List of Kappa Mikey Notes
Bellow is a list of following notes from the episodes of the series, Kappa Mikey.
Notes
Season 1 Notes
The Lost Pilot- This episode reveals that Mikey graduated high school before looking for an acting job.
- Lily is known for her "OMG" line. Since this episode is the first in the story line, it reveals that Mitsuki rather than Lily was actually the first person in the show to say it.
- Mikey's chase sequence is reminiscent of the famous scene from The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night. The music playing, called 'Feels So Good', is composed in the style of the Beatles' songs.
- During the touring montage, Mikey and his friends mimic the strange faces made by tanuki statues. Tanukis are animals in Japanese folklore, and statues of them are seen all over their country.
- It is revealed that the limousine driver is the original Speed Racer
- One of the tourists in the airport looks similar to Kakashi Hatake from Naruto.
- One of the tourists in the airport looks similar to Hoshigaki Kisame from Naruto.
- One of the characters at the airport looks similar to Mega Man X.
- One of the people in the air port is Shippo from Inuyasha he also shows up in "The Fugi-Kid" at Mikey's hearing.
- One of the auditions for the show is based on Astro Boy.
- Although this is the Pilot episode, it was not the very first aired. Thus the title The "Lost" Pilot.
- There is a little bit of fore-shadowing in this episode as the crew talk about their rooms in Lily Mu towers, because of Guano being very secretive about his room.
- While everyone is shouting that they are Mikey, one shouts at random "I'm Spartacus!" a spoof of the movie Spartacus.
- In the same sequence, one of the costumed fans has a very similar appearance to Zangief of Street Fighter fame.
- When Mikey was chasing people for the videogame, one of the people he was chasing looks like Chun-Li from Street Fighter.
- When Mikey and Guano crash their boat at a giant iceberg, this is a possible reference to Titanic.
- Dr. Katashi's appearance is a homage to Kakashi Hatake from Naruto.
- Socky is accompanied by three dancers in his television ad who look similar to Kagome Higurashi from Inuyasha, Rei Ayanami from Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Shampoo from Ranma 1/2. His bodyguard resembles Batou from Ghost In The Shell.
- Scoop Suzuki, the editor of the tabloid, has a similar appearance to J.J. Jameson from Spider-Man.
- Agent Yoshida is almost identical to Commander Amarao from the anime FLCL.
- When Mikey owes Mr. Tatami 20 million yen, he says that he has 24 hours to deliver the money. Then a countdown clock appears in the middle of the screen and four split screens appear which is similar to the one feautred on the TV Show 24. Later Mikey sees that he has 22 hours and hits the timer at the bottom of the screen and alters it to 11 hours.
- The ending LilyMu scene is similar to the ending of Back to the Future Part II where Marty falls of the roof and rises back up stading of the DeLorean.
- The recycling song closely resembles The Beatles's song When I'm sixty-four.
- This episode reveals that Mitsuki has only one kidney, because she donated one to Lily.
- Kello is a spoof of the pokemon Skitty and Hello Kitty.
- The whole episode is a spoof on the story formula utilized in the Japanese film Rashomon.
- Mitsuki is afraid that Ozu will feed the Jade Tigerfish to Yesman, and Yesman holds up a rice bowl and says, "I haven't eaten in WEEKS!!!" However, during Mitsuki's story, Yesman is shown eating popcorn with Gonard.
- The first episode in which Mikey uses his catchphrase, "W'ever".
- This episode premiered on Nickelodeon first. It was also the show's debut start on Nickelodeon.
- The title of the episode is an obvious spoof of "Lost In Translation", a movie starring Bill Murray that takes place in Japan.
- It was also Mitsuki's birthday, but it seems that everyone forgot about her.
- When Mikey attempts to escape his trouble with the Chums by dancing is a parody of Pee Wee Herman dealing with bikers in the movie Pee Wee's Big Adventure.
- The song that plays during the montage with Mikeyu and the Chums hanging out bears great similarity to Steppenwolf's "Born to Be Wild".
- The title is inspired by the John Carpenter's 1986 film Big Trouble in Little China.
- This is the thirteenth episode aired, keeping within the theme of the number 13 (It was the number of the secret room and considered an unlucky number).
- Nicktoons Network only airs this episode during the Halloween season, probably because they think it's a Halloween special. Some may consider this the "fake" halloween special.
- This episode has a spoof of Yu-gi-oh! character Atem as a similar character with over sized hair.
- Ori and Yori are a direct spoof of Puffy AmiYumi from Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, and appear to be animated in the style of Magical DoReMi.
- The reporter looks similar to Yubaba/Zaneba from Spirited Away.
- The magician mentioned in Gonards's flashback (about Ozu being tricked) is the same one from The Switch.
- Mostly all the guitars in this episode are blue Rickenbacker Model 4003 basses, similar to Haruko's bass guitar in FLCL.
- This episode spoofs the storyline of the classic French play La Cage Aux Folles, and the subsequent 1996 film The Birdcage.
- When Mikey wacks the orb with the retractable hammer, the handle of the hammer is designed just like Mace Windu's Lightsaber from the First Star Wars Movie.
- The reality show is an obvious parody of the show The Real World.
- Gonard's very short dance sequence is reminiscent of the movie, Flashdance
- One of the Kappa Mikey fans resembles Kabuto Yakushi from the Naruto.
- Based on production order, this is apparently the first time that they made it through a shot without anything going wrong, and the only time the episode began and ended with the same taping of the show, only slightly shortened.
- The LilyMu sequence at the beginning and end of the show is similar to the climax of The Matrix.
- This episode makes reference to the fact that some dubbing companies, such as 4kids Entertainment, edit nationally distributed anime series heavily. The American title of the show is a reference to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, a similar heavily altered adaptation of a Japanese show.
- Gonard says "My kingdom for a Guano" this is a reference to Shakespeare's play Richard III.
- Mikey's horse on the Lilymu sequence is named Sea Cookie, which is a spoof off of Seabiscuit, an American movie.
- While walking Guano, Mikey can be heard whistling the Kappa Mikey theme song.
- In "Mikey Impossible", Mitsuki said she has been on the show for five years. Mitsuki's final spy mission was also five years ago. It is likely Mitsuki started acting straight after she quit being a spy.
- When Mikey offers Mitsuki movie tickets, the latter's inner self is similar to that of Sakura Haruno from the manga/anime series, Naruto.
- It is revealed that Yesman doesn't use the bathroom.
- For some reason, the summary to this ep is listed on some sources as "Mikey finds out Mitsuki has a crush on him; Gonard and Guano visit a candy factory'
- Nicktoons Network aired a second version of the same episode, with about a minute and a half of footage that was not seen on Nickelodeon.
- In the Christmas party Mikey and Mitsuki talk below the mistletoe, and after Mikey notices where they were he is, he kissed Mitsuki on the cheek.
- The Super Gonard balloon from "Ship of Fools" can be seen above LilyMu studios at the very end.
- Guano is revealed to actually be Ozu's lost son in an animal suit.
Season 2 Notes
Camp!- The acting instructor bears a small resemblance to Usopp of the famous Japanese anime and manga One Piece with his long nose and tendency to be over dramatic.
- The subplot is an obvious reference to Katamari Damacy, and even includes a Prince-looking character.
- After Lily says things couldn't get any worse, Yes Man exclaims he needs to go to the bathroom, however, in The Oni Express, it is revealed that Yesman doesn't use the bathroom. This may not be canonical.
- Elements of the main plot spoof Free Willy, Splash!, Iron Chef and Emeril Live.
- The two chiefs that appear in this episode beared the resemblance of Shin and Hiro Nohara from Crayon Shin-Chan.
- The name of this episode comes from the movie "The BeastMaster".
- At the Bracemaster's home, there is character that resembles Chiyo's "Father" from Azumanga Daioh that is shaped like a daikon.
- The title is inspired by the American Poem, "Casey at the Bat".
- The name of this episode comes from the movie Dog Day Afternoon.
- This episode features one of the few talking Kappa Mikey characters to be animated in CGI: Mikey's bike.
- The title is based on the film Good Will Hunting.
- The plot is loosely inspired by the novel Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes, about a janitor who experiences heightening and decreasing senses of intelligence through a scientific treatment. This story formula is frequently adapted into many Saturday-morning cartoons.
- The stick doll the kappas make as a warning to trespassers is a reference to the horror film The Blair Witch Project.
- The crying Indian appears in the scene where the lake is polluted, spoofing his famous environmental television commercial.
- The kappas slightly resemble the Pokemon Lotad.
- Wolfboy resembles Kiba Inuzuka from Naruto because of his love for dogs and triangular face markings.
- For some reason, the summary to this ep is listed on some sources as "The crew vist Ozu's country home"
- The Old Lady with the cane is now given a name for the first time in the show: Ethel.
- When Ozu and Guano are hugging, Ozu says, "my little boy is back", a rare reference to their family bond.
- The episode spoofs at least two films by Alfred Hitchcock, including North by Northwest. The title and story are both based on the film The Lady Vanishes.
- Larry Schwarz makes a cameo appearance in this episode.
- The big earred flying elephant in Disney's "Dumbo" made a brief appearance.
- A tanuki is an Asian animal that exists both in the wild and as a figure in folklore, also known as a raccoon dog. The Masked Tanuki's outfit is that of a raccoon, which is NOT the same kind of animal.
- Because of the sheer number of new characters, Back To School holds the record for having the most guest stars ever in one episode.
- The premise of the characters going undercover at a high school to catch criminals is similar to the famous manga Sukeban Deka.
- The story is inspired by the American film Freaky Friday, and the title is from the The Bangles's song Manic Monday.
- In addition to premiering on Labor Day, this episode also premiered on a Monday, in coincidence with the title.
- The idea of the tiki idol curse came from the television show The Brady Bunch. A more obvious homage is Ozu's flashback where he first discovers the idol, back in the 70's.
- The magician from The Switch again has a major role in this episode, providing the magical bracelets.
- One of Mitsuki's Do-Gooder friends mentioned that she had given a kidney to needy children, even though she had already given one to Lily, as mentioned in LilyMeow. This would mean that Mitsuki has no kindeys, making it a continuity error.
- The other restauraut is similar to Kentucky Fried Chicken. The owner is similar to Colonel Sanders.
- For some reason, the summary calls this episode 'The Heart of the Arena" even though the actual name is Mikey's Place.
- The episode plot is similar to the movie The Ring.
- This episode is the Kappa Mikey Halloween special.
- Even though this is not the thirteenth episode to air in the order in Season Two, its production number is 213. This continues the tradition of having the 13th episode of every season to have a spooky theme.
- This episode parodies werewolf movies in general.
- The movie was advertised as Kappa Karaoke.
- Heavy marketing was made to promote this special, including an online sweepstakes where ten winners received a Kappa Mikey guitar, and all the songs were compiled onto an actual album. It was possible to hear all the songs a week before the special premiered.
- This is the first Kappa Mikey TV movie, and the first original movie for Nicktoons Network.
- Several references are made to musical bands and artists, including The Beatles cover to their Abbey Road album, Michael Jackson's Captain Eo, and Mikey is dressed as Bruce Springsteen and Angus Young during his first song. While dressed as Angus, Mikey further references him by playing his guitar in a similar style to him. During Ozu's song, "I Pull The Strings", Yes Man plays the guitar in reference to Guns 'n Roses member Slash, while Ozu is dressed like Axl Rose. While filming the unsuccessful musical LilyMu episode, they end the scene saying "Get in the game!", a reference to High School Musical. Other references include Super Sentai, Marilyn Monroe, and Raiders of the Lost Ark.
- The scene in "Do The Bounce", when the gang jumps up in the air, is a reference to the opening of Azumanga Daioh.
- The crowd that can be seen during "It's In Your Heart" is mostly comprised of recurring characters from the other episodes.
- Richie McMillions' name is said when Guano is done watching the news cast. Tin Putt aired after this special, yet he is still mentioned, since Karaoke was produced after Tin Putt.
- The Jade Tiger-fish from "Splashomon" can be seen in the background when Mikey is calling Yesman in the middle of the night.
- The title and plot are inspired by the famous Japanese film The Seven Samurai. They could also be inspired by an anime based on this film, called Samurai 7.
- The premiere of this episode wasn't seen in its entirety because of a broadcast programming glitch. The beginning and the first half of the episode was shown at the premiere, the beginning and the ending of the episode was shown at the encore (12:30 a.m. [eastern time]).
- It is revealed that the LilyMu cast members use stunt doubles.
- The color of the submarine that Ozu, Yes Man, and Yoshi are trapped in is yellow, possibly a reference to The Beatles' song "Yellow Submarine".
- The title and plot are inspired by the story of The Prince And The Pauper.
- Beef the biker, Spartacus, Squiddy, the Oliver Twist street urchin, and Speed Racer all have cameos in this episode. The urchin is given a name: Kenji. Jomar, Mr. Poopers, the ring master, the street performer kids, the circus clowns, and Fagin all make their debut appearances.
- Ozu reminds Guano that "Daddy loves you", a rare reference to their relationship.
- The gang thinking about Yoshi for 6 hours is a meta-reference to the fact that Yoshi is the principle character who appears the least.
- At the very last clip segment with all the LilyMu action clips, the music playing in the background has a similarity to the song "Breed" by Nirvana.
- During the series of clips focusing on Lily, the music playing in the background has a similarity to the song "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks.
- The title is inspired by the film Tin Cup.
- The Tokyo Tower can be seen as one of the miniature golf landmarks, as well as the Statue of Liberty, and a kabuki theater.
- Even though three more episodes need to air after this one, it is the ACTUAL season finale, as it was last in the production schedule.
- Near the beginning, Guano introduces the prop comic "Red Head", who is just Gonard dressed differently with red hair. This little stint is identical to Carrot Top, a famous prop comic.
- A lot of the commercials in this episode were already ads in earlier episodes, but with Japanese text added around them (for example, Guano's commercial for his fragrance, "Purple", was shown in "Go Nard Hunting"). Likewise, all the LilyMu skits they perform are altered versions of previous sequences from eariler episodes.
- Kappa Mikey production people make cameos throughout this episode, but the only one voiced by his real counterpart is editor Dave Killen, who often does scratch dialogue for the animatics. Others include director Sergei Aniskov, the animation directors, and several animators.
- Fan contest winner Lizzy also makes a cameo as a prize.
See Also
Category: Nickelodeon
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