Nomad wrote...
Umm, did someone say Stan lee had a hand in this?
He's the co-creator and co-writer though I don't know how much he really affects things. It seems quite "comicy" but then the idea of a young boy getting some robot buddy is also very Japanese. The main thing is that there's a lot of America flags and Stan Lee asks for a refill in one scene.
ZeroOBK wrote...
Or will it be content in its simplicity and keep those cardboard cutouts that dare to be considered "characters"?
I'm going to go with this. It's a kiddy anime in the purest sense. A lot of other anime that seems to be aimed at kids actually appeal to all ages (Dragonball, One Piece, Doraemon...) or is secretly aimed at pervy old guys (Pretty Cure recently had a movie marathon in Japan and only over 18s were allowed to watch it). So yeah, this is your typical stuff genuinely aimed at kids, complete with obvious toy line implications.
Also, Joey confirmed for reverse trap: