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Wed 2008/04/02 20:59
A few words from Fred Gallagher below after the jump.
I am thrilled that our acquisition of dannychoo.com has closed.
With dannychoo.com, MegaTokyo now has the ability to use dannychoo.com's Mirai Gaia platform to launch localized versions of MegaTokyo with ease enabling us to make MegaTokyo a truly global household brand name.
As you may already know, MegaTokyo with the help of Japanese publisher Kodansha will be releasing Japanese language titles of MegaTokyo. dannychoo.com's Mirai Gaia web application will enable us to instantly create not only Japanese but French, Spanish and other localized online communities with a push of a button and at extremely low cost due to the automation and artificial intelligence systems available in the platform.
This acquisition also means that we will be able to bring you even more MegaTokyo - 3 times a day! The automation tools of the Mirai Gaia platform mean less time preparing content and more time available to do the illustrations.
We will also be working with Azami Yuko sensei to pro actively introduce Mirai-chan into MegaTokyo as one of Piro's secret admirers.
All the MegaTokyo websites will be merged into a global site entitled "Gaia Tokyo" and the user database for Mega Tokyo and dannychoo.com will be merged together to form an account that we are calling "Orion."
Danny will continue to serve as website manager of dannychoo.com for the forseeable future and will be reporting directly to me.
With dannychoo.com, MegaTokyo now has the ability to use dannychoo.com's Mirai Gaia platform to launch localized versions of MegaTokyo with ease enabling us to make MegaTokyo a truly global household brand name.
As you may already know, MegaTokyo with the help of Japanese publisher Kodansha will be releasing Japanese language titles of MegaTokyo. dannychoo.com's Mirai Gaia web application will enable us to instantly create not only Japanese but French, Spanish and other localized online communities with a push of a button and at extremely low cost due to the automation and artificial intelligence systems available in the platform.
This acquisition also means that we will be able to bring you even more MegaTokyo - 3 times a day! The automation tools of the Mirai Gaia platform mean less time preparing content and more time available to do the illustrations.
We will also be working with Azami Yuko sensei to pro actively introduce Mirai-chan into MegaTokyo as one of Piro's secret admirers.
All the MegaTokyo websites will be merged into a global site entitled "Gaia Tokyo" and the user database for Mega Tokyo and dannychoo.com will be merged together to form an account that we are calling "Orion."
Danny will continue to serve as website manager of dannychoo.com for the forseeable future and will be reporting directly to me.
You can read this message and more at MegaTokyo. A further press announcement by Kodansha will be released later today.
I met Fred a while ago when he was in talks with my comrades at Kodansha. We discussed the business opportunities of the acquisition and agreed that it was in the interests of the users to go ahead with the move.
For dannychoo.com this means that the 5.1 million USD will be used to further develop the Mirai Gaia platform which will enrich the user experience and increase discoverability features for the first time visitor.
For those who read MegaTokyo regularly will notice how Fred (kind of) dropped a hint about our parnership by sketching me in armor in "A Better Choice" below.
I would like to thank all who made this possible and especially thank readers of dannychoo.com.
If you are new here, you may want to keep up with more of the same via RSS or Danny's other networks. (dont show again)
Next up from the Tokyo Anime Fair are the goodies that you can either buy...(more)
Sun 03/30 10:54 comments (98)
Well, if I had to choose one of the suspicious post we had today and yesterday, I'ld go with this one for been an april fool joke. :P And well, I used to read Megatokyo back when it started but after a while it lost the spark I liked about it and stopped reading it since it had became too boring for me. ^^;
(ID #165084) Posted on 2008/04/02 06:23
pretty much what tourak said..
(ID #165086) Posted on 2008/04/02 06:38
I kind of like Megatokyo for its story. Its been a while since i havent read any for the last 4 years or so. Have the paperback versions (volume 1-4) of the e-comic but i dont have the latest one (Volume 5). My only gripe about the comic is the slow development. But others think otherwise. Congrats on the aquisition... (hold a milli-sec, this better NOT be an April 1 Prank... XD).
(ID #165087) Posted on 2008/04/02 06:49
Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia, but now studying in KL (still the same country) (Registered on 2007/04/21 22:31)
Aimless Traveler
(-__-") facepalm.png
(ID #165088) Posted on 2008/04/02 06:51
university film student
For what it's worth, it's still April 1st here in Canada. Man, timezones are confusing.
(ID #165089) Posted on 2008/04/02 06:53
crap... i was tricked... hook, line & sinker XD. well, such is life. ;D i can at least celebrate that i was not born on this daet, coz if it did, my entire life would be one big practical joke LOL. X'D
(ID #165090) Posted on 2008/04/02 06:56
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
April fools aside, Megatokyo got boring real fast after the second or third volume.
(ID #165091) Posted on 2008/04/02 06:57
I LOL'd hard at this news.
(ID #165092) Posted on 2008/04/02 07:01
Best News EVAAAAA! LOL
(ID #165093) Posted on 2008/04/02 07:06
Games addicted
Danny that's enough...stop joking 1th April is ended! Do you want make me really upset? ^^
(ID #165094) Posted on 2008/04/02 07:14
Danny's drunk :P
(ID #165096) Posted on 2008/04/02 07:17
Another joke? You do make em seem real though. NICE
(ID #165097) Posted on 2008/04/02 07:20
hey hey! its 7 o'clock there in japan! first is ended!
(ID #165100) Posted on 2008/04/02 07:36
Its still the first for soem of us I guess ^^
(ID #165105) Posted on 2008/04/02 07:45
Programmer/IT/Student
Lol I love all the april fools jokes. People on the net don't seem to understand timezones though. >.< it's only 3:15 in the afternoon, still Tuesday the 1st here in cali.
(ID #165107) Posted on 2008/04/02 07:53
Service desk support
*facepalm* You know, Traditionally, April fools jokes are only supposed to occur until 12 noon! Not entirely sure why tho. Doesn't look like anyone pays attention to that rule anymore either.
(ID #165108) Posted on 2008/04/02 08:03
I can't see Fred coming up with 5.1 mil. Nor can I see Sarah letting him part with it, not with a new baby in the house. Anyway Dom's cosplaying in Seattle at Sakura Con, not negotiating trans oceanic mergers. April Fools
(ID #165118) Posted on 2008/04/02 08:22
Please, somebody stops Danny, he`s going conquer the world! First, the Mirai eroge, and now this? You are a monster, a devil, who will be your next step, evil master?! LOL
(ID #165120) Posted on 2008/04/02 08:27
April Fool's Day everybody, this is fake.
(ID #165129) Posted on 2008/04/02 08:46
Hi all! This is my favorite site. Great job Danny! I hope this new deal does no t prove restrictive.
(ID #165136) Posted on 2008/04/02 09:12
オタク all day long
Dont know what's megatokyo at all. And I will not believe anything I see today. =P
(ID #165139) Posted on 2008/04/02 09:15
Orenji (Registered on 2007/11/03 06:40)
You're a day late for April Fool's, Danny.
(ID #165140) Posted on 2008/04/02 09:16
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
this is the true april fools right? your calendar broke, danny?
(ID #165141) Posted on 2008/04/02 09:19
Software Engineer
That is insane. 5.1 million, bring it on!
(ID #165146) Posted on 2008/04/02 09:33
Mandalorian in training + Otaku...
Lol, win & win through...
(ID #165154) Posted on 2008/04/02 09:49
zoniku (Registered on 2007/11/16 07:56)
Wait....I don't understand. How are MegaTokyo & Danny Choo related?
(ID #165161) Posted on 2008/04/02 10:02
zoniku (Registered on 2007/11/16 07:56)
Never mind, I get it now. Yeah, this is gotta be a joke.
(ID #165165) Posted on 2008/04/02 10:04
Mind Navigator
Doing April Fools for the western world people, eh? Yeah, I know, I'm one of them. It is tripping me out to see people say how April Fool's is over with, though it's still April 1st here. I guess some things you just can never get used to.
(ID #165174) Posted on 2008/04/02 10:17
Policy & Research Officer
LOL your pranks are just getting abit overboard.
(ID #165182) Posted on 2008/04/02 10:40
Oiiiiiiii Danny! I'm surprised and much disappointed you ended being on the losing side and that you accepted the contract without even trying to discuss prices and conditions! How much amount of money for the bribing? I'm sure that if we create a special fund we will buy you back as well as your company! Yeah, we will save you! ...No, in the name of Suzumiya Haruhi, please don't tell me you ended broke buying a share of Nitroplus, that the latter went bankrupt and that you have been bought for a piece of bread! It's...impossible! Nooooooooooo~!! I was certain that with your funds and resources it would be YOU that would have absorbed them for breakfast. How far from the truth I was... Why has it to happen? Why?! why!!! Comrades, let us take arms! We will not let this injustice seize this community anymore! Fight the Power!!* ... ... ... and Setsuna-san, I believe that not only Danny's calendar is broken, but his comments counter is as well. XD *Of course I lied all this time, you think I've turned nuts or was geassed? Oh maybe I did/was. Guess I'm good for Arkham now. Hey Joker, 'sup man?
(ID #165184) Posted on 2008/04/02 10:43
Danny become a dominator and create a new site...DANNY YOUR THE BEST!!!!!!!!!
(ID #165197) Posted on 2008/04/02 11:14
no jowy, the truth is that Danny has been eaten whole for breakfast. He couldn't even raise the white flag before that. It was such a battle with an odd atmosphere... I still can't believe our leader fell like that... But we will not give up! Let's fight or die fighting!
(ID #165200) Posted on 2008/04/02 11:23
whisky (Registered on 2007/10/06 23:01)
ermmm...so i guess you'll be changing the website to megachoo.com eh? >_<
(ID #165207) Posted on 2008/04/02 11:40
Ahhhh taking advantage of the time differences I see......
(ID #165209) Posted on 2008/04/02 11:43
You had me going for a second, but then I thought to myself, "You know, Fred isn't really the global domination type." Plus the 3 updates a day line... :D
(ID #165211) Posted on 2008/04/02 11:45
Love the jokes, it's brilliant. Would be happy for you though, if this was a true one. ^^;
(ID #165215) Posted on 2008/04/02 11:50
Ahhhh I been fooled!!! lol
(ID #165220) Posted on 2008/04/02 12:06
if not a april fool prank. Iam Sure you have thought everything through and must have done a good Buisness deal(as i have thought that you have a good buisness sense). i just hope this site continues to give the entertainment to us and information as it used to.
(ID #165223) Posted on 2008/04/02 12:07
Student, Writer and Graphic/Web Designer
Danny, you should fit the two banners in only one slot, just a reccomendation ^^
(ID #165226) Posted on 2008/04/02 12:10
Student, Writer and Graphic/Web Designer
still... some oddities make me wonder xD
(ID #165229) Posted on 2008/04/02 12:14
びっくりした！ It must be a joke, it's a april fool, even the number of comment are jokes, there doesn't have 1500+ comments in Miracle Mirai post, here doesn't have 340 comments neither. ... ... I like Miracle Mirai joke, not this one
(ID #165242) Posted on 2008/04/02 12:32
alida (Registered on 2007/12/28 09:54)
Yeah... I don't think people fall for jokes anymore... esp on April Fool's megatokyo was not a fun read...
(ID #165245) Posted on 2008/04/02 12:39
~gasp~ have you read the post on the megatokyo site, danny? O_o "All that’s left now is for Danny to wake up and discover that he now belongs to me,. Dom will be telling him in person when he arrives to pack up that figure collection. :)"
(ID #165251) Posted on 2008/04/02 12:45
五〇一軍团 TK8316 Singapore Garrison Public Relations Officer
ah yes. everything is going accordingly to plan. ('~')
oh btw, george lucas called, he said he can meet you next thursday to discuss about a danny choo movie. ^^;
(ID #165256) Posted on 2008/04/02 12:57
Tokyo Trooper: The Musical ??
(ID #165267) Posted on 2008/04/02 13:45
Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
Is this a joke I wonder... It's scary if this site close...
(ID #165271) Posted on 2008/04/02 13:55
Nice try, this April's fools joke was way too easy to catch. Didn't need to read more than the first sentence to realize it was a joke.
(ID #165273) Posted on 2008/04/02 14:02
Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
Almost forgot...... There is no way that Fred can come up with 5million. I just can't picture that. Can anyone picture that.....besides, he has a wife named Sarah. I bet you that there is no way that she'll let him buy a website for 5million...
(ID #165277) Posted on 2008/04/02 14:09
AdvDip Network Security - CCNA - Ironport - Security+
i've had 10+ Aprils fool jokes pulled on me in the last 17hrs i'm not buying this one pretty much been desensitised nice try though
(ID #165280) Posted on 2008/04/02 14:22
This would have been awesome with a Mirai fanart piece drawn in the MegaTokyo style =D.
(ID #165281) Posted on 2008/04/02 14:23
Student artist
The mirai joke was funny but this one is flying somewhere out there. The way Mega Tokyo wrote about aquiring this blog is kind of strange because this site is worth more than 5.1 million USD
(ID #165282) Posted on 2008/04/02 14:24
Online Shop
Wow, so many good April Fool's joke coming out, it's hard to believe what's real and what's not >_<
(ID #165300) Posted on 2008/04/02 15:05
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
I will fully consider this an April's Fool joke or else I wouldn't be able to sleep at night. I don't exactly HATE Megatokyo... but don't like them much too. Few times, I laugh on some comics... but they are nowhere near as enjoyable as this very DannyChoo.com
(ID #165319) Posted on 2008/04/02 15:22
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Dang I'm fooled again! >_<
(ID #165324) Posted on 2008/04/02 15:30
Otaku Webmaster
"2008/04/02 05:35 JST" >> The date got me for some time ! You cheated Danny !
(ID #165347) Posted on 2008/04/02 16:00
If this is real, then Congrats, your dream runway and plane is a step closer... ... but if this is an Aprils fool, then I'm sorry, the date is now April 2 so you're cheating (although it is still April 1st in the West)...
(ID #165349) Posted on 2008/04/02 16:05
Well, to celebrate, here are some bloopers from the old muppets show!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KANI2dpXLw
(ID #165350) Posted on 2008/04/02 16:07
Speedgrapher
After going to Megatokyo site, I still don't know what the hell it is. Yea yea - its an online manga. Other than the merchandise and forums, the other links lead to dead pages.
(ID #165364) Posted on 2008/04/02 16:23
university film student
In all fairness, I have to say that Danny puts more effort into April Fool's than anyone else I know.
(ID #165371) Posted on 2008/04/02 16:42
Designer & Animator
I hate April 1-2 lame joke there danny... like other readers here I guess chose "WTF is Megatokyo" They had an online comic thing that is hardly close to Manga at all
(ID #165391) Posted on 2008/04/02 17:32
Akiraman, in that respect I prefer Aoi House much more.
(ID #165402) Posted on 2008/04/02 17:53
Poor Fred, 44% of the people pool ''WTF is megatokyo'' I know was a joke but i like how Fred is starting the ''promotion'' of megatokyo in a jap/ international site like this. At least de 44% know now what is megatokyo
(ID #165407) Posted on 2008/04/02 18:04
Student and Miku Guardian
Thats one good April Fool's joke Danny.. But you are cheating since its already 2nd April.. BTW, nice Megatokyo banner... XD
(ID #165409) Posted on 2008/04/02 18:13
Designer & Animator
@D_Blade thanks for the recommend their comic is quite manga type.
(ID #165410) Posted on 2008/04/02 18:18
Pharmacist, Accountant to be!
If it's real, I'm disappointed. Utterly disappointed.
(ID #165412) Posted on 2008/04/02 18:24
LOL Almost had me 5.1 million?!?
(ID #165418) Posted on 2008/04/02 18:36
Polytechnic Senior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer, Pokemon Indexer.
Well, occasionally something fro MegaTokyo pops out in the image search... but no, I don't visit it in a regular basis like dannychoo.com. Well, at least 5 minutes ago I didn't.
(ID #165432) Posted on 2008/04/02 18:52
Part trooper, part -timer, 100% loser...
LOL you almost had me there... Still can't believe I took 1 year to finally realise that the Mirai anime was a joke...
(ID #165434) Posted on 2008/04/02 18:53
website/graphic designer
Lol~ I'm sure it's just Danny's roundabout way of mentioning that MegaTokyo will be implementing the Mirai Gaia platform, for their website, in the near future ;p~ On another note, while I realise MegaTokyo is pretty popular (though generally amongst newbie anime fans), it's just never managed to capture my attention... the illustrations don't look eastern enough to relate it to anime or manga. Regardless, I wish you all the best~!
(ID #165435) Posted on 2008/04/02 18:54
Wow. 300+ comments in a matter of minutes. EPIC. And if I remember correctly, I did point out your cameo appearance in that comic strip a some weeks ago in an E-mail you probably never read...
(ID #165440) Posted on 2008/04/02 19:00
website/graphic designer
oh and the 5.1 million USD is probably something closer to 5,100, which is -3 zeros xD;;
(ID #165441) Posted on 2008/04/02 19:01
@Akiraman: No prob! Enjoy the insanity! So many references you can't even name them all. ^^
(ID #165448) Posted on 2008/04/02 19:18
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
Ehhhhhhhhhhhh?!!?? Choo-san sold DC.com?!? For a lot of money yes, but still.... ehhhhh??
(ID #165463) Posted on 2008/04/02 19:54
shock > disgust > revelation > facepalm > checks post date > disgust.
(ID #165488) Posted on 2008/04/02 20:49
I hope that it is a joke, but if no then I'm disappointed, I visit this Megatokoy site and the the first thing that I have said was WTF -_-
(ID #165496) Posted on 2008/04/02 21:18
.NET/Web Developer
Uhm...is this for real? or an april fools joke? I've never heard of megatokyo before and just went to their site...its not that good really...just meh. But seriously...is this real? heheh
(ID #165498) Posted on 2008/04/02 21:20
So many haters here! Give a little love folks. Brilliant joke though.
(ID #165509) Posted on 2008/04/02 21:36
五〇一軍团 TK8316 Singapore Garrison Public Relations Officer
oh another thing, as part of the acquisition agreement, all dannychoo.com members will become MegaTokyo's property as well. be afraid, be very very afraid. ('~')
(ID #165525) Posted on 2008/04/02 22:05
Contraband Distrabution Specialist
I feel some Skynet/Appleseed going on here! Sounds like Danny is trying to take over the world, I like that and totally support it! where to I sign up>?
(ID #165527) Posted on 2008/04/02 22:11
BANZAI~ Mirai Gaia takes another big step ahead~ but sorry, I poked the last option
(ID #165539) Posted on 2008/04/02 22:28
Student and full-time otaku
You know Danny, having too many April fools jokes will start to make some people question the truthfulness of the rest of the news items....hope this was the last one x_X
(ID #165545) Posted on 2008/04/02 22:44
Danny, have you ever heard of 'the boy who cried wolf'?
(ID #165573) Posted on 2008/04/03 00:07
I can't tell if this is a joke or not. The poll says barely anyone knows what Megatokyo is! :O How sad. Although I don't read it anymore..I'm like 4 years behind Haha
(ID #165574) Posted on 2008/04/03 00:08
@gordon, in that case I'd give my resign letter, pack my stuff and leave for good without looking back. I'd try to contain manly tears though. "It was a fun ride, sayonara" would be my words.
(ID #165588) Posted on 2008/04/03 00:53
Games addicted
BEST 1th APRIL FAKE EVER! OO http://www.gamersyde.com/stream_6768_en.html Metal gear assasin...AWESOME!
(ID #165593) Posted on 2008/04/03 01:08
Flash/ Actionscript Developer
posted on the second of april? So either Danny is a slow prankster or he has $5.1mil USD. either way, good on him!
(ID #165639) Posted on 2008/04/03 03:06
thats odd... Today is Wednesday. April 2, but the article is dated TUESDAY, April 2.... typo error, website bug, or a late april 1 prank ? (late April 1 prank most likely). XD
(ID #165678) Posted on 2008/04/03 05:37
Leisure Consultant, Writer, Webmaster
Gotta be an April Fools joke. No way Danny would sell for 5.1 milly.
(ID #165701) Posted on 2008/04/03 07:15
anime/cosplay events organizer
i lol'd XDDD
(ID #165837) Posted on 2008/04/03 12:09
45% of you guys don't know what is Megatokyo !!!! Megatokyo is the very cool webcomic and you guys don't know about it ... What's wrong with you guys !!!! Poor Fred, 45% of you guys don't know his webcomic ...
(ID #165917) Posted on 2008/04/03 17:13
Plast Processing Engineer
This is a joke right?.... RIGHT?
(ID #166037) Posted on 2008/04/03 22:26
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
See now, 1st time I read this I took it seriously. But I just read lots of the comments and they think its a late April Fools.... GAH! Now I don't know what to think.... Either way, I can't believe 44% of you lot have heard of MegaTokyo... that seems like an insane number to me.
(ID #166170) Posted on 2008/04/04 03:32
hehehe. Whatever. We'll know the truth later anyway...
(ID #166292) Posted on 2008/04/04 09:03
That whole thing couldn't be any more ghey if there was a big hairy guy behind the post, and the post had it's pants down.
(ID #166375) Posted on 2008/04/04 14:10
customer service/purchasing
I'm absolutely floored that so many say that haven't heard of Megatokyo. I enjoy it quite a bit ^^
(ID #167162) Posted on 2008/04/06 11:49
Slight shock to say the least... 5.1 million o_O WoW -- me cant believe not 42% of you havent not heard of Megatokyo .. literally a CRIME! Yes! I believe this will be an excellent opportunity to push manga into mainstream :) Danny keep up the good work!
(ID #167812) Posted on 2008/04/07 22:14
Quality Assurance of Functionality/ Drug testing..
I'm saddenned by this news...read this you might understand better http://www.encyclopediadramatica.com/index.php/Megatokyo oh and watch out some image are NSFW since he did draw some hentai(some loli) and wont admit it..
(ID #168883) Posted on 2008/04/10 19:39
hehe, well I really don't know about megatokyo, but the project sounds good!. And that about you where put in the comic was sympathetic and funny ^^. Sayounara!.
(ID #169883) Posted on 2008/04/13 08:05
Translator, pocket writer
Damn you, guys! It's April the 16th and still, I fell for it! I like Megatokyo. I've read it since the beginning, but I have to agree with the rest: Fred's too damn slow!
(ID #171533) Posted on 2008/04/17 06:22
CONGRATS! More people, more languages, more communities, more fun! Let the next project be called MEGA-WORLD... Keep going dannychoo!
(ID #342736) Posted on 2008/10/22 20:44
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
gahhh its lol looks like they didn't buy this site afterall :3 XD
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