McPuppy Studios Presents
Princess and the Journey
to Chess City
A cartoon series in progress
Read the BlogPrincess and the Journey to Chess City is an original animated cartoon series in development by McPuppy Studios. It follows Princess -- a loyal, chess-playing dog -- and the young man who raises her as they navigate life in Checker Town, a struggling community where checker pieces once fell from the sky, and chase a better life in Chess City across the sea.
This site documents the project as it's being built: the story, the characters, the locations, and everything in between. Lessons learned along the way get posted to the blog.
◈ LIVE TRANSMISSION — CHECKER TOWN BUREAU OF DISPATCH
CHECKER TOWN CHECKER PIECE SUPPLY AT ALL-TIME LOW — BOARD SHORTAGE REPORTED IN SECTOR 3
CHESS CITY TOURNAMENT ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN — LIMITED SPOTS REMAINING — APPLICATIONS CLOSE END OF SEASON
SHOGI ISLAND FERRY DELAYED FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE WEEK — NO DEPARTURE DATE ANNOUNCED — 将棋の島 : フェリー3週連続遅延中 / 出発日未定
INTERPLANETARY CONSTRUCTION CO. DENIES ALL VESSEL WRECKAGE CLAIMS — INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
CHESS CITY LEAFS ADVANCE TO FINALS — ROSTER ANNOUNCEMENT EXPECTED SHORTLY
WEATHER ADVISORY: THE SEA IS ROUGH — ALL CROSSINGS POSTPONED INDEFINITELY
CHECKER PIECE PRICES REACH RECORD HIGH — ECONOMISTS CITE THE CRASH AS ORIGIN POINT
UNKNOWN VESSEL SPOTTED OFF COAST — AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING — PUBLIC ADVISED TO REMAIN CALM
CHECKER TOWN YOUTH CHESS LEAGUE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN — FORMS AVAILABLE AT THE CIVIC HALL
OFFICIAL: CHESS CITY HAS NOT RESPONDED TO CHECKER TOWN PASSAGE PERMIT REQUEST — DAY 47
PRINCESS WINS CHECKER TOWN INFORMAL CHESS TOURNAMENT — REMATCH PENDING
SHADOW ACTIVITY NEAR THE CRASH SITE — CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT UNACCOUNTED FOR
MCPUPPY STUDIOS DISPATCH UPDATED 2026.05.28 — OPERATIVE NGREEN37 ON DUTY
CHECKER TOWN CHECKER PIECE SUPPLY AT ALL-TIME LOW — BOARD SHORTAGE REPORTED IN SECTOR 3
CHESS CITY TOURNAMENT ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN — LIMITED SPOTS REMAINING — APPLICATIONS CLOSE END OF SEASON
SHOGI ISLAND FERRY DELAYED FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE WEEK — NO DEPARTURE DATE ANNOUNCED — 将棋の島 : フェリー3週連続遅延中 / 出発日未定
INTERPLANETARY CONSTRUCTION CO. DENIES ALL VESSEL WRECKAGE CLAIMS — INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
CHESS CITY LEAFS ADVANCE TO FINALS — ROSTER ANNOUNCEMENT EXPECTED SHORTLY
WEATHER ADVISORY: THE SEA IS ROUGH — ALL CROSSINGS POSTPONED INDEFINITELY
CHECKER PIECE PRICES REACH RECORD HIGH — ECONOMISTS CITE THE CRASH AS ORIGIN POINT
UNKNOWN VESSEL SPOTTED OFF COAST — AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING — PUBLIC ADVISED TO REMAIN CALM
CHECKER TOWN YOUTH CHESS LEAGUE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN — FORMS AVAILABLE AT THE CIVIC HALL
OFFICIAL: CHESS CITY HAS NOT RESPONDED TO CHECKER TOWN PASSAGE PERMIT REQUEST — DAY 47
PRINCESS WINS CHECKER TOWN INFORMAL CHESS TOURNAMENT — REMATCH PENDING
SHADOW ACTIVITY NEAR THE CRASH SITE — CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT UNACCOUNTED FOR
MCPUPPY STUDIOS DISPATCH UPDATED 2026.05.28 — OPERATIVE NGREEN37 ON DUTY
Characters Meet them all →
Story Arc
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FRAGMENT — 001
The Crash
A vessel from an interplanetary construction company makes its final approach. One passenger is left behind.
Backstory
CHAPTER — 01
Checker Town
A struggling community where checker pieces once fell from the sky. Home. The place they're trying to leave.
In Development
CHAPTER — 02
First Move
Princess discovers chess. Everything changes. A game becomes a reason to go somewhere.
In Development
CHAPTER — 03
The Journey Begins
They decide to cross The Sea. Checker Town grows smaller in the distance.
Upcoming
CHAPTER — 04
The Sea
Crossing the water between two worlds. New faces. Old doubts. The horizon never gets closer.
Upcoming
CHAPTER — 05
Shogi Island 将棋の島
A detour. Different rules. A different kind of chess. Unexpected alliances.
回り道。異なるルール。将棋。予期せぬ同盟。
Upcoming
回り道。異なるルール。将棋。予期せぬ同盟。
CHAPTER — 06
Chess City
The destination they've been chasing. But cities have secrets too.
Upcoming
CHAPTER — 07
The Tournament
The climax. Princess plays. Everything that mattered — it all comes down to a board.
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◈ Episode 1 Premiere Countdown
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TARGET: 2027.04.21