All other versions of the anime rename the original countries from the manga.
Israel = Ghorantl
US = Mag Union
USSR = Volgarena
Syria = Masemia
All other versions of the anime rename the original countries from the manga.
Israel = Ghorantl
US = Mag Union
USSR = Volgarena
Syria = Masemia
i recall from the other thread that Ghorantl is basically japanese for golan-taker which would make it very obvious to the original audience who it was.
Oh that’s interesting, sounds like Shirow didn’t enjoy having to make the change either then?
probably. none of those pseudonyms are subtle but it’s enough to get by the people who would piss and cry about it