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English/英語  Wed 04/02 19:35 JST
メガトーキョー(Megatokyo)は、フレッド・ギャラガー(Fred Gallagher)とロドニー・キャストン(Rodney Caston)が、2000年8月から連載しているウェブコミック(Webcomic)だ。欧米での好評により『メガトーキョーMegatokyo』は国内で日本語版を講談社から発売されることが決定した。

今日、海外の大手アニメニュースサイトAnime News Networkでは既に発表されましたが、メガトーキョーがこのサイトdannychoo.comを510万USドル(およそ508,400,001円)で買収することになりました。このサイトの月刊260万ユニークユーザー、1370万PV(3月の統計)はMegatokyoのネットとラッフィックと合算し、世界最大のヲタ系サイトになる目的で買収されました。

しばらくはこのサイトのウェブサイトマネージャーをつとめ、来年からはみらいちゃんの美少女ゲームやフィギュア製作が本当の夢なのでそっちに専念したいと思います。インターネットより、2次元のコが好き。でもまだしばらくいますので、これからもよろしくお願いします。

下記は今日のフレッド・ギャラガー氏からのプレスリリースだ。MegaTokyoの公式サイトにも掲載しています。後日は横断社からの正式発表が日本語でリリースされます。

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.

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Tourak in Canada, Quebec
Student
登録日: 2007/12/20 09:33
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 04:59
Jotham in Los Angeles, CA
Student
登録日: 2008/03/08 16:07
pretty much what tourak said..
(ID #165086) Posted on 2008/04/02 05:14
AnimeRookie in Valhalla, Asgard. (Oslo, Norway)
Viking, Scholar, WW2 Commander & Assassin (Educational Science student)
登録日: 2007/11/10 08:03
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 05:25
Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia
登録日: 2007/04/21 21:07
(-__-") facepalm.png
(ID #165088) Posted on 2008/04/02 05:27
litokid in Canada
your annoying commercial break
登録日: 2007/11/25 09:22
For what it's worth, it's still April 1st here in Canada. Man, timezones are confusing.
(ID #165089) Posted on 2008/04/02 05:29
AnimeRookie in Valhalla, Asgard. (Oslo, Norway)
Viking, Scholar, WW2 Commander & Assassin (Educational Science student)
登録日: 2007/11/10 08:03
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 05:32
necrophadian in Unknown Kaddath
priest, theologian and artist
登録日: 2007/04/22 12:01
April fools aside, Megatokyo got boring real fast after the second or third volume.
(ID #165091) Posted on 2008/04/02 05:33
qingy in 25th Macross Frontier Fleet
Valkyrie Pilot
登録日: 2007/10/06 04:57
I LOL'd hard at this news.
(ID #165092) Posted on 2008/04/02 05:37
Saku in Toronto
Web Developer
登録日: 2008/02/07 23:26
Best News EVAAAAA! LOL
(ID #165093) Posted on 2008/04/02 05:42
Gorgo in Florence, Italy
Games addicted
登録日: 2007/04/16 18:44
Danny that's enough...stop joking 1th April is ended!
Do you want  make me really upset? ^^
(ID #165094) Posted on 2008/04/02 05:50
pikachu in Toronto, Ontario
Stalker
登録日: 2008/03/01 12:09
Danny's drunk :P
(ID #165096) Posted on 2008/04/02 05:53
MrShawn in Houston, Texas
Student
登録日: 2008/01/19 15:16
Another joke? You do make em seem real though. NICE
(ID #165097) Posted on 2008/04/02 05:56
brakko in Italy
"student"
登録日: 2008/03/27 06:07
hey hey! its 7 o'clock there in japan! first is ended!
(ID #165100) Posted on 2008/04/02 06:12
mambo in 152nd floor
Salaryman
登録日: 2007/01/14 22:28
Its still the first for soem of us I guess ^^
(ID #165105) Posted on 2008/04/02 06:21
wickedclown in California, USA
Otaku, Computer tech, Student
登録日: 2007/12/07 21:21
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 06:29
GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II Stellvia
IT Client Support
登録日: 2007/09/12 21:21
*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 06:39
bandit35 in U.S.A.
Civil Engineer
登録日: 2008/01/02 11:32
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 06:58
thefrikking in Spain
Imperial Guard
登録日: 2007/08/18 06:18
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 07:03
skankywonders in California
Student
登録日: 2007/08/09 05:24
April Fool's Day everybody, this is fake. 
(ID #165129) Posted on 2008/04/02 07:22
Streetpilot1 in Philadelphia, USA
Limousine Driver
登録日: 2008/04/02 07:39
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 07:48
gurugurutrex in Vancouver, B.C., Canada
オタク by moonlight, Graphic Designer by daylight
登録日: 2007/11/08 03:25
Dont know what's megatokyo at all.
And I will not believe anything I see today. =P
(ID #165139) Posted on 2008/04/02 07:51
登録日: 2007/11/03 05:16
You're a day late for April Fool's, Danny.
(ID #165140) Posted on 2008/04/02 07:52
Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
登録日: 2007/07/06 09:55
this is the true april fools right?

your calendar broke, danny?
(ID #165141) Posted on 2008/04/02 07:55
Neil Duckett in Yoyogi, Tokyo
Software Engineer
登録日: 2007/11/06 13:25
That is insane. 5.1 million, bring it on!
(ID #165146) Posted on 2008/04/02 08:09
lanie-emon in Keldabe, Malaysia
Mandalorian in training + Otaku...
登録日: 2007/06/05 11:16
Lol, win & win through...
(ID #165154) Posted on 2008/04/02 08:25
登録日: 2007/11/16 06:32
Wait....I don't understand. How are MegaTokyo & Danny Choo related?
(ID #165161) Posted on 2008/04/02 08:38
登録日: 2007/11/16 06:32
Never mind, I get it now. Yeah, this is gotta be a joke.
(ID #165165) Posted on 2008/04/02 08:40
AbVag in California, USA
Bum
登録日: 2007/09/04 11:25
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 08:53
Alafista OTAKU in Singapore
Psychology Maverick
登録日: 2006/12/25 11:22
LOL your pranks are just getting abit overboard.
(ID #165182) Posted on 2008/04/02 09:16
D_Blade in Montreal, Canada
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
登録日: 2006/12/31 22:36
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 09:19
jowy in philippines
vendor
登録日: 2008/01/23 08:13
Danny become a dominator and create a new site...DANNY YOUR THE BEST!!!!!!!!!
(ID #165197) Posted on 2008/04/02 09:50
D_Blade in Montreal, Canada
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
登録日: 2006/12/31 22:36
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 09:59
登録日: 2007/10/06 21:37
ermmm...so i guess you'll be changing the website to megachoo.com eh? >_<
(ID #165207) Posted on 2008/04/02 10:16
Kururu_luva in Richmond, BC Canada
登録日: 2007/01/20 16:53
Ahhhh taking advantage of the time differences I see......
(ID #165209) Posted on 2008/04/02 10:19
ruddigore in Maryland, USA
Polymath
登録日: 2008/03/17 04:05
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 10:21
Timotei in Sweden
NEET
登録日: 2008/02/17 09:16
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 10:26
Hakushaku in US(United Shame)
In Insanity mode v2.35
登録日: 2008/03/13 03:21
Ahhhh I been fooled!!! lol
(ID #165220) Posted on 2008/04/02 10:42
student learning to be an accountant
登録日: 2008/02/26 15:33
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 10:43
The White Testament in Mexico!!!!!!111oneone
Student, Writer and Graphic/Web Designer
登録日: 2007/11/17 09:56
Danny, you should fit the two banners in only one slot, just a reccomendation ^^
(ID #165226) Posted on 2008/04/02 10:46
The White Testament in Mexico!!!!!!111oneone
Student, Writer and Graphic/Web Designer
登録日: 2007/11/17 09:56
still... some oddities make me wonder xD
(ID #165229) Posted on 2008/04/02 10:50
J.L in カナダ
大学生
登録日: 2007/04/19 00:18
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 11:08
登録日: 2007/12/28 08:30
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 11:15
kmyk in Vancouver
Student
登録日: 2008/02/18 07:06
~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 11:21
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
登録日: 2007/06/11 14:45
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 11:33
JIVN in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
University Student
登録日: 2008/03/17 14:55
Tokyo Trooper: The Musical
??
(ID #165267) Posted on 2008/04/02 12:21
Rin in Canada
Student Otaku
登録日: 2008/01/04 16:05
Is this a joke I wonder...
It's scary if this site close...
(ID #165271) Posted on 2008/04/02 12:31
Chaos 3L337 in California
CSU student
登録日: 2007/09/18 16:45
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 12:38
Rin in Canada
Student Otaku
登録日: 2008/01/04 16:05
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 12:45
Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney
Student
登録日: 2008/02/17 19:19
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 12:58
Kabitzin in United States
Anime Blogger
登録日: 2007/12/02 11:29
This would have been awesome with a Mirai fanart piece drawn in the MegaTokyo style =D.
(ID #165281) Posted on 2008/04/02 12:59
Gibson in California
Student artist
登録日: 2007/05/28 03:18
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 13:00
Akiba-Kid in California, USA
Online Shop
登録日: 2008/01/17 11:23
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 13:41
XSportSeeker in Brazil
Hikikomori
登録日: 2007/08/22 05:18
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 13:58
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
大学生/University Student
登録日: 2007/12/04 23:04
Dang I'm fooled again! >_<

(ID #165324) Posted on 2008/04/02 14:06
sbebiwan in France, Paris
Otaku Webmaster
登録日: 2006/12/28 21:39
"2008/04/02   05:35 JST"

>> The date got me for some time ! You cheated Danny !
(ID #165347) Posted on 2008/04/02 14:36
eddie in tokyo
creative
登録日: 2006/12/31 09:41
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 14:41
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
Design Consultant
登録日: 2007/08/23 04:32
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 14:43
gbrgn in Los Angeles
Speedgrapher
登録日: 2007/07/11 11:53
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 14:59
litokid in Canada
your annoying commercial break
登録日: 2007/11/25 09:22
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 15:18
Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City
Designer & Animator
登録日: 2007/01/11 23:40
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 16:08
D_Blade in Montreal, Canada
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
登録日: 2006/12/31 22:36
Akiraman, in that respect I prefer Aoi House much more.
(ID #165402) Posted on 2008/04/02 16:29
jjjlmx in México
登録日: 2007/07/10 01:31
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 16:40
Fariz Asuka in Singapore
Student and Otaku
登録日: 2008/03/11 19:59
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 16:49
Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City
Designer & Animator
登録日: 2007/01/11 23:40
@D_Blade 
thanks for the recommend their comic is quite manga type.
(ID #165410) Posted on 2008/04/02 16:54
Ricky in Brisbane, Australia
Pharmacist
登録日: 2007/03/28 18:14
If it's real, I'm disappointed.  Utterly disappointed.
(ID #165412) Posted on 2008/04/02 17:00
Nepo in U.S.
Dork
登録日: 2007/08/23 17:28
LOL Almost had me
5.1 million?!? 
(ID #165418) Posted on 2008/04/02 17:12
radical anime fan in UNR-002 M House-Comp Powered.
Polytechnic Student, Freshly Entered.
登録日: 2007/01/25 21:08
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 17:28
lostandfound in your brain... WAHAHAHA!
Human being. Really, I'm not joking!
登録日: 2007/10/22 01:58
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 17:29
Koshiko in Sydney
website designer
登録日: 2007/08/03 12:25
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 17:30
AK-kun in Singapore
Writer.
登録日: 2007/06/19 22:36
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 17:36
Koshiko in Sydney
website designer
登録日: 2007/08/03 12:25
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 17:37
D_Blade in Montreal, Canada
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
登録日: 2006/12/31 22:36
@Akiraman: No prob! Enjoy the insanity!
So many references you can't even name them all. ^^
(ID #165448) Posted on 2008/04/02 17:54
Meimi132 in Back end of nowhere, aka Norfolk, England
Student and Mcdonalds Grease monkey.
登録日: 2007/12/04 04:05
Ehhhhhhhhhhhh?!!?? Choo-san sold DC.com?!? For a lot of money yes, but still.... ehhhhh??
(ID #165463) Posted on 2008/04/02 18:30
harumonia in Singapore
登録日: 2008/02/25 04:03
shock > disgust > revelation > facepalm > checks post date > disgust.
(ID #165488) Posted on 2008/04/02 19:25
Paliodor in Poland
登録日: 2008/03/18 07:05
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 19:54
BeLe in Davao, Philippines
.NET/Web Developer
登録日: 2007/01/03 16:24
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 19:56
R-1 in the "White Star" Neviim
Personal Trooper
登録日: 2007/07/05 20:37
So many haters here! Give a little love folks. Brilliant joke though.
(ID #165509) Posted on 2008/04/02 20:12
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
登録日: 2007/06/11 14:45
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 20:41
lowlife187 in Atlanta, Georgia USA
Contraband Distrabution Specialist
登録日: 2007/09/29 04:18
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 20:47
andra in Singapore
Secondary Student~
登録日: 2007/11/06 14:07
BANZAI~ Mirai Gaia takes another big step ahead~

but sorry, I poked the last option 
(ID #165539) Posted on 2008/04/02 21:04
Evil King in The Netherlands, a mostly cold and windy place...
student and full-time otaku