Ask John: Why Hasn’t Crayon Shin-chan Been Successful in America?

Question: Why hasn’t Crayon Shin Chan caught on in the U.S.? It’s got the same low-brow humour of a Ken Akamatsu series – albeit with more a sophisticated take; it occasionally embraces popular shonen fantasy tropes; and the FUNimation re-write of the dub has gotten positive reviews. My theory for why the manga never took…