Interview Articles "ROBOT SPIRITS" Series Commercialization Commemoration "Gundam Reconguista in G" Akira Yasuda Special Interview

"ROBOT SPIRITS G-SELF" Series Commemorative "Gundam Reconguista in G" Mechanical Designer Akira Yasuda Special Interview

From Yoshiyuki Tomino's latest Gundam work 'Gundam Reconguista in G', the popular 'ROBOT SPIRITS <SIDE MS> G-Self' currently on sale, and the 'Same G-Self (reflector pack)' available for order at Tamashii web shop”. In commemoration of these commercialization, an interview with Mr. Akira Yasuda, who is in charge of mechanical design, has been realized.

■ "revert to the Gundam" G- self design establishment process

I thought that even pointless too caught in de Gundam

- It is immediately, but please tell us about the design of the "G- self".

Yasuda:"Ring of Gundam"※noteAt that time, I vaguely envisioned a G-Self-like design with “reverse angles” and “large eyes”. In that work, the design ended up being something like the RX-78, so I was a little disappointed that I couldn't give shape to the original image. In fact, Alexander from "Code Geass: Akito the Exiled" partially reflects the design at that time. After that, I was able to participate in "G-Reco", and in addition to the design image at the time, I thought that I had to make it "Hikari Gundam" after receiving the setting of "Photon Battery".

※ Note: to commemorate the "Ring of Gundam" ...... Gundam 30 anniversary, full CG work of the 2009 event publishing.

- Armor It was a set of new material called "Invisible titanium".

Yasuda:This was also the image of transparency of metal coming out to the old days of the SF novel "Skylark of Space" (EE Smith Author). I thought the Do not wear there is also transparent armor of Mamoru Nagano's, but I wanted to do.

--G- Self is a unique form that is different from the existing Gundam, but it is design.

Yasuda:Yes. However, Tomino also the director is too caught in the "de-Gundam" was flying in the "G- Reco" I thought that it was meaningless. I was also feeling that say, "Do not to be returned to the Gundam" more than anything else. Again "Rekongisuta"※noteTomino director words that say that there is now help. If "Rekongisuta", because I always say that, "Is not it good to do all that it has done until now." But, perhaps Tomino supervision so should dislike the return as it is, something twisted back way was used as a do if.

※ Note: Rekongisuta ...... coined from the Spanish word meaning, such as "regression", "Reconquista".

- Specifically, what it would became the G- self of design in the way back?

Yasuda:"G parts"※noteThe was conscious. There first Gundam Garuma there is a scene in which "enemy mobile suit is freely seems versatile mobile suit that can change the type to center a fighter," he explains to Char. "I have seen of me up to now, whether such mean that a portion of the enemy mobile suit performance?" Is serif Char is surprised'm in like that.

※ Note: "G parts" has been developed as a reinforcement part of ...... Gundam component parts group of "G Armor".

- It is the last scene of Episode 7, "Whether core fighter escape".

Yasuda:Yes. In fact it was not that great until there, but there was a feeling that "to be done to it!".

- It's it leads to a variety pack.

Yasuda:Each time, the specifications will change is, to the Tomino work basis is new. Director guess because I do not do that sort of.

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■ the "G- self" in the anime, Tomino director

Animator's told me drew G- self is good than me!

- What impression was how it was in when look at the work in the play G- self?

Yasuda:Anyway, animator Mr. gave me drew G- self is good than me!

- Mr. Seiichi Nakatani, such as Ikuro Kuwana, it was also was gorgeous members mechanical work 監陣.

Yasuda:'s Interpretation It is amazing Kuwana, there was also the place anyway be led to think that as we all well "what was like this!".

- At design time, what was thought to draw ease's animator?

Yasuda:Not at all. However, at the time of "Overman King Gainer", Kenichi Yoshida (character designer and animation chief) seems to have greatly regretted reducing the lines. Every time we met, he said, "I'm sorry that I reduced the lines too much," so I think he probably increased them this time.

- In an episode of the So Tomino director at the time of production, Have you ever been impressed is?

Yasuda:In much that various ...... and I say, that was angry. Tomino director I had put out an email about me to the producer. But it is, it was a mail about that too much anger me. "Yasuda-san, well please consider reading it," from producer I have been told. In other words, that the angry, the like had been mind To much, I think that around here is the ish man.

- Some positive episode, by all means!

Yasuda:I'm not so much happy memories (laughs). When there, it is that the perfect pack appeared to in the play. "You (the design) issues if Maniae," said Tomino director is saying. Perfect pack is that there was a possibility that not be used in the last round but, after all, was me with until the end.

- For that possibility you do not use, do I had any reason?

Yasuda:The reason to say because Perfect pack is too strong, the beginning was the talk of using the atmosphere pack. At that time, I was proposed that "" school bag "What about?".

School bag (backpack) Is such as --RX-78?

Yasuda:That's right. I because I want first Gundam final episode you were satchel + bazooka.

- It design of even in a different opportunity, sounds fun when it is three-dimensional.

Yasuda:Sounds good. It is want to do it!

■ ROBOT SPIRITS G-Self

Because this place is wanted to say strongly with "clear do it!", I was really happy

-" ROBOT SPIRITS <SIDE MS> G-Self" is finally on sale. How is your impression of the real thing?

Yasuda:It is good and stylish than see in the picture. It also has sharp corners. Size is what small, but tension if there is the amount of information than I expected to will increase.

- Do you have Yasuda's sights?

Yasuda:Cover of the chest is glad to have been in the clear parts. Set on, but I have a cover of clear on top of the yellow parts, and difficult to understand even in the play.

――The clear parts of the chest are the “stickiness” of the ROBOT SPIRITS, and have been remade about 3 times by trial and error.

Yasuda:It Thank you. Because this place is wanted to say strongly with "clear do it!", I was really happy. Oh, I've been asked to be in accordance with the set image parting line of the shoulder.

- Including parts division, we were allowed to reproduce as much as possible Yasuda's setting screen.

Yasuda:Shoulder of design "diamond", but what is, geometrically on the diagonal line is I already have an oblique sense. Therefore, since the overlaps are and diagonally and the diagonal would put too much angle, as much as possible the shoulder (the top surface of) is I wanted to become a flat feeling. It is also may balance around here.

- There is also sticking to a movable, slides and thigh, interlocking movable waist armor, has incorporated the like seem to feel like there is a pseudo-ass when you raise the thigh.

Yasuda:I see. I had not yet take the pose up there, this is incredible.

- In, Do you have any such pause you want to try it take?

Yasuda:Although I'm not so stick to pose, I like standing pose of relaxed feeling. After, G- self is the opening of the pause was good. It was thought, "Tomino director was also invention!". Opening Toka crab crotch pose of Daitarn 3, Tomino directed it produces well the different striking poses with "well look cool pose".

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■ reflectors pack commercialization

It was trouble on the structure, but was told "That's what a good time!" To Tomino director (laughs)

―― "ROBOT SPIRITS <SIDE MS> G-Self (Reflector Pack)" is currently being ordered at Tamashii web shop. How about this?

Yasuda:This is another, I think you run out to the word you say, "I'm out!?", Really. Reflector pack was uneasy if it works in the movie, but it was parentheses wish I actually watched the anime. I was surprised by the force of the animator's forces and Tomino director.

- Although reflector pack was also the first color change production in G- self of Gekichu, it's scene was very good brackets that change color.

Yasuda:It was thought also me. Well parentheses face of a scene to shoot a beam rifle, (reflector pack) go feel like was when I watched it.

- Or at the beginning of the set, Will had been drawn in what image?

Yasuda:The first was scheduled to a more complex shape, the reflector is facing a lot of people. Now is relatively simple design, it was easy to understand better here. At the stage of summarizing the design, but we had trouble in structures, such as folding the way, it has been referred to as a "good, even if such the!" To Tomino director (laughs).

- Or closed state of the reflector is, Will anyone of was the idea?

Yasuda:For the time being, I was thinking roughly here, but it was Kenichi Yoshida who drew it firmly as a design picture. It's amazing that even the ROBOT SPIRITS actually closes.

- How about the reproducibility of the expanded state?

Yasuda:Since the "tie" portion of the reflector with each other in the anime I felt a little too thin, you can rest assured that there is so much of the thickness. Would not it kore now is good official.

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■ further option pack

It should be a fun mood as collect if you collect

- The day was held "summer of the soul Kore 2015", it was I asked to be allowed to reference the exhibition a number of options pack other than the reflector pack.

Yasuda:I went to see. Because we just drew the illustrations for the whole volume storage box of Blu-ray, immediately go unless a. It was there is a punch and line up only this.

--Thank you! Exhibition booth was well received thank you.

Yasuda:And to ask it, I was a little relieved. ...... Because it was going to do if was not for the audience.

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- By the way, or in the event, there was the exhibition to be worried about the other?

Yasuda:Gold Saint was amazing. About a year ago, the The Movie of "Saint SAINT SEIYA" (" SAINT SEIYA LEGEND of SANCTUARY") was good, so I started reviewing the older works. Also, I was wondering about the Hulkbuster.

- So, back talk, in these packs, Do you have any favorites?

Yasuda:It is good to more than tricky pack had imagined. Unlike the setting screen, but it was exhibited in a state in which the pretty lowered both shoulders of the binder? I think parentheses be nice also to pictorial, it is about I thought now what to this state in the standard.

――Are there any aircraft you would like to see in the ROBOT SPIRITS in the future?

Yasuda:If it's "Reconguista in G", it's Lecten. Also, personally, from "Code Geass", my version of Sutherland※noteI want to release the.

※ Note: I version ...... here, refers to a design sketch by Mr. Yasuda previous to be cleanup for the anime drawing.

- Last in, I'd like a word of recommend this article to everyone you see.

Yasuda:The ROBOT SPIRITS G-Self is a spectacular item with a sense of condensed information when you pick it up. The reflector pack is very nice in color. I have the impression that the G-Self itself is different from the regular version, as if I had remade it for the reflector pack. Therefore, I would like users who already have G-Self to purchase the reflector pack. Perhaps the more you collect, the more fun you will feel, so be sure to display them side by side.

--Thank you for today.

(At 2015 June Shinjuku somewhere)

[PROFILE]

Akira Yasuda (Akira Yasuda)

 


Akira Yasuda (Akira Yasuda)
Designer, illustrator. After joining Capcom Co., Ltd., joined the design room and participated in the "Final Fight" and "Street Fighter" series. After that, he became a freelancer and worked on "Turn A Gundam" (character design), "Overman King Gainer" (mechanical design), and "Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion" (Nightmare design).


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