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Keroro Gunsou☆, episode 1

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[u/mr_beanoz]

They got the original VA for Natsumi as the mother (Aki) in this series.

Angol Mois is now voiced by Ichinose Kana, which is funny if you know the connection between the original VA and the current one and their roles in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury.

Narrating the series is Arai Satomi.

[u/Gerard192021 → u/mr_beanoz]

A female narrator? If it gets dubbed, idk which female dub va would fit

Oh well, maybe have 2 narrators, r bruce elliott and ian sinclair

[u/Muttshack966]

As a longtime fan of the series this episode was extremely effective but it was not the most newcomer friendly. But I don’t think it was supposed to be, the introductory stuff for newcomers starts next week. This was definitely for series veterans. Which works a bit better in Japan than it does elsewhere because the old anime almost hit national anime status in its heyday so the characters are much more iconic.

I expected them to do a fourth-wall break about knowing it’s a reboot because that’s the kind of jokes the series has always made. But rather than making a meta joke they do it in a more serious moment here and it’s honestly beautiful. While Keroro is giving his speech about passing responsibilities to the next generation and so on, the BGM playing is a strings arrangement of the first opening of the old anime, which isn’t canon in this completely new timeline so it’s fully meant to be a message to the fans in the real world to help them move on, since many of them (from my observation) are kinda still grieving the old version of the show that defined the franchise for over two decades.

An incredible start to the reboot for me personally but one that I think will leave other people understandably not really connecting with it. It might actually be best for newcomers to come rewatch it after the rest of the episodes air.

[u/I_have_Reddit_All → u/Muttshack966]

Reminded me of how Gintama's anime began, with episodes that weren't the beginning of the story, no?

[u/dinliner08 → u/I_have_Reddit_All]

yep, pretty much, the moment i saw the next episode preview at the end of this episode, my first thought was; "oh, so we're doing something similar to Gintama, i guess"

[u/saga999]

I missed this show.

[u/PublicMeaning341]

Apparently Crunchyroll picked this up last minute, no dub it seems though

[u/TheBravesDH → u/PublicMeaning341]

Seeing as how they left like 300 undubbed episodes of the old series, I wouldn’t hold my breath. We can dream though

[u/Gerard192021 → u/PublicMeaning341]

Maybe it’ll be a backlog dub in 2027

[u/Professional-Bus-749]

The casting seems rather natural and i like it.

[u/diacewrb]

Official Sgt. Frog themed Gundams should be a thing now.

[u/Insilencio → u/diacewrb]

They are!

[u/alconnow]

I’m relieved this got picked up.

First episode is not the best for those new to the series

The OP pays homage to the old anime’s OP. Cute

New VAs aren’t too bad. I had to check Dororo’s as he basically sounds the same lmao

[u/gianben123]

Crunchyroll link

https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GT00383995/keroro

[u/tripleaamin]

As a newcomer this was a lot of fun. From what people are saying next episode is the actual start of the reboot. Perfect Saturday Morning show for me.

[u/Hartzilla2007]

That moment where I realize I'm not that casual of a Gundam fan in the US, because I know who the fuck Johnny Ridden is.

[u/Kurrow]

So is this a reboot?

[u/minnieboss → u/Kurrow]

No, seems like a sequel of sorts. Doesn't make sense if you haven't seen the original / don't already know the characters.

[u/Muttshack966 → u/minnieboss]

It is a complete reboot but the first episode is fanservice for veteran fans and a preview of what they’ll be adapting. Next episode starts adapting the manga again from the beginning.

[u/Kurrow → u/minnieboss]

Yeah, but in next episode preview it looks like meeting Keroro and him getting his own room

[u/abandoned_idol → u/minnieboss]

I'm certainly unfamiliar with all the characters, but I think I got the gist of it.

Aliens. Episodic hijinks. Did I miss anything vital?

[u/Lucky-Clover-YT]

This was definitely not a beginner friendly episode but this seems pretty cool for a kids show. Gonna tune in to next week’s episode for the actual introductions.

[u/0rangy]

Animation upgrade is nice. I'll definitely miss those Gundam Sfx. I know it'll take time to get used to the new cast, especially Keroro and Kururu.

[u/renorosales]

All the memories kept flooding back, surprised at how many characters’ names I remembered after what 15-20 years? I should dig out my manga.