We discuss the 1995 "What is Anime and Why Is Everybody Talking About It?" article from Comics Interview #148 magazine. What predictions were accurate, as well as the misses and misfires? We'll also explore what the West didn’t understand at that time about the localisation of manga and anime, and compare it to the present.

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We discuss the 1995 "What is Anime and Why Is Everybody Talking About It?" article from Comics Interview #148 magazine. What predictions were accurate, as well as the misses and misfires? We'll also explore what the West didn&rsquo;t understand at that time about the localisation of manga and anime, and compare it to the present.
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Media Mothership delves into how media influences our understanding of the world around us through interviews and discussions with content makers, critical thinkers and enthusiasts of movies, TV shows, video games and more. Host Craig Norris, PhD, covers the latest news, absurdities, and trends in modern media and culture.

We broadcast live out of Edge Radio studios, Hobart, Tasmania, every Thursday 4-5pm (AEST).

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<a href="https://mediamothership.au⁠⁠">Media Mothership</a> delves into how media influences our understanding of the world around us through interviews and discussions with content makers, critical thinkers and enthusiasts of movies, TV shows, video games and more. Host Craig Norris, PhD, covers the latest news, absurdities, and trends in modern media and culture.
We broadcast live out of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/⁠⁠⁠">Edge Radio studios</a>, Hobart, Tasmania, every Thursday 4-5pm (AEST).
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How does media shape our world? We explore the power of pop culture, from movies to memes, through conversations with makers, fans, and critics.

Media Mothership

Media Mothership explores how media can shape our understanding of the world around us through interviews and discussions with content makers, critical thinkers and forensic fans of movies, TV shows, video games etc. Host Dr Craig Norris discusses the latest news, absurdities and trends of modern media and culture.
We broadcast live out of Edge Radio studios, Hobart, Tasmania every Friday 4-5pm (AEST).

Listen live on 99.3FM (Hobart), or streaming/on-demand at YouTube, Twitch, and Edge Radio. Or via your podcast service of choice.

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Discord, ResearchGate, Twitter.

Find out more here: www.mediamothership.au

<a href="https://mediamothership.au⁠⁠">Media Mothership</a> explores how media can shape our understanding of the world around us through interviews and discussions with content makers, critical thinkers and forensic fans of movies, TV shows, video games etc. Host Dr Craig Norris discusses the latest news, absurdities and trends of modern media and culture. We broadcast live out of <a href="https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/⁠⁠⁠">Edge Radio studios</a>, Hobart, Tasmania every Friday 4-5pm (AEST).
Listen live on 99.3FM (Hobart), or streaming/on-demand at <a href="⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFpGvogfExOx1HN4F4fZDoQ⁠⁠⁠">YouTube</a>, <a href="⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/mediamothership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠%20Facebook%20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fb.me/MediaTackle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠">Twitch,</a> and <a href="https://www.edgeradio.org.au/shows/media-mothership/⁠⁠⁠">Edge Radio</a>. Or via your podcast service of choice.
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Media Mothership explores how media can shape our understanding of the world through interviews and discussions with content makers, critical thinkers and forensic fans of movies, TV shows, video games, etc. Host Dr Craig Norris discusses the latest news, absurdities and trends in modern media and culture.

Media Mothership explores how media can shape our understanding of the world through interviews and discussions with content makers, critical thinkers and forensic fans of movies, TV shows, video games, etc. Host Dr Craig Norris discusses the latest news, absurdities and trends in modern media and culture.

Anime in the West: A 1995 Perspective Revisited

Introduction

Interview with Trent Breward

Show IDs

Gigantor Discussion

Trent Breward, recently returned from his  trip to Japan, shares his on-the-ground experiences with Japan’s vibrant wrestling scene, offering insights into live events, fan culture, and how Japanese wrestling (puroresu) differs from what Western audiences may expect.
We then return to last episode’s discussion of the Americanisation of anime, and early dubbing pioneer Fred Ladd. Drawing from Ladd’s DVD commentary on the U.S. localisation of Gigantor, Craig analyses how editing choices, cultural reframing, and narrative adjustments shaped early American perceptions of Japanese animation.

This episode was recorded at Hobart’s Edge Radio 99.3FM studios, and first aired on 4 Dec 2025.

For more info on Media Mothership go to https://mediamothership.au/ 
Recorded live each week from Edge Radio studios in Hobart, Tasmania. https://www.edgeradio.org.au/   

Trent Breward, recently returned from his &nbsp;trip to Japan, shares his on-the-ground experiences with Japan&rsquo;s vibrant wrestling scene, offering insights into live events, fan culture, and how Japanese wrestling (puroresu) differs from what Western audiences may expect. We then return to last episode&rsquo;s discussion of the Americanisation of anime, and early dubbing pioneer Fred Ladd. Drawing from Ladd&rsquo;s DVD commentary on the U.S. localisation of Gigantor, Craig analyses how editing choices, cultural reframing, and narrative adjustments shaped early American perceptions of Japanese animation.
This episode was recorded at Hobart&rsquo;s Edge Radio 99.3FM studios, and first aired on 4 Dec 2025.
For more info on Media Mothership go to <a href="https://mediamothership.au/">https://mediamothership.au/&nbsp;</a> Recorded live each week from Edge Radio studios in Hobart, Tasmania. <a href="https://www.edgeradio.org.au/">https://www.edgeradio.org.au/</a> &nbsp;&nbsp;

Japan’s Wrestling Culture

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Media Mothership Podcast - 2025-12-4

Japanese mouth shapes

Standalone episodes

Creating “Palavania”

Dialects

Japanese Symbols

Andrews Sisters Reference

Crooks into Buffoons

I’m joined by UTAS PhD student Ashley Remminga to unpack Fred Ladd’s commentary from the 1960s cartoon Gigantor, the US localised version of Tetsujin 28-go. We reflect on the wild rewrites of early anime dubs, and the cultural impact Gigantor had in Australia. This episode was recorded at Hobart’s Edge Radio 99.3FM studios, and first aired on 27 Nov 2025.

For more info on Media Mothership go to https://mediamothership.au/ 
Recorded live each week from Edge Radio studios in Hobart, Tasmania. https://www.edgeradio.org.au/

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I&rsquo;m joined by UTAS PhD student Ashley Remminga to unpack Fred Ladd&rsquo;s commentary from the 1960s cartoon Gigantor, the US localised version of Tetsujin 28-go. We reflect on the wild rewrites of early anime dubs, and the cultural impact Gigantor had in Australia. This episode was recorded at Hobart&rsquo;s Edge Radio 99.3FM studios, and first aired on 27 Nov 2025.
For more info on Media Mothership go to <a href="https://mediamothership.au/">https://mediamothership.au/&nbsp;</a> Recorded live each week from Edge Radio studios in Hobart, Tasmania. <a href="https://www.edgeradio.org.au/">https://www.edgeradio.org.au/</a>
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