Thanks to this, Japanese viewers found Psy・S playing weekly on their screens.
But there is much in the work to suggest that this jagged, flip-book quality is an effect that Japanese viewers find desirable and pleasurable.
Japanese viewers voted it the most enjoyable anime of the Winter 2011 season during a poll taken just before the season ended.
It's hard to know, but Japanese viewers may find his short episodes hilarious.
The changes were made to lure Japanese viewers - not to please Hollywood's new bosses.
"Japanese viewers may want their MTV, but they won't be getting it".
Nagahama also directed several hit anime series that are still well known among Japanese viewers.
The series has proven popular enough with Japanese viewers to warrant several spin off series.
But for Japanese viewers, the biggest vicarious thrill may simply be confrontational debate.
Later it was also uploaded on YouTube, but only for Japanese viewers.