My kids are pretty much all into anime, or have been over the years. My eldest daughter is the Sailor Moon fan. My second daughter has the widest ranging selection of anime loves, some of which I share, such as Blood+. My third daughter I remember being a fan of Power Puff Girls, although she is really the Harry Potter fanatic. My son, (at one time the world's biggest Spongebob Squarepants fan!) loved One Piece.
To this day I have no real idea what the show was about, or what it's epic fascination was, but surely the theme tune had something to do with it. Bold, brassy and bouncy, it had all the right moves to capture the minds of small boys.
Why have I chosen this annoying piece of anime history for my sweet memory? Because of car trips. I think the particular occasion which springs to mind was down to returning from a birthday trip, possibly a restaurant. What I do recall is a couple of helium balloons and some bored kids in the back of the spacewagon!
I'm pretty sure one of the girls still has the event on their phone. Two or three of the kids, after mouthfuls of balloon helium, started singing theme tunes from anime and kids shows. You haven't lived until you've been in a car full of slightly hysterical, squeaking children singing bad theme tunes. It's making me smile just thinking about it.
Happy days indeed *grin*
What a Trip!! OMG-- ha ha ha!
ReplyDelete"You haven't lived until you've been in a car full of slightly hysterical, squeaking children singing bad theme tunes. It's making me smile just thinking about it."
I can only imagine...I'll have that image in my head all day!! I bet it was quite the memorable moment. You have to admit--the way helium makes our voices go all mini-mouse is just hysterical!!
Cheers, Jenn