New animated Usagi series?

[Maka]

Yes! The kids market is a huge potential in merchandising. If Usagi can break into a fraction of the success that TMNT had in that, not only would the Sakai’s be set for life, the exposure to Usagi would bring in new readers to the comic.

It will be interesting to see what happens. The Sakai team is doing some interesting things to raise awareness of Usagi. Best of luck to to Stan and congratulations on this TV show finding some legs after all these years of hard work. Peace, maka

[Otter]

I just checked in to get in get in on the discussion about this...



... but there isn't any! Very rare for me to be the first to post anything Usagi related!

Immediate thoughts:

1. Despite it being aimed at younger audiences, I hope it doesn't stray too far from the "feeling" and design of Usagi's world that Stan has created in the comics.

2. If the designs are similar, I hope there are toys!

[Steve Hubbell]

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[Stan Sakai]

The current, or rather just ended, version of the TMNT, was aimed at the 6-11 age demographic and it got away with a lot more than I thought they could--guys were killed and someone was even trampled by a horse in the Usagi episodes. Unfortunately, even that age range is too high for today's TV market and the new incarnation of the Turtles will be aiming even lower, to the 4-6 age demographic.

[Angilasman]

... wait, does the article in the first post indicate that Usagi will be accompanied by Spot in the cartoon or is that simply the author working from a limited knowledge of the comic?

[Eshbaal]

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[Eshbaal]

[Angilasman]

[maichan]

[Stan Sakai]

[maichan]

[Maka]

Hey Maichan,

Just to clarify, Stan’s comment was for TMNT not the USagi TV show. At least, that is my understanding.

Peace, maka

[maichan]

[grusagi]

just a thought

how about 2 different series?

young usagi for the younger kids

adult usagi for older kids and above

twice the usagi!