Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo

Cap'n Carter

I went to Barnes and Noble today, because I've been sick and desperate to get out of the house and do something that required minimal physical activity. So, reading it is. Anyway, by luck I stumbled upon a Shonen Jump magazine without the wrapping, so I won't have to rip off the wrapping to read it and feel like a a snivelling little criminal. I see the Bo-bobo anime preview and note the following name thingamajigs:

Bo-bobo is the same
Don Patch is now Poppa Rocks (this is because Don Patchi is a pun on japanese pop rocks)
Beauty is the same
Tokoro Tennousuke is now JELLY JIGGLER (I tried to look it up online and apparently his name is a pun on petroliem jelly or something)
Heppokumaru is now GASSER (his name is also a pun on farting or something)
And Softon is still the same. Good thing he isn't Poopface or something.

The names sound dumb, but seem to be the English equivalents of the Japanese puns.

Anyone know when it premieres?

Anime Master

October 1st. I believe 10. They are cutting one episode of One Piece.And shouldnt this be in Anime?

J-Sack

Obviously it should.

Shinagamithe3rd

Yeah, I hope that Sho Pro / Viz do a good job on it. Gash bell and Inuyahsa have been fairly good and we'll find out in a few hours if Naruto measures up, so hopefully they'll do a decent job on it, Bobobo that is.

Cap'n Carter

Whoops, I could've sworn I posted this in Anime/Manga. Maybe I did and someone moved it. No idea. Anyway, I hope this gets better treatment than Gash Bell. I have a feeling they're going "all-out" on Naruto and giving other shows the leftovers. Maybe not, but I dunno.

Forbidden Toast

I saw a preveiw for this back in march on CN. The title alone terrified me, then I remember it had something to do with hair. I was all like WTF. I'll probably catch it on TV in October if I can on CN. Is it good?

You guys will all know about Naruto so much sooner than me. I live in the mountain time zone, I'm very far behind.

Shinagamithe3rd

Yes it's good, think of it as the Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Family Guy of anime.

warp

no that my friend would be cromartie high school. i read the manga preview i didnt really like it that much, i hope the anime is better

Shinagamithe3rd

I think that the only reason they changed some of the names is so that viewers would get the puns. I actually have no problem with the name changes be cause thats what they basically mean in japanese. Their names roughly translated mean:

Don Patchi = The japanese equivalent of Pop Rocks candy
Heppokomaru = Basically, "Fart Boy"
Tokoro Tennosuke = Basically "Jelly Angel"

As long as they can successfully change the jokes good enough so that everyone can get them i'll be happy.

Buuhan1

The title…Bobo bo bo bobo...I'm sorry I'm at a loss of words at that title.

Cap'n Carter

I just saw an ad for it, and all I could make out were Beauty and Don Patch's voices, and they sounded pretty good.

Premieres October 1st.

Shinagamithe3rd

Yeah, I saw that prview too. It looks to be pretty good. If it's anything like Naruto it WILL be good.

J-Sack

Saw promo, you can get it at Toonamiarsenal.com

Voices seem good. Have no idea why untranslated japanese was on-screen at the end. They are admitting that it makes no sense. Bo-bobo's name seemed pronounced right in the dub, not the announcer.

The only one who I can fairly judge is Beauty, and she seemed great!

The Dude

I'm excited. This dub may be decent.

Don Krieg

Why isn't this anime so popular?

captain sogeking

This seem's like a good show can't wait till next saturday

RomanGod

@Anime:

October 1st. I believe 10. They are cutting one episode of One Piece.And shouldnt this be in Anime?

No it's not. One Piece is now at 9:30pm so it won't get cut off by Bobobo Bo Bo Bobo.

Matt

Is Viz only doing aone volume of the manga or something? The lastest SJ jas a preview of the "first 2 chapters" but these take place later on in the series.

Demon Days

Looks awesome. After playing Jump Superstars, i'm interested in SJ anime and manga i usually wouldn't have looked at.

Comander Luffy

YOU DONT LIKE BOBOBO??????HOW DARE YO-my obbsesion with the caps needs to stop.

Matt

@Shinagamithe3rd:

Yeah, I saw that prview too. It looks to be pretty good. If it's anything like Naruto it WILL be good.

Like Naruto? uh, no. Oh wait, you mean the Naruto dub..

Anime Master

People, tonight 10 30 eastern time they are showing the first episode early on that queer Fridays! Amazing! Bobobo has a deep voice.

KatanaJon1.1

Is Viz only doing aone volume of the manga or something? The lastest SJ jas a preview of the "first 2 chapters" but these take place later on in the series.

http://animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=7500

Viz is pulling a Jojo and skipping to a later portion of the series.

Cap'n Carter

Tch, that's pretty disappointing. I was looking forward to seeing Bo-bobo in English, but it's just one volume? What the hell.

At least there's a bit of explanation for skipping to part III of JoJo, but…. the hell.

EDIT: It just came on... HOLY CRAP THEY LEFT IN WILD CHALLENGER!

The original BGM seems to be in... and Bo-bobo's voice is hilarious. Ot sounds awkward, but somehow appropriate.

And I think Michael McConnohie is the announcer. Best dub ever.

DUDE, THEY LEFT IN DON PATCH'S NAME. None of this stupid "POPPA ROCKS" crap.

And for the credits we didn't get Shiawase, but it looked like we got an ED from later on (I dunno because I haven't seen a lot of the anime; black and white, and it shows Bo-bobo and the gang walking with clips in the background.) I think it just uses generic BGM for the background (the episode recap/preview music), which isn't too bad.

Overall, a great dub. It's the kind of goofy dub that Duel Masters got, except appropriate and doesn't try too hard (I mean, it has to try hard because Bo-bobo is outright silly, but it... isn't over-saturated).

J-Sack

The ending was the video to the second opening "Baka Survivor"

I loved the dub. I noticed a lot of changes, but that was to be expected. Also the on-screen japanese was left in AND they made fun of it at a few points.

They cut out the "3rd prize" thing
when all the hair went out, instead of Barrier right away, the guy was supposed to catch one and pulled it out and won the little Bo-bobo doll.
Also they took out the mock recap.

Cap'n Carter

Ah, I've heard the song Baka Survivor, I never saw the intro.

I thought it was weird they left the Japanese in, but it somehow worked. And I forgot about the 3rd Prize scene, it was weird how it was taken out.

I did notice the fake recap, but I didn't miss it too badly.

Did anyone catch Tokoro (Jelly Jiggler)'s dub voice in the credits? I tried to see, but they squished it for those lame Friday's things and they were moving too fast.. Bah.

Steel Guardian

Ah. The dub rocked. I sceamed in pure joy when I heard Wild Challenger(1st OP).

Don Krieg

I recorded the episode and it was AWESOME!!!!!!

supaluigi

After seeing it, I can't decide if it the worst or best thing I have ever seen.
And I thought FLCL was random.

J-Sack

Another thing, the video was different for the first part of Wild Challenger was changed. Basically when it was, "Say what? Bo-bobo! (Get get wild) Say What? Bo-bobo! (Get get wild) Say What? Bo-bobo!! (Get get wild) Get Up! Stand Up!"

Anime Master

All kanji was left in, and they goofed on it!
Yong Bobobo is Noata from FLCL and the demon Yuzunga or whatever from Tenchi movie 2.
Like half the bald hunters have chinese accents.

Matt

Wow, its so cool seeing a really good dub for a change.

Retro

Yeah, I noticed that too since I got the intro from Toonami Arsenal, but for the anime. It was great, I love non sequitor comedy like this and I too was rather surprised they kept the original intro song in there (a rareity in anime's on CN) and the kaji untranslated (though I have a feeling people are going to be complaing to them about that). Not to mention good voice acting to boot. Overall, like Naruto, the dub off to a good start.

Caracal

@KatanaJon1.1:

http://animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=7500

Viz is pulling a Jojo and skipping to a later portion of the series.

What? I was under the impression they were planning to release the entire series and was looking forward to the opertunity to read it. I don't really know what to say about this decision.

Cap'n Carter

Bo-bobo is voiced by Richard Epcar. Awesome in a hat.

Usopp with a Pushpop

Does BoBoBo remind anyone else of Johnny Bravo?

Don Krieg

Yup, that's why I thought Jeff Bennet would play BoBoBo.

Dragon Warrior Steve

Wow, the Japanese theme, not bad so far. Even though I haven't seen the Japanese version yet.

Malintex_Terek

For those of you who used to watch Digimon, a numer of voice actors made a return in this show.

Bobobo- Etemon
Young Bobobo- Izzy
Jelly-Commander- Oikawa

Overall, I thought that this show was insane. It made little sense and doesn't even follow the natural laws of anime universes, let alone our own. I caught the Naruto reference, in addition to the Saiyan armour for the Head Hunters.

The best part, though, was Beauty making fun of the English translation of the Japanese characters. It was a breath of fresh air; Viz understands us. ;)

Forbidden Toast

I missed it, unfortuantly X_x

Does anyone know if they will replay the first episode Sunday or next Saturday?

Don Krieg

@Malintex_Terek:

Overall, I thought that this show was insane. It made little sense and doesn't even follow the natural laws of anime universes, let alone our own. I caught the Naruto reference, in addition to the Saiyan armour for the Head Hunters.
;)

I didn't catch the Naruto reference. Tell me what happened.

Shinagamithe3rd

Viz did a great job on Bo-Bobo's dub. They even kept the original japanese opening music and soundtarck. My favorite scene in the whole episode:

Beauty: Thanks for helping me, bud!
Bo-Bobo: Don't cal me bud, call me Bo-Bobo!
Beauty: Thanks Bo-Bobo!
Bo-Bobo: CALL ME SIR, BOY!!!

Cap'n Carter

I think the "Naruto reference" they were referring to was Pickle using the sheet to blend in tothe wall, which isn't realyl a Naruto reference, as it's a traditional ninja trick.

J-Sack · J-Sack Anyways, it repeats on Thursday at 7:30 pm.

Anyways, it repeats on Thursday at 7:30 pm.

cbajd5

@Cap'n:

DUDE, THEY LEFT IN DON PATCH'S NAME. None of this stupid "POPPA ROCKS" crap.

I just noticed something in the shonen jump that listed the names, it said "Poppa Rocks" but in VERY SMALL TEXT NEXT TO IT IT SAID"("Don Patch" in the Anime)" GASP!!!!

Cap'n Carter

I thought it meant for the Japanese Anime, but I don't have that issue.

megakazul

Bo-bobo!

Finally, another anime without an ounce of shoujo fluffernutter in it (aka flamboyantly pretty guys/sappy romance/angsty pasts)

…besides dragonball, but that's besides the point.

Dragon Warrior Steve

Now I am really puzzled. Viz decides to change a lot of names in their manga, yet when they dub the anime they keep the original names. The prime example would be Don Patch. Why the hell can't they make up their friggin' minds?

Ral

@Dragon:

Now I am really puzzled. Viz decides to change a lot of names in their manga, yet when they dub the anime they keep the original names. The prime example would be Don Patch. Why the hell can't they make up their friggin' minds?

That's because Viz didn't license the the anime, TOEI did.

Greg

very weird. Not the show itself. That's given. I just dunno who they're trying to market it to. They leave the Japanese in so you can see what he's saying which at times is accurate and at other times (Like "Sexy Beam" attack) isn't. Plus they change some names but even in changing the names (like with Tsukemono) it's not adding a sense of the gag. YET with characters like Tennosuke they ARE keeping the gag.

WHO ARE THEY TRYING TO ATTRACT!!!???? brain explodes