Shin Chan!

[Serum]

I've been watching this nutty show on Netflix called "Shin Chan," which in Japan is known as "Crayon Shin Chan," an anime that came out in the early 1990s and wasn't dubbed until about five years ago. The people who dubbed it (and wrote the dub) are largely the same cast as the English version of "Dragon Ball Z." But what they've done with the show is absolutely brilliant.

Instead of doing a "true dub," they've completely thrown out the Japanese script and rewritten it in their own way. It's almost like what Steve Odekirk did for "Kung Pow: Enter the Fist" when he redubbed and edited "Tiger and Crane Fists." They digitally add in new English signs and have given most of the characters completely different personalities. Chuck Huber as the voice of Hiro is my favorite character. Has anyone else seen this little gem?

[Redstar]

They used to play it on Adult Swim. It's amusing, but it's just one of those things that you only watch if you've nothing better to do.

[Serum]

They just announced Shin Chan: The Complete Third Season for preorder on Amazon! I'll definitely be getting the entire series come January.

[ultimateemail5000]

It's amazing how popular Shin-Chan is in Japan. It's like the Simpsons over there. I think Shin-Chan has one of the greatest ending theme songs ever, the party party join us join us song.

[Serum]

It's amazing how popular Shin-Chan is in Japan. It's like the Simpsons over there. I think Shin-Chan has one of the greatest ending theme songs ever, the party party join us join us song.

"I woke up late this morning,
a storm was really rolling.
Frogs and dogs were raining from the sky!
Everything seems awkward to me.
Nothing's just as it should.
If this keeps up, I'm sure I won't get by...
But then I close my eyes and try to smile.
I know things are bad and getting worse.
But maybe after all this I can rest awhile...
...and then I'll party, PARTY!
PARTY, PARTY, JOIN US, JOIN US!
PARTY, PARTY, JOIN US, JOIN US!
Shake your blues away!"