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Tatsunoko Pro, If I heard correctly, was one of the first studios to REALLY want to be big outside Japan. They really wanted that foreign money. To their credit, they never sacrificed their unique voice to appeal to foreign audiences, they had an iconic vision... Even if their anime had to be edited ...

I am a Fuerza G Guardianes del Espacio kid. But it took until I learned about Battle of the Planets that I joined the fandom. Battle is fascinating because the process under it was made was very well documented and it helped bring anime into the mainstream. It was a key import for the anime industry.

While the sequel series seem to have more moments of fluidity than the first, the first series realism and outright beautiful artwork is unparalleled. And it still had the first "Sakuga" moments where each animator stood out so to speak. Or at least industry defining animation quality all around ...

I think that Gatchaman is thus a work where many industry legends put their efforts on, and its not an easy answer, but indeed both Tatsuo Yoshida and Ippei Kuri are to thank for this before and after in Animation.

I have to thank everyone. I really wanted to make a topic that would attract a lot ...

Tatsuo Yoshida or Ippei Kuri?

Some modern interviews and backstage info says Ippei Kuri is the one. But I happen to think it was Mr Tatsuo Yoshida who is the one to credit. I wanna know for sure.

I know this thread is as old as the Dead Sea and I have no business contributing but I always read it that Katse and other characters may believe he’s inhuman, but Nambu is really the moral authority of the series, not Ken, Joe, or any of the other science ninjas. And he considers Katse human ...

This is seriously concerning.


Chicago-based Weigel Broadcasting Co., the parent company of popular networks MeTV and MeTV Toons, recently meet with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to address significant concerns regarding the proposed switch to the ATSC 3.0 broadcasting standard. On ...

I absolutely love Kia Asamiya-sensei. He created my favorite childhood magical girl show Corrector Yui. He's a living legend.

I really love how much love people in the industry have for Gatchaman/Battle! It really is an iconic series. I wish we could make a list out of all the people that praised it.

Toei Animation's North American X (formerly Twitter) account announced on Monday that the company's English YouTube channel will stream the Digimon Adventure anime, the Pretty Cure anime, and the Magical DoReMi anime beginning on June 28 as part of a "Summer Weekend Splash" event. The anime series ...