WAIT... Remember Kappa Mikey? 

Thanks so much for watching! Let me know your thoughts on Kappa Mikey, the animation mixing and how well you remembered it all or not!

Coming from a Japanese speaker, this show had a lot of funny hidden jokes if you were familiar with Japanese and Japan itself. For example, Mikey states he thought recycling bins were a place to put his pets. It's funny because it's random and he literally tries to put a Rhino in there, but it's even funnier if you understand that in Japan, plastic bottles are called PET bottles, which is commonly displayed on recycle bins there. Like, some of the writers did their homework. Haha

Kappa Mikey was ahead of its time. Combining western cartoons and anime into a single show was a brilliant concept. Kappa Mikey needs to get a reboot. I have a feeling that Kappa Mikey would gain a lot more popularity since anime has become more mainstream in recent years.

The weirdest thing was how exclusively mike’s character was consistent with how he’s animated. Everyone else morphs between chibi, exaggerations, or that early 2000s “how to draw anime” style

"Why you barely remember Kappa Mikey" I never forgot it. I remember tuning in every new episode. Looking back it feels like a fever dream but Kappa Mikey is the shit

It's sad Kappa Mikey is associated with being "barely remembered". I loved this show so much I always remember it like it was yesterday.

Kappa Mikey was an actual underrated gem.

This show is absolutely godly the most rememberable thing about this is it’s opening godly

The series pilot was actually made as an adult cartoon for MTV and can still be found on RU-vid (not to be confused with the episode “The Lost Pilot”). My dream is for this show to be rebooted and made for an older audience again. The jokes they could make about the current anime industry would be perfect!

The theme song of Kappa Mikey just unlocked the chest of past memories. And this made me think of that Sushi short segment and Purple and Brown stop-motion on Nick.

In Malaysia, the show is aired weekly on one of our free channels on repeat and I love it. The theme song slaps and memorable, engrained in the deepest part of my memory. This show deserve more love and i never knew about the director before so that was very interesting. Hope whoever going to reboot this series paid their respect to the director and grasp whatever idea he envisioned for this could be amazing reboot

In spite of it's flaws and criticisms Kappa Mikey deserves a lot of respect. It was the first nicktoons series to be completely animated in house at the studio instead of being outsourced to Korea like the other shows. The amount of work that went into this gives it a special place at Nickelodeon and my heart as aspiring animator.

Can't really say I'm a huge fan of the series. It was weird to me, but hearing the voice of Goku (I'm surprised you didn't highlight that. Gonard's VA is literally the voice of Goku) in it was reason enough for me to watch it when I was younger. Taking a look at it, I think there were also cameo VA's sprinkled around (I swear I can hear Dan Green AKA Yugi) from time to time. I do however like the premise and would love to see it attempted again today. Maybe not as.... oddly animated as it was back then. It would be funny to see that mixed animation style again along with better writing. Instead of having it feel like what we thought anime was, having a show that could poke fun at both anime and western cartoons would be fun to watch. I also really like the fish out of water idea.

This shows deserves a remake with better animation. Maybe make it an actual collaboration with Western and Japanese animations. Have the Mikey be animated in the current cartoon style and have all the Japanese characters be anime. Also I would love Mikey to stickout like a sore thumb in a detailed anime world haha.

This show has just always worked for me. One of the shows I missed the most when I didn't have Nicktoons anymore.

This show is so good, I absolutely loved it growing up. The opening was a banger, the comedy was great and as an anime fan I loved the references. Also Gonard is voiced by Goku and thats awesome

"Barely remember" Dude, this show was awesome! I've been into Japanese culture for years and years and I adored this show, and still do to this day. This show has stuck to me like glue, partially since my dad insists the show's name is "Captain Mikey". And yes, the theme song slaps. Always has and always will.

I'm not ashamed to admit, here on RU-vid with total online anonymity, that Kappa Mikey is what got me into anime in the first place as a kid. It was the gateway that led to Dragon Ball Z and eventually many other actual anime.

So many comments talking about the show, and I'm surprised no one even mentioned the musical special they did. I'm pretty sure it was meant to be a series finale, as the plot revolved around Mikey and the gang finding out Lilymu was being canceled and having to deal with the turmoil of that (though they do end up finding a way to save the show by the end). It had a whole bunch of original songs that the cast sang throughout the special, usually connected to what they were feeling at that moment. I don't remember most of them, but I remember I would repeatedly watch that special just to hear the songs. Guano's song, "Purple" is particularly memorable to me. Iirc, the song is about how Guano felt neglected amongst the cast, because of his short stature and his purple color scheme, a color that he felt was boring and didn't have the same iconography as everyone else on Lilymu, despite his role as both an actor and director for the show. He ends up having a mental breakdown by the end of the song. That's the most I really remember, but I recall really liking the other songs when I was younger.

I never forgot Kappa Mikey. Glad you're reviewing this.

I felt like I was the only one who truly enjoyed this show. It was so awesome as a kid and is still pretty unique as an adult. It didn't feel cringe at all.

Ah, I knew this one was coming after the likes of Making Fiends and Mr. Meaty. First thing’s first, that theme song is, ofc, still banging after all these years. Secondly, this show would be insanely popular if it released today instead of back when anime was still rather niche in the States. And lastly, just a fun fact, Goku’s most prominent English voice actor Sean Schemmel voices the blue-haired oaf Gonard! Loved finding that out as a kid. I definitely loved this show but didn’t find myself watching it nearly as much because I was way too into watching reruns of My Life as a Teenage Robot at the time. Kappa Mikey was, unfortunately, another show a bit too far ahead of its time that only people who actively had Nicktoons Network as children will likely remember.

I rewatched the whole show a couple years ago and was pleasantly surprised. It holds up extremely well, all the jokes about foreigners in Japan, Japan itself and Japanese show business hit the spot (I say that as someone who literally has a bachelor's in History of Japan). They even referenced Junji Ito in one episode, these madlads. The story itself is both funny and oftentimes touching. I love seeing casts consisting of deeply screwed up people (and, seeing how this is a cast full of people deeply immersed in all the dirt of show business from early age, how can they not be screwed up?) learning to work together and growing to care about each other, it's just... Aww. Mikey and Mitsuki slowly connecting into a possible relationship was one of the best parts, as well as Gonard being Gonard (this boy is the true star of the show and deserves all the love). I advise everyone to give this show a chance, especially if you love anime and Japanese pop culture in general. It's an underrated gem, I'm telling you.

I adored Kappa Mikey as a kid (probably because it appealed to my inner-weeb); this and Wayside are the two Nick shows I have the most fond-but-few memories of. I plan to eventually give KM a proper watch after all these years, but until then I'm glad to see it getting some time in the spotlight!

I loved watching Kappa Mikey! I was actually a big supporter of the show back in the day. Are used to do panels at other anime conventions with both good and bad support deal. Most of the questions fans at anime shows would tell me is, what does Kappa Mikey have to do with anime? I was such a loyal fan a big supporter that, animation collective the company that produce cup of Mikey gave me a cameo in the last episode entitled, live LilyMu and many people know my name as kappa Lizzy, also known as kappa mikey’s cheerleader

I remember this show for sure and the theme song, "IT'S KAPPA MIKEY"😁

Man, i still love this show since the old days in 2014!! And it's a shame that it got cancelled but not forgotten.

I always remembered and appreciated Kappa Mikey simply for the concept, but as I got older and ended rewatching the show, I saw how while I like the concept the execution left much to be desired. We don't really get an American cartoon cartoon meeting anime characters as much we do just a guy who meets other people who happen to look or act like anime cliches. Personally I always thought it would've made more sense if Mikey was more of a slapstick squash and stretch cartoon character since that probably embodies American animation far more than what he ended up being which honestly was more like a character in a newgrounds animation.

This show absolutely takes me back to a time I would literally watch Nicktoons Network at 2 to 3 in the morning, just so I could watch this show.

I remember loving this show so much. I’d go to my buddy’s house after school and we’d watch this together

I remember that show when I was like four or five used to come on early in the morning on when nicktoons was called nicktoons Network

Loved this show so much. There's just something about "person in a new world" that I enjoy

Overbearing boss, and a yes man. Sounds like a Japanese workplace.

Always has been one of my favorite shows. Most people see it as a cheap knock off but it always manages to make me laugh and I love the characters and concept

I can hear the theme song in my mind already

I loved this show as a kid. I still remember some iconic lines from this cartoon. Thank you for highlighting it. I liked ozu because he was constantly on Mikey Simon.

I feel like the main reason I even remember this show was because of the Christmas special that implied Guano was actually Ozu's son. That stayed with for years but everything else about the show I kind of forgot.

I remember this from my teenage years where I was a turbo weeb. I remember liking it and having a brief crush on Mitsuki

I forgot all about this! The randomness, animation and the humor poking fun at it was unique for me. As always I enjoy the nostalgia and learning from the awesome commentary. Random suggestions from our childhood: Super robot monkey team Get Ed Duck dodgers Kaput & zosky Angry beavers Action league The troop Supah ninjas Shuriken school Martin mystery and the entire Totally spies franchise Tiny toons Dave the barbarian Aaron stone

It's hard to forget this one, if not for it's incredibly distinct style, and blend thereof. I still truly think it's an amazing concept. Having been an anime fan for pretty much all my life, the premise would be a dream come true. I also love how Mikey's bubbly and "simple" Western design makes him stand out in Japan, where everyone is an anime character, chibi, or anime character who readily morphs into chibi form whenever convenient (which Mikey can't do lol.) I ended up revisiting it a couple years back, and I was somewhat let down. I guess I wish there was a lot more substance to it. More to say on the states of animation in the West vs the East, or commentary on the cultural disparity of the two. It definitely has massive potential, and I would dearly love to see another attempt at it, or at least something like it. If not, I guess I could always take a crack at it myself someday lmao.

Kappa Mikey mains rise up! This show is a huge part of my childhood and I will bring it up whenever possible.

I legit just love this show's concept. Sure, its acting and animation is weird, but the characters are just...fun. I personally think this is just a western animation cartoon with anime elements, like Teen Titans or Avatar. The kappa episode is probably my favorite. And yes, Guano be makin' the big bucks. Gonard is actually voiced BY Goku too, AKA Sean Schemmel.

I actually never forgot about this show, mainly because of its bop of a theme song

i remember heading to my next class, wandering the halls, with this theme song in my head all day.

I do wonder if anyone else remembers Three Delivery because it came on around the same time as Kappa Mickey, aka when I definitely should have been asleep as a child

Kappa Mikey's rocking intro is why it's still remembered. The show was pretty good for it's time with it's characters, but now with Japanese media becoming popular world wide, I say it perfect for a reboot. #KappaMikeyForAllStarBrawl.

The inspirations they're "drawing from", I see what you did there. Side note, I'm very apathetic about what logo you use, you do you, man.

I’ll always remember Kappa Mikey. It’s part of my youth. Also, Mitsuki is best girl of that show imo.

I love how the person you call halfway through is named "Susan" and your avatar is drawn in the Regular Show style. Reminds me of... that episode.

I always thought this show was amazing lol. Thoroughly enjoyed it as a kid even if I didn’t quite understand what was going on most of the time. This show also sits in a special place for me because my uncle actually worked on it! He even gave me a Kappa Mikey shirt lol. So it became my “my dad works at Nintendo” at school at the time

I literally rewatched this on youtube a month ago. Ngl it was genuininly pretty much what i remembered yet, the final season really ramped it up big time though. Overall a strange hodgepodge that i am kinda glad i went back to. That whole era of nicktoons was weird.

Nickelodeon needs to air this again one day honestly

I just rewatched this show a couple months ago. It's super memorable and was hilarious when I was a kid. I'll admit it was less funny now that I'm an adult but it was still a pretty great show for kids. And I loved all the anime references.

Ah man, I could never forget about Kappa Mikey. That show was brilliant. I would watch it every evening on Nicktoons. I loved its unique animation, its music, its characters, and the writing. I actually haven't attempted a rewatch since its not any streaming service, so I may have to go sailing at some point and see how it holds up to me. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

Ahh, I remember catching glimpses of this on Nickelodeon. Good thing the series is still on RU-vid last time I checked!

In the dark memories of my childhood, there was always a soft spot for Kappa Mikey & it’s creative humor. 🙏🏾💯

This show was among those that actually pushed me towards watching anime alongside Western cartoons, mainly due to the art style. Didn’t really hurt that my childhood also included English dubs of anime over on KidsWB and Cartoon Network.

I was unnaturally obsessed with this show when I was 16.

Kappa Mikey was probably one of my first introductions to anime/Japanese culture. And I love it for that (plus I remember it being pretty funny).

My nephew loved this show, I have seen like every episode so it really isn't barely remembered for me lol. Although I have to say this was one of the shows that he watched when he was little that I actually enjoyed, would even watch it on my own.

8:52 In an alternate universe, on The Japanese Amanda Show: "BRING IN THE DANCING SUSHI!"

I think it's funny how younger me picked up on the fact that the cast was done by a mix of actors from 4Kids and Funimation. Made this show so much funnier for some reason. Most of the actors are still working today, Mikey's VA was in the dub of Osomatsu-San, which for me as a fan felt like a warm hug when I saw him in the cast list for that dub, because this show helped me thru one of the hardest times in my life.

This video is making me realize that I had no idea how early Nicktoons network actually started! I didn't get a cable package that had nicktoons network in it until I was a teenager I beleive, but I'm now realizing that when I was a bit younger I went over to my friends house, he turned on what I thought was nickelodeon, and we watched Kappa mickey together. I just always assumed I was watching nick at the wrong time and never caught the show on after that, but I'm now realizing that it was on a station I didn't have till later! No wonder nicktoons network shows didn't get any views compared to the main network, Im sure allot of people where like me and didn't even know Nicktoons network existed because they just didn't have it!

I loved Kappa Mikey and definitely remember it! I loved those dancing sushi and used to draw them all the time.

Oh dear lord jordan finally did it. My absolute favorite nicktoons show. The karaoke episodes was one of my favorite episodes

An underrated show I watched as a kid. I was the only one in my family who liked the cartoon. I would to see this series to be brought back.

I vividly remember an episode where the dude in the brown suit is searching for his family, goes back to his burnt down house to find that the purple furry character was his son the whole time

This deserves a reboot. Not because it was a great show, but because it was a great _idea._ If it wasn't lazily animated in flash and took cues from actual Japanese and American animation, then they would have had something special, rather than just dated stereotypes of both styles. Give it a good budget and allow it to be fluid and pretty.

No lie, this is an interesting concept. I would honestly love to see a continuation or some other show like this with mixed animation styles. Too bad it got canceled.

I had kind of forgotten about Kappa Mikey, but after getting into Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad I've been violently reintroduced to it, because Beat Crusaders who did all the music for Beck also did the opening theme for Kappa Mikey. Their music is crazy good.

No, I don't barely remember this show; I've been patiently waiting for you to do a video on it 🤩 Also, besides the theme, the recycling song still gets stuck in my head.

kappa mikey was a heavy influence on my love for tokusatsu and it will always hold a special place in my heart

The TRUE anime character that can beat goku

Man I loved this show so much. Even better, my dad really liked the theme song and would sing a long when it came on, RIP Dad.

I LOVED Kappa Mikey back in the day! It was one of my favorite cartoons (right next to Teen Titans and Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi, which probably says a lot) and it still is! Y'know, with all the recent reviews done about Kappa Mikey, NO ONE ever seems to talk about how FUNNY the show is! Seriously, there is a lot of frantic humor and zany antics which is what made still appreciate and enjoy the show today!

Listen to this theme song and then “get off my cloud” by The Rolling Stones, especially the chorus. I can’t separate the two in my head, and the thought has stuck in my head for years.

In the latam spanish dub, for me the best exchange was: “Mitzuki mama invierno se llevó la cosecha” “No soy Mitzuki, soy su malvada gemela, Catherine, Catherine la grande” I’m not sure if it’s the same in english, but I loved the radomness of it, even with the context of being a joke about localization changes.

Man recently I've been remembering some old animated show that was like a weird anime parody with a guy who looks like fry from Futurama with a lot of meat canyon vibes that's best compared to a fever dream. Glad to see my memory is spot on. I saw what this channel covers and I gave it a look and here it is. You cover all the weirdest shows I still remember, real nostalgia trip.

This show still lives in my head due to that 🔥 ass theme song

I'm so happy you finally made a video about this show. This is probably one of the few old Nicktoons that I just can't seem to forget. I loved its combination of animation styles and cast of quirky characters. I've actually been rewatching here on RU-vid recently, and I'd be remiss not to mention that absolute banger of a theme song.

I'm glad we can all come together and agree that the Kappa Mikey theme song is a banger

The theme song just randomly comes into my head, I've been singing all day.

in Mexico Kappa Mikey was broadcast on channel 11, considering that Mexico consumes a lot of anime, this show is very underground

I actually remember this show greatly. My friends and I were obsessed with it and taped it every time it came on Nick.

Honestly, I loved how this show was a mix of western and eastern art styles. Mikey looked like your normal cartoon character while everyone else looked anime. it was like Who Framed Rodger Rabbit with two different worlds meeting. heck, Dexter's Lab once did this too when Dexter and Koosy fought with an elf like character who looked like something from an 80s anime.

I'm so glad this show wasn't a fever dream and actually exists. Anyone else just used to watch this non stop

I loved this show, used to watch it all the time back then

I started watching this show back when I was 6-7 around the time it came out, and I absolutely adored it. I don't have many specific memories from any specific episodes but all I remember is spending those days in the basement rec room, laughing my absolute ass off at this show. Brings back good memories seeing that show again here

I tweeted the va of kappa Mikey years ago and he liked it and that was the highlight of my life

Seeing you post this video just unlocked a memory in my brain. I miss my childhood

I remember this show very fondly, I was lucky enough to have NickToons as a kid. I don't really think I was into anime at the time of the show airing. I might have been watching Bleach but I was a big fan of Kappa Mikey and always watched it whenever it was on. Catching New Episodes were great for me. I didn't really understand the anime references at the time but looking back on it now I think I can appreciate the show even more now. I do personally wish that it kept going or was more popular. I would bring it up to friends or at school and no one would know or like the show. Maybe it's because I was in that time in school where only Family Guy was the cool animated show to watch.

I remembered loving this show back in the day. Good times.

Kappa Mikey is a concept that requires more creative animation than what we got. It is hard to really sell the dramatic contrast when you use flash animation. I also feel it came out too early, if it came out today where anime is more widely viewed by the west and people better know the cliches and tropes of it, you'd have more jokes to pull from and end up with a funnier experience.

My main memories of this show were seeing it at 5 AM while I waited for Rugrats reruns to come on Nicktoons. Watching this show in the wee hours of the morning while you're still half-asleep and it's still dark out is...quite the experience.

Imagine if Japan makes the opposite of this show where an anime character goes to America and meets a bunch of western cartoon characters.

This show never went away in my memories. I absolutely love the back then and I still do

Great video! Did you realize though that rather than just being based on Goku, Gonard was also voiced by Sean Schemmel (Goku's VA) as well?!

I vividly remembered this show. Where I live anime was almost completely unknown and I did not have internet so seeing a show with anime and Japanese culture references was amazing.

I've literally never heard of this show until recently

Kappa Mikey lives rent free in my head and I vividly remember that one episode where the girls and the dudes had to exchange rooms for like a weekend and it was disastrous and I loved it. And I was a small kid but will never forget the frustration that Mitsuki was just the best yet the lead was just not looking into her general direction.