No suggestive themes
  • No language
  • No cartoon violence
  • No otaku jokes
  • No pop culture references
  • No smooth animation
  • Background music is annoying