29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ingenius; But not geared towards the western audience., February 3, 2005
This review is from: The Super Milk Chan Show, Vol. 1 - 100% Whole (DVD)
First off, I want to clear up some misconceptions:
When you buy this DVD, it comes with 2 DVD's... The American(Fosterized) version, AND the original Japanese episodes. One DVD has an american flag on it, the other says 'Original Japanese Episodes'. The Japanese episodes come dubbed, and also with Japanese voice+subtitles. If you rate down this DVD for the poor American version then you're a bit on the dimwitted side. You get both versions.
Now, as for the review:
The American version is, well, moreso translated and changed so that American audiences would find it funny. A lot of people like it, a lot don't. Personally, I can't stand Tetsuko's voice so I didn't bother watching it. This is NOT the version that is shown on Adult Swim. Surprisingly enough, Adult Swim bought the Japanese version and not the American version! Weird? Yeah, it really is. A lot of self-proclaimed American "Otaku" (Ugh...) prefer this version. (Ironic!) Also, this version really DOES seem to be a huge joke on ADV videos behalf. It's almost like they're making fun of poor dubs. (But most people seem to insist they were serious about it. Who know, right?)
Now, the Japanese version. The Japanese version, even when dubbed in english, is really hilarious. The problem is that the humor is rather dry and cynical, so you need to really enjoy a less blatant type of humor. Each episode is self-serving, rather comparable to Aqua Teen Hunger Force, despite this being a genuine anime. The humor is also very centric on references to Japanese culture, something yet again that just simply won't be funny to someone who isn't familiar with the culture. Most of my friends whom watch Super Milk Chan seem to have the "Huh? Well, what's so funny?" attitude towards the series. "It's really not funny.." Asides from that, the actual content of the show is really hilarious, if not brilliantly done. There are some repetitive moments, but that alone is part of the humor and parody of this show.
Let me jump back to the American episodes -- If you've only seen Super Milk Chan on Adult Swim, then you HAVEN'T seen the American episodes. You've only seen the Japanese ones. If you thought that Super Milk Chan could be funny, but the Japanese episodes didn't 'click' with you, then buying these DVD's might actually be worth your time. I was surprised to find out how many people absolutely adore the American version of Super Milk Chan but hate the Japanese(Adult Swim) version.
Asides from getting the "Oh! Super Milk Chan" episodes on these DVD's, you also get classic Milk Chan shorts. These are just as good as "Oh! Super Milk Chan", but they are most obviously even MORE dated than Oh! Super Milk Chan, the artwork alone being a bit on the lower quality. (But not at all bad.) Which leads to another unfortunate thing, "Oh! Super Milk Chan" does sorta date all the way back to 1998. So even if you DO get a lot of jokes, or cameos in the series they may just be too old to still be funny. (But I think everyone could be amused with the President having a PS3.)
So yeah, these DVD's are worth the money, and the series is really a brilliant comedy. But just a comedy; Don't expect a story. You get both the US and Japanese versions of the show with these DVD's, and if you don't like the Japanese version which is being aired on Adult Swim, you might want to give the American versions a try. Chances are you're missing out on something if you've already decided you hate Super Milk Chan. (Dr. Eyepatch. <3)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
YOU DUMBASS!, September 20, 2005
This review is from: The Super Milk Chan Show, Vol. 1 - 100% Whole (DVD)
Super Milk-Chan is a very very unique anime which is also funny if you like weird humor. The art style of the show jumps around to fit the different characters. And the jokes range from harmless to dirty to just plan strange. The characters a very odd looking and really out there. The main art style can be compaired to the art style of GameBoy Advance game Wario Ware Inc., Big bold outlines with bright colors and strange yet cut character designs. The animation is clean and looks nice as well.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
if you're looking for......., November 29, 2004
This review is from: The Super Milk Chan Show, Vol. 1 - 100% Whole (DVD)
You're going to hear the obvious from anyone who has reviewed this show, for good or bad: It's very weird and un-american. There you go. If you've gotten to the age where you can't sit through another sitcom or reality show, and have grown a rash of insomnia you could land this show in your lap from Adult swim. With its freshly painted reds, cremes, and blue's, (I assure you there are enough colors portrayed to send you into a fashion of inconsolible gaiety.) you get excited. Or lulled out of your zombie state of slumber. At least that's the hour I watched it! It wasn't one thing that I fell in love with in this show. The American voices seemed to fit, The cursing 5 year old made me giggle, the calamity between the reocurring cast members. The love-seeking robot (who sounds like a washed up prom queen, enhanced by a sythesizer), the landlord who throws himself at little Milks door every episode, demanding the rent. The cutest details belong to Milk, Who answers her phone (who happens to always be the adorably clueless mayor!) with a playfull game of voice acting another residence in an attempt to confound the caller. Always repenting with the soft, reasuring "Just kidding----->Imagine a close up of a ruby cheeked girl with black squinty eyes with a string of drool disastrously rolling off her pouty lips.).
Let me end the insanity of this review with my favorite explosion of anger by the blue haired milk, which she uses constantly to belittle anyone who may interrupt her playing--->the screen closes on her round face in an extreme close up, her voice slightly tempered, "YOU DUMB A#*!"
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