2. Robots, Real Estate, & Silvio Berlusconi

7/28/2020

Anime in America

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Localization is a messy world, especially in the 80s’, but that doesn’t stop Harmony Gold (a company, not a person) from mashing up a few shows to create the first big anime, Robotech. Also, you’ll never believe how former Italian prime minister and known criminal Silvio Berlusconi is involved!

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Localization is a messy world, especially in the 80s’, but that doesn’t stop Harmony Gold (a company, not a person) from mashing up a few shows to create the first big anime, Robotech. Also, you’ll never believe how former Italian prime minister and known criminal Silvio Berlusconi is involved!
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2. Robots, Real Estate, & Silvio Berlusconi

Anime in America

More episodes from "Anime in America"

8. The Streaming Wars

7. Raised by TV

6. At The Movies... Eventually

5. Manga in America

4. Yes I Do, Hentai Too

3.33 You Can (Not) Attend

3. The Long Con(vention)

1. In the Beginning There Was Fansubs

2. Robots, Real Estate, & Silvio Berlusconi

Anime in America Trailer