Oh! Sûpâ Miruku-chan

I have no real idea how to explain this show, but I think I like it. It totally defies description. I can't even explain how this show might have been conceived or written. There are definitely some strange people somewhere in Japan (not unlike here). But, it's so bizarre, I'm thinking of buying one of the DVD's. I wonder if the translation is a part of the charm, or if this show was equally obscure in Japanese. It's doesn't really matter. I just keep watching it thinking I'll figure it out eventually, but I kinda hope I never do. Perhaps it's best that I don't. I can't even figure out if the cultural references are real or not. Should rice cakes be chewy or crunchy? I think I'm going to go get some sushi or something.

I wanted to like this show. I saw the ads, all of the bright, goofy characters. It looked like something I'd usually enjoy. After watching it though, I was highly disappointed. It just wasn't funny. Maybe it's because I'm not from Japan, but the humor just doesn't work. There are times when you can tell the show is making a joke, but I've never laughed once ever. That's the worst kind of miss as well. I've seen every episode aired so far just because I haven't gotten around to changing the channel, but every time, it feels forced. Milk-Chan herself is just irritating. The swearing seems like it's just there because they can. In fact, every character is just annoying. The worst is when they keep doing the unfunny joke over and over. Such as Milk talking on the phone with the president. He just kept pounding on the desk. Over, and over, and over. It got so irritating so fast. The more I write this, the more I hate this show. Give it a shot yourself, I guess, but don't expect anything.

Super Milk-Chan is a very odd anime which is also very funny if you like weird humor. The art style of the show jumps around to fit the different characters. And the jokes range from harmless to dirty to just plain strange. The characters a very unique and out there. The main art style is can be compared to the art style of the GameBoy Advance game Wario Ware Inc., Big bold outlines with bright colors and strange yet cute character designs. The animation is clean and looks nice as well. The English voice acting fits the show but I can't comment on the Japanese voice acting at the moment.

I'd recommend it to anyone that likes the cartoons on Adult Swim or any that likes strange anime humor.

Super Milk Chan is the funniest thing you can buy. And now that it's on DVD, you don't have to suffer thru Inuyasha or Full Metal Complex or whatever dreadful anime that was on before it. Anybody with a partially functioning brain can tell you this is a classic anime masterpiece. Believe me, I have one! The relationships between the various characters is loaded with situational irony, and could be described as a Freudian "Family Romance". The ever-hopeful, ever-loyal, love-starved mecha, Tetsuko, who dreams of reuniting with her "Daddy", probably Dr. Eyepatch, who mercilessly insults her and often threatens to scrap her. This scene (like many others) is repeated in every episode. Then of course, the relationship between the President and Milk are at turns, playful, strained, hateful, and more than a bit dysfunctional. Since they never speak face-to-face, only via telephone,there are plenty of opportunities for misunderstandings. A now-famous parallel soap opera involves a family of ants, dealing with infidelity and "messaging." Too funny! For me, though, the most intriguing aspect of this show lies in the relationships between the characters. These relationships are placed in situational and romantic ironic settings. If you read between the lines you will see plenty of social protest, too. It's sad that Adult Swim caved into the haters of that show, but really, it's not that surprising since the reason it "failed" on Adult Swim is simple: most Americans have a hard time dealing with IRONY! And since most Americans don't "get"IRONY or Japanese POSTMODERNISM, or SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT, we get to endure ridiculous tripe like, "Super Milk Chan isn't as fumy as Sealab," or,"The characters are annoying." Puh-leeze.

When I first saw this show I didn't think much of it. Then when I saw it again, I still didn't think much of it. That's when it hit me! Like a a Monty Python 16 Ton Weight! This show is pure genius! It is the South Park of Japan. The animation is poor at best. The kid has a foul mouth, and gets in unbelievably outrageous situation. And every show is the same, but different. It can become so addictive you almost want the whole series running on a loop 24/7. You may read some reviews saying this show is bad. Well, yeah, it is. But just because something is bad has never stopped people from wanting more of it. Super Milk-chan is bad the way booze and ciggies and fattening food is bad. It just leave you wanting more. The more you watch, the more you want.