When you were a kid, did you think Usagi Yojimbo was a TMNT character?

*CyberCubed* · 10-26-2012, 10:40 PM

When I was a kid I thought Usagi Yojimbo was a TMNT character. I didn't know any better, between his two episodes and his two toys (Usagi and Space Usagi), in the toyline I simply thought he was another TMNT character.

I did not discover he had his own comic series until sometime in late 1999 I believe, when I started to seriously research the Mirage comics as I was then old enough to start buying them myself.

What about you?

*pannoni1* · 10-26-2012, 10:47 PM

It wasn't until last year, like a lot of deep TMNT knowledge that I saw that Usagi wasn't a TMNT character. I barely noticed him as a kid though, and just saw him as another character of the day, and I never had his figure.

*gobo* · 10-26-2012, 11:04 PM

I did, but not for long.

**Jester** · 10-26-2012, 11:11 PM

I guess so...I didn't think of Usagi often.

zodiac brave · 10-27-2012, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I did not discover he had his own comic series until sometime in late 1999 I believe, when I started to seriously research the Mirage comics as I was then old enough to start buying them myself.

What about you?

pretty much, same story. i found out about stan sakai.

usagi yojimbo was one of my fave non-turtle figures.

sidenote: NO IDEA about space usagi UNTIL NOW.

research mode: ACTIVATE!

*Icebot* · 10-28-2012, 08:09 AM

I got into TMNT before I learned about comic books so yeah, I thought Usagi was just a TMNT character.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 10-28-2012, 09:13 AM

Yes. I knew he had an own comic book, but I thought it was a TMNT spinoff.

bryman · 10-28-2012, 01:31 PM

I just found out while reading this post. I even have one of his comics, but I thought it was a turtles spin off too.

kzekedaurus · 10-28-2012, 02:35 PM

It's sort of the other way around for me. We had TMNT on VHS, but I was big on comics, so I already knew Usagi Yojimbo was a separate series. In fact, UY was what made me realize that turtles were also comic book characters.

alliance · 10-28-2012, 04:52 PM

lol i actually found out a couple months ago ON THIS WEBSITE

*ToTheNines* · 10-28-2012, 05:29 PM

Nah dude, I thought he was a Power Rangers character.

*MrPliggins* · 10-28-2012, 11:46 PM

The first time I saw him was on a comic book cover at a flea market, Usagi Yojimbo #10. Leonardo was also on the cover, so I thought it was some foreign TMNT comic. After reading the issue, I realized otherwise. This was probably around 1988.
I remember hoping they would release a Cerebus figure in the OT line, since they released Usagi, which was creator-owned too.

Digital Ghost · 10-29-2012, 08:59 AM

Of course... but shortly after my friends and I found out from one of their older brothers.

*Storm Eagle* · 10-29-2012, 09:23 AM

I definitely thought he was a TMNT character. I was only 10. So sue me.

*Jephael* · 10-29-2012, 09:29 AM

I can't really remember much about my youth, so it wouldn't be fair to answer.

*gobo* · 10-29-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jephael

I can't really remember much about my youth

I'm pretty sure you had one, Jepherson.

Tuxedo Moroboshi · 10-29-2012, 09:56 AM

To be honest, I honestly can't remember if I did or not. I did know about the Usagi Yojimbo comic for quite a long time, but I honestly have no idea what my earliest memories of the Miyamoto Usagi character are, if they relate to TMNT, or even if I had thought he was a TMNT character.

*Discogod* · 10-29-2012, 10:09 AM

I first heard of Usagi through the "Samurai Warrior" game on my Amstrad CPC - I had no idea Usagi was a comics character at the time (and this would have been before I was aware of TMNT at all). I was pretty surprised when he showed up in the TMNT cartoon a couple of years later...

Myths · 10-30-2012, 02:44 AM

The first indication that he was something more came for me personally when I happened upon the Usagi Yojimbo video game for the Commodore 64 computer that had absolutely nothing to do with TMNT:

I do remember being very excited about adding his character to my collection that same year though. He was first non-turtle (aside from Splinter of course) that I absolutely had to have on my "good guys" team.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 10-30-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jephael

I can't really remember much about my youth, so it wouldn't be fair to answer.

Really. You have a fansite with a lot of your TMNT fandom.

10-26-2012, 10:47 PM	#2
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	It wasn't until last year, like a lot of deep TMNT knowledge that I saw that Usagi wasn't a TMNT character. I barely noticed him as a kid though, and just saw him as another character of the day, and I never had his figure. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

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gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	I did, but not for long. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

10-26-2012, 11:11 PM	#4
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	I guess so...I didn't think of Usagi often. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

10-28-2012, 09:13 AM	#7
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	Yes Yes. I knew he had an own comic book, but I thought it was a TMNT spinoff.

10-29-2012, 08:59 AM	#13
Digital Ghost Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The lab Posts: 1,163	Of course... but shortly after my friends and I found out from one of their older brothers. __________________ Instagram

10-26-2012, 10:40 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,869	When you were a kid, did you think Usagi Yojimbo was a TMNT character? When I was a kid I thought Usagi Yojimbo was a TMNT character. I didn't know any better, between his two episodes and his two toys (Usagi and Space Usagi), in the toyline I simply thought he was another TMNT character. I did not discover he had his own comic series until sometime in late 1999 I believe, when I started to seriously research the Mirage comics as I was then old enough to start buying them myself. What about you?

10-28-2012, 08:09 AM	#6
Icebot Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 3,225	I got into TMNT before I learned about comic books so yeah, I thought Usagi was just a TMNT character.

10-28-2012, 01:31 PM	#8
bryman Random Punk Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Homosassa, FL Posts: 17	I just found out while reading this post. I even have one of his comics, but I thought it was a turtles spin off too.

10-28-2012, 02:35 PM	#9
kzekedaurus Thug Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 67	It's sort of the other way around for me. We had TMNT on VHS, but I was big on comics, so I already knew Usagi Yojimbo was a separate series. In fact, UY was what made me realize that turtles were also comic book characters.

10-28-2012, 04:52 PM	#10
alliance Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 328	lol i actually found out a couple months ago ON THIS WEBSITE __________________ 80's TURTLES MUCH COOLER THAN FORGOTTEN 4KIDS

10-28-2012, 05:29 PM	#11
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,341	Nah dude, I thought he was a Power Rangers character.

10-28-2012, 11:46 PM	#12
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,051	The first time I saw him was on a comic book cover at a flea market, Usagi Yojimbo #10. Leonardo was also on the cover, so I thought it was some foreign TMNT comic. After reading the issue, I realized otherwise. This was probably around 1988. I remember hoping they would release a Cerebus figure in the OT line, since they released Usagi, which was creator-owned too.

10-29-2012, 09:23 AM	#14
Storm Eagle Saved by Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,395	I definitely thought he was a TMNT character. I was only 10. So sue me.

10-29-2012, 09:29 AM	#15
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	I can't really remember much about my youth, so it wouldn't be fair to answer. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

10-29-2012, 09:56 AM	#17
Tuxedo Moroboshi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Battle Nexus Posts: 1,127	To be honest, I honestly can't remember if I did or not. I did know about the Usagi Yojimbo comic for quite a long time, but I honestly have no idea what my earliest memories of the Miyamoto Usagi character are, if they relate to TMNT, or even if I had thought he was a TMNT character. __________________ Hey, be sure to check out my art!

10-29-2012, 10:09 AM	#18
Discogod Resolutely Analogue. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,707	I first heard of Usagi through the "Samurai Warrior" game on my Amstrad CPC - I had no idea Usagi was a comics character at the time (and this would have been before I was aware of TMNT at all). I was pretty surprised when he showed up in the TMNT cartoon a couple of years later...

10-30-2012, 02:44 AM	#19
Myths Mouser Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 14	The first indication that he was something more came for me personally when I happened upon the Usagi Yojimbo video game for the Commodore 64 computer that had absolutely nothing to do with TMNT: I do remember being very excited about adding his character to my collection that same year though. He was first non-turtle (aside from Splinter of course) that I absolutely had to have on my "good guys" team.