movies/tv Sgt. Frog could've been awesome on a kids network

[TheMisterManGuy 344]

Originaly, before Funimation had the rights to Sgt. Frog, ADV Films had it. ADV pitched a pilot to Nickelodeon in 2007, who said they would pick up the show if ADV could secure merchandising rights. However, ADV's license to Sgt. Frog was transfered to Funimation before the pitch was complete. It's a shame too, because it could be a lot more popular than it is now if it was on mainstream TV. I can definitely see it as having a sort of universal appeal like early SpongeBob or Ponies. Kids would laugh at the zany antics of the Keroro Platoon, and older viewers and anime fans would enjoy the self-awareness and rapid fire pop-culture/anime references. Its sad it never got the TV exposure it deserved though.

[Shenron00 366]

Yeah, but considering the many "references" that make it so hilarious, Sgt. Frog wouldn't exactly be all that awesome if it was on a children's channel. Sure, they could just censor or straight-up cut them, but then it wouldn't be as funny....

Although I do wish they's show it on a TV channel I can actually get. Netflix doesn't show it anymore, and HuluPlus doesn't have the dub past season 2....

[TheMisterManGuy 344]

Yeah, but considering the many "references" that make it so hilarious, Sgt. Frog wouldn't exactly be all that awesome if it was on a children's channel. Sure, they could just censor or straight-up cut them, but then it wouldn't be as funny....

Although I do wish they's show it on a TV channel I can actually get. Netflix doesn't show it anymore, and HuluPlus doesn't have the dub past season 2....

I don't think they'd have to censor too much. Its already a kids show in Japan. Plus, there are ways to push the censors as many western cartoons do.