Director: Ricard Cussó

Cast: Nick Offerman, Nina Oyama, Miranda Otto, Amy Sedaris, Jordin Sparks

The Pout-Pout Fish is a 2026 Australian-American animated adventure comedy directed by Ricard Cussó, based on the beloved children's picture book series. Featuring a vibrant underwater world and a voice cast led by Nick Offerman, the film follows an unlikely duo on a quest through the ocean for a mythical wish-granting force called the Shimmer.

What is The Pout-Pout Fish about?

Mr. Fish lives a quiet, if somewhat grumpy, life aboard a battered old shipwreck at the bottom of the sea. Everything changes when Pip, an energetic young sea dragon who mistakes the wreck for an abandoned junkyard, wanders in and begins rooting through Mr. Fish's treasured possessions. The confrontation between the two escalates quickly, and before long both of their homes are left in tatters. Forced into an uneasy alliance, Mr. Fish and Pip set off together across the ocean floor in pursuit of the legendary Shimmer — a mystical force said to grant any wish. Their journey is full of strange creatures and surprising challenges, but they soon realize they are not the only ones searching. A rival is closing in, and the stakes grow higher the closer they get to their goal.

Cast & crew

Director Ricard Cussó brings a bright visual style to this underwater world. Nick Offerman voices the curmudgeonly Mr. Fish with his trademark dry wit, while Nina Oyama and Miranda Otto round out a spirited ensemble. Amy Sedaris, Jordin Sparks, Remy Hii, Mark Coles Smith, and Nazeem Hussain all lend their voices to the colorful cast of ocean characters.

Context & significance

Animated family films have long held a special place for Iranian diaspora households, where parents look for entertaining content that the whole family can watch together — from toddlers to grandparents. The Pout-Pout Fish arrives with a Persian dub, making it immediately accessible for younger viewers still building their Farsi vocabulary and for families who prefer to experience animation in Persian at home. Its themes of unexpected friendship, letting go of stubbornness, and working together toward a common goal translate warmly across cultures. Australian and American animated co-productions have grown in quality and imagination over the past decade, and this film fits comfortably in that tradition of colorful, heartfelt family storytelling.

Where & how to watch

The Pout-Pout Fish is available on K-Time with a full Persian dub, so younger viewers can follow every moment in Farsi. Watch on your TV, computer, or phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Start a subscription and cancel anytime.