Debuting in Monthly Shonen Ace in 1999, Yoshigiki
Mine's manga explored the relationship between a
conquering frog from space and his seemingly normal
human adopters. Or something like that.
Keroro Gunso (translation: Frog General), leader of the Space
Invasion Forces Special Advance Team of the 58th
Planet of the Gamma Storm Cloud System goes on a
reconnaissance mission to Earth in order to learn
more about the blue orb before an invasion proper
commences. Unfortunately for him, he is caught by
two members of the Hinata household. Despite some
early strife, Keroro and human siblings Fuyuki and
Natsumi Hinata become friends... or in the case of
Natsumi and Keroro, master and servant.
The PS2 Keroro game plays like a Smash Bros of sorts
where characters such as Keroro, Angoru Moa, Giroro
Gochou, the Hinatas, and others complete in battle
games, button mashing challenges, and other simple
exercises that won't tax cognitive skills. Little
humorous references to Gundam and other manga/anime
properties pepper the mini-games to make fanatical
gamers familiar with various shows smile and nod in
recognition. |
