TOKYO — Square and loud, SpongeBob wasn’t supposed to have much chance for success in Japan, a nation famous for its love of cuddly characters like Hello Kitty and Pikachu. But the perky, bucktoothed ...

TOKYO -- Buck-toothed and with eyes just a little too alert, SpongeBob was expected to fail in the Japanese market, where cute is the ultimate chic. By Julian Ryall, The Associated Press TOKYO — ...

TOKYO - Square and loud, SpongeBob wasn't supposed to have much chance for success in Japan, a nation famous for its love of more cuddly characters like Hello Kitty and Pikachu. But the perky, ...

Square and loud, SpongeBob wasn’t supposed to have much chance for success in Japan, a nation famous for its love of more cuddly characters like Hello Kitty and Pikachu. But the perky, bucktoothed ...

TOKYO — Square and loud, SpongeBob wasn’t supposed to have muchchance for success in Japan, a nation famous for its love of more cuddly characters like Hello Kitty and Pikachu. But the perky, ...