Yoshiyuki Tomino, creator and director of the Mobile Suit Gundam television series, will participate in this year’s Anime NYC as an Official Guest. This will be Mr. Tomino’s only US appearance to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of one of Japan’s most long-running and influential anime franchises!
Tomino will appear at Anime NYC for panel discussions, autograph sessions and special events.
【 PANEL SCHEDULE 】
❶ Friday - Special Events Hall
Celebrating 40 Years of Gundam and Beyond
3:00pm ~ 4:00pm
❷ Saturday - 1E13
Gundam: Reconguista in G
US Premier and Yoshiyuki TOmino Panel
6:30pm ~ 8:30pm
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✤ GUNDAM ✤
The original Mobile Suit Gundam television series debuted on April 7, 1979 and told a unique story about the horrors of war and towering humanoid weapons called “Mobile Suits”. The success of Mobile Suit Gundam would go on to inspire over 20 television series, 10 movies, and a toy line centered around “Gunpla” model kits. Over 500 million Gunpla models have been sold around the world, and Gundam is one of the top 15 highest-grossing media franchises on the planet. A live-action Gundam film is currently in development at Legendary Entertainment.
The Gundam saga is produced by SUNRISE, a storied anime studio also responsible for such hit titles as Cowboy Bebop, Code Geass, Escaflowne, Tiger & Bunny, and Love Live!
Central to Gundam is Director Yoshiyuki Tomino. His realistic approach to war and robots defined Gundam and redefined storytelling in the anime industry. Gundam’s impact continues to this day and has influenced countless popular titles including Evangelion, Macross, Patlabor, Code Geass, Full Metal Panic, Knights of Sidonia, and VOTOMS. Mr.Tomino has remained involved across Gundam ’s 40 year history, and he’s personally created and directed many of Gundam’s television series and feature films including Zeta Gundam, Gundam ZZ, Char’s Counterattack, Gundam F91, Victory Gundam, Turn A Gundam, and Gundam Reconguista in G.
✤ EVENT & FESTIVITY ✤
Mr. Tomino will appear at Anime NYC to be part of large Gundam 40th Anniversary festivities at Anime NYC.
These festivities include the final US contest for the 2019 Gunpla Builders World Cup, an annual international competition featuring Gunpla model builders from across the planet. The US Gunpla Builders World Cup winner will go on to compete in Tokyo against model makers from Japan, Australia, Italy, France, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
“We couldn’t be more proud to welcome Yoshiyuki Tomino to New York City,” said Peter Tatara, Anime NYC’s Event Director. “Mr. Tomino created a story beloved by fans across Japan and all over the world, and we’re honored to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Gundam saga together with him!”
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✤ YOSHIYUKI TOMINO ✤
Mr. Tomino was born in 1941 in Odawara, Japan. After graduating from the Nihon University College of Art Cinema Department, he went to work for Mushi Production where he worked on the anime TV series Astro Boy. He then went freelance and drew storyboards and directed numerous Japanese animation projects. His major directorial efforts include Triton of the Sea, The Unchallengeable Daitarn 3, Mobile Suit Gundam, Space Runaway Ideon, and Gundam Reconguista in G.
He has also written lyrics for the theme songs of some of his projects himself and has written novels. Further, he is president of the Anime Tourism Association. He won the Leopard of Honour at the 2009 Locarno Film Festival and the Golden Romics Award at Italy's 2017 Romics Festival.
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