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Anime in America

Anime in America

Crunchyroll

Chronicling the rise of anime and its journey from Japan to Saturday-morning cartoons in America. Western fans have since swarmed to anime...but not without some drama and bloodshed. Crunchyroll presents Anime in America hosted by Yedoye Travis.

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Anime in America - 1. In the Beginning There Was Fansubs
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07/28/20 • 31 min

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.

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Anime in America - 7. Raised by TV

7. Raised by TV

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09/01/20 • 53 min

Remember how many failed attempts there were to get Dragon Ball onto TV? Yeah, neither did I but here we are. We also take a dive into what most millennials credit as their first taste of anime with Toonami.

Guests: Jason Demarco, Roland Kelts

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Anime in America - 6. At The Movies... Eventually
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08/25/20 • 34 min

Who would have guessed it was tough getting any store to pick up AKIRA or the arduous road to get a single Ghibli film to the states for it to be the only anime film to eventually win an Oscar.

Guests: Jerry Beck

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Anime in America - 5. Manga in America

5. Manga in America

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08/18/20 • 41 min

If you’re tired of every movie being based on a comic book in the states....boy do I have bad news for you. Manga (Japanese comics) is a major part of the anime industry in Japan...but they’ve had and continue to have a hard time in America.

Guests: Rachel Thorne, and Nick Rowe

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Anime in America - 3.33 You Can (Not) Attend
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08/07/20 • 26 min

Things have changed since the recording of our convention episode so we’re bringing you a special bonus episode to talk about the new convention landscape in a Covid world.

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Anime in America - 8. The Streaming Wars

8. The Streaming Wars

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09/08/20 • 42 min

They say love can’t bloom on the battlefield but does that apply to anime? In the finale of Anime in America we catch up on where anime is now, streaming’s impact on the anime industry, and answers life's biggest questions: What IS anime?

Guests: Kun Gao, Grace Opigo

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Anime in America - Anime in America Trailer

Anime in America Trailer

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06/26/20 • 1 min

Chronicling the rise of anime and its journey from Japan to Saturday-morning cartoons in America. Western fans have since swarmed to anime...but not without some drama and bloodshed. Anime in America is hosted by Yedoye Travis.

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Anime in America - 4. Yes I Do, Hentai Too

4. Yes I Do, Hentai Too

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08/11/20 • 28 min

Your average American has a very specific view of Anime and most of the time they think it’s tentacles and anime babes but we’re here to set the record straight. Also, It’s called Hentai and it’s ART.

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Anime in America - 3. The Long Con(vention)

3. The Long Con(vention)

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08/04/20 • 62 min

From humble beginnings, conventions were 5 people in a room huddled around a VCR and a tube television. Now they’re attended by hundreds of thousands of people and take an army to put on. Also, the world of being a professional cosplayer. What a world!

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Anime in America - 2. Robots, Real Estate, & Silvio Berlusconi
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07/28/20 • 28 min

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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FAQ

How many episodes does Anime in America have?

Anime in America currently has 10 episodes available.

What topics does Anime in America cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Society & Culture, Documentary, Podcasts and Animation & Manga.

What is the most popular episode on Anime in America?

The episode title 'Anime in America Trailer' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Anime in America?

The average episode length on Anime in America is 35 minutes.

How often are episodes of Anime in America released?

Episodes of Anime in America are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Anime in America?

The first episode of Anime in America was released on Jun 26, 2020.

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