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*** Actually ''Eva'' was first aired in the US by KTEH, a ''[[PBS]] affiliate'' in California uncensored in Japanese! |
*** Actually ''Eva'' was first aired in the US by KTEH, a ''[[PBS]] affiliate'' in California uncensored in Japanese! |
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* The pilot anime for [[Adult Swim]] was ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]'', a series great for getting people interested in the medium. |
* The pilot anime for [[Adult Swim]] was ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]'', a series great for getting people interested in the medium. |
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* One of the first well-dubbed series imported into the United States was ''[[Ranma |
* One of the first well-dubbed series imported into the United States was ''[[Ranma ½]]''. |
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** Having a good dub helped, but the manga was a breakout hit too. Pretty much any [[Rumiko Takahashi]] series functions as a gateway series, thanks to her impeccable skills of characterization that transcend cultural boundaries. Just look at how many people in more recent years got hooked on anime after watching ''[[Inuyasha]]'' on [[Adult Swim]]. |
** Having a good dub helped, but the manga was a breakout hit too. Pretty much any [[Rumiko Takahashi]] series functions as a gateway series, thanks to her impeccable skills of characterization that transcend cultural boundaries. Just look at how many people in more recent years got hooked on anime after watching ''[[Inuyasha]]'' on [[Adult Swim]]. |
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* The films of ''[[Studio Ghibli]]''. |
* The films of ''[[Studio Ghibli]]''. |