Why isn't Gunbuster and Angel Cop examples? There is a difference between Creator Provincialism, and making your country the most powerful country in the world.
JimCambias
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07:08:14 AM May 29th 2011
"Japan never had an empire . . . "?
There are some VERY pissed-off people in China, Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and New Guinea who might beg to differ.
MagBas
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12:04:01 PM Nov 26th 2011
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Although this is arguable, the insanely ridiculous amount of influence the Japanese game corporations have in Megatokyo seems to follow this trope.
Video game companies may have private military divisions, but Godzillas can also be rented. So, par for the course.