After a buttload of missteps, almosts, and frustratingly close never happens, Disney XD will finally air episodes of the character that's iconic all over the world, except here (unless you have a Chinatown or Asian district, that is). Of course, it's going to be heavily censored and everyone gets new names to hide the fact a Japanese cartoon is produced in Japan (standard, boilerplate Westernization stuff)... we're clearly going to lose the running gag where Nobita always accidentally runs into Shizuka-chan taking a bath (unless the Japanese PTA got to it first). The names aren't really that bad. Hopefully some of the original humor and charm can shine through all this Americanization.
But other than that, we're finally getting an English Dub of what's likely the most popular of classic animes out there. Too bad Anpanman's too preschoolish and too bizarre for most preschoolewrs in this country to dub.
But other than that, we're finally getting an English Dub of what's likely the most popular of classic animes out there. Too bad Anpanman's too preschoolish and too bizarre for most preschoolewrs in this country to dub.