Krypto Saves the Day!

The series follows Krypto the Superdog going on lighthearted adventures in Metropolis. ==Characters==

The series centers around Krypto the Superdog, the pet of Clark Kent, who also appears in all three of released episodes of the series. ==Episodes==

Development In February 2025, a series of four shorts surrounding the character Krypto was announced. The release of the DC Universe (DCU) film Superman led to an increase in dog adoptions as Krypto quickly became a popular character. Following the release of the first special, James Gunn confirmed that they are not canon to the DCU. Superman appears in the series, marking his second animated appearance in the DCU after his appearance in the Creature Commandos episode "Chasing Squirrels" (2024). Design and animation Krypto, like in the film Superman, was modeled on Gunn's dog Ozu. His mannerisms were made to be the same as in Superman, such as having a single ear stick up. 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. ==Release==

The first episode, "School Bus Scuffle", was released as a bonus feature alongside the digital, Blu-Ray, and Ultra HD Blu-Ray release of Superman to promote the rest of the series, as well as on Fandango's website and YouTube two days earlier, August 13, 2025. The second episode, "Halloween Havoc", released October 1, 2025. At this point, it was assumed by sources such as The Direct that the remaining episodes would not reveal until 2026, but the third episode, "Package Pandemonium", was released that November 28 for a holiday-themed episode. The remaining episode is set to be released in 2026 ==Reception==

The shorts had received millions of views by December 2025. 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 from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Writer Rafael Motamayor was happy that the shorts expanded on the DCU without the feeling that they are necessary to understand the next installment of the franchise. The Direct praised the Christmas setting of the third special, saying it was "sure to make DC fans' Yuletide gay." Writer Nathan Johnson particularly found it funny that Krypto chases Santa Claus at the end of the short. The Direct defended the existence of the specials at all, particularly due to their non-canon status to the DC Universe, from perceived fan questioning. They described the series as simply "fun little releases for children and hardcore fans" without having to stay within a strict canon. They also noted the possibility of expanding to other non-canon material, which they viewed as positive. The Direct also suggested that the series could be used as a tax write-off since the shorts were released on YouTube without a means of profiting off of them. ==References==