History Anime / TheWonderfulWorldOfPussNBoots

* MorphicResonance: Lucifer keeps his crown and beard in all forms, and his green skin or purple tunic sometimes translates into [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair green or purple fur]] when he's transformed but not always.

* ArtisticLicenseBiology: The ogre’s hippo form strangely has wolf-like fangs instead of tusks, even though most of his other animal forms remain fairly true to their species as far as the animation goes.

* CharacterTic: Pero's whiskers curl whenever he gets a [[EurekaMoment clever idea]], complete with trumpet fanfare.

Directed by Kimio Yabuki, though it is better known for its animators, such as Creator/HayaoMiyazaki, [[Creator/TMSEntertainment Yasuo Otsuka]], Franchise/SuperMarioBros promotional artist Yoichi Kotabe and his wife Reiko Okuyama, the list goes on. See here for more information.
[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wonderful_World_of_Puss_%27n_Boots]]

Upon first meeting, our hero Pero observes that the third and youngest son, Pierre, is bullied and enslaved by his older brothers, who plan to keep their late father's fortune to all to themselves instead of dividing it fairly between the three. Once exposed, they kick Pierre out of the house and leave him with only a sack of potatoes to eat. From then on, the two decide to stick together and Pero hatches a plan to marry Pierre to the [[LonelyAtTheTop lovely but lonely]] Princess Rosa, and take down Lucifer, an all-powerful ogre sorcerer who plans [[AndNowYouMustMarryMe to force the princess to marry him in three days]]. All whilst fending off against [[TerribleTrio incompetent but persistent cat assassins]] along the way.

Directed by Kimio Yabuki, though the film is better known by the animators that worked on it such as Creator/HayaoMiyazaki, [[Creator/TMSEntertainment Yasuo Otsuka]], Franchise/SuperMarioBros promotional artist Yoichi Kotabe and his wife Reiko Okuyama, the list goes on. See here for more information.

The film spawned two sequels along with two videogames:
* ''Ringo Rides West'' (''Ringo Goes West'' in the UK)(1972)

[[folder:The Wonderful World of Puss ‘n Boots]]
* AdaptationExpansion: One of the few movies to give Puss ‘n Boots a name and backstory. Additionally, the ogre is not only a shapeshifter, but a grand and powerful sorcerer that can make castles out of diamonds, feasts out of thin air, and even lay waste to the land if angered enough.
* AdaptationalNiceGuy: While it’s not uncommon for the feline to be made more sympathetic than the original, here he's more or less presented as a gentlemanly cat with a slight mischievous streak and a penchant for getting in over his head. His main defining trait is that he refuses to eat mice despite it being against Cat Law, and became a fugitive for helping one escape. His "niceness" is further cemented by his habit of going far and beyond to help a friend or stranger in need, such as offering to help Pierre find untold riches after the latter is rendered homeless, and then promises to help Pierre marry the princess ''not because she's rich'' but because of LoveAtFirstSight. So his kindness is often unprompted, while the original Puss always had some sort of motive or [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe reasoning behind it]] in order to help someone out.
* AndNowYouMustMarryMe: The ogre threatens to destroy the kingdom if the princess does not marry him in three days, then kidnaps her when her time is up.

* BigBad: Lucifer the ogre stands as the final obstacle between Princess Rosa's and Pierre's relationship, going as far to kidnap the princess himself, and threatening to dispose of the entire kingdom or [[MurderTheHypotenuse Pierre]] if he doesn't get his way.

* DubNameChange: One of the miller's sons, Raymond, has his name changed to Simon in the English dub.

* RagsToRoyalty: Pierre is not only a miller’s son, but also slaves away under his brothers doing cooking and chores for them. He acquires a more comfortable life after successfully passing off as a Marquis and getting to stay in the castle while trying to court Princess Rosa. [[spoiler: Even after admitting his lie, it becomes his permanent home after rescuing and marrying her]].
* RedIsHeroic: [[CoversAlwaysLie Despite the current page image]], this is actually Pero with his red musketeer hat, red tunic, and maroon cape since he wears no blue in the film.
* RoyalDecree: The King decreed that [[TemptingFate any man]] who considers himself to be the richest and bravest man in the kingdom can claim the princess' hand in marriage. [[BeCarefulWhatYouSay This comes to bite him in the bum when Lucifer appears]].

* ScaledUp: [[spoiler: Lucifer doesn't just turn into a dragon, but a ''[[UpToEleven three-headed one]]''.]]
* SiblingsInCrime: Not explicitly stated in the first film, but the third movie clarifies that cat assassins are a band of brothers.
* SoulJar: [[spoiler: The Ogre’s skull necklace is the source of all his magic and life force. If exposed to sunlight, it will be the end of him.]]

* TrickingTheShapeshifter: {{Invoked}}, [[spoiler: but unlike in the original tale, Pero fails to off the ogre while he’s in mouse form.]]
* VillainousCrush: The ogre undoubtedly is head over heels for the princess, and goes out of his way to make her happy despite forcing her to marry him. [[spoiler: Subverted during the climax, when the ogre snaps and decides to KILL Rosa when she refuses him one time too many.]]
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: The ogre, naturally. Though this time he is mostly using it to impress his bride-to-be rather than simply showing off. [[spoiler: He also turns into a [[ScaledUp three-headed dragon]] when Pero's plan to kill him while he's a mouse fails.]]

--> '''Pero''': Do you really want to liquidate me for saving a child's life?!\\
'''[[NoNameGiven Cat Assassin 1]]''': You say "saving a child's life" [[FantasticRacism but the child you saved was a rodent]]!\\
'''Cat Assassin 2''': And you know the penalty for saving rodents!

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* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler: The forged Mexican coins, as they end up exposing the villains and saving Jimmy’s life.]]
* CorruptPolitician: [[spoiler: The Mayor. If anyone is investigating against him, he uses the bandits to run them out of town or kill them off when they know too much.]]

* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: [[spoiler: The BigBad is not only shot on-screen, but we get to see him struggle in his final moments. His ability to walk gives away, his vision starts going, and he even spends a few moments choking and struggling to breathe before finally kicking the can after getting shot in a duel.]]

* HollywoodNatives: The Native American mice with their feathered caps, tipis, and peace pipes.

* RidingIntoTheSunset: Well, for [[spoiler: Jimmy]] at least. {{Subverted}} with [[spoiler: Pero as he gets knocked off his mount and is chased by assassins on foot towards the setting sun]].

* WouldHurtAChild: The bandits, the BigBad, and [[spoiler: even the Mayor]] share this trait, though [[spoiler: [[BigBad Blackie]] takes it to a new level as he not only holds Annie hostage at gunpoint, but he shoots Jimmy after he surrenders, and tries to shoot Annie himself after he lets her go.]]

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* ClimbingClimax: [[spoiler: Pero has to race to the top of the ClockTower before it strikes noon in order to officially complete his trip around the world. Also doubles as a ChaseClimax as he has to outrun the raging [[BigBad Gourmon]], who will do anything and everything to make sure Pero does not win as all his wealth and pride was poured into TheBet.]]
* ClockworksArea: Pero and Gourmon have to maneuver through the gears of a ClockTower as part of the [[spoiler: ClimbingClimax]], providing the inspiration for a certain scene in Anime/TheCastleOfCagliostro.

* DamselInDistress: Susannah, as she’s first seen trying to run away from her abusive fiancé and hides behind Pero for protection. [[spoiler: Turns out it was all just a [[DecoyDamsel ruse]] to ruin Pero's chances at winning TheBet.]]
* DecoyDamsel: [[spoiler: Susannah was just an actress hired by Dr. Garigari to poison Pero and make him lose a few days of the trip.]]
* DisneyAcidSequence: The love duet scene between Pero and Susannah counts as this, [[spoiler: even though it was AllJustADream thanks to the mickey slipped into his drink.]]
* DontMakeMeTakeMyBeltOff: After briefly getting lost, Squeaky gets spanked by his father in front of everyone for running off while they’re in a foreign country.
* DubNameChange: In the English Dub, Pero is renamed to [[UnfortunateName "Pussty"]] to reference the Literature/PussInBoots title since there are no other references to the FairyTale within the film. Too bad it [[AccidentalInnuendo sounds a little too much like something else]], even with the letter T thrown in.

* {{Expy}}: Dr. Garigari bears a lot of similarities to another cloaked and monocled wolf, Professor Moriarty from [[Anime/SherlockHound Sherlock Hound]], a series which premiered a decade after this film. Both share a similar choice in clothing, have DastardlyWhiplash personalities, and are [[GadgeteerGenius also pretty handy with gadgets]]. They pilot their own submarines and even share [[Creator/ChikaoOhtsuka voice actors]].

* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Despite trying to ruin Pero's bet and by extension, ''life'', Dr. Garigari is ultimately only it for the paycheck promised to him by Gourmon.
-->'''Gourmon''': What do I pay you for!?\\
'''Dr. Garigari''': ''[[DeadpanSnarker To get richer.]]''

* [[spoiler: VillainousBreakdown]]: [[spoiler: Gourmon as Pero gets closer to the top of the clock tower as his anger takes over, rendering him from a RichBastard to an ''outright raging animal'' as his clothes become torn and he becomes more physical as he tries to catch and stop Pero from completing the race, even in front of the entire town as they watch helplessly from below. His logic even becomes more nonsensical than usual, believing that his actions are okay either because [[LoopholeAbuse there were no rules against it]] when TheBet was set up or because [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney he can do whatever he wants]].]]

Upon first meeting, our hero Pero observes that the third and youngest son, Pierre, is bullied and enslaved by his older brothers, who plan to keep their late father's fortune to all to themselves instead of dividing it fairly between the three. Once exposed, they kick Pierre out of the house and leave him with only a sack of potatoes to eat. From then on, the two decide to stick together and Pero hatches a plan to marry Pierre to the [[LonelyAtTheTop lovely but lonely]] Princess Rosa, and take down Lucifer, an all-powerful ogre sorcerer who plans [[AndNowYouMustMarryMe to force the princess to marry him in three days]]. All whilst fending off against [[TerribleTrio incompetent but persistent cat assassins]], resulting in a lot of {{Slapstick}} and swashbuckling action with fencing and all.

* CorruptPolitician: [[spoiler: The Mayor. If anyone is investigating against him, he uses the bandits to run them out of town or kill them off them when they know too much.]]

The film spawned two sequels, ''Ringo Rides West'' (''Ringo Goes West'' in the UK) in 1972, and ''Puss in Boots: Around the World in 80 Days'' in 1976.

The third film itself also spawned two videogames, ''Nagagutsu o Haita Neko: Sekai Isshū 80 Nichi Dai Bōken'' and ''Puss ‘n Boots: Pero’s Great Adventure'' with the latter serving as basis for an episode of WesternAnimation/CaptainNTheGameMaster series.

The film spawned two sequels, ''Ringo Rides West'' (''Ringo Goes West'' in the UK) in 1972, and ''Puss in Boots: Around the World in 80 Days'' in 1976. The former revolves around a MurderMystery set in TheWildWest, while the latter is loosely based on Literature/AroundTheWorldIn80Days.

The third film itself also spawned two videogames, ''Nagagutsu o Haita Neko: Sekai Isshū 80 Nichi Dai Bōken'' (''"Puss in Boots: An Adventure Around the World in 80 Days"'') in 1986 and ''Puss ‘n Boots: Pero’s Great Adventure'' for the NES in 1990, with the latter serving as the basis to an episode of WesternAnimation/CaptainNTheGameMaster series, albeit under ''very'' [[YouDontLookLikeYou different]] [[NotAsYouKnowThem designs]] of Pero and his adversaries.

* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: {{Subverted}}, since we quickly learn that Princess Rosa doesn't have it easy for [[LonelyAtTheTop many]], [[ArrangedMarriage many]], [[AndNowYouMustMarryMe many different reasons.]]

--> '''Pero''': Do you really want to liquidate me for saving a child's life?!
--> '''[[NoNameGiven Cat Assassin 1]]''': You say "saving a child's life" [[FantasticRacism but the child you saved was a rodent]]!
--> '''Cat Assassin 2''': And you know the penalty for saving rodents!

--> '''Gourmon''': What do I pay you for!?
--> '''Dr. Garigari''': ''[[DeadpanSnarker To get richer.]]''

* CatsAreMean: {{Averted}} by the main hero, Pero, who goes out of his way to help those in need and refuses to eat mice despite it being the law of his kingdom. PlayedStraight by every other cat that appears in the film.

The film behind the mascot of Creator/ToeiAnimation. Released in 1969 as a full-length animated feature, ''Nagagutsu o Haita Neko'' (''“The Cat Who Wore Boots”'') follows the story of Puss ‘n Boots, [[NamedByTheAdaptation here named Pero]], after he escapes execution and flees into the countryside where he has to fend off against three bumbling cat assassins all for the crime of saving a mouse.

[[FlatWhat Wait, what?]]

* VillainousCrush: The ogre undoubtedly is head over heels for the princess, and goes out of his way to make her happy despite forcing her to marry him.

The film spawned two sequels, ''Ringo Rides West'' (''Ringo Goes West'' in the UK) in 1972, and ''Puss in Boots: Around the World in 80 Days'' in 1976. The former revolves around a MurderMystery set in TheWildWest, while the latter is loosely based on [[Creator/CharlesPerrault Charles Perrault’s]] other work, Literature/AroundTheWorldIn80Days.

%% Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * BigBad: Lucifer the ogre.
%% Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * BigBrotherBully: Daniel and Raymond towards Pierre.

* DragonsAreDemonic: Very, very much so here since [[spoiler: Lucifer's [[ScaledUp dragon form]] terrifies all who feast their eyes upon it, and moves in a very slow, [[SnakesAreSinister snake-like]] manner]].

* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: {{Subverted}} we quickly learn that Princess Rosa doesn't have it easy for [[LonelyAtTheTop many]], [[ArrangedMarriage many]], [[AndNowYouMustMarryMe many different reasons.]]

* RedIsHeroic: [[CoversAlwaysLie Despite the current page image]], this is actually Pero with his musketeer hat, tunic, and cape since he wears no blue in the film.

--> '''[[NoNameGiven Cat Assassin 1]]''': You say "saving a child's life" but [[FantasticRacism the child you saved was a rodent]]!

%% Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * ButtBiter: From a ''cat'' no less.

%% Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * BigEater: Gourmon.

%% Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * ParasolOfPrettiness: Susannah carries one.
%% Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * PigMan: Gourmon, naturally.

%% Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * SavageWolves: Dr. Garigari.

* BigBad: Lucifer the ogre.
* BigBrotherBully: Daniel and Raymond towards Pierre.

* ButtBiter: From a ''cat'' no less.

* BigEater: Gourmon.

* ParasolOfPrettiness: Susannah carries one.
* PigMan: Gourmon, naturally.

* SavageWolves: Dr. Garigari.

* UnfortunateName: In the English dub, Pero goes by "Pussty", which is only just a letter off from [[CaptainObvious a certain insult]].

* BigBrotherBully: Simon and Daniel towards Pierre.

* NoNameGiven: The individual assassins that make up the Three Blunderers are never named.

* RuleOfThree: Three miller sons. Three cat assassins. Three days for the princess to marry the Ogre. There are a lot of threes in this movie.
* [[spoiler: ScaledUp]]: [[spoiler: Lucifer doesn't just turn into a dragon, but a ''[[UpToEleven three-headed one]]''.]]

* [[spoiler: SoulJar]]: [[spoiler: The Ogre’s skull necklace is the source of all his magic and life force. If exposed to sunlight, it will be the end of him.]]
* TerribleTrio: The cat assassins are known as the Three Blunderers.

* [[spoiler: CorruptPolitician]]: [[spoiler: The Mayor. If anyone is investigating against him, he uses the bandits to run them out of town or kill them off them when they know too much.]]

* [[spoiler: FamilyUnfriendlyDeath]]: [[spoiler: The BigBad is not only shot on-screen, but we get to see him struggle in his final moments. His ability to walk gives away, his vision starts going, and he even spends a few moments choking and struggling to breathe before finally kicking the can after getting shot in a duel.]]

* [[spoiler: PocketProtector]]: [[spoiler: Jimmy is saved from a bullet by three Mexican coins and his Sheriff badge, all layered on top of each other to create a makeshift shield in his chest pocket.]]

* PrimaryColorChampion: While his trademark red is still the dominant color, here his attire changes to red and blue with a yellow bandana and belt buckle.

* AnimalsNotToScale: Gourmon the pig is larger than most of the patrons and staff in the restaurant he frequents, including Carter the hippo and the lion restaurant owner.
* ArrangedMarriage: Susannah’s uncle arranged for her to marry a rich man’s son in order to get more money, much to her disgust.

* ClockworksArea: Pero and Gourmon have to maneveur through the gears of a ClockTower as part of the [[spoiler: ClimbingClimax]], providing the inspiration for a certain scene in Anime/TheCastleOfCagliostro.

* [[spoiler: DecoyDamsel]]: [[spoiler: Susannah was just an actress hired by Dr. Mysterioso to poison Pero and make him lose a few days of the trip.]]

** Also in the same dub, Carter the hippo is renamed to Tombo.

* ChekovsGun: [[spoiler: The forged Mexican coins, as they end up exposing the villains and saving Jimmy’s life.]]

* EvilIsPetty: A large part of TheBet was to satiate Gourmon's ego, as he uses it to not only prove that traveling around the world cannot be done in 80 days, but to show ''that he's always right''.

* TinyGuyHugeGirl: Susannah is twice Pero’s height when standing up.

** '''Pero''': Do you really want to liquidate me for saving a child's life?!
** '''[[NoNameGiven Cat Assassin 1]]''': You say saving a child's life but the child you saved was a rodent!
** '''Cat Assassin 2''': And you know the penalty for saving rodents!

* AnimalsNotToScale: Gruemon the pig is larger than most of the patrons and staff in the restaurant he frequents, including Tombo the Hippo and the lion restaurant owner.

* TheBet: What kickstarts the plot. Pero has to travel around the world in 80 days or else become Gruemon’s slave for life.
* BigEater: Gruemon.
* CrossingTheDesert: As part of the trip around the world, Pero and Tombo attempt to cross the Sahara in an automobile.

* DubNameChange: In the English Dub, Pero is renamed to [[UnfortunateName "Pussty"]] both to reference the Puss in Boots title since there are no other references to the FairyTale within the film. Too bad it [[AccidentalInnuendo sounds a little too much like something else]], even with the letter T thrown in.
** [[BigBad Gruemon's]] name changed to Sir Rumblehog, and Dr. Garigari was changed to Dr. Mysterioso.

* {{Expy}}: Dr. Mysterioso bears a lot of similarities to another cloaked and monocled wolf, Professor Moriarty from [[Anime/SherlockHound Sherlock Hound]], a series which premiered a decade after this film. Both share a similar choice in clothing, have DastardlyWhiplash personalities, and are [[GadgeteerGenius also pretty handy with gadgets]]. They even pilot their own submarines at one point.

* GadgeteerGenius: He may not look like it, but Pero can build submarines and airplanes within hours in order to make up for lost time as he travels around the world. Dr. Mysterioso also qualifies, but can build bigger, deadlier variants along with giant robots.

* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Despite trying to ruin Pero's bet and by extension, ''life'', Dr. Mysterioso is ultimately only it for the paycheck promised to him by Gruemon.
** '''Gruemon''': What do I pay you for!?
** '''Dr. Mysterioso''': ''[[DeadpanSnarker To get richer.]]''

* PigMan: Gruemon, naturally.
* RaceAgainstTheClock: As with all adaptations of Literature/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays, the film follows this formula.
* SavageWolves: Dr. Mysteriosio.

* [[spoiler: VillainousBreakdown]]: [[spoiler: Gruemon as Pero gets closer to the top of the clock tower as his anger takes over, rendering him from a wealthy bureaucrat bully to an outright raging animal as his clothes become torn and he becomes more physical, even in front of the entire town as they watch helplessly from below. His logic even becomes more nonsensical than usual, believing that his actions are allowed either because [[LoopholeAbuse there were no rules against it]] when TheBet was set up or because [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney he can do whatever he wants]].]]

* MorphicResonance: Lucifer keeps his crown and beard in all forms, and his green skin or purple tunic sometimes translates into [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair green or purple fur]] but not always.

* WouldHurtAChild: Due to the "All Cats Must Kill Mice" rule of their kingdom, the cat assassins will attempt to kill and eat any mouse, including mouse children, which Pero lampshades when confronted after refusing to eat a mouse.
** Pero: Do you really want to liquidate me for saving a child's life?
** [[NoNameGiven Cat Assassin 1]]: You say saving a child's life but the child you saved was a rodent!
** [[NoNameGiven Cat Assassin 2]]: And you know the penalty for saving rodents!

* TheBet: What kickstarts the plot. Pero has to travel around the world in 80 days or else become Gourmon’s slave for life.

** '''Dr. Mysterioso''': [[DeadpanSnarker ''To get richer.'']]

* HalfDressedCartoonAnimal: Pero and the Three Blunderers do not wear pants.

* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: ''Lucifer''.

* NiceMice: {{Subverted}}. The mice burglars attempt to steal the heroes’ food while they’re not looking, but still have a code of honor of sorts by volunteering to steal for them as thanks for sparing their lives.
* RagsToRoyalty: Pierre is not only a miller’s son, but also slaves away under his brothers doing cooking and chores for them. He acquires a more comfortable life after successfully passing off as a Marquis and getting to stay in the castle.
* RedIsHeroic: Pero with his musketeer hat, tunic, and cape.

* [[spoiler: ScaledUp]]: [[spoiler: Lucifer doesn't just turn into a dragon, but a [[UpToEleven ''three-headed'' one]].]]

* WouldHurtAChild: Due to the "All Cats Must Kill Mice" rule of their kingdom, the cat assassins will attempt to kill and eat any mouse, including mouse children.

Upon first meeting, our hero Pero observes that the third and youngest son, Pierre, is bullied and enslaved by his older brothers, who plan to keep their late father's fortune to all to themselves instead of dividing it fairly between the three. Once exposed, they kick Pierre out of the house and leave him with only a sack of potatoes to eat. From then on, the two decide to stick together and Pero hatches a plan to marry Pierre to the lovely but lonely Princess Rosa, and take down Lucifer, an all-powerful ogre sorcerer who plans to force the princess to marry him in three days. All whilst fending off against incompetent but persistent cat assassins, resulting in a lot of {{Slapstick}} and swashbuckling action with fencing and all.

Directed by Kimio Yabuki, though the film is better known by the animators that worked on it such as Creator/HayaoMiyazaki, [[Creator/TMSEntertainment Yasuo Otsuka]], Franchise/SuperMarioBros promotional artist Yoichi Kotabe and his wife Reiko Okuyama, the list goes on. See here [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wonderful_World_of_Puss_%27n_Boots]] for more information.

* AdaptationalNiceGuy: While it’s not uncommon for the feline to be made more sympathetic than the original, here he's more or less presented as a gentlemanly cat with a slight mischievous streak. Firstly, he refuses to eat mice despite it being against Cat Law, and became a fugitive for helping one escape. And after Pierre gets ousted from his home, his first response is to help him find fame and fortune purely out of good will. And during their musical number, he even shares his cape to keep his friend warm during the night despite it being too small for the both of them.

* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: Invoked but we quickly learn that Princess Rosa doesn't have it easy for [[LonelyAtTheTop many]], [[ArrangedMarriage many]] [[AndNowYouMustMarryMe different reasons.]]
* FurryConfusion: Occurs when the ogre transforms into a regular cat in front of the two-legged, almost-fully-clothed Pero. The latter doesn’t seem to comment on it at all, aside from praising him for his shapeshifting skills.

* SiblingsInCrime: Not explicitly stated in the first film, but the third movie clarifies that The Three Blunderers are a band of brothers.
* [[spoiler: SoulJar]]: [[spoiler: The Ogre’s skull necklace is the source of all his magic and life force. If exposed to sunlight or crushed, it will be the end of him.]]

* [[spoiler: FamilyUnfriendlyDeath]]: [[spoiler: The BigBad is not only shot on-screen, but we get to see him struggle in his final moments. His ability to walk gives away, his vision starts going, and spends a few moments choking and struggling to breathe before finally kicking the can in the middle of the town.]]

* ADogNamedDog: In the English Dub, Pero is renamed to [[UnfortunateName "Pussty"]] both to reference the Puss in Boots title and the common nickname for cats. Too bad it [[AccidentalInnuendo sounds a little too much like something else]], even with the letter T thrown in.
* AnimalsNotToScale: Gourmon the pig is larger than most of the patrons and staff in the restaurant he frequents, including Tombo the Hippo and the lion restaurant owner.

* BigEater: Gourmon.

* {{Expy}}: Dr. Mysterioso bears a lot of similarities to another cloaked and monocled wolf, Professor Moriarty from [[Anime/SherlockHound Sherlock Hound]], a series which premiered a decade after this film. Both share a similar choice in clothing, have Dastardly Whiplash personalities, and are also pretty handy with gadgets. They even pilot their own submarines at one point.

* MarryForLove: Susannah proclaims this as part of her protest against the arranged marriage. Though Pero preaches this viewpoint as well, making him one of the few male examples of the trope.

* OnlyInItForTheMoney: Despite trying to ruin Pero's bet and by extension, ''life'', Dr. Mysterioso is ultimately only it for the paycheck promised to him by Gourmon.
** '''Gourmon''': What do I pay you for!?
** '''Dr. Mysterioso''': [[DeadpanSnarker To get richer.]]
* PigMan: Gourmon, naturally.

* [[spoiler: VillainousBreakdown]]: [[spoiler: Gourumon as Pero gets closer to the top of the clock tower, resulting in a ChaseScene during the climax. ]]
* WorldTour: Naturally.

* AdaptationalNiceGuy: While it’s not uncommon for the feline to be made more sympathetic than the original, here he's more or less presented as a gentlemanly cat with a slight mischievous streak. Firstly, he refuses to eat mice despite it being against Cat Law, and became a fugitive for helping one escape. And after Pierre gets ousted from his home, his first response is to help him find fame and fortune. He even shares his cape to keep his friend warm during the night despite it being too small for the both of them.

* BarBrawl: The bandits use this as a means to ruin Annie’s restaurant upon opening night in order to drive her out of town.

* CowboyEpisode: Compared to the other films being based off of Perrault's work, while this one has a Western setting and storyline.

* [[spoiler: FamilyUnfriendlyDeath]]: [[spoiler: The BigBad is not only shot on-screen, but we get to see him struggle to walk as his energy and vision give away, and him emitting a bit of a choking noise before ultimately collapsing and dying right in the middle of the town for all to see.]]

* ADogNamedDog: In the English Dub, Pero is renamed to [[UnfortunateName "Pussty"]] both to reference the title and the common nickname for cats.

* ArrangedMarriage: Susannah’s uncle arranged her to marry a rich man’s son in order to acquire some wealth.

* DamselInDistress: Susannah, as she’s first seen trying to run away from her abusive fiancé and hides behind Pero for protection. [spoiler: Turns out it was all just a [[DecoyDamsel ruse]].]

* MarryForLove: Susannah proclaims this as part of her protest against the arranged marriage. Though Pero preaches this viewpoint as well, making him a bit of a rare male example of the trope.

!!The Wonderful World of Puss ‘n Boots contains the following tropes:

* TerribleTrio: The Three Blunderers.
* TrickingTheShapeshifter: {{Invoked}}, [[spoiler: but unlike in the original tale, Pero fails to off the ogre while he’s transformed into a mouse.]]

* WouldHurtAChild: The Three Blunderers attempt to eat and kill a mouse child.

Directed by Kimio Yabuki, though the film is better known by the animators that worked on it such as Creator/HayaoMiyazaki, fellow Ghibli animator Yasuo Otsuka, Franchise/SuperMarioBros promotional artist Yoichi Kotabe and his wife Reiko Okuyama, the list goes on. See here [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wonderful_World_of_Puss_%27n_Boots]] for more information.