Puffin Rock and the New Friends

Puffin Rock and the New Friends is a film released in 2023 by the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is an animation work based on the Cartoon Saloon series Puffin Rock. In Japan, it was released on May 30, 2025.

Overview

Set on the small island of Crook Island off the west coast of Ireland, the story follows a young puffin (Northern Gannet) girl named Una and her younger brother Baba. One day, animals displaced by a climate-induced storm arrive on the island. Through a series of events involving a young Eoptirica girl named Isabelle, who is confused by her unfamiliar surroundings, friendship blossoms among Una, Baba, and Isabelle.
Created by Cartoon Saloon, known for works like Wolfwalkers, this animated film depicts the puffin siblings interacting with various animals. The story takes place on a small island off the west coast of Ireland, where animals driven from their homes by a storm arrive. The voice of the siblings' mother is provided by actor Juri Ueno. The film is directed by Jeremy Purcell, with story contributions from Tom Moore and others involved in projects like Song of the Sea.