The creator of the first anime series, Yoshiyuki Tomino, says that if Vladimir Putin had watched Sunrise’s 1993 animated series VGundam, he would never have gone to war.
Translated by Zeonic Republic, an interview reproduced with Tomino in the Summer 2023 issue of Great Mechanic G asked the iconic creator about how V GTA has aged and how the it with the current social climate due to the Russian-Ukrainian War. “I watched V Gundam again and reviewed some of the details. As for the direction, there are shortcomings and looseness in direction, but also the opposite impression. And that is appropriate to the times. It’s been a year since the movie came out. War between Ukraine and Russia has begun. To me, VGundam feels as if it’s entirely about Putin’s war. If Putin had watched VGundam, I think he would definitely not have gone to war.”
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Tomino continued: “A sociologist previously said, ‘Putin’s war is a war of medieval royalty and so-called aristocrats, not a modern war,’ and to be exact so. The ‘War of Royalty and Nobility’ was a war in which the King’s Direct Forces came at his call and withdrew at his pleasure, not an all-out war involving to the economy and everything else between countries.” Tomino’s contrast between an economy-driven war and the King’s Conquest comes up again later in the interview. He expressed hope for future generations, compared to older people who lived through the Cold War and the Vietnam War. He added that children today can achieve the ideals of philosophers who are also capable of solving practical problems.
Tomino also addressed his belief in the next generation in a 2023 interview with The Change, saying: “Kids today from 7, 8 years old to 12 or 13 years old are seeing the stupid reality of Putin’s war. I think by the time they reach about 30 years old, they will reach a new level to become Newtype.” Newtypes refer to evolved humans in the gundam series who can clearly sense the emotions of others. A post on Reddit adds that the enhanced empathy Newtypes can show represents GTA and Tomino’s hope for humanity.
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Likewise, Ghost in the Shell director Mamoru Oshii said in a new interview last week, “After all, top animators unconsciously seek a beautiful balance even though they What to draw? It is more of a physical expression than a technique. The life experiences of creative people reveal their nature. That’s why it’s interesting.” “There are more and more young people who have never flown or driven a car, so doing things that were once normal is becoming increasingly difficult,” Oshii added. That’s the tricky part.”
Fans were previously able to purchase the Mobile Suit Victory gundam on Right Stuf. Sunrise describes the series: “In UC0153, the newly formed Zanscare Empire on Side 2 advocates the principles of Mariamism in the name of enforcing new law and order. But in reality, it was a reign of self-righteous terror. In To combat the Imperial Army, a resistance organization called the League Militaire developed the V Gunda as their weapon. And Usso is a thirteen year old boy who happens to be its pilot. “
Mobile Suit Victory
Cosmic Century 0153. The oppressive Zanscare Empire tightens its control over the space colonies, leaving only pockets of resistance such as the Militaire Federation. Uso Ewin, a boy living in a colony under Zanscare’s rule, comes across the powerful Victory Gun. Thrust into the conflict, Uso becomes a symbol of hope for the Militaire League as he pilots the Robot on daring missions against Imperial forces. Along the way, he encounters allies and enemies, uncovers hidden plans, and grapples with the harsh realities of war. The journey forces him to face his own ideals and fight for a future where freedom prevails.
Release date April 2, 1993
Creator Yoshiyuki Tomino (original concept), Toshifumi Kawase (series director)
Cast Tomokazu Seki, Megumi Hayashibara, Shinichiro Miki
Seasons first
Studio dawn
Episodes 50
Source: Great Mechanic G (Summer 2023) translated by Zeonic Republic, via Reddit