Yggdrasil Coffee House

[Trace Carter]

At least Negima's author made a sequel.

[paladin313]

Well, the one who made AMG did say he had a big announcement at the end of the last tale.  It could be a continuation as a new series with new characters, including possible offspring would be my guess.

[Auir]

They come back or make brief appearances during anniversaries.

[Trace Carter]

I hope so.

[paladin313]

Still, over 20 years is longevity in the manga/anime world.  Can someone tell me how long Keroro Gunso has been running?  (Man, that series is a riot!)

[Auir]

15 years

[paladin313]

I love that show!  It is so funny, and I think the makers of the show really know how to catch an international audience with its humor, and the American translators know how to make pop culture references we would know to keep it funny for us.

[Auir]

Fan subbed or official?

[paladin313]

Official.  I have seen the official ones they have done that were not the first few that were test runs, made more kiddy, and the American fans hated because they did that.  In the original, they use pop culture references more oriented to what the Japanese know, so they have tried to, (and done with some success,) put in pop culture references that would be American equivalents that would fit the scene, and they have done a decent job--not the greatest, but better than butchering it or using references we would know nothing about.

Doing a bit of personal hygiene, (shave, shower, etc,) but I'll be back.

[Auir]

Wow, nice to see an official sub with that much effort. Usually it's the fan subbers who do all that.
(And sometimes get their scripts ripped off and used in the official since what they do isn't 'patented')

[paladin313]

Still, I love Keroro!  Anyone else know that series?

[Auir]

I'm sure all of us here knows that series. ^_^'

[paladin313]

I've only seen so far into the episodes, and I know I have only scratched the surface.  I think I have only seen 3 of the seasons.

Oh, by the way: Auir, what does Japan have that is a Wal-Mart equivalent?

[paladin313]

Hey, Auir, do you have an answer to that last question?

[Auir]

Yes, Seiyu Corps. Which is owned by Walmart. Which is struggling in Japan.
Then there's Walmart, which is also in Japan. Which is also struggling.
Mostly because they're under fire from the Japanese media for cutting down on labor too much, opening the stores too much 24/7, selling goods that are too cheap, etc.