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Overcomplicating things (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 24 points 9 months ago

I’ve always assumed this is because english speaking anime culture has its roots in fan subs and “piracy”. The official English names only show up once it is licensed. Creates a bit of a language divide based on how the shows are watched.