Meanwhile, Robotech? It’s practically the punching bag of adaptation discourse. Whether it’s the infamous “kitbashing” of three unrelated anime (Macross, Southern Cross, and Mospeada ...

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But we’re long past the times where anime shows were reedited and repackaged into entirely new shows like Robotech and Voltron. And, for the most part, we’ve moved beyond the dark days of ...