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** In the [[Mazinger Z|TV series]], we're treated to such gems as "Dr. Hill" and his crabstick, and Baron Ashura appropriately renamed to "Intersex."
** In the [[Mazinger Z|TV series]], we're treated to such gems as "Dr. Hill" and his crabstick, and Baron Ashura appropriately renamed to "Intersex."
** A fansub of one of the movies sees Kouji admonishing his brother Shiro with the words "Shilon, don't be a slapdash", and Baron Ashura responds to Mazinger with "Fuck you, madcap!"
** A fansub of one of the movies sees Kouji admonishing his brother Shiro with the words "Shilon, don't be a slapdash", and Baron Ashura responds to Mazinger with "Fuck you, madcap!"
* A rather hilarious fandub of ''[[Ranma One Half]]''. Mostly it's a case of [[Blind Idiot Translation]], but there are multiple episodes where "Finagle" ([[Finagle's Law]]?) is literally every fourth word, and times where "Please leave me be, I want to be alone" is translated as "Don't poke it".
* A rather hilarious fandub of ''[[Ranma ½]]''. Mostly it's a case of [[Blind Idiot Translation]], but there are multiple episodes where "Finagle" ([[Finagle's Law]]?) is literally every fourth word, and times where "Please leave me be, I want to be alone" is translated as "Don't poke it".
* The [[Hong Kong]] subs of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' are usually just a [[Blind Idiot Translation]], but they venture into this territory at times. There are a few screenshots with subs on [http://ravegrl.wordpress.com/category/hk-dvd/ this page.] Perhaps the best example is this priceless line from episode 64:
* The [[Hong Kong]] subs of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' are usually just a [[Blind Idiot Translation]], but they venture into this territory at times. There are a few screenshots with subs on [http://ravegrl.wordpress.com/category/hk-dvd/ this page.] Perhaps the best example is this priceless line from episode 64:
{{quote| Yugi: "Marik had mentioned about silent puppy... Where is him?"}}
{{quote| Yugi: "Marik had mentioned about silent puppy... Where is him?"}}
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** It refers to [[Braces of Orthodontic Overkill]], as in a girl that looks good even with braces.
** It refers to [[Braces of Orthodontic Overkill]], as in a girl that looks good even with braces.
* [http://brog.engrish.com/2009/01/26/moot-the-family/ The back of this DVD's description of] ''[[Family Guy]]'' found in Vietnam (although it might have been made in China) hod olmost ovory word spolt with on "O" instood of corroct vowels like "A", "E", and "I". Also, here's a few gems from this:
* [http://brog.engrish.com/2009/01/26/moot-the-family/ The back of this DVD's description of] ''[[Family Guy]]'' found in Vietnam (although it might have been made in China) hod olmost ovory word spolt with on "O" instood of corroct vowels like "A", "E", and "I". Also, here's a few gems from this:
{{quote| Lois,the [[The Simpsons|dohing]] mother who xan't figuro out why bor boby ron [[Paper Mario the Thousand Year Door|Koops]] trying to kill hor.<ref>Lois, the doting mother who can't figure out why her baby son keeps trying to kill her.</ref><br />
{{quote| Lois,the [[The Simpsons|dohing]] mother who xan't figuro out why bor boby ron [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|Koops]] trying to kill hor.<ref>Lois, the doting mother who can't figure out why her baby son keeps trying to kill her.</ref><br />
Chris,tho boofy 13-year-old who woufdn't hurt a piy,unloss if londed on his hot dog.stewio,[[Department of Redundancy Department|unloss it londed on his hot dog.]]<ref>Chris, the beefy 13-year-old who wouldn't hurt a fly, unless it landed on his hot dog. Stewie[...<nowiki>]</nowiki></ref><br />
Chris,tho boofy 13-year-old who woufdn't hurt a piy,unloss if londed on his hot dog.stewio,[[Department of Redundancy Department|unloss it londed on his hot dog.]]<ref>Chris, the beefy 13-year-old who wouldn't hurt a fly, unless it landed on his hot dog. Stewie[...<nowiki>]</nowiki></ref><br />
And Brion,the rorcanc dog with a wit as dry as mortinis ho drinks.<ref>And Brian, the sarcastic dog with a wit as dry as the martinis he drinks.</ref> }}
And Brion,the rorcanc dog with a wit as dry as mortinis ho drinks.<ref>And Brian, the sarcastic dog with a wit as dry as the martinis he drinks.</ref> }}