Space Usagi - Pilot

Pilot downloaded from official Usagi Yojimbo site.
Usagi Yojimbo © Stan Sakai

[@dr4c0blade]

They literally call him "Space Usagi," like that's his actual name.

[@michaelrmcornejo]

They’re trying to sell the action figure

[@beauwalker9820]

The 80s/90s TMNT cartoon made the same mistake with their TMNT/Usagi crossover calling him "Usagi Yojimbo," instead of his actual name "Miyamoto Usagi." Reminds me of the Kid Icarus/Pit confusion in "Captain N: The Game Master."

[@HyperSonicXtreme]

And this pilot was made during the time Season 8 of TMNT was out on CBS.

[@radionoakmont7756]

i hope one day Stan Sakai fully brings this back as a series or a continuation to the new one in one-way or another id love to watch it all the way through

[@AtticusRh0des]

Stan had nothing to do with this other than designs, this was all playmates and wolf studios.

[@radionoakmont7756]

@@AtticusRh0des it is still his characters his creations it ahs that to do with him

[@08dguy]

I didn't know Usagi almost had his own cartoon. His voice sounds deeper than the one in the 80's TMNT cartoon.

[@mauromesa78]

i never know of this too i had the toy of space usagi but i thot it was part of the tmnt collection years ago in the 90's

[@christopherb.5797]

Jim Cummings, thats why

[@skydishmane65]

But this one's better than the '80 voice

[@gambler942]

Oh, usagi will get his own series, caused space usagi will be on Netflix

[@AtticusRh0des]

@@christopherb.5797 Pretty sure it was Jim (Dark wing duck) in Turtles too, he did a lot of voices, how ever when space usagi was coming out DW was uber so they proably asked him to do that voice to make usagi seem "Cooler"

[@tabthecabbit3354]

The voice acting for Usagi was awesome in this pilot. But I still prefer Jason Griffith's voice, because he soundd exactly like how I expect him to sound when I read the comics.

[@bengathetiger3569]

2k3 TMNT really was awesome, especially Usagi and Gen visiting

[@FallenGemini]

The voice actor who boiced space Usagi is probably Jim Cummings as it sounds like his cadence.

[@heroesytumbas]

Usagi Yojimbo is a different character from Space Usagi.

[@matthewskudzienski888]

And Jim Cummings

[@aynDRAWS]

Wow, I just finished TMNT 03 and the stark different in Usagi's voice killed me

[@jamesallred460]

I had no idea this was ever supposed to be a thing! Dammit I want it so bad now!!!

[@skurvay3429]

Usagi was a kick-butt samurai slaying robots with a sword long before Samurai Jack made it a thing.

[@jasemalvis2140]

UGH!! The ONE TIME I actually like the voice Usagi has and it's NOT a continued project...

[@TheEman590]

Had to look it up as it sounded familiar. I knew it was Jim Cummings! (Darkwing Duck, Winnie the Pooh, Skrawl from Chalk Zone, Etc). Love it

[@jasemalvis2140]

@@TheEman590 every time I read the comics I hear THIS GUYS VOICE for Usagis dialogue. Its so not fair that this didn't get continued

[@TheEman590]

@@jasemalvis2140 Heh, it's like how I read Batman comics and hear Adam West (silver age) or Michael Keaton/Kevin Conroy (post 1986).

[@hayleyyeager8008]

Usagi deserves a tv series!!!!

[@fizzythefox5944]

There making a tv series in Netflix

[@hayleyyeager8008]

@@fizzythefox5944 Can’t wait for the teaser trailer

[@Kai-ow9gi]

There is one, but it’s not like the comics at all unfortunately

[@Zulu-Lemon]

This would’ve been a great series. Came back here after the Netflix trailer.

[@TICSTUDIOSLLC]

same

[@ZechsKasshu]

Somebody needs to make an Usagi cartoon it would be a million times better then anything being made now.

[@jaredconley808]

jake reynolds I agree Usagi needs a show. He’s the greatest character in the history of animal characters in fact I would imagine going to another universe where the show was made and it would have 10 seasons.

[@collgoff]

How about ask the people in Hollywood and the creater of the Samurai rabbit about that? Maybe they'll listen.

[@jabba359]

I'm a bit late on commenting, but an animated Usagi Yojimbo show was announced about a year ago. There haven't been any updates since then. but I know they had brought on someone to develop the project and it was actively being worked on as of last fall. A cartoon can take a couple years to actually get made, so I wouldn't expect to see it until next year (assuming it's still moving forward).

[@joltagegyronicthehedgehog4911]

I like Jim Cummings voice of usagi

[@skydishmane65]

I didn't know that this was made. I've never heard of it until now

[@sergeantb.r3575]

How come Usagi doesn’t have his own show!?! I mean he stared into TMNT series and he was really good, so he should have his own animated series! That’s so messed up!

[@jabba359]

An Usagi Yojimbo animated series was announced a year ago. At that point, it had only been optioned and no real pre-production work had started. I know the project had moved forward to hiring somebody to head up development, but that was last fall. I'm friends with one animated series writer that asked his agent to look out for writing staff positions, but I don't think it's moved to that stage yet (I should ask him for an update if he's heard anything). Animated shows take a while to produce, so I wouldn't expect to see anything released this year (though maybe we'll get surprised).

[@flamethefirefox9006]

This show got cancelled because of a cartoon called Bucky O'Hare and the toad wars flatlined which discouraged the production companies involved so much that they cancelled this too

[@usagi_ani_9729]

I WANNA SEE A REMAKE OF THIS, I, REALLY, MEAN IT.

[@schowd31]

actually they kind of did. the new Netflix series.

[@penny1545]

@@schowd31 Can we all just agree that the tiny Rabbit with the yo yo would have been dead in a few seconds if he ever had to face off Space Usagi? 😅😅

[@penny1545]

I feel sorry about General Nero... He is definitely a guy with honor and dignity. But he is being treated like crap from the Empress and he is constantly being humillated by a talking rabbit with a sword!

[@jaredconley808]

Why can’t I see this show happen? This is making me think that people didn’t want to see it. I want to see it. Usagi deserves his own TV series I know he appears in the 80s 2003 and 2012 Ninja turtles series and his comics. But why can’t they make a Usagi cartoon it would make me feel so happy. #MakeUsagiCartoon

[@angelicadeleon8517]

I know right

[@maxpops8427]

Well youre in luck

[@belfieldj]

I'm glad this didn't happen. I loved the original comics in the mid to late 80's, this cartoon is not doing justice to them. DISCLAIMER: I probably would've watched the shit out of this anyways.

[@anthonyluetmer8499]

i could imagine the empress teaming up with the shredder.

[@kingrandor7272]

Didn't no he had his own show

[@thejoyfulrns]

I love they used the 1987 Tmnt Style

[@mauromesa78]

to bad this cool show never came to tv as a complete series

[@angelicadeleon8517]

I agree

[@mauromesa78]

@@angelicadeleon8517 what a waste of a cool tv show idea this short pilot promo was made but no series i truly hate waste

[@angelicadeleon8517]

@@mauromesa78 me too

[@WikiSorcerer]

I'd love to have them meet Professor Honeycutt.

[@nateescobales6930]

This right here... was an extremely accurate definition of a missed opportunity.

[@AlphaProto]

Jim Cummings does all of these voices!

[@devinweathers7520]

ahh bring him back for the tales of the tnmt

[@MultiversePatroller1]

ALL OF THEM??? 8O I have to assume the Empress is an exception, and it sounds like Councilor Tono(?) could be Mike Sinterniklaas, unless it's Jim Cummings pitching his voice way higher than I'm used to hearing him do.

[@sweetcrimson144]

I just got one question: where's the rest of this series? That was amazing!!!😀😀😀😀Usagi is so awesome!!

[@RoyalKnightVIII]

I'm so used to their 03 voices, so jarring. What a shame that it didn't take off, could've been fun and given Bucky some competition!

[@verenasonar1698]

sweet! this is awesome!

[@THELORDOFOWLS]

Stan sakai is My hero 😊🙏🏼✨❤️☯️

[@neodonovandragoncareyblade257]

This could've been samurai jack before samurai jack

[@Benm701]

This is 🔥🔥

[@AnakinSkyobiliviator]

This is an interesting, good kind of cringe. On that note, 3:05 he is holding his scabbard (and sword) upside down.

[@solangegriffin5894]

Awesome

[@CommanderMer-ManChannel]

Awesome !

[@KairuHakubi]

and here i thought the action figure people were just high

[@SilentImmortal-]

Many years later...Usagi is fighting Leonardo in the Battle Nexus tournament-

[@HyperSonicXtreme]

Alternate reality Usagi

[@devinsears1886]

I change my mind I want this to happen, now!

[@megamaddox3372]

They canceled the show because there was another space rabbit (Bucky o hair)

[@cleveland_Brown445]

Gawd usagi sounds so hot

[@JadenVonBat]

...Freakin' Bucky...Were it not for him, this guy's adventures would've continued from here...Also, why does Usagi look like he's raising an eyebrow?

[@iamnotu259]

That's his scar not an eyebrow...

[@Idazmi7]

It _looks_ like an eyebrow, though.

[@rheapunzel3]

It's a scar.

[@Savagewolver]

Jaden Von Bat if you want my personal opinion, Bucky was a pretty cool show. Perhaps just too far ahead of its time. That and Willy kinda ruined it.

[@kompuglobalhypermega]

@@Savagewolver Show was good, but there was a problem with the distribution of merchandising resulting in poor sales and because of that the show was cancelled.

[@curtisljordanjr7273]

Aww I had know idea that he had his own show back in 94 & I was only 16 at the time right after he start his debut back n 89 in tmnt

[@stevencliffordbell4518]

Steven Bell Samurai Warrior Usagi Yojimbo Ryu Ken

[@Spawn3X5]

Had no idea about this

[@ericbarnes2011]

Imagine if usagi yojimbo were in star wars

[@matthewskudzienski888]

(Robotic Soldiers Battle Fights)(2:32)

[@amaxamon]

No I think she's the Bugg Miner girl from the 3 issue miniseries.

[@lawsonallen7741]

Loved it, Why was this never made in to a series? Is this on any of the TMNT DVD Sets??

[@tmntforever2684]

Just waiting for the turtles to show up 😆

[@colden8353]

Эх обидно что его отменили😔 было бы Круто была бы на уровне Могучих Ренджеров😄😅

[@Boss_Gaming_TCG]

Wtf this is bomb

[@bobtaylor3945]

Whhhhat I never heard of this

[@renababe1]

2:19-The cat with the blonde hair. Is the Tomeo Ame?

[@tariqshareef2877]

Too bad this was only a three minute pilot and not an actual series.

[@colden8353]

Крутой пилот как скажу😋.

[@Elvusmiw]

Jim Cummings as "space usagi

[@Kawayoporu]

Space Usagi, kind of like Space Ninjas, I seen Teru Teru Bouzu in the Usagi Yojimbo comic, but is Teru Teru Bouzu was seen in a traditional or 2D animated TMNT cartoon in 2003 or in TMNT 80s episodes when Usagi appears? I want to see Teru Teru Bouzu in a cartoon, because they resembled of cute ghosts with strings tied on their necks like scarfs!

[@corvusblackfeather456]

was that Jim Cummings i heard? Impressive as always.

[@TheEman590]

He's the man. What a great actor. Army men, Darkwing Duck, Cat from CatDog, Winnie the Pooh since 1988, Robotnick (Sat AM), etc.

[@ryanwhyte672]

So those robot Samurai are callwd "Samuroids"

[@KennethMoreland]

Bucky O'Hare

[@snowyroses2197]

Well I guess you CAN beat guns with karate

[@popculturehero]

It would have been interesting if the Prince got overwhelmed by robots after disobeying Orders. Because Usagi Knew he was inexperienced. But no their all capable fully developed warriors. Perhaps that's part of why it was not picked up, as cool as the action is, there is no where for characters to grow. No lessons for this experienced Space Usagi to learn. Only to win the war against the Empress and maintain Honor.

[@nateescobales6154]

2 think, they never made this an actual series! Nor did they make an actual Usagi Yojimbo cartoon series?

[@colden8353]

Супер😁😄🤩

[@PlayerFireAl]

Ааа кто тут у нас?Ансардо да ладно

[@colden8353]

Ага😁😅

[@PlayerFireAl]

@@colden8353 СмАшной мульт

[@colden8353]

@@PlayerFireAl Да не он не смешной:)) а наоборот Классный ну зато Сценарий там нет, это все лишь Пилот

[@PlayerFireAl]

@@colden8353 Хорошо,ну я то господи над всем смеюсь😅

[@SwiftNimblefoot]

Is this thing for real, or is it just a fan-made thing? The video errors seem almost deliberate, as does the noise... And I cannot believe they would have called him Space Usagi.

[@jabba359]

It's real. Unfortunately (as noted in a comment above), the failure of Bucky O' Hare caused the studios to not pick this up.

[@donovandragoncareyblade7899]

maybe it will get rebooted

[@mauromesa78]

i hope so

[@ValaAssistant]

FURRY FANDOM BANZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAI!

[@user-nf7in4wz5z]

Привет Карина Усаги ёдзибо красиво 🌹

[@kubv23]

Что?

[@user-nf7in4wz5z]

Я смотрела космическая Усаги

[@user-kt4du6bu1w]

ارنب حلو وية السلاحف ياسنه

[@Launchpad05]

So Fred Wolf Films produced this?

[@BeeTeeGee]

Judging by the title card at the end of the video, my guess would be yes.

[@christopherb.5797]

This spinoff would come out sometime while season 8 1994 of TMNT aired.

[@estudioslubina3733]

Wait, now I'm confused. Is his name Space or Usagi? Because, you know...

[@superdeluxesmell]

I like Usagi Yojimbo, does that mean I’m a furry?

[@marcosmata8233]

What if space usagi had ratchet and clank, Cleopatra in space, John carter, Avatar (franchise), Independence Day Film series & valerian and the city of a thousand planets of his own?

[@atomicdawg4489]

That's just....not at all good. They actually call him "space usagi" ?

[@TigerClaw305]

It was actually based on a Spin-Off series called Space Usagi, Its Usagi Yojimbo, But set in the future and the characters were all descendents of the originals. turtlepedia.wikia.com/wiki/Space_Usagi

[@atomicdawg4489]

Oh yeah, I know, I have the original space usagi comics that usagi creator Stan Sakai published, that cartoon just is not good. And I found it odd that they called him "space usagi" as his full name.

[@Dim4323]

***** Myataro usagi. That title mean Rabbit bodyguard

[@atomicdawg4489]

Miyamoto Usagi actually. The original comics title, "Usagi yojimbo" translates to rabbit bodygaurd. Usagi=rabbit, yojimbo=bodyguard. I've been reading them since the '80s.