2. Robots, Real Estate, & Silvio Berlusconi

Anime in America

English - July 28, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes
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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!