Customer Reviews

The Super Milk Chan Show, Vol. 1 - 100% Whole

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

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)

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.

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#*!"

This DVD contains 2 *different* English dubs, and 1 Japanese dub.

The 17+ English dub #2 comes on its own disc, because it is infused with a live-action drama unfolding inside the ADV Studios in TX, similar to an episode of Mystery Science Theatre 3000. The English dub #1 is simply a direct translation from the Japanese dub, and this is what aired on Cartoon Network.

Now I don't normally watch English dubs anymore, but the "just-for-DVD" dub is absolutely hillarious! I don't think I have cracked up this much in years! I'm not familiar with the Cartoon Network dub too much, although I swapped over to that disc after watching the 17+ dub, and it failed to get me to laugh even ONCE!

I see people on here posting reviews based on watching it on TV. Hello? This vulgar DVD is NOTHING LIKE the TV version! If I were rating the TV version, I'd give it like 1-2 stars. The DVD version is pure gold!

If I had to compare this to something else, it has similar comedic and animation qualities to Ren & Stimpy, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and South Park. All of which I am huge fans of, so this DVD series is a definite *MUST BUY* as far as I'm concerned.

The 17+ (English dub #2) had me laughing more often than an episode of Family Guy.

Take the basic animation of Ren and Stimpy, add shades of Excel Saga and throw in a pile of useless crude humor and popculture and you get what is knowen as the Super Milk Chan Show. Milk is a 5 yr old super herion who drops f-bombs like a sailor and refuses to pay her bills. He gets hired by the lazy and often "Challanged" president (of everything!) he normaly forgets what he calls milk for and ends up making usless convo with her or sends her on redunat missions. The first dvd set in this four part serries is broken in to two disks. 100% whole is the more crude and americanized verson of the show that has more western pop culture refferances and shows the voice cast as breaks from the cartoon itself. The other disk is the straight from Japan verson with video essays as breaks. Personaly I like the more western verson of the show but dislike the "behind the seceens footage" but you can't win them all. If your really into the the imature and pointless cartoons like I am then I highly suggest this set. However this set is an aquired tatse and you will either love it or hate it there is really no in between on this one. And a side note for my fellow "smoking" friends that shop here. If you think Aqua Teen Hunger Force was a roit then check this one out a few bowls and this show will make you laugh until it hurts

This show pretty much had me in stiches from the begininng. A few words of warning: this isn't a sophisticated show. It's kind of like a Japanese version of South Park crossed with Beavis and Butthead. If you liked the above two shows, chances are you're going to like Milk Chan. I also only watched the English version so I can't comment on the differences between the two. One thing I would have liked to have seen is subtitles on the English version.

I watched this on Anime Network on Demand and on Adult Swim on Cartoon Network and I always thought it was pretty funny. I mean sure its not as funny as like Puni Puni Poemy, Excel Saga or anything like that but I thought it was funny but could of been funnier. I liked the live action ADV Films Studio it showed when I was watching on Anime Network now that was really funny with the english voice actors and actresses that have starred in this series.

i will have to disagree with the first two reviews.super milk-chan is a gut-busting off the wall cartoon.while,it is not the run of the mill american sense of humor,it is crudely clever.if you would like a taste of ms.chan, check out adult swim and decide for yourself if it is your cup of tea rather than, listening to someone else's idea of
what comedy in a cartoon should be humor is an individual's choice.also, in my opinion the japanese version is better
m.torres

I liked all three versions of the show, the "Americanized" version is funny in it's own way, and if you don't like that then there is a more literal version as well as the original Japanese. so, depending on your style of humor, you will either like it or hate it, there is no in between here. You must have a warped sense of humor.

It is the best show I have ever seen! I cannot believe why so many people say this DVD is lame!!!! Heh, heh! It's not. "The Super Milk-Chan Show" has a lot of humor, and maybe violence. If you like shows such as "South Park" on "Comedy Central", and "Futurama", "Robot Chicken", and "Tom Goes to the Mayor" on Cartoon Networks's late-night [adult swim], then you'll LOVE this! It's like a mixture of those shows! It's very funny, and packed with attitude! Add it to your DVD collection now!!!!

I suggest that young viewers should not watch this show, no matter how cute it looks. I suggest that people over 15 can.