Puffy AmiYumi in the UK. Good idea?

**Tak Mazé** · 04-18-2005, 08:52 AM

CN UK have announced they're going to be showing the series soon, but in a country where modern Japanese culture hasn't quite reached yet, would you say it's a good idea? The ratings are most likely going to be terrible compared to US ones, but what do you think?
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**and2** · 04-18-2005, 10:14 AM

Well it sucks in america and I dont think in the uk(or any other country) it will be any different.

**Fan of Sponge** · 04-18-2005, 11:36 AM

Mostly any music from anywhere that is not from the US, North America, or UK will suck or won't reach us. However, in my opinion, Puffy AmiYumi will be a hit in the UK and say hello to Japan culture invasion.

**CookieS** · 04-18-2005, 03:01 PM

How can I phrase this? Puffy Ami Yumi is about as Americanized as they come. Aside from the intro and outros by the band, the cartoon is a flash version of "Starfire and Raven go on tour". Its cute, harmless, and the voice actors speak perfect Amercianize english. I wouldn't know it was based off of a Japanese band unless Ami and Yumi were hosting it.

Despite that, I don't hate the series. If anything its a nice break from seeing another rerun.

**One Radical Dude** · 04-18-2005, 03:43 PM

Well, the only thing I can say is wait and see how this series does in the UK. The show has already premiered in Japan, and it will premiere in Latin America next Friday.

**Draft** · 04-18-2005, 06:33 PM

personally, i wish they hadn't premired it in the u.s., but still, is very american

**TrogdorNyimbhat** · 04-18-2005, 07:59 PM

Define "Americanized" and "Americianeze". And why is that bad? Also what makes say, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends less so?

**CookieS** · 04-21-2005, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by andyboy

Define "Americanized" and "Americianeze". And why is that bad? Also what makes say, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends less so?

Ok, Puffy Ami Yumi is a Japanese rock band. Their animated series is about two American girls on tour. Puffy Ami Yumi are a mix of punk rock style with subtle speaking voice and humor of traditional Japanese culture. The cartoon series almost wiped the characters clean of any enthnicity. This works against the show in my opinion. The characters appear somewhat generic compared to their live-action counterparts.

**Tak Mazé** · 04-21-2005, 03:50 AM

Usually when a new show comes into the lineup, they take one out. I wonder what Puffy is going to replace? Or, thinking optimistically, they might not as they may want to become more like CN US. They're actually saying "You're watching all-new Cartoon Network" now, so maybe it actually is going to be all-new over time and this is the first step.

**Mr Cat Dog** · 04-21-2005, 10:56 AM

Since its on at 4, it'll be replacing Dexter's Lab... which in my opinion is a terrible shame. Still... I can't get that theme tune out of my head. It's really anoying

**Matt-a-Tastic** · 04-21-2005, 12:15 PM

Speak for yourself, I love the tune

Is this an american cartoon or japanese

**Tak Mazé** · 04-21-2005, 12:34 PM

Read upward

And hopefully it won't totally kick Dex off the network <.<

**Matt-a-Tastic** · 04-21-2005, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by takashi_maze

Read upward

oops

And hopefully it won't totally kick Dex off the network <.<

?I very much doubt it, he has kagillion and one time slots as it is, It would be hard to knock him of ALL of them

**Tak Mazé** · 04-21-2005, 04:02 PM

Then again, he has had a huuuuuuge run now. As far as I know he's never been cancelled and always has been going strong since he started. I hope they at least give him 1 major slot.

**Mr Cat Dog** · 04-21-2005, 04:08 PM

Dexter will still be on at the other times of the day (6:00, 9:00, 12:30, 20:00 and 22:50). It's just the 4:30 slot that's being replaced by HHPAY.

**Tak Mazé** · 04-21-2005, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Cat Dog

Dexter will still be on at the other times of the day (6:00, 9:00, 12:30, 20:00 and 22:50). It's just the 4:30 slot that's being replaced by HHPAY.

Can I see a source for that somewhere? <.< Cuz on CN they haven't even announced a date yet (as far as I've seen).

**PeppeRaskell1** · 04-21-2005, 10:10 PM

I bet CNUK will be first to show the surfing episode "Tsunami AmiYumi" (which CN pulled from its schedule because...well, read the title!)

**Mr Cat Dog** · 04-22-2005, 02:28 AM

Go on http://europe.turnerinfo.com Go on Cartoon Network, then Schedules, then Next month. HHPAY starts on May 9th, so the Dexter drop will only happen then.

CN do release schedules. You just have to look in the right places

**Tak Mazé** · 04-22-2005, 03:05 AM

Originally Posted by Mr Cat Dog

Go on http://europe.turnerinfo.com Go on Cartoon Network, then Schedules, then Next month. HHPAY starts on May 9th, so the Dexter drop will only happen then.

CN do release schedules. You just have to look in the right places

Aha!

That's the link I been looking for. I forgot the "info" bit on the end.