YMMV / Super Milk Chan

• Broken Base: There is a debate over which of the two dubs is better or worse:
  • The Straight Dub has (more-or-less) the right balance of sweet and sassy in its tone and the voice performances for all of the characters, especially Milk Chan’s and Tetsuko’s are considered even better than the Gag Dub by some, but the Japanese references and live-action sequences might not be everyone's cup of tea.
  • The Gag Dub has American pop-culture references that some fans might really appreciate and contains live-action sequences with footage of the English voice actors that are not half-bad, but the incredibly mean-spirited nature of said dub puts it at a significant disadvantage, especially with the unnecessarily cruel portrayal of Milk Chan.
• Cult Classic: Not a masterpiece by any means, but it is still a fine series for those who love to watch TV shows that are flat-out bizarre in tone!
• He Really Can Act: For the Straight Dub, Hilary Haag puts up an excellent performance for Milk Chan, thanks to a combination of having both deadpan speech and a very convincing and adorable voice suitable for a toddler rolled into one.
• Moe: Milk Chan, thanks to her being an Adorably Precocious Child.
• So Bad, It's Good: The whole point of the show, to say the least, given its wacky and bizarre nature.
• So Okay, It's Average: On the other hand, it is the general consensus of the anime series for some of the other viewers who watched it, given its overall ratings on My Anime List, IMDB, and TV.com.
• Vindicated by History: During its initial broadcasts in the late 1990s to mid 2000s, the series received lukewarm reception at best, being criticized for its bizarre humor that most didn't get or enjoy at the time, and fell into obscurity once it ended. Years later, the series became fondly remembered as a unique piece of anime history at the turn of the century and [adult swim]'s early years, to the point where it has earned a cult classic status as an underappreciated gem of a bygone era of comedies.
• What Do You Mean, It's Not for Kids?:
  • The commercials on [adult swim] made it pretty easy for viewers to mistake the show as for kids, until you see the words "Super" "Milk" "Chan" show up on a black screen. Plus the show is rated TV-14, or TV-PG for the Vintage episodes.
  • The Gag Dub makes it even worse, slapping a TV-MA for its frequent harsh cursing.

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