TV in Japan

This is how you make a show about a monkey & a bulldog even better. By dressing them up in costumes. And walking them through a miniature city. And giving them super awesome super powers. On TV. In Japan.
WARNING: This may just be the best Pankun & James clip ever.

This is how you reignite my love for monkeys. By hooking that monkey up with remote controlled vehicles. On TV. In Japan.

Via Japan Probe

This is how you sell the National MSX CF-3000. If you’re a giant ape. Dressed like stockbroker. Dancing as if you loved that computer with your entire soul. Your ape soul. On TV. In Japan.

Animals are used to great effect for entertainment in many different cultures. We in America have a long history with famous celebrity animals, so much so that we have an entire channel (Animal Planet) dedicated to our obsession.
However, when it comes to animals on TV, no country can dare compare to the astounding creativity of [...]

This is how you get ready for your summer on the beach. And change your shape to impress the ladies. Monkey ladies, that is. On TV. In Japan.

NOTE: I think James (the bulldog) is giving up on the show. He just doesn’t seem to have it in him anymore. He could’ve at least tried to [...]

If the first three seconds of the clip don’t get you smiling, then you are dead to me. On TV. In Japan.
BTW, yes that is Pankun. And, no, I don’t know where James is.

Again, big props go to Japan Probe. This is a major cultural find.

This is how a monkey & a bulldog teach us safety. Through cutesy outfits and death defying stunts! And a ride on the Earthquake simulator. Which doesn’t look like a whole lot of fun. Especially for the monkey. On TV. In Japan.

Via Japan Probe

This is how sell compact SUVs. By chartering an expedition to the Great White North. By bringing along the Great Ice Monkey Shaman. To fight off the Giant Ice Walrus. And to entertain the babes of course. On TV. In Japan.

This is how you move up in the world. When you’re a chimp (Pakun) and a bulldog (James). And have the next best Disney movie swirling around in your head. Then, things turn all Donald Trump-y on your ass. That’s not to say you can’t close the deal however. On TV. In Japan.

This is how you (a monkey) show your friend (a bulldog) a good time. By taking him to the Natural History Museum and re-enacting scenes from Jurassic Park. On TV. In Japan.

How do you take the best show made ‘for animals by animals’ and make it even better?
Add more animals of course. Like how about a real-life camel. In studio. See for yourself.

We seriously need to see about finding a way of doing this show over here. I’m sure PETA would hate it but, really, who [...]

This is how you harvest a crop. If you’re a monkey. Whose best friend is a bulldog. On TV. In Japan.

The following clip might just finally prove the superiority of the Japanese creative mind. At least when it involves coming up for ideas involving primates.
If you’ve ever seen “The Ring” or the “The Ring 2″ or their Japanese counterparts, you owe it to yourself to watch this clip.

As you may know, I’m a big fan of monkeys. I’m also a fan of video games. And of really great television.
Now, Sony Computer Entertainment has created a series of videos within the game Ape Escape: Million Monkeys purely for my enjoyment. While the acting might not be great, the sitautions are filled with monkeys [...]

This is how Chimpanzees express their love of manga. Via maid cosplay. On TV. In Japan.
NOTE: The cosplay bit happens right around the middle of the clip (about 2:15) but really it’s all good.