The Pound Puppies Go to Japan is a fan made episode written by Disneydude15, CartoonLover, and Rigsrigsrigs10918.
Premise[]
The Pound Puppies and friends travel around Japan to learn about Momo's ancestors.
Plot[]
Part One[]
(Outside Tokyo, Japan, Howard, Holly, the Pound Puppies, and Pound Purries are relaxing near Lake Kawaguchi)
Cooler: Well, guys, this is it. Japan. This is where Momo's roots are.
(Cooler then sees Igor reading a book. On his back is a shamisen.)
Cooler: Iggy, will you please put the book away? You were reading that since we landed in Tokyo.
Igor: I'm reading an English to Japanese translator's guide, Coolidge-San. Besides, I want to be here for the gardens, parks, cherry blossom trails, and festivals. I mean, I bought this shamisen, and it plays well, like a guitar, but smooth as a sitar.
(Igor plays a few notes, and curtsies. Barkerville is turned off while Bright Eyes giggles.)
Barkerville: Why must you curtsy?
Bright Eyes: (Snickers) Silly Iggy. You don't curtsy. Only girls like us curtsy! Ha ha ha ha ha! (sighs.) I'd sure love to sing karaoke.
Igor: Well, Princess, I don't mind eating sushi. (To Louie) You might want to try some new recipes as well, sous chef.
Louie: What kind?
Igor: Curry imported from India, but it's super spicy.
(Whopper walks up to a food vendor.)
Whopper: O-ko-no-mi-ya-ki? What's that? (Reads an English description) "pancakes consisting of bater and cabbage"? (Winces) Yuck.
(Momo is then seen reading a manga book. Nose Marie walks up to him)
Nose Marie: What are you reading, Momo?
Momo: This is a manga. They're like Japanese comic books, only that you read from right-to-left. This is my favorite series. It's called Repitle Orb Z. My father used to read these when he was a kid.
Nose Marie: Well, that sounds interesting.
Momo: I'd like to thank you all for coming with me to Japan so that I can learn about my ancestry.
Holly: You're welcome, Momo.
Igor: Gunther, Might I suggest that you might want to go to a Manga convention? I mean, Japan is also famous for Manga. They're sort of a Black-and-White comic and you must read backwards.
Gordon: That would be interesting.
(Gordon looks at a boy reading a Captain Canine manga book. Gordon is surprised)
Gordon: (To Igor) Sign me up!
(Momo views Mount Fuji)
Momo: There's Mount Fuji! My great-grandfather, Murasaki, climbed that mountain one time with his master.
Cooler: Well, that sounds very interesting, Momo.
(Igor's shamisen playing attracts a crowd. Momo notices them)
Momo: Looks like Igor is having a good time.
(As Igor finishes playing, he curtseys, making the women giggle. The crowd applauds. Igor goes back to his group)
Igor: I love this shamisen!
Momo: Which reminds me, my grandfather, Hayato, was a well-known shamisen player. He learned how to play the shamisen from his master.
Violet: Momo, where should we go next?
Momo: I like to check out the village of Shirakawa.
Cooler: Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go!
(Later, Holly, Howard, the Pound Puppies, and Pound Purries are walking through the village of Shirakawa)
Gordon: Wow! I have never seen houses like these before.
Momo: These houses are called Minka. My grandfather's great-grandmother, Kagura, lived here with her owners back when they were farmers.
Igor: I like to live in one of those houses.
Cooler: So, where do you want to go next?
Momo: I like to see Himeji Castle.
(At Himeji, the Pound Puppies, Pound Purries, Holly, and Howard are standing near the entrance of Himeji Castle.)
Bright Eyes: Gosh oh Golly Gee! What a big castle! What's all this food doing here?
Momo: Igor, put this on. (dresses Igor with a Shinto Priest outfit and a Heisoku, along with a piece of paper.) Read it while shaking the wand.
Igor: Well, if you say so.... (shakes the Heisoku back and forth) Spirits be Purified, Spirits be enshrined....
Bright Eyes: (To Momo) What did you make Iggy do?
Igor: And what's with this oufit I'm wearing and this staff?
Momo: Well, that staff I give you is called a Heisoku.
Igor: Oh. What's a Heisoku?
Momo: An Item which is said to appease the spirits of the dead. My ancestor, Taiko, was the pet dog of a Shinto priest.
Igor: Oh. Makes sense. So, do you know anybody who used to work at this castle?
(Momo thinks for a while.)
Momo: Now that you mention, my great-great-grandmother's uncles were guard dogs for Himeji Castle. Well, shall we have a look around?
(At the top of the castle, The Pound Puppies and friends are looking over the city of Himeji)
Howler: Aroo! This is a nice view! I can see the city from down there.
Bright Eyes: Look over there!
(Colette pulls out her binoculars and sees Mount Seppiko in the distance)
Colette: Isn't that Mount Seppiko?
Momo: Yes. My father, Akira, once climbed that mountain.
Igor: So, Mushi, where do you want to go next?
Momo: Hmm...
Part Two[]
(The Pound Puppies and friends are on the island of Yakushima. Bright Eyes looks at a tree)
Bright Eyes: Momo, that's a strange-looking tree. What is it?
Momo: That's a Yakusugi. My uncle Kawasaki always come here to play his shamisen here.
Igor: That's very interesting, Mushi.
Momo: Say, did I ever show you guys an island that looks like a battleship?
Whopper: No.
Momo: Let's have a look.
(On the shores of Suzu, The Pound Puppies and friends see Mitsukejima)
Igor: Wow! What a strange looking island.
Momo: That island is Mitsukejima. It's also known as Battleship Island, mainly because it looks like a navy battleship.
Igor: Princess, you don't mind if I take a picture of you relaxing by the island, do you?
Bright Eyes: I don't mind, Iggy.
(Igor gets out a camera. Bright Eyes relaxes by the shore and smiles.)
Igor: Okay....
(He snaps the photo.)
Igor: Extravagant!
(Igor hands a Bright Eyes the camera and he does a laid-back pose.)
Bright Eyes: Say "Kompai", Iggy.
Igor: Kompai!
(A wave splashes on Igor and Igor gets wet. Everyone else laughs.)
Igor: That's not funny!
Bright Eyes: I'm sorry, Iggy.
Igor: That's okay, Princess.
Gordon: Where do you want to go next, Momo?
(Later, The Pound Puppies and others are watching a Kabuki theater.)
Whopper: Why are they wearing make-up?
Momo: This is a Kabuki. My mother's owner was a Kabuki actor.
(An Akita Inu wearing his Kabuki outfit enters.)
Momo: That's my old friend, Sasuke. He's been in hundreds of Kabuki plays.
Igor: Are fireworks illegal in this country?
Momo: No. My family and I come to all the fireworks festivals every Summer.
Igor: So, you're not bothered by the noises?
Momo: My family's hearing can tolerate fireworks. Just remember to bring your noise-proof ear plugs when you attend each fireworks festival.
Igor: I'd prefer earmuffs, Muu-muu.
Momo: (Confused) Muu-muu? (Shaking his head) Anyway, after this is over, I want to say hi to my friend.
(Outside the Kabuki theater, Momo and the others catch up with Sasuke.)
Momo: Hello, Sasuke!
Sasuke: Oh, hello, Momo.
Momo: How are things at the Kabuki theater?
Sasuke: Oh, it's been busy every now and then. I see that you made some new friends.
(Igor is seen playing his shamisen, entertaining a few people.)
Momo: That pup over there is Igor.
Cooler: Igor loves his shamisen, doesn't he?
Momo: He sure does.
(Igor bows.)
Man: He's a cute little fellow, isn't he?
Woman: He certainly is, Taro.
(Igor walks up to his group.)
Igor: This shamisen is like magic!
Sasuke: Who's hungry?
Momo: I am.
Igor: Me, too. Whatcha got?
Sasuke: I know a place where they serve the best sushi.
Igor: Oh. No ice cream?
Sasuke: Actually, we do.
Igor: Ooh!
Momo: Come on! Let's go!
(Later, the group is at the entrance a sushi restaurant.)
Sasuke: How does everybody like the sushi?
Igor: It's great. I love fish.
Sasuke: So do I.
Bright Eyes: Oh, so you have a...
(Igor shushes Bright Eyes.)
Bright Eyes: (Quietly) Sorry.
Sasuke: I have a what?
Bright Eyes: I meant you have a good sense of taste.
Sasuke: Yes, I do.
Igor: (Thinking) Whew. That was close.
Sasuke: As a matter of fact, my owner works as a chef. And I'm his taster. I have the honor of tasting the food before people eat.
Gordon: Cool!
Howler: Aroo! I wish I had a job like that. That would mean endless free samples.
Sasuke: Yes, but are sometimes limitations to taste testing. I don't taste any dish that has onions in them.
Howler: Well, any dog would know that.
Sasuke: Well, come on in.
Part Three[]
(The gang is inside at a table looking at their menus.)
Momo: We need to explore more places after this.
(A waiter approaches them.)
Waiter: Have you decided what you want?
Momo: Yes. I'll have shrimp-kabobs, please.
(The waiter writes down Momo's order.)
Waiter: OK. And the rest of you?
Cooler: I'll have an eggroll.
Igor: Sushi, please.
Bright Eyes: Some ramen.
Howler: Dumplings, please.
Waiter: All right then. Anyone else want something to eat?
Everyone else: No thanks.
Waiter: Ok. Your food will be ready in a few minutes.
(The waiter leaves.)
Igor: I'm excited to try out their food.
Bright Eyes: Me too, Iggy.
(Soon, the waiter brings their food.)
Trivia[]
This is one of the few episodes where Momo speaks.
Japanese Opening Title[]
A picture of the Pound Puppies, Pound Purries, Holly, and Howard having a picnic with Mt. Fuji in the background as the subtitles around "Konnichiwa, Nihon! Ryokou tame Tsuite Momo no Sosen! (Hello, Japan! A Trip to Learn about Momo's Ancestors!)"