This show I got to say is up there with some of my favorite cartoons like Samurai Jack which was also coincidentially cancelled too. But I feel that Kappa Mikey would have done better in Cartoon Network than it did in Nick, being that the audiance may have been different and be more accepting towards that cartoon. It was a pioneering show on it's own being that I have never seen a show that mixed the two different styles of American and Japanese animation into one show. It was a funny show and many of it's episodes had me and the kids laughing. Of course it helped that it was partially stylized in anime to help the jokes go further, and the chosen cast of voice actors were perfect for the parts. It had the right mix up in humor, there were parts that I saw coming and others that threw me off which made it more hilarious. Only downside to this show though was the reception towards it. People who dislike anime were driven away from it. Anime "purists" thought of it as a disgrace towards anime and neither group really gave it a chance. Overall it is an enjoyable show not ment to be taken seriously. Like any other children's cartoon it is out there to make your day enjoyable after a long day of work or school.
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Kappa Mikey
(Rated TV-Y7, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Michael Sinterniklaas, Jesse Adams, Sean Schemmel, Where to watch: Nicktoons, MTV2)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
A home-grown anime series for the tween set.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Kappa Mikey
Parents need to know that this show lacks meaningful substance and has little educational value, but aside from that, it's harmless entertainment. Any violence is confined to the LilyMu scenes (the superhero show-within-a-show portion of each episode), and characters are not harmed.
Read our full review by Larisa Wiseman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the characters' attributes. What are their positive and negative traits? How does each one set a good or bad example by his or her behavior? How could Lily moderate her behavior to be more likable? How could Mikey be more considerate of his roommates when he first moves in? How does Ozu create bad feelings between Lily and Mikey, and how could he be more fair and helpful?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
Well thought out comedy!
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Cute Show
It's a funny show, I really recomend it for kids.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
Good for Otakus
This show is excelent in my opinion. Okay, the animation lacks sometimes, and it has some problems here and there, but it is still a good choice. The reason why I think so many people have misrated this, is because they hate Anime or haven't watched Anime at all. A lot of the jokes here lies in the Japanese text in signs (Which I noticed, since I know a bit of Japanese) and all those weird expressions... well, they are common in Anime. But they don't overdo the use, like they do in this one... Anyway, people who are "Otakus" or in English, 'Anime and Manga maniacs' will find this quite entertaining. It does often feature camoes of different people from Anime shows in Japan, like Chobits. So... The show will most likely be enjoyable for that type. Both Teens and Adults. It doesn't really have too much violence either, but can still be pretty crude for kids under 7, like the age rating states. So go on, fellow Otakus! Watch it!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
the best anime wanna- be you'll ever see!
this series is funny,cool, and has heart warming moments. from the on-off relationship with mikey and mitsuki, to the love-hate relationship with mikey and lily, this show sometimes leaves in a cliff hanger, but usually just solves itself by the end of each 22 minute episode. my favorite episode is "the fugi-kid"
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
other than invader zim...
this is the best nicktoons show ever!!! some people might think it sucks and say it wastes their life. if it wasted it the first time u watched it, then why did u watch it again. weird, but that's just me. kappa mikey rocks!!!
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