Gundam creator Tomino Yoshiyuki’s thoughts on the present anime boom

Tomino Yoshiyuki was interviewed by Toyo Keizai and the legendary director/writer/novelist best known for creating the Gundam anime franchise shared his thoughts about the present anime boom.  Here are a few excerpts from the interview: Tomino said, “It is true that the anime industry is Read More …

PR: “Combat Mecha Xabungle” Blu-ray Box Part 2 to Release on July 27, 2022! Includes Xabungle Graffiti Movie!

Part 2 of the Blu-ray boxset for Combat Mecha Xabungle, the TV anime by Director Yoshiyuki Tomino, will be out on July 27, 2022 (JST). Following on from Part 1, which was released on April 20, Part 2 includes the second half of the 50-episode Read More …

Before there was “Mobile Suit Gundam”, there was “Muteki Chojin Zambot 3”

As “Kidou Senshi Gundam” (Mobile Suit Gundam) celebrates its 40th anniversary, and a lot of attention has been focused on director Tomino Yoshiyuki, before there was Gundam, there was “Muteki Chojin Zambot 3″ (Invincible Super Zambot 3”) which was broadcast on television from 1977-1978. The Read More …