Gundam Reconguista in G
| Gundam Reconguista in G | |
|
Cover for the First DVD Volume | |
| ガンダム Gのレコンギスタ (Gandamu G no Rekongisuta) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mecha, Science Fiction |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Yoshiyuki Tomino |
| Written by | Yoshiyuki Tomino |
| Music by | Yugo Kanno |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Licensed by | |
| Network | MBS, TBS, CBC, BS-TBS |
| Original run | October 2, 2014 – March 26, 2015 |
| Episodes | 26[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Tamon Ōta |
| Published by | Kadokawa |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | Gundam Ace |
| Original run | October 2014 – present |
Gundam Reconguista in G (Japanese: ガンダム Gのレコンギスタ Hepburn: Gandamu G no Rekongisuta), also referred to as G-Reco (Gレコ), is a 2014 Japanese science fiction anime television series and the thirteenth incarnation of Sunrise's long-running Gundam mecha metaseries. Created for the Gundam 35th Anniversary celebration, it is the first Gundam TV series to be written and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino since Turn A Gundam in 1999 and features character designs by Kenichi Yoshida of Overman King Gainer & Eureka Seven fame.[2] Airing in the MBS/TBS networks' Animeism block starting in October 2014, it is the first traditional Gundam TV series to be initially released as a late night anime.
Plot summary
In Regild Century 1014, 1014 years long after the end of the Correct Century,[3][4] a young member of the Capital Guard named Bellri Zenam (ベルリ・ゼナム Beruri Zenamu), charged with protecting the orbital elevator Capital Tower,[2] encounters and helps capture a highly advanced mobile suit, the G-Self and its pilot, Aida Surgan (アイーダ・スルガン Aida Surugan), while defending the tower from space pirates called the Pirate Corps. Feeling a connection with both the G-Self and its pilot, Bellri is able to control the mobile suit, operable only by a select few, subsequently becoming involved in a plot with consequences for the Regild Century.[5][6]
Characters
Capital Army / Capital Guard / Capital Territory
- Bellri Zenam (ベルリ・ゼナム Beruri Zenamu)
- Voiced by: Mark Ishii
- Noredo Nug (ノレド・ナグ Noredo Nagu)
- Voiced by: Minako Kotobuki
- Nobell
- Voiced by: Ayahi Takagaki
- Raraiya Monday (ラライヤ・マンディ Raraiya Mandy)
- Voiced by: Yukari Fukui
- Luin Lee / Mask (ルイン・リー ／ マスク Ruin Rī / Masuku)
- Voiced by: Takuya Satō
- Manny Ambassada (マニィ・アンバサダ Manyi Anbasada)
- Voiced by: Ayahi Takagaki
- Dellensen Samatar (デレンセン・サマター Derensen Samatā)
- Voiced by: Tsuyoshi Koyama
- Kerbes Yoh (ケルベス・ヨー Kerubesu Yō)
Voiced by: Yusuke Suda
- Wilmit Zenam (ウィルミット・ゼナム Uirumitto Zenamu)
- Voiced by: Atsuko Tanaka
- Becker Shadam (ベッカー・シャダム Bekkā Shadamu)
- Voiced by: Keiji Himeno
- Cumpa Rusita (クンパ・ルシータ Kunpa rushīta)
- Voiced by: Akio Hirose
- Barara Peor (バララ・ペオール Barara Peōru)
- Voiced by: Mai Nakahara
- Gel Trimedestus Nug (ゲル・トリメデストス・ナグ Geru Torimedesutosu Nagu)
- Voiced by: Shinshū Fuji
- Jugan Meinstron (ジュガン・マインストロン Jugan Mainsutoron)
- Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe
- Birgiz Shiba (ビルギーズ・シバ Birugīzu Shiba)
- Voiced by: Hiroshi Naka
Amerian Army / Pirate Corps
- Aida Surugan (アイーダ・スルガン Aīda Surugan)
- Voiced by: Yu Shimamura
- Gusion Surugan (グシオン・スルガン Gushion Surugan)
- Voiced by: Hiroyuki Kinoshita
- Cahill Saint (カーヒル・セイント Kāhiru Seinto)
- Voiced by: Toshiyuki Morikawa
- Klimton Nicchini / Klim Nick (クリムトン・ニッキーニ / クリム・ニック Kurimuton Nikkīni / Kurimu Nikku)
- Voiced by: Ryota Ohsaka
- Mick Jack (ミック・ジャック Mikku Jakku)
- Voiced by: Michiko Kaiden
- Happa (ハッパ Happa)
- Voiced by: Chihiro Suzuki
- Steer (ステア Sutea)
- Voiced by: Michelle Yumiko Payne
- Donyell Tos (ドニエル・トス Donieru Tosu)
- Voiced by: Shinpachi Tsuji
- Executive Officer (副長 Fukuchō)
- Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe
- Gisela (ギゼラ Gizera)
- Voiced by: Kairi Satake
- Adams Smith (アダム・スミス Adamu Sumisu)
- Voiced by: Mitsuaki Kanuka
- Clem Moa (クレン・モア Kuren Moa)
- Voiced by: Itaru Yamamoto
- Maki Sole (マキ・ソール Maki Sōru)
- Voiced by: Sakiko Tamagawa
- Jama Delia (ジャマ・デリア Jama Deria)
- Voiced by: Tomohiro Fujitaka
- Ressel Blanc (レッセル・ブラン Resseru Buran)
- Voiced by: Taishi Murata
- Annette Sora (アネッテ・ソラ Anette Sora)
- Voiced by: Miyuki Satō
- Medi Susun (メディー・ススン Medī Susun)
- Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe
- Kiran Kim (キラン・キム Kiran Kimu)
- Voiced by: Mīna Obata
- Luan (ルアン Ruan)
- Voiced by: Yoshiaki Hasegawa
- Oliver (オリバー Oribā)
- Voiced by: Takuya Masumoto
- Zuchini Nicchini (ズッキーニ・ニッキーニ Zukkīni Nikkīni)
- Voiced by: Toshihiko Kojima
Towasanga
- Noutu Dorette (ノウトゥ・ドレット Nouto~u Doretto)
- Voiced by: Ryūji Mizuno
- Raraiya Akuparl (ラライヤ・アクパール Raraiya Akuparu)
- Voiced by: Fukui Yukari
- Mashner Hume (マッシュナー・ヒューム Masshunā Hyūmu)
- Voiced by: Chiaki Takahashi
- Turbo Brockin (ターボ・ブロッキン Tābo Burokkin)
- Voiced by: Satoshi Taki
- Rockpie Getty (ロックパイ・ゲティ Rokkupai Geti)
- Voiced by: Junya Hirano
- Ringo Lon Giamanotta (リンゴ・ロン・ジャマノッタ Ringo Ron Jamanotta)
- Voiced by: Shintaro Asanuma
- Gavan Magdala (ガヴァン・マグダラ Gavu~an Magudara)
- Voiced by: Tetsu Inada
- Flaminia Kalle (フラミニア・カッレ Furaminia Karre)
- Voiced by: Sakiko Tamagawa
- Lorucca Biskes (ロルッカ・ビスケス Rorukka Bisukesu)
- Voiced by: Atsuki Tani
- Miraji Barbaros (ミラジ・バルバロス Miraji Barubarosu)
- Voiced by: Hideyuki Umezu
- Jean Byeon Hazm (ジャン・ビョン・ハザム Jan Byon Hazamu)
- Voiced by: Itaru Yamamoto
Venus Globe
- La Gu (ラ・グー Ra Gū)
- Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu
- Elle Kind (エル・カインド Eru Kaindo)
- Voiced by: Yutaka Nakano
G-IT Laboratory
- Kia Mbeki (キア・ムベッキ Kia Mubekki)
- Voiced by: Nakai Kazuya
- Chickara Dual (チッカラ・デュアル Chikkara De~yuaru)
- Voiced by: Keiko Sugiura
- Kun Soon (クン・スーン Kun Sūn)
- Voiced by: Ami Koshimizu
- Rosenthal Kobashi (ローゼンタール・コバシ Rōzentāru Kobashi)
- Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe
- Flaminia Kalle (フラミニア・カッレ Furaminia Karre)
- Voiced by: Sakiko Tamagawa
- Yaan Zishar (ヤーン・ジシャール Yān Jishāru)
- Voiced by: Shintarō Asanuma
Production
Background
The series began development prior to 2009, when Yoshiyuki Tomino approached character designer Kenichi Yoshida to perform preliminary design work.[1]
The announcement was first publicized in September 2011 under the codename G-Reco.[7] Previously, in November 2010, Tomino had previewed an unfinished novel in the 100th issue of Gundam Ace called Hajimetai Capital G no Monogatari (はじめたいキャピタルGの物語), which revolved around a space elevator with similar characters and settings.[7] The scenario for the show was completed and the anime began full production in 2012.[8]
Reconguista in G was officially unveiled at the Gundam 35th Anniversary event on March 20, 2014.[2] During the unveiling, Tomino explained the "G" stands for "Gundam", but primarily means "ground". He also explained the word "reconguista" is based on the Spanish word reconquista; however, the Japanese audience prefers a voiced "g" in the title which necessitated the change.[9]
Staff
Gundam Reconguista in G is Yoshiyuki Tomino's first major original animated work since The Wings of Rean in 2004, though he had directed a CGI short for Gundam's 30th anniversary in 2009 called Ring of Gundam. The character designs of the series are by Kenichi Yoshida, who had his first character designs credit in Tomino's Overman King Gainer. The mechanical designs are by Akira Yasuda, who previously worked with Tomino as character designer in Turn A Gundam and mecha designer in Overman King Gainer, Kimitoshi Yamane, who also worked with Tomino in Overman King Gainer, and Ippei Gyōbu, an advertising illustrator who was working on his first mechanical designs.[1] Yuugo Kanno is the composer of the music.[6]
Short film
A short film with 3D CGI mecha scenes was released on May 21, 2015, featuring a battle between G-Self and G-Arcane, and the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex from Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. The film was released at Gundam Front Tokyo's Wall-G Theater in Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan.
Release
The first three episodes were compiled for preview screenings in limited Japanese theaters starting August 23, 2014. This film was made available on the Japanese streaming website Docomo Anime Store in September 2014. The series started broadcast in the Animeism block on October 2, 2014 with a one-hour special of the first two episodes.[6]
Sunrise will be releasing the series on home video (via Right Stuf Inc.) in 2016[10] while Anime Limited acquired the rights to release the series in Europe.[11]
Music
The first opening theme is "BLAZING" by Garnidelia, and the first ending theme is "G no Senkō" by Daisuke Hasegawa.
The second opening theme is "Magic of Futari (ふたりのまほう)" by May J. While the ending theme remains the same.
Related media
Manga adaptation
A manga adaptation of the show by Tamon Ōta is serialized in Gundam Ace magazine.
Video games
In Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Force PlayStation Vita game, the G-Self is a playable unit.[12] The Mack Knife was later included as DLC.[13] Both of the units also appear on the Arcade Game Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost ON.
Reception
The reaction to the series was mixed, being critically panned during its initial run in Japan. Toshio Okada, a co-founder and former president of Gainax, has voiced concerns regarding the show's comprehensibility. He stated that "Ordinary people watch this and don't know what's happening," and "It's fine to make it for today's kids, but who does he think kids today are? Who does he think the kids that watch Yo-kai Watch are?"[14] Lauren Orsini of Anime News Network criticized it in her review of the Gundam series as a whole. Stating "The storytelling is so confusing, it may take the entire series for you to figure out what's going" she recommended against watching it entirely.[15]
Meanwhile, Japanese social critic and editor-in-chief of the PLANETS magazine, Uno Tsunehiro, gave it a highly positive critical response, stating that "[It is] in my humble opinion, this disorientation is somewhat intended... What we see here may be an intense message that goes against the times." He went on to state that it reflects the dilemmas that humanity faced in the 20th century, and how technology and digital age culture has made us lose our ability to perceive and understand these detached realities.[16]
In April 2015, Tomino responding to criticisms offered an apology to those who did not comprehend the story, stating "If I was told that it wasn't understandable because I was bad, all I could say is, 'I'm sorry,'"[17] In an official livestream occurred after the anime's airing, Tomino stated that the timeline of the series is retconed from being set after Universal Century, to be set after the events of Turn-A Gundam, despite the earlier source material's claim.
Commercially the series was a failure. The limited edition Blu-ray debuted 15th on the Oricon chart, with 3,864 units sold during the first week.[18] The second volume of the Blu-ray debuted 4th on the Oricon chart, with 7,322 units sold in the first week.[19] According to the Oricon chart, Gundam Reconguista in G ranked as the 22nd best selling anime of 2015 with 76,419 units sold in total.[20]
References
- 1 2 3 "A report on G-Reco's "Creators' Talk Night" packed with inside details!". Gundam.info. 2011-09-09.
- 1 2 3 "Gundam's 35th Year Marked With Reconguista in G, The Origin". Anime News Network. 2014-03-20. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
- ↑ http://blog.livedoor.jp/inuyo7/archives/46070517.html
- ↑ ガンダム Gのレコンギスタ オフィシャルガイドブック. Gakken. September 2015. ISBN 978-4-05-406307-5.
- ↑ "Gundam: Reconguista in G's 2nd Video, Story, Cast, Staff, Designs Unveiled". Anime News Network. 2014-06-23. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- 1 2 3 ""Reconguista in G" theatrical previews begin in August, to be followed by streaming and a TV run! Plus a new trailer!". Gundam.info. 2014-06-25. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- 1 2 "Gundam/Ideon's Yoshiyuki Tomino to Launch G Reko". Anime News Network. 2011-09-09. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
- ↑ "Gundam Creator Tomino's G-Reko Entering Full-Fledged Production". Anime News Network. 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
- ↑ "MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 35th Anniversary Project Reception, 2014-03-20". Gundam 35th.
- ↑ "Sunrise to Dub Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans Release Gundam Build Fighters". Anime News Network. 2015-10-09.
- ↑ "Manchester Comic Con Announcements". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
- ↑ Bandai Namco Entertainment America (2015-12-21), Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Force - Announcement Trailer | Vita, retrieved 2016-01-31
- ↑ "『機動戦士ガンダム エクストリームバーサスフォース』"特別ミッション"、"フリーバトル"が追加の無料アップデートVer.1.02が配信開始！ - ファミ通.com". ファミ通.com. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
- ↑ "Toshio Okada Rips Apart Gundam Reconguista". Anime News Network. October 22, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Mobile Suit Gundam: Where to Start and What's Worth Watching". Anime News Network. October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Asahi Shinbun Digital, "'Gundam' gets real by embracing confusion" by Uno Tsuneshiro". Asahi Shimbun. June 29, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ↑ Stimson, Eric (April 24, 2015). "Yoshiyuki Tomino Admits Story Problems in Gundam Reconguista". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, December 22–28". Anime News Network. December 30, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, January 26-February 1". Anime News Network. February 3, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Top-Selling Animation in Japan on Blu-ray Disc/DVD by Series: 2015". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
External links
 |
Wikiquote has quotations related to: Gundam Reconguista in G |
- Official G-Reco website (Japanese)
- Gundam Reconguista in G (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
| Preceded by Mobile Suit Gundam-san |
Gundam metaseries (production order) 2014-2015 |
Succeeded by Gundam Build Fighters Try |
| ||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||