Once upon a time, in a mystical fairy tale land, there was a mischievous and powerful witch named Punie-chan. Punie-chan was known for her love of gardening and had a magical ability to grow the most delicious and extraordinary vegetables. Every year, the local villagers would eagerly await the harvest from Punie-chan's garden. Her vegetables were rumored to possess magical properties and were said to grant those who consumed them with various blessings. Some villagers claimed that Punie-chan's carrots improved their eyesight, while others swore that her tomatoes cured them of ailments. Punie-chan enjoyed watching the villagers delight in her enchanted vegetables, but she had a mischievous streak and couldn't resist playing tricks on them.
Magical Witch Punie-Chan, also known as Dai Mahō-Tōge ( 大魔法峠 ? , lit. The Pass of the Great Magic) is a Japanese comedy manga and OVA. The story revolves around a young girl named Tanaka Punie who is princess of Magical Land. In order for her to become queen, however, she must become a transfer student in a Japanese high school. Due to her potential to become the next ruler, she has many enemies that wish to assassinate her. This proves difficult to them because Punie is both skilled at ( 大魔法峠 ? , "The Pass of the Great Magic") is a pun on The Sword of Doom ( 大菩薩峠 Dai-bosatsu tōge ? , "The Pass of the Great Buddha") , a 1966 jidaigeki movie. The anime was released in the U.S. on October 21, 2008 by Anime Works.
Fortunately for everyone else, it seems Anego s Highlander -esque immortality is a common trait for the rest of the students, and they re right as rain next episode. Even her sisters got off easy considering all of their devastating attempts on her life going from summoning a Physical God who smashed the school in half to having their team of the students massacre Punie s in an attempt on her life.
Punie-chan enjoyed watching the villagers delight in her enchanted vegetables, but she had a mischievous streak and couldn't resist playing tricks on them. Sometimes, she would plant vegetables that grew in unusual shapes or colors, like purple potatoes or heart-shaped cucumbers. The villagers would marvel at these peculiar vegetables and often compete to see who could find the strangest one.
Fairy tale witch punie chan vegetables
大魔法峠/Dai Mahou Touge (Great Magic Ridge)
Magical Witch Punie-chan
With limited time available to me, I have to plan what I watch and read when it comes to anime and manga as there is simply so much to watch and read (my anime DVD backlog is just insane). So, to get me to squeeze in something new, it usually takes a big splash of some sort. In this case, it was the viral clip featuring suicide vegetables that was so twisted and funny, I had to know what anime this came from. When I learned it was Dai Mahou Touge and that it had been licensed by Media Blasters as Magical Witch Punie-chan, I figured I’d better save my pennies and buy this.
Story-wise, what little plot there is, centers around a magic girl named Punie, whom is the heir to the throne of her magic world. However, part of her training includes spending time on Earth. From here, the writers go to parody and skewer the mahou shoujo (magic girl) genre with black humor that is twisted in a mostly delightful way (though some of the bone crunching was a bit over the line for my tastes). This starts with the main character Punie, who seemingly is a cheerful airhead magic girl type until threatened in any way, at which point her other dark personality comes out along with an assortment of wrestling submission moves with much more devastating effect. So fearsome is “Punie-sama” that even vegetables commit suicide to make sure the club she’s helping has a winning curry.
Since almost every mahou shoujo title has the magic girl with a mascot character, the writers make sure to skewer that by having mascot Paya-tan have two personalities as well. The story of how Punie gets Paya-tan as a mascot from the Exciting Mascot Village is just wrong from the moment she arrives and is also a parody of both the American western and the Japanese samurai movies.
Of course, what is a mahou shoujo title without our magic girl having opponents both from her own world and from Earth? Punie’s conflict with magic girl Elise von Barbaroque is funny enough on its own, but the writers used it to reveal the dark, ugly truth behind the magic world. Then, Punie’s strange relationship with the yankee gang leader Anego-san (“anego” actually being a term for an older sister, but that’s how female gang boss characters are usually addressed) helps keep things off balance to a degree because you just never know what Punie is up to, especially when she helps Anego on a date. Then, there’s Punie’s little sisters (nonidentical twins who are also magic girls) who would like to inherit the throne themselves.
While the main focus of the anime is to darkly poke fun at the mahou shoujo genre, the writers also rip into cliched anime/manga elements such as the school culture festivals, the school sports festivals, a first love and first date scenario, the dreaded school exams, etc. So, the more anime you’ve watched or manga you’ve read where these things have played a role in those stories, the funnier these twisted parodies of them will be.
Finally, the writers decided to do some parodies outside of normal anime/manga field, a lot of them coming from American sources. I’ve already mentioned the general parody of Punie’s visit to Exciting Mascot Village and its American western/Japanese samurai parody. However, there were specific parodies done in the anime with a surprising focus on Vietnam War movies. The parodies I noticed were 2001, Alien/Aliens, Tora! Tora! Tora!, Deer Hunter, Platoon, Apocalypse Now, and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. (I’m informed by others that the movie also had parodies of True Lies and Hamburger Hill but I just didn’t catch those as most of the parody stuff happens fairly quickly but will look for them next time I watch this OVA series.)
I’ve tried to keep the story elements fairly spoiler free because this anime is something best appreciated unspoiled. Even knowing that it is going to be dark and twisted, the real enjoyment comes in seeing how the writers continue to do the unexpected, which of course provokes lots of laughs.
On the Media Blasters front, this is a subtitle-only release, which isn’t a problem for me since I watch everything in Japanese anyway. The subtitles contain the Japanese honorifics, which as long time readers of mine know is a big thing for me. Unfortunately, Media Blasters decided not to license the omake shorts. Considering that Punie-chan is a niche title already, one would think that an extra four minutes of animation would not break the bank, but apparently it was for whatever reason. That’s unfortunate.
Despite this, I don’t regret making the purchase of this DVD. The twisted, dark comedy parody of both the mahou shoujo genre as well as the traditional school anime/manga titles was a delight to watch. Just be warned that there is a some gore in this and a lot of broken bones. If you can get past that, I highly recommend buying this DVD.
Magical Witch Punie-chan (Dai Mahou Touge, a.k.a. "The Great Magical Gap" in Japanese), is an anime released as an OVA in 2006, based on a manga by Hideki Ohwada. It consists of four double-length episodes.
However, Punie-chan's tricks didn't end there. She would occasionally cast spells on certain vegetables, causing them to taste different than expected. One day, she turned a pumpkin into a cake, much to the surprise and delight of the villagers. Another time, she transformed a simple radish into a spicy pepper, leaving the villagers scrambling for milk to cool their burning tongues. Despite her mischievous nature, Punie-chan's magical vegetables brought joy and excitement to the otherwise ordinary lives of the villagers. They constantly looked forward to discovering what new surprises Punie-chan had in store for them each harvest season. In the end, Punie-chan's vegetables became a symbol of the enchantment that existed in the fairy tale land. They not only nourished the villagers but also brought smiles and laughter to their faces. And whether it was a carrot that improved their eyesight or a tomato that cured their ailments, the magic of Punie-chan's vegetables reminded them that anything was possible in their fantastical world..
Reviews for "The Wickedly Healthy World of Fairy Tale Witch Punie Chan's Vegetable Recipes"
1. Sarah - 2/5 rating - I found "Fairy tale witch punie chan vegetables" to be quite disappointing. The storyline was all over the place and didn't make much sense. The characters were not well-developed and lacked depth. The humor was forced and often fell flat. Overall, it felt like a wasted opportunity for a potentially interesting concept. I would not recommend this anime to others.
2. Michael - 1/5 rating - This anime was unbearable to watch. The animation was poor, the voice acting was grating, and the dialogue was cringe-inducing. The plot was confusing and lacked any substance. I couldn't connect with the characters at all, and their actions often made no sense. It felt like a complete waste of time and I regret watching it.
3. Emily - 2/5 rating - I was really excited to watch "Fairy tale witch punie chan vegetables" based on the description, but it ended up being a huge letdown. The pacing was terrible, with scenes jumping from one to another without any coherence. The comedy felt forced and repetitive. The art style was unimpressive and lacked attention to detail. Overall, it was a forgettable and underwhelming experience that I wouldn't recommend to anyone.