At the 2nd Niigata International Animation Film Festival held in Niigata City, Mobile Suit Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino issued a playful challenge to the new generation animators, urging them to surpass Hayao Miyazaki.
Following a screening of Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack at the festival on March 16, 2024, Tomino took the stage to discuss the changing landscape of anime, and impact of Hayao Miyazaki’s acclaimed film How Do You Live? which recently clinched the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
In his speech, Tomino highlighted the growing maturity of manga and anime. He stressed the need for aspiring creators to look beyond simple entertainment and develop a wider perspective. He praised Miyazaki’s work for breaking conventional storytelling tropes, setting a new bar for aspiring animators.
“There are works in manga that are surpassing literary works. These are the times we live in. Fans can enjoy manga and anime on one level,...
Following a screening of Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack at the festival on March 16, 2024, Tomino took the stage to discuss the changing landscape of anime, and impact of Hayao Miyazaki’s acclaimed film How Do You Live? which recently clinched the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
In his speech, Tomino highlighted the growing maturity of manga and anime. He stressed the need for aspiring creators to look beyond simple entertainment and develop a wider perspective. He praised Miyazaki’s work for breaking conventional storytelling tropes, setting a new bar for aspiring animators.
“There are works in manga that are surpassing literary works. These are the times we live in. Fans can enjoy manga and anime on one level,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
In a recent interview, Yoshiyuki Tomino, the creator of the iconic Gundam anime series, expressed his views on the the anime industry, predicting a possible decline of the boom that the industry is currently experiencing.
Having navigated the world of anime as a freelancer for over 40 years, Tomino said that he appreciated the current improved social status of the anime industry, where animators like him no longer had to make tax officers understand what working in an anime meant.
“In the past, I had a narrow view of the world. I’ve been in the industry as a freelancer for over 40 years, worrying about my mortgage. I remember the annual tax returns. Every time I went to the tax office, I had to explain to the staff what I did in the animation business,” Tomino said. “But now, the tax office doesn’t make fun of me. From this perspective,...
Having navigated the world of anime as a freelancer for over 40 years, Tomino said that he appreciated the current improved social status of the anime industry, where animators like him no longer had to make tax officers understand what working in an anime meant.
“In the past, I had a narrow view of the world. I’ve been in the industry as a freelancer for over 40 years, worrying about my mortgage. I remember the annual tax returns. Every time I went to the tax office, I had to explain to the staff what I did in the animation business,” Tomino said. “But now, the tax office doesn’t make fun of me. From this perspective,...
- 12/20/2023
- by A.R. Madillo
- AnimeHunch
The official website of Tokyo Anime Award Festival, or Taaf in short, announced the winners of the 2024 Lifetime Achievement awards on Dec 14, 2023. The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of animation industry and culture.
The following members have won the Taaf 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award;
1. Shunzo Kato
A renowned producer behind numerous works of Tms Entertainment and Telecom Animation. Anpanman, Akira, Space Cobra are some of his well known anime.
2. Akira Toriyama
Mangaka, who is known for Dragon Ball, Dr. Slump – Arale-chan, Sandland, among others.
3. Sukehiro Tomita
He is a scriptwriter, known for his work on Space Runaway Ideon, Macross II, Digimon Frontier, Gall Force, etc.
4. Ryousuke Takahashi
A director, who is known for original works such as Armored Trooper Votoms, Fang of the Sun Dougram, Cyborg 009, Phoenix, and others. Taaf describes him as “a rare creator who has consistently unfolded his unique worlds across a wide range of genres,...
The following members have won the Taaf 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award;
1. Shunzo Kato
A renowned producer behind numerous works of Tms Entertainment and Telecom Animation. Anpanman, Akira, Space Cobra are some of his well known anime.
2. Akira Toriyama
Mangaka, who is known for Dragon Ball, Dr. Slump – Arale-chan, Sandland, among others.
3. Sukehiro Tomita
He is a scriptwriter, known for his work on Space Runaway Ideon, Macross II, Digimon Frontier, Gall Force, etc.
4. Ryousuke Takahashi
A director, who is known for original works such as Armored Trooper Votoms, Fang of the Sun Dougram, Cyborg 009, Phoenix, and others. Taaf describes him as “a rare creator who has consistently unfolded his unique worlds across a wide range of genres,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
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