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Krypto Saves the Day! is a series of American animated shorts based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Although James Gunn has stated that it is not canon to the DC Universe series of films and television series, it was released as a followup to the film Superman as Krypto gets involved in various adventures in Metropolis. The series began with the release of its first episode, "School Bus Scuffle", on August 13, 2025, with plans to release more episodes through 2026.

Premise

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The series follows Krypto the Superdog going on lighthearted adventures in Metropolis.[1]

Characters

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The series centers around Krypto the Superdog, the pet of Clark Kent, who also appears in two episodes of the series.[2]

Episodes

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Production

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Development

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In February 2025, a series of four shorts surrounding the character Krypto was announced.[3] The release of Superman led to an increase in dog adoptions as Krypto quickly became a popular character.[4]

Following the release of the specials, Gunn confirmed that they are not canon to the DC Universe.[1]

Writing

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The first episode was written by Ryan Kramer, who also directed it.[5] Each episode is themed around a specific season, with the second episode themed around Halloween, the third around winter, and the fourth around summer.[6]

Superman appears in the series, marking his second animated appearance in the DC Universe after his appearance in the Creature Commandos episode "Chasing Squirrels".[7]

Design and animation

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Krypto, like in the film Superman was modeled on James Gunn's dog, Ozu. His mannerisms were made to be the same as in Superman, such as having a single ear stick up.[5] His design is less smooth and more textured than previous iterations of the character, particularly in connection to the series Krypto the Superdog (2005).[7] Superman's design as Clark Kent is based on his actor in the live action film, David Corenswet.[2]

The logo used the colors of Superman's suit, as well as his "S"-shaped emblem. Surrounding the emblem are shapes that represent Superman's trunks, as well as Krypto's collar. This design was praised by The Direct as it looked like the comics.[7]

Release

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The first episode, "School Bus Scuffle", was released as a bonus feature alongside the digital release of Superman to promote the rest of the series, as well as on Fandango's website[5] and YouTube two days earlier, August 13, 2025.[8][9]

The remaining episodes are set to release individually throughout 2026[1] on YouTube.[10]

Reception

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Sabina Graves of Gizmodo praised the continuity between the film and series versions of Krypto, expressing excitement that Krypto's mannerisms were the same as in Superman.[5] Gillian Blum with The Direct said that the first episode felt like a one-shot comic.[7] Superman's appearance in the shorts gave hope to The Direct writer Klein Felt at the interconnected nature of the new DC Universe franchise and for the canon to be maintained.[2] Nerdist praised the cartoon as a "cute cartoon adventure."[11]

Talking about the first special, SlashFilm called it "cute" and "funny". They likened the series to the Marvel One-Shots, self-contained stories which either answered questions or spent time with beloved characters. Writer Rafael Motamayor was happy that the shorts expanded on the DC Universe without the feeling that they are necessary to understand the next installment of the franchise.[4] Similarly, IGN said that, "It doesn't come close to providing any earth-shattering DCU revelations, but it's a cute story that gives fans a few more minutes with one of the standout characters in Superman."[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Nopany, Kanak. "James Gunn Confirms Krypto Saves the Day! Shorts Are Not Canon to the DC Universe". IGN India. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Felt, Klein. "David Corenswet's Superman Just Made His 2nd DCU Appearance Already (Video)". The Direct. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  3. ^ Onder, Cade (February 24, 2025). "Krypto Getting Seasonal Spin-Off Shorts Following Superman Movie Debut". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Motamayor, Rafael. "Superman's Animated Krypto Shorts Rescue The Best Abandoned MCU Idea". SlashFilm. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d Graves, Sabina. "Krypto the Superdog Gets His Own Animated Series". Gizmodo. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  6. ^ Sarto, Dan. "Warner Bros. Animation Drops 'Krypto Saves the Day: School Bus Shuffle' Short". Animation World Network. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  7. ^ a b c d Blum, Gillian. "DC Officially Unveils New Logo for 2025 Superman Sequel Series". The Direct. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  8. ^ Lammers, Tim. "'Superman': Krypto The Superdog Makes Online Debut In New Film Short". Forbes. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  9. ^ Blevins, Adam. "Krypto the Superdog Gets the Looney Tunes Treatment in First Look at His New Spin-Off Series". Collider. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  10. ^ Nelson, Samantha. "Superman's dog is a menace in Krypto Saves the Day! animated series". Polygon. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  11. ^ Diaz, Eric. "Superman Cameos in New KRYPTO SAVES THE DAY Cartoon Short". Nerdist. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  12. ^ Cripe, Michael. "Krypto: 4-Part Animated Series Starring Superman's Dog Pal". IGN. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
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