Prime VideoKappa Mikey (2006)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
Kappa Mikey is an American animated sitcom created by Larry Schwarz, who chose 4Kids Entertainment as the worldwide licensing, marketing and official promotional agent of the series. The show is Nicktoons's first original half-hour series, bought during the same period as other Animation Collective series such as Three Delivery and Speed Racer: The Next Generation, as well as Flash shows from other studios, such as Edgar & Ellen and The Secret Show, though the latter was made from BBC. The series premiered on January 6, 2006, as Nickelodeon aired several reruns and premieres as a promotional movement from August 20, 2006 to January 2007. The series is MTV's first global acquisition, and is currently available on iTunes.
Starring Cast
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Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
Kappa Mikey is an American animated sitcom created by Larry Schwarz, who chose 4Kids Entertainment as the worldwide licensing, marketing and official promotional agent of the series. The show is Nicktoons's first original half-hour series, bought during the same period as other Animation Collective series such as Three Delivery and Speed Racer: The Next Generation, as well as Flash shows from other studios, such as Edgar & Ellen and The Secret Show, though the latter was made from BBC. The series premiered on January 6, 2006, as Nickelodeon aired several reruns and premieres as a promotional movement from August 20, 2006 to January 2007. The series is MTV's first global acquisition, and is currently available on iTunes.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Kappa Mikey is an animated comedy series primarily focused on the culture clash between American and Japanese entertainment styles. Its narrative centers on apolitical themes of comedic situations and character-driven humor, without promoting any specific political ideology or taking a stance on broader societal issues.
The series features a diverse ensemble, with an American protagonist navigating a Japanese animation studio alongside Japanese characters, creating a visible mix of nationalities and cultural backgrounds. The narrative explores cultural differences and comedic misunderstandings, with the protagonist's 'American' traits occasionally serving as a source of humor or conflict, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The show features Mitsuki, a female character who frequently engages in and wins physical confrontations against male characters. She often uses martial arts-like moves or superior physical competence to overpower male opponents in various comedic scenarios.
Kappa Mikey, an animated series, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The show's focus is on cultural clashes and anime parodies, and it does not explore queer identities or relationships. Consequently, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.
Kappa Mikey is an original animated series, not an adaptation of existing source material or historical events. All characters were created for the show, therefore none had a prior canonical gender to be swapped.
Kappa Mikey is an original animated series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material. All characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canonical racial establishment for any character to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.6
6.3
Critic Ratings
8.0
N/A
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