List of Pingu home video releases
This is an incomplete list of home video releases for the stop motion animated television series Pingu.
Japan
| Cover art | Release date | DVD name | Additional information | DVD region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2000 | Pingu - Season 1 | This DVD contains all 26 episodes of Season 1 (uncensored). Disc 1 includes episodes 1 - 5, disc 2 includes 6 - 10, and disc 3 includes 11 - 26 with the bonus features which include a picture gallery, a short feature showing how Pingu is created, along with several animated short films created by Otmar Gutmann, one of which features a very early version of Pingu. | 2 | |
| Nov 22, 2000 | Pingu - Season 2 | This DVD contains all 26 episodes of Season 2 (uncensored). Bonus features include a picture gallery, a short feature showing how Pingu is created, and an animated short film created by Otmar Gutmann featuring Pingu under his original name of Hugo. | 2 | |
| Nov 22, 2000 | Pingu - Season 3 | This DVD contains all 26 episodes of Season 3 (uncensored). Bonus features include a picture gallery, a documentary showing Carlo Bonomi creating the "Pinguish" and sound effects for an episode, and the 1986 Pilot episode. | 2 | |
| May 23, 2001 | Pingu - Season 4 | This DVD contains 24 episodes of Season 4 (as per the contents listing). Bonus features include a picture gallery, and the story board for the episode "Pingu the Mountaineer". | 2 | |
| July 18, 2001 | fun! fun! story ~The Very Best of Pingu~ | This DVD contains the top 5 best episodes of Pingu, as selected by a poll on the Japanese Pingu website. Bonus features include a Japanese TV special visiting the studio where Pingu is made. Episodes are Pinga is Born, Pingu the Chef, Pingu is Jealous, Pinga is Left Out, Pingu the Babysitter. | 2 | |
| Feb 15, 2007 | Pingu - Season 6 | "Special Box Set" The DVD contains all 26 episodes of Season 6. | 2 |
America
In the US, Pingu was released on DVD on four single-disc sets from 2003 onwards. Although the original episodes are contained, there are some omissions:
- The original versions are not included in the sets, due to HiT Entertainment lending their own versions instead of the old versions.
- Some controversial episodes, most notably "Pingu's Lavatory Story", which was banned everywhere except the UK, are not included in the sets due to their perceived offensive material.
- However, the frequently banned episode "Pingu Dreams" is present on the Antarctic Antics compilation.
- No episodes from seasons 3 or 4 are on the DVDs, but on the Antarctic Antics US tape, there is one season 3 episode, "Pingu's Long Journey". Antarctic Antics was released on DVD, but is very hard to find on DVD, although it is easier to find in Canada.
| Cover art | Release date | DVD name | Additional information | DVD region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2003 | Meet Pingu | Episodes: Pingu Goes Fishing, Pingu Helps To Deliver The Mail, Pingu Plays Fish Tennis, Pingu And The Gift, Pingu at the Nursery, and Pingu and the Organ Grinder. | 1 | |
| Jun 29, 2004 | Chillin With Pingu | Episodes: Pingu Helps With Incubating, Pinga is Born, Pingu is Jealous, Pinga is Left Out, Pingu & Pinga Don't Want To Go To Bed, Grandpa Is Sick, Pingu & Pinga Play Circus, Pingu's Parents Go To a Concert | 1 | |
| Nov 30, 2004 | Antarctic Antics | Episodes: "Pingu Runs Away", "Pingu at the Doctor", "Pingu's Big Trip", "Pingu's Admirer", "Pingu at the Fairground", "Pingu Has Music Lessons", "Pingu and His Friends Play Too Loudly", "Pingu Dreams", "Pingu's Curling Party", "Pingu's Birthday". Bonus features include Pingu's Character Traits (same bonus feature from South Pole Adventures), and trailers, including Angelina Ballerina, Fraggle Rock, Barney, Bob the Builder, RubbaDubbers, Kipper, Toddworld, Thomas and Friends, and The Wiggles. | ||
| Jan 29, 2008 | Pingu - On Thin Ice | Episodes: "Pingu and the Snowball", "Pingu and Pinga Go Camping", "Stinky Pingu", "Pingu's Ice Sculptures", "Pingu's Balancing Act", "Pinga Has Hiccups", "Pingu Gets Lost" and "Robby the Snowboarder". | 1 | |
| Nov 11, 2008 | Pingu - South Pole Adventures | Episodes: "Pingu and the Abominable Snowman," "Pingu and the Daily Igloo", "Pingu Boogaloo", "Pinga Sleepwalks", "Pingu Tries to Fly", "Pingu Plays Tag", "Pingu Gets Carried Away", "Pingu's Big Catch". Bonus features include Pingu's Family Album, a CD-ROM game, and trailers. | ||
UK
Notes -
- For the UK VHS tapes and DVDs listed below, those that were released up to the year 1997 inclusive were produced by the BBC, all the subsequent ones were produced by Hit Entertainment from 2003.
- The UK VHS tapes produced by the BBC cover all the episodes of series 1, 2 and 3 (except for episodes 1.21 “Pingu’s Dream”, and 3.8 “Pingu and the Mother Bird” for unknown reasons). The VHS tapes / DVDs produced to the end of July 2007 by HIT for the UK market cover thirty-four episodes of the 78 in series 1, 2 and 3, four episodes of the 26 in series 4, all fifty-two of the episodes for seasons 5 and 6, and the “wedding” special episode.
- BBC Video (1991-2001)
- HiT Entertainment (2003–present)
VHS tape list
| VHS tape title | Release date | Ep # | Episode list / Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pingu - Barrel of Fun (BBCV 4653) | 5 August 1991 | 9 | Pingu Delivers the Mail, Pingu Looks After the Egg, Skiing, The New Arrival, Pingu Goes Fishing, Barrel of Fun, Pingu Plays Fish Tennis, Lost Baby, Ice Hockey |
| Pingu 2 - Building Igloos (BBCV 4812) | 6 July 1992 | 8 | Building Igloos, Music Lessons, Pingu Runs Away, Hello Pingu, Pingu and Pinga Stay Up, Noise, Grandpa is Ill, Pingu and Pinga at Home |
| Pingu 3 - Hide and Seek (BBCV 4868) | 5 October 1992 | 8 | Hide and Seek, School Time, Pingu and the Barrel Organ, Sledging, Little Accidents, Pingu's Ice Cave, Jealousy, Pingu's Circus |
| Pingu 4 - Pingu the Chef (BBCV 4975) | 5 April 1993 | 8 | Pingu The Chef, Pingu's Admirer, Pingu at the Doctors, Pingu's Curling Game, Pingu the Icicle Musician, Pingu Goes Ice Surfing, Pingu and the Seagull, Pingu's First Kiss |
| Pingu's Big Video (BBCV 5460) | 5 September 1994 | 14 | Pingu Looks after the Egg, Pingu Plays Fish Tennis, The New Arrival, Barrel of Fun, Lost Baby, Little Accidents, Grandpa is Ill, Jealousy, Noise, Pingu and the Barrel Organ, Pingu Runs Away, School Time, Pingu's Ice Cave, Pingu and Pinga at Home |
| Pingu the Photographer (BBCV 5380) | 6 February 1995 | 10 | Pingu the Photographer, Pingu Goes Away, Pingu's New Kite, Pingu and the Many Packages, Pingu the Conjurer's Apprentice, Pingu at the Funfair, Pingu Cannot Lose, Pingu's Visit to the Hospital, Pingu on the School Excusion, Pingu Helps his Mother |
| Pingu's Birthday (BBCV 5664) | 4 September 1995 | 8 | Pingu's Birthday, Pingu the Babysitter, Pingu and the Game of Fish, Pingu Gets a Bicycle, Pingu And Papa At The Kindergarten, Pingu and the Strangers, Pingu Builds a Snowman, Pingu's Family Celebrate Christmas |
| Pingu - 2 on 1 (BBCV 5974) | 6 January 1997 | 17 | Contains the episodes from "Barrel of Fun" and "Building Igloos", as shown above: Pingu Delivers the Mail, Pingu Looks After the Egg, Skiing, The New Arrival, Pingu Goes Fishing, Barrel of Fun, Pingu Plays Fish Tennis, Lost Baby, Ice Hockey, Building Igloos, Music Lessons, Pingu Runs Away, Hello Pingu, Pingu and Pinga Stay Up, Noise, Grandpa is Ill, Pingu and Pinga at Home |
| Pingu's long Journey (BBCV 5989) | 7 April 1997 | 8 | Pingu's long Journey, Pingu goes Cross-Country Skiing, Pingu at the Museum, Pingu Grandpa comes to stay, Pingu the Painter, Pingu's Trick, Pingu Quarrels with his Mother, Pingu and the Message in a Bottle |
| Pingu the Superhero (BBCV 6319) | 6 October 1997 | 8 | Pingu and the Toy, Pingu the Superhero, Pingu and the Fishing Competition, Pingu Wins First Prize, Pingu's Discovery, Pingu Has an Idea, Pingu and the Broken Vase, Pingu and the Paper Plane |
| Fun With Pingu (BBCV 6353) | 2 February 1998 | 8 | Hello Pingu, Pingu Delivers the Mail, Pingu and Pinga Stay Up, School Time, Pingu's Admirer, Pingu the Photographer, Pingu Gets a Bicycle, Pingu the Babysitter |
| Pingu and the Lost Ball (BBCV 6540) | 2 November 1998 | 8 | Pingu Takes Revenge, Pingu Makes a Mistake, Pingu and the Letter, Pingu Feels Left Out, Pingu and the Ghost, Pingu and the Postcard, Pingu and the Baker, Pingu and the Lost Ball |
| Pingu (The Biggest Video ever!) (BBCV 6769) | 1 March 1999 | 18 | Pingu the Chef, Pingu Goes Ice Surfing, Pingu at the Doctors, Pingu's Curling Game, Pingu and the Seagull, Pingu's Birthday, Pingu Builds a Snowman, Pingu And Papa At The Kindergarten, Pingu and the Game of Fish, Pingu Goes Away, Pingu Helps His Mother, Pingu's New Kite, Pingu Cannot Lose, Pingu and the Many Packages, Pingu Goes Cross Country Skiing, Pingu's Grandpa Comes to Stay, Pingu and the Message in a Bottle, Pingu Pretends to be Ill |
| Pingu's Favourites (BBCV 6953) | 2 May 2000 | 10 | Pingu's First Kiss, Pingu The Conjurers Apperentise, Pingu Gets a Bicycle, Pingu at the Museum, Pingu's Discovery, Pingu and the Letter, Pingu Wins First Prize, Pingu and the Lost Ball, Pingu's Trick, Pingu on the School Excursion |
| The Best of Pingu (BBCV 7012) | 20 July 2000 | 15 | Hello Pingu, Pingu Looks After the Egg, The New Arrival, Pingu Runs Away, School Time, Pingu and the Seagull, Pingu's Family Celebrate Christmas, Pingu the Photographer, Pingu the Conjuror's Apprentice, Pingu and Papa at Kindergarten, Pingu at the Museum, Pingu Pretends to Be Ill, Pingu Breaks a Vase, Pingu and the Paper Aeroplane, Pingu and the Letter |
| Pingu's Big Video! (BBCV 7138) | 5 March 2001 | 14 | Pingu's Admirer, Pingu the Icicle Musician, Pingu the Photographer, Pingu at the Funfair, Pingu the Babysitter, Pingu's Visit to the Hospital, Pingu and the Strangers, Pingu's long Journey, Pingu the Painter, Pingu Quarrels with his Mother, Pingu Has an Idea, Pingu and the Broken Vase, Pingu Takes Revenge, Pingu Feels Left Out |
| Pingu Forever! | July 7, 2003 | 24 | Pingu Helps with the Incubating, Pinga is Born, Pingu Goes Fishing, Pingu Helps To Deliver the Mail, Pingu is Jealous, Pingu and the Snowball Fight, Pingu Plays Fish Tennis, Pingu Runs Away, Pingu Builds and Igloo, Pingu Has Music Lessons From His Grandfather, Pingu in the Ice Cave, Pingu's Lavatory Story, Pingu and the Seagull, Pingu's First Kiss, Pingu's Family Celebrate Christmas, Pingu's Outing, Pingu's Birthday, Pingu at the Fairground, Pingu the Babysitter, Pingu and the Gift, Pingu's Visit to the Hospital, Pingu at the Nursery, Pingu the Painter, Pingu and the Ghost |
| A Very Special Wedding | February 2, 2004 | 8 | Pingu At The Wedding Party, Pingu and Pinga Don't Want to go to Bed, Pingu's Parents Have No Time, Grandpa Comes to Visit, Pingu Breaks a Vase, Pingu and the Postcard, Pingu Refuses To Help, Pingu the Mountaineer |
| Pingu's Bouncy Fun | May 17, 2004 | 9 | Pingu's Bouncy Fun, Pingu Finishes the Job, Pingu Digs a Hole, Pingi's Valentine Card, Pingu Wants To Fly, Pingu's Windy Day, Pinga's Lost Rabbit, Pingu's Moon Adventure, Pinga Sleepwalks |
| Pingu the Snowboarder | November 15, 2004 | 9 | Pingu the Snowboarder, Pinga Has Hiccups, Like Father Like Pingu, Pingu's Ice Sculpture, Pinga's Balloon, Pingu and the Knitting Machine, Pingu's Balancing Act, Pingu Gets Lost, Pingu and Pinga Go Camping |
| Stinky Pingu | April 11, 2005 | 8 | Stinky Pingu, Pingu and the Band, Pingu and the Snowball, Pingu's Stick Up, Pingu and the Fish Flute, Pingu Plays Tag, Pingu's Pancakes, Pingu's Bedtime Shadows |
| Sledge Academy | July 4, 2005 | 8 | Pingu's Sledge Academy, Pingu and the Hose, Pottery Pingu, Pingu and the Litter, Mothers New Hat, Poor Pingu, Pinga in a Box, Pingu and the Present |
DVD (region 2) list
| DVD title | Release date | Ep # | Episode list / Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pingu Forever! | 2003 | 24 | Pingu Helps with Incubating, Pinga is Born, Pingu Goes Fishing, Pingu Helps To Deliver the Mail, Pingu is Jealous, Pingu and the Snowball Fight, Pingu Plays Fish Tennis, Pingu Runs Away, Pingu Builds an Igloo, Pingu Has Music Lessons From His Grandfather, Pingu in the Ice Cave, Pingu's Lavatory Story, Pingu and the Seagull, Pingu's First Kiss, Pingu's Family Celebrate Christmas, Pingu's Outing, Pingu's Birthday, Pingu at the Fairground, Pingu the Babysitter, Pingu and the Gift, Pingu's Visit to the Hospital, Pingu at the Nursery, Pingu the Painter, Pingu and the Ghost
DVD features: Continuous random play, photo gallery, episode selection, web link, animated menus. |
| Pingu - A Very Special Wedding (Pingu At The Wedding Party) | 2004 | 9 | Pingu At The Wedding Party, Pingu and Pinga Don't Want to go to Bed, Pingu's Parents Have No Time, Grandpa Comes to Visit, Pingu Breaks a Vase, Pingu and the Postcard, Pingu Refuses To Help, Pingu the Mountaineer.
DVD features include: Sneak peek at all new Pingu, the "Pingu Helps Grandfather" episode is unlocked by a short quiz based on the wedding. |
| Pingu - Bouncy Fun! | 2004 | 9 | Pingu's Bouncy Fun, Pingu Finishes the Job, Pingu Digs a Hole, Pingi's Valentine Card, Pingu Wants To Fly, Pingu's Windy Day, Pingu's Lost Rabbit, Pingu's Moon Adventure, Pinga Sleepwalks
DVD features include: Pingu’s family biography, Pingu’s photo gallery, episode selection, web link, animated menus. |
| Pingu - The Snowboarder | 2004 | 9 | Pingu the Snowboarder, Pinga Has Hiccups, Like Father Like Pingu, Pingu's Ice Sculpture, Pinga's Balloon, Pingu and the Knitting Machine, Pingu's Balancing Act, Pingu Gets Lost,
DVD features include: Meet Robby and Pingi, photo gallery |
| Pingu - Stinky Pingu | 2005 | 8 | Stinky Pingu, Pingu and the Band, Pingu and the Snowball, Pingu's Stick Up, Pingu and the Doorbell, Pingu Plays Tag, Pingu's Pancakes, Pingu's Bedtime Shadows
DVD features include: Character blogs - Pongi, Pingo, Pingg |
| Pingu - Sledge Academy | 2005 | 8 | Pingu's Sledge Academy, Pingu and the Hose, Pottery Pingu, Pingu and the Litter, Mothers New Hat, Poor Pingu, Pinga in a Box, Pingu and the Present
DVD features include: Sledge Academy Game, Pingus Photo Gallery, Episode Selection, Web Link, Animated Menus |
| Pingu and the Toy Shop | 2005 | 9 | Pingu And The Toy Shop, Pingu And The Paper Mache, Pingu And The School Pet, Sore Tummy Pingu, Pampering Pingu, Green Eyed Pingu, Pingu And The Fish Flute, Pingu Wraps Up
DVD features include: Crab Roulette Game, Pingus Photo Gallery, Episode Selection, Web Link, Animated Menus |
| Pingu - Boogaloo | 2006 | 9 | Pingu Boogaloo, Pingu and the Daily Igloo, Pingu and the Rubberband Plane, Pingu and the Braces, Pingu's Big Catch, Pingu and the New Scooter, Pingu and the Paint, Pingu Makes a Big Splash, Pingu and the Abominable Snowman
DVD features include: Find Bajoo the abominable snowman, Pingu's dancing game |
| Pingu - Platinum Collection | 15 January 2007 | 18 | Bouncy Fun, Robby the Snowboarder, Pingu's Ice Sculptures, Pingu and the Band, Pingu's Bedtime Shadows, Pingu's Stick-Up, Pingu and the Fish Flute, Stinky Pingu, Pingu and the Snowball, Pottery Pingu, Pingu at the Sledge Academy, Pinga in a Box, Pingu and the Paper Mache, Pingu and the Toyshop, Pingu and the School Pet, Pingu and the Braces, Pingu and the Abominable Snowman, Pingu Boogaloo
DVD features: Interactive menus, bonus tracks, image gallery, games (Find Pingu, Dancing Pingu, Crab Roulette, Sledge Academy), Pingu's new music video (7-11, by Eskimo Disco) |
| Pingu's Scrapbook | 18 June 2008 | 21 | Pingu's Scrapbook celebrates 21 years of Pingu by bringing together 21 of his very best adventures:
Pingu Helps With Incubating, Pinga Is Born, Pinga Is Left Out, Pingu Plays Fish Tennis, Pingu's Lavatory Story, Pingu at School, Pingu and Pinga Play Circus, Pingu's Admirer, Pingu and the Camera, Pingu In Paradise, Pingu's Valentine Card, Pingu Finishes The Job, Pingu's Moon Adventure, Pingu And The Hose, Pingu And The Litter, Sore Tummy Pingu, Pottery Pingu, Pampering Pingu, Pingu And The Fish Flute, Pingu Boogaloo, Pingu And The Abominable Snowman (reward episode) DVD features include: Photo gallery, Pingu quiz with reward episode |
| Pingu - The Complete Series 1 | 20 September 2010 | 26 | Pingu Is Introduced, Pingu Helps With Incubating, Pinga Is Born, Pingu Goes Fishing, Pingu Helps to Deliver the Mail, Pingu Is Jealous, Pingu and the Snowball Fight, Pinga Is Left Out, Pingu Plays Fish Tennis, Pingu and the Avalanche Incident, Pingu Plays Ice Hockey, Pingu and Pinga Don't Want to Go to Bed, Pingu and Makeshift Skis, Pingu Runs Away from Home, Pingu Builds an Igloo, Pingu Has Music Lessons, Pingu in the Ice Cave, Pingu's Tobogganing, Pingu's Lavatory Story, Pingu at School, Pingu's Grandfather Is Sick, Pingu and Pinga Play Circus, Pingu and the Organ Grinder, Pingu and His Friends Play Too Loudly, Pingu's Parents Go to a Concert, Pingu Dreams. |
| Pingu - On Thin Ice: Series 2 Volume 1 | 14 February 2011 | 13 | Pingu at the Doctor's, Pingu's Admirer, Pingu and the Seagull, Pingu Surfing On the Ice, Pingu's First Kiss, Pingu's Curling Party, Pingu's Family Celebrate Christmas, Pingu As an Icicle Player, Pingu As a Chef, Pingu's Outing, Pingu and the Camera, Pingu's Parents Have No Time, Pingu and the Packaging Material. |
| Pingu - South Pole Adventures: Series 2 Volume 2 | 25 April 2011 | 13 | Pingu the Apprentice Magician, Pingu's Birthday, Pingu at the Fairground, Pingu as Babysitter, Pingu Cannot Lose, Pingu and the Disabled Penguin, Pingu and the Gift, Pingu's Hospital Visit, Pingu on the School Trip, Pingu Visits the Kindergarten, Pingu and the Stranger, Pingu Helps Around the House, Pingu Builds a Snowman |
| Pingu - Breaks the Ice: Series 3 Volume 1 | 20 June 2011 | 13 | Pingu The Cross Country Skier, Pingu Visits the Art Museum, Grandfather Comes to Visit, Pingu's Long Journey, Pingu Pretends to be Ill, Pingu the Painter, Pingu's Pranks, Pingu and the Mother Bird, Pingu Argues With His Mother, Pingu and the Message in a Bottle, Pingu Has an Idea, Pingu Breaks the Vase, Pingu and the Paper Aeroplane |
| Pingu's Ice Capades: Series 3 Volume 2 | 11 October 2011 | 13 | Pingu Seeks Revenge, Pingu and the Mix-Up, Pingu and the Toy, Pingu Plays Superman, Pingu Has a Fishing Competition, Pingu Hides a Letter, Pingu is Not Allowed to Join in the Games, Pingu Draws a Winner, Pingu and the Ghost, Pingu and the Postcards, Pingu Makes a Discovery, Pingu Steals, Pingu and the Lost Ball |
| Pingu - Pranks from the Pole: Series 4 Volume 1 | 16 May 2012 | 13 | Pingu's Disadvantage, Pingu Refuses to Help, Pingu the Mountaineer, Pingu and the Big Fish, Pingu Shows What He Can Do, Pingu Clears the Snow, Pingu Has a Day Off, Pingu the Archer, Pingu Gets a Warning, Pingu and the Magnet, Pingu Gets Help, Pingu in Paradise, Pingu's Dangerous Joke |
| Pingu - Playing with Pingu: Series 4 Volume 2 | 26 June 2012 | 13 | Pingu the Pilot, Pingu Teases Pinga, Pingu's Wish, Pingu is Curious, Pingu Gets Organised, Pingu Builds a Tower, Pingu the King, Pingu the Baker, Pingu and the Doll, Pingu Helps Grandfather, Pingu Has a Bad Day, Pingu Loses the Bet, Pingu and His Cup |
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