Super Milk Chan Show:100% Whole Vol 1

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Summary: if you're looking for.......
Review: 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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Summary: I expected too much
Review: After hearing about how 'messed up' this show was I ordered it ASAP. I'm a big fan of anime like Excel Saga, FLCL, and Puni Puni Poemy so I couldn't wait for this one. I've heard people say that it is crazier than Excel Saga or FLCL... well after watching it I was highly disappointed. Sure there were a few funny moments but the rest was just so boring I couldn't stand it. Almost all the characters are so bland it loses your attention fast. Also, they stick with some of the bits to long and which gets old real fast. The show does get a little better as it progresses but I seriously hope it gets A LOT better in the next volume. One thing I did like about it was the live action cuts from ADV. It was interesting to see they went through the trouble to do that... kinda made it unique. Also, since it includes some 'vintage' episodes it was worth the cash. In my opinion it seems they took the older 8min ones, upped the animation and dragged them out to be 20mins. If your a fan of this genre of anime you would probably enjoy this somewhat but don't be expecting much.

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Summary: Ingenius; But not geared towards the western audience.
Review: 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 comparible to Aqua Teen Hunger Force, despite this being a geniune 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 ther 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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Summary: ADV KILLS AGAIN - Another great anime massacred by English
Review: I absolutely LOVE the original Japanese shows!! They are hilarious and bizarre, a great example of Japanese humor taken to the limit. But ADV Films added yet another badly done revision of a great show to the already overwhelming heep of what most Americans know to be "anime" (Dragon Ball Z anyone?).
First of all, this DVD was supposed to be released almost ONE YEAR AGO! I've been waiting for an affordable region1 copy for years (the Japanese DVDs cost about $50 a piece) and when it finally comes out, not only has it been slaughtered by bad voice actors and direction, but THE WHOLE SECOND DISC IS WORTHLESS!! It's the "Americanized" versions with badly made live action miniDV clips of the people at the ADV office...completely irrelevant! I literally threw the case at the wall when I realized that there were ONLY 3 full episodes of Oh! Super Milk Chan and 4 mini episodes of the original Super Milk Chan....ON TWO DISCS!!!!! Two discs is enough to fit every episode and we only get THREE?
As for these other reviews, I assume they saw the English version, or have a very different sense of humor from myself, because if you like Adult Swim style humor ala Aqua Teen Hunger Force style non sequitur or Home Movies style subtlety, I highly recommend this to you.
Perhaps for the many people here (in the US) who've never experienced the comedic genius of Oh! Super Milk Chan before it's recent molestation by ADV Films, the English versions may seem alright (some may claim they're even better), but if you do have the chance to see it, I must insist that you watch the original Japanese version with subtitles FIRST. The references are arcane enough to warrant being changed for an American audience, but the English voice acting is sacrilegious!!! They're trying to make Milk Chan sound like she looks, which is the opposite effect of the original deadpan voice. The President and Tetsuko are just as badly done. The people at Williams Street should be doing the American version, not these BAKATSURA!!
Also, they took out the original intro and ending animations as well as songs, which were much better and fitting than the schlock that replaced it. They should've bitten the bullet and paid for the rights to the songs. Another testament that ADV Films is just another anime importing company trying to make some cash off of others brilliance and lacks respect/appreciation for the original work.
I will buy the next volume because I love the original show, but I hope that I'll get more for my money next time. As for my rating, I give the original Japanese show 6 out of 5 stars and the American version 1 out of 5, averaging 3 stars. If you can find a way to see the originals without giving ADV any money, GO FOR IT!!

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Summary: Well, I liked it
Review: 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.

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Summary: Volume 1 is good, but the later volumes are better!
Review: It seemed like most of the Super Milk Chan Show - 100% Whole (Vol. 1) DVD was not of the awesome cartoon, but of lame behind the scenes skits preformed by the voice-over actors. If you saw Super Milk-Chan on [adult swim] like I did for the first time, do yourself a favor and skip the first volume. Buy the second, third, and forth volumes. You can only appreciate the first volume if you've seen the other volumes first. I rated this DVD 4 stars only because I love Super Milk-Chan!

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Summary: Its a question of time use really...
Review: Super Milk Chan may be better in Japanese...I don't know. But I have been watching it on Adult Swim of late and I must write a review to speak my bit.

This show is just not very good. Most laughs are groan induced or bitter rather than snickers or outright laughter. The episodes are also a little dull with not much happening besides the seemingly requisite visit by the landlord, call from the president and visit with the evil doctor on TV. I didn't think it was funny. There are, however, a number of shows that are snicker inducing or gut wrenching, The Venture Bros. for one. So it comes down to this. I spend thirty minutes watching an episode of Milk Chan. I could spend those same thirty minutes watching something funnier. So why not.

The same goes for the purchase of this DVD set. You can take the money you would spend on this DVD and, rather than spend it on something that may at best get a few laughs, buy a DVD that is REALLY funny, like Harvey Birdman, Aqua Team Hunger Force or whatever else really tickles you. I'm not saying Milk Chan does not have some positive aspects, just that it really isn't worth your time or money.

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Summary: FORGET the Cartoon Network version, this version is golden!
Review: 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.

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Summary: More messed up than FLCL or Excel Saga!
Review: This has got to be the most messed up show I have ever seen. Take our heroine, 5 year old Milk Chan. Savior of the world. Or something like that. Her sidekicks are a robot with some bad complexes and a green slug-like thing. Stupid requests from the president mean hilarious escapades and horrendous blunders! Follow Milk as she solves the case of the counterfeit money with the portrait of the wrong Olsen Twin! A great watch for the twisted humor enhanced. :)

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Summary: Wholesome: Probably Not. Good for You: Definitely.
Review: 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.