The time has come for Anime in America, Crunchyroll's first ever oral history podcast. Hosted by Yedoye Travis, the podcast is officially live with the first two episodes, diving into the world of fansubs and localization.
Here's what you have to look forward to in the first episodes:
Episode 1: In the Beginning There Was Fansubs
Guest: Justin Sevakis
Before you could go online to watch literally any and every anime...you had to send a letter, a check, and wait a few months for a VHS of maybe 4 episodes. Also, doing that was a crime.
Episode 2: Robots, Real Estate, & Silvio Berlusconi
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!
The Anime in America series is available on crunchyroll.com, animeinamerica.com, and wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine. You can read his webcomic, BIG DUMB FIGHTING IDIOTS at subhumanzoids. Follow him on Twitter @Moldilox.
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