![]() The dense, moment-to-moment eccentricities surely put off all but the most oddball and dedicated of fans, but for those few it reveals a kind of magic rarely seen in commercial media. It’s as if he begins in media res but never stops, giving the viewer the role of a mere observer rather than an audience member, providing a portal into another world that is truly alien. Tomino refuses to sacrifice the integrity of his world to appeal to the viewer, instead choosing to present slices of that world, rich with detail and without narrative streamlining. Part of what makes Reconguista worthwhile to discuss is just how non-digestible it actively manages to be and how that contributes to the experience of engaging with show. SPACE RUNAWAY IDEON MODERN SERIESFor this reason the show remains the lowest rated Gundam television series on AnimeNewsNetwork and MyAnimeList today.ĭespite the controversy of G-Reco’s initial airing there is surprisingly little thoughtful criticism to be found of the series in English today instead it is written off as ‘nonsensical’ or ‘convoluted’ and quickly discarded in favor of the newest season of Iron Blooded Orphans (a series far less inspired and thus more immediately digestible). Things only became more confusing as it went on as various factions were introduced without explanation and characters acted in impulsive, illogical ways. G-Reco defied the standards of modern anime fans from its very beginning, featuring obtuse dialogue yet little in the way of exposition. Yet when the first episodes finally aired the popular consensus became torn. Akira Yasuda’s mechanical designs, while unconventional by Gundam standards, were greeted warmly as a breath of fresh air, as were Kenichi Yoshida’s jubilant character designs. SPACE RUNAWAY IDEON MODERN TVA new TV anime with a relation to the Universal Century timeline (no matter how minor) will always have fanboys frothing, and this was no exception. Nowhere is this made more obvious than in the reception of Gundam Reconguista in G (shortened to G-Reco), possibly the most Tomino anime ever made.Īnticipated as the franchise creator’s return to Gundam after nearly a decade-and-a-half long absence (his last contribution being Turn A in 1999), fan expectations for G-Reco were high before release. Perhaps it is because so many were weaned on the stern-faced bishounen of Gundam Wing and are accustomed to the more conventional mecha series that spawned from his legacy, but few seem to appreciate Tomino’s directorial voice in the Western sphere. Yet outside of Japan, especially in America, the man himself is not so revered. That his work is of an enormous significance is rarely questioned. He’s helmed many of the most influential mecha anime of the 70’s and 80’s including Invincible Super Man Zambot 3, Space Runaway Ideon, and of course, Mobile Suit Gundam. As Yoshiyuki Tomino is turns seventy-five years old this year, he is remembered in his homeland as one of the most distinguished figures in the anime industry. ![]()
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