FAQ on this Page
What is "CSMP"? I see it all over your site.
Don't laugh! ^_^ You'd be surprised at how
many people ask me when they see this site. CSMP
stands for Crayon
Shinchan Manga Page.
How do you know about Crayon Shinchan?
When I went to Japan a couple of years ago my
cousins gave me a little plastic figure with no pants on...
it was Shinchan! I watched the show after receiving the
figure and found the show very funny. Since I can't get
Shinchan Videos in Australia, I decided to get the manga
books. I have 18 volumes right now. (out of 18, I think)
What is the purpose of this page?
The internet is for writing about what you
like right? (unless you are out to earn money) There are a
lot of pages on a vast field of subjects but there is little
on Crayon Shinchan. Disregarding that fact I am a big
Shinchan fan, I'm a strong believer that the internet should
have lots of info about a lot of things.
The purpose of this page is for people to understand
Shinchan better. Also you can do many things with the images
such as use them as a desktop picture/pattern, make icons,
make birthday/Christmas cards or stick them on your file so
you will always have a reminder of the funny dude which
should always keep you happy.
Is the voting thing rigged?
Absolutely not!
I did not do the "readers' score" section for a
while because I did not get any submissions. I don't really
mind the few submissions cause I add up the scores manually
on a calculator. Some people might of voted many times but I
did not think they were valid so I ignored them.
FAQ on Crayon Shinchan
What is Crayon Shinchan?
Crayon Shinchan is a Japanese anime/manga
based on a little boy going around creating mischief. Anime
is Japanese animation while manga is a Japanese comic book,
there is a distinct difference between Japanese animation
and manga compared to other western styles.
Most anime/mangas contain lots of violence, nudity and
possibly sex but Shinchan is a little more family oriented.
Not many people can explain what Crayon Shinchan is like
because it is nothing like any show you've ever seen.
How old is Shinchan?
Shinchan is 5 years old. Always 5 years old.
Does Shinchan age?
No he doesn't. You see many new year
celebrations but never birthdays. Even with the birth of his
sister, Shinchan does not age. The comic would lose meaning
if he did.
Why is Shinchan so weird?
All of his relatives a weird in a way and all
the genes combined create Shinnosuke. This is my theory.
Is Shinchan smart or
stupid?
The world will probably never know. He uses
the privileges of a 5 year old kid to do what adults would
only dream of but sometimes Shinchan drops to the
intelligence of a normal 5 year old kid.
How come Crayon Shinchan is not so
popular in US or UK?
Well anime really got popular because
"Akira". After this action type manga/anime got popular but
the comedies were hardly touched. When translating action
type stories you can translate word for word but if you do
this with comedies some Jokes might not be funny due to
cultural differences.
Are there any upcoming Shinchan video
games?
There were a few Shinchan titles for the
Super Famicom™ but I must admit they really sucked.
Even if there were a video game coming to the N64, PSX or
Saturn I wouldn't get that excited. Shinchan and
interactivity don't mix because it is the element of
surprise that makes Shinchan funny. That is unless you're
still laughing at the "zou-chin" joke after seeing it for
the 50th time.
Is Crayon Shinchan socially accepted
in Japan?
Some people hate Shinchan and think it should
be banned forever while some people just love it (like me).
This is a very sensitive issue because what kind of ideas is
Crayon Shinchan putting in a 5 year old's mind when he pulls
his pants down. Nudity in Japan is more accepted in Japan
and Asian countries compared to other places around the
world.
Is it "Shinchan" or
"Shin-chan"?
In Japan a suffix of "kun" or "chan" is given
to children. Generally, "kun" is for boys only but "chan"
goes both ways. Shinchan's name in full is Shinnosuke Nohara
and that is where we get Shin-chan from. If you've been to
several Shinchan pages you'll notice it differs all the
time. In the Yahoo
directory it is spelt "shin-chan". It really doesn't matter
in the end.
Where can I get Shinchan CDs, Laser
Discs and videos?
I wouldn't know, this is a manga page. You
could try your local anime retailer or where ever you
usually get your CDs/LDs/Anime Videos. You could also try an
online anime store.
Do you have a picture of _______
?
No. What you see on this page is what you
get.
Where can I get Shinchan Manga
books?
Try a Japanese Culture center so you can
borrow the books. Otherwise purchase them from a mail order
service, internet site or an importer/exporter (you can ask
a friend in Japan if you want). If you live in Japan just
walk into a manga bookstore.
If you would like to read the books in Korean , Cantonese
or any other language ask your local Korean/Chinese book
store. You could also try the internet.
Please don't ask me which internet sites sell the books
because I don't know. If I did I would put the addresses on
this page.
Who is Crayon Shinchan for?
Everyone! Little kids will laugh at some
jokes and adults will laugh at the more mature jokes. Sure I
find some jokes annoying and repetitive but I just love
others. There is only one thing I hate about the Crayon
Shinchan Anime and that is those absolutely awful music and
lyrics. The manga gets rid of that.
The target audience for Crayon Shinchan is primary school
kids but consider this: Sailor Moon's target audience is 6
to 12 year old girls. There are some jokes that the average
10 year old would not understand, these are the jokes that I
like.
  
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