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The music in your video is way too loud! And I'm saying this as somebody who really enjoys the content you are talking about. Great video just turn the music down

The Simpsons is unpopular everywhere that isnt the west

I always see random Simpsons stuff while im in Japan, but I don't know anyone who is a fan. I think some people like them because they know they're iconic western pop culture, but they don't watch or really get it.

Oh my God the simpsons dubbed in Arabic is soooooo cringe! Arabic is my mother tongue but I could not stand it.

can u do a deeper analysis on why the Simpsons did not kickstart in the Arab world although it was dubbed in Egyptian dialect, the most popular arabic spoken in 21 countries.

Was the idea that animation is for kids really as widespread in Japan in the late 80s as it was in america? There are plenty of anime i can think of aimed at teenagers and adults in japan in the 70s and 80s while America outside the odd Bakshi film was basically either disney movies or bad saturday morning cartoons during the 70s and 80s

What about the popularity of King of the Hill? I know that had a Japanese dub.

Cool video

I wouldn't say its super unpopular, there are a ton of Japanese comments on Japanese simpsons clips. Saying how they love the show or how funny a certain scene is, i think its just unappealing to the general Japanese audience. Just like how anime use to be with most English speaking people, its only loved by huge otakus/nerds of American media there (i presume.)

Great and informative video! I’ve never watched the simpsons on my own- I know most of the references due to internet osmosis- but as someone who studies Japanese and works with media preservation, the sentiment of adaptations overseas is one that definitely hit home. It’s often difficult to find information on how cartoons etc changed when adapted, unless you visit very old blogs, old niconico pages, auctions, or some people on Twitter who are big fans of western cartoons. Im glad you took the time to reach out to a Japanese fan yourself!

What a fantastic video! Thanks hoss, and I can confirm that Simpsons is not famous on saudi but, its well known. A lot of folks down here use homer as a meme. Btw, the background music is cool. Keep up the good work.

I think this is so good 😊 take your time with the next video xxx You earned it.

In the early 00s of the world wide web there were speculations from anime fans that The Simpsons was not popular in Japan because it clashed with the family values of japanese television audiences, a theory I found so incredibly absurd, but I had no way to debunk. They would say ridiculous nonsense like "most Japanese families want to watch the wholesomeness of Sazea-san." Anyone who knew actual japanese people would tell you that the country is full of people who enjoy anti-authority humor. These days it's quite obvious now the reason the show struggled to be relevant in Japan except to a very small, dedicated fanbase. It is refreshing to have a video essay like this.

Thank you for the investigation that was very interesting :)

Algorithm gods bless this man

It's unpleasant for you to stick to images of people wearing a face diaper. This adds no value to your video. It only shows that you're into the Covid project and try to slide it in to us under pretext of an otherwise interesting topic.

Great content!

I was always curious about this. I had no idea just HOW much distribution for the series had difficulty in the country - no wonder it struggled! As an Australian, a lot of American shows that were hyped up always ended up dying on Foxtel here (our Cable/Satellite Monopoly) in the 90s, 00s, and 10s... so it's no wonder our nation gained its reputation for being a piracy mecca. I'm curious how much this sort of thing factored in Japan's fanbase persisting. But I also wouldn't blame anyone for not wanting to discuss it.

I noticed that on Disney+, for some reason the Japanese dubbed simpsons episodes have Japanese subtitles that hardly follow what the characters are actually saying. That seems like more work than was necessary, and is just confusing!

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This year The Simpsons season 15 season 16 and season 17 finally got Japanese dubs on Disney+ they had to change some of the actors though but I think it's cool also for The Simpsons Movie The Japanese dub that's on Disney+ is the Theatrical dub (You know, The one that didn't include the original actors) not the Dvd dub unfortunately

what a cool video! I loved it! btw, the explanation I always heard for the "no four fingered cartoon characters in Japan" thing--with completely no sources or corroboration -- was that having one finger cut off is associated with the Yakuza

Very good content, subscribed and I hope to see more good stuff!

This was a great video, earned yourself a like and a subscriber. Hope I get to see more on whatever interests you

I know "Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo" got the show in trouble for the scene where Homer throws the Emperor of Japan into a sumo bin. So for whatever headway they made into the Japanese market, that probably set it 3 steps back.

If you choose to pursue other topics, please retain your format! The editing was subtle and the writing was deeply intricate. Looking forward to your future endeavors!

This video is great. It's always intresting how translation works for different countries. I think it's just neat to hear how each voice actor/actress/person take on these iconic characters.

Great video man, really informative

Bart!

Very interesting video about a topic I didn’t know too many specifics about! I’m surprised that you didn’t mention how on some Simpsons video game covers in Japan, an extra finger was added, or how the show advertised the CC Lemon drink in the 2000s. The amount of research you poured into this still shines through though!

Great video, but so sad you used the unfunny steamed ham as an example, I don't get why that part is apparently funny, not in English, nor in Spanish (I'm from Mexico) and not in Japanese

Simpsons is a weird beast in Japan. Like DVDs are also expensive where a 3 episode anime disc over there costs $80 on average. Westaboos are pretty dedicated though. South Park stopped the Japanese dub after around season 8 but that's arguably even more popular than the Simpsons, especially when they get stuff that isnt really shown on Japanese TV. Still a fun video. Also compared to the West where Lisa is arguably the worst Simpson, her intelligence and outlook made her the most popular character in Japan

For anyone unaware, those expensive DVDs are normal in Japan. Physical media is stupidly expensive over there, which is annoying for those of us who want to import Japanese disks, because they get even more expensive after shipping and customs fees. Also, fun fact: Japanese Homer is also Japanese Darth Vader. (Also also King Bacchushund in Choriki Sentai Ohranger) German Simpsons I know is pretty poorly translated. Most of it is word-for-word. Meaning jokes don't make sense. "Die Bart Die" is literal, meaning it no longer makes sense. As is "Supernintendo Chalmers", even though the German for superintendent is "Oberschulrat". Sitcoms are hard to translate though. I dread to think how someone would translate Only Fools and Horses (although I know it has foreign adaptations).

Great video! This topic is fascinating!!

Great job! I really enjoyed the video. I had heard a little bit about the Arabic localizations but had no idea how challenging it was for The Simpsons in Japan. I can see why it stayed so niche in that country!