Posted by Michael Pinto on Sep 25, 2009 in
Animation,
Fandom
I came across this very odd photo essay from a Japanese blog that shows some poor store manager in the Akihabara district of Tokyo who is forced to wear a suit and a Keroro mask in order to sell snacks based on the anime series that features frog stories aimed at fanboys: Read more…
Tags: Akihabara, Anime, Japan, Keroro Gunsō
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 4, 2008 in
Animation
FUNImation is starting to get this digital media thing! On YouTube they’ve posted a test episode of Sgt. Frog (ケロロ軍曹 Keroro Gunsō). I like what FUNImation is doing on two levels: First they’ve done a nice job with the voice overs, Keroro is a real challenge to translate as it’s about the humor. Secondly they’ve embraced online video — but instead of reinventing the wheel they’re using YouTube which everyone is already watching. I hope FUNImation keeps this up…
Tags: Anime, FUNImation, Keroro Gunsō, Sgt. Frog, ケロロ軍曹