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Yasuhiro Imagawa
is a Japanese anime director and screenwriter. Much of his work evokes nostalgia for 1970s super robot mecha anime. Works Anime ;Major works ;Minor works *''Bremen 4: Angels in Hell'' (TV film, assistant director, 1981) *''Yattodetaman'' (TV series, assistant director, 1981-1982) * ''Combat Mecha Xabungle'' (TV series, storyboard, 1982-1983) *''Tokimeki Tonight'' (TV series, storyboard, 1982-1983) *''Fang of the Sun Dougram'' (TV series, storyboard, 1981-1983) *''Aura Battler Dunbine'' (TV series, storyboard, 1983-1984) *''Heavy Metal L-Gaim'' (TV series, storyboard, 1984-1985) *''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' (TV series, storyboard, 1984-1985) *''Pro Golfer Saru'' (TV series, storyboard, 1985-1988) *'' Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater'' (TV series, episode script, 2020) Manga *'' Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still'' (with Mari Mizuta, 1992–1993) *'' Getter Robo Armageddon: Try to Remember'' (with Hisashi Matsumoto, 2001) *''Seven of Seven'' (with Azusa Kunihiro, 2001â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mobile Fighter G Gundam
''Mobile Fighter G Gundam'', also known in Japan as (and commonly referred to as simply ''G Gundam''), is a 1994 Japanese anime, animated television series produced by Sunrise (company), Sunrise and the fifth installment in the long-running ''Gundam'' franchise. The series is set in the "Future Century", where Space colonization, space colonies representing countries have agreed to hold an organized fighting tournament known as the "Gundam Fight" every four years to settle their political differences in place of war. Each colony sends a representative fighter piloting a giant, humanoid mecha called a Gundam to battle on Earth until only one is left, and the winning nation earns the right to govern over all the colonies until the next tournament. The events of ''G Gundam'' follow List of Mobile Fighter G Gundam characters#Domon Kash, Domon Kasshu, the pilot of Neo Japan's Shining Gundam during the 13th Gundam Fight. Domon's mission is to both win the tournament and to tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giant Robo (OVA)
is a 1992–1998 OVA series based on Mitsuteru Yokoyama's manga series ''Giant Robo''. It was written and directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa. ''Giant Robo'' is a homage to Yokoyama's career. The series features characters and plotlines from the manga artist's entire canon of work, effectively creating an all-new story. The events take place in the near future, 10 years after the advent of the Shizuma Drive triggers the third energy revolution. The series follows the master of the titular Robo, Daisaku Kusama, and the Experts of Justice, an international police organization locked in battle with the BF Group, a secret society hell-bent on world domination. The OVA is recognized for its "retro" style and operatic score. The character designs emulate Yokoyama's drawing style and the action setpieces are influenced by Hong Kong action cinema. The first installment of the series, "The Black Attaché Case", was released on July 22, 1992. Originally intended to finish within 36 months, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavy Metal L-Gaim
is a mecha anime television series, begun in 1984, which was directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. Its characters and mecha were designed by Mamoru Nagano, who would later go on to create ''The Five Star Stories''. ''Heavy Metal L-Gaim'' takes place in the Pentagona System, a solar system made up of five planets. Oldna Poseidal, the legendary emperor from the planet Gastogal leads his 24 Temple Knights from planet to planet until all have fallen under his control. His final victory is on the planet Mizum in 3975 when he defeats Kamon Walha V, ruler of the Yaman Clan. Kamon hides his heir, Kamon Myroad on the planet Mizum with the legendary white mecha, L-Gaim. Fifteen years later, now grown up and known as Daba Myroad, he leads a rebellion to free the planets of Pentagona from Poseidal's grasp. Plot On the planet Koam, Daba Myroad and his friend Mirao Kyao fight off a group of thieves. One, Fanneria Amu, defects after falling in love with Daba. Daba promises one dying thief to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aura Battler Dunbine
is an anime television series created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and produced by Sotsu and Sunrise. ''Dunbine'' is set in Byston Well, a parallel world that resembles the countryside of medieval Europe with kingdoms ruled by monarchs in castles, armies of unicorn-riding cavalry armed with swords and crossbows, and little winged creatures called Ferario, flying about offering help or hindrance depending on their mood. The main draw to the series were the insect-like ''Aura Battlers'', used by the population of Byston Well to fight their wars. These fighting suits are powered by a powerful energy called " aura" or "life energy." Certain people are strong enough with the aura-energy to act as power-supply to these mecha, making them Aura Warriors. The series aired on Nagoya TV from February 5, 1983, to January 21, 1984, totaling for 49 episodes. There was a three-episode anime OVA sequel, ''New Story of Aura Battler Dunbine'' (also known as ''The Tale of Neo Byston Well'') released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fang Of The Sun Dougram
is a 75-episode anime television series, created by Ryosuke Takahashi and Sunrise (company), Sunrise, and aired in Japan from October 23, 1981 to March 25, 1983 on TV Tokyo. A 1983 full-length feature film, ''Dougram: Documentary of the Fang of the Sun'', summarized the series. Plot The series begins in a desert on the colony planet Deloyer, where the remains of a destroyed robot are resting as a red-haired woman is standing in front of it. The woman hallucinates what appears to be a group of armed soldiers alongside the robot in a non-destroyed state. A man named Rocky appears, leading to the woman running into his embrace where she cries tears of joy. After this, the series flashes back to an earlier time, in order to explain the circumstances leading up to the first episode. Malcontents on the Deloyer colony agitate for the independence of their world from the Earth Federation. In an unexpected coup, the elected Governor declares martial law and sets himself up as absolut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
