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




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Mr.manguy



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 8:05 pm Reply with quote
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 Animaniacs. 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. It's sad it never got the TV exposure it deserved though.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:02 pm Reply with quote
Interesting; so what is/are your source(s)?
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Mr.manguy



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:35 pm Reply with quote
nbahn wrote:
Interesting; so what is/are your source(s)?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi2HpJHfUfA

This was the Intro to ADV's TV version of the show.
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