140 Gundam Has Grown Old, But Can It Still “Feed” Us?
Gundam is the most classic robot anime series in Japanese history. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the launch of Mobile Suit Gundam. Sunrise, in collaboration with Studio Khara, released a new series in the franchise, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, which stirred up a storm of controversy, with praise and criticism clashing fiercely, and once again reignited people’s attention and enthusiasm for this long-standing anime IP. What exactly is the charm of “Gundam” that has endured for so long? How has this robot anime profoundly influenced subsequent Japanese animation and the real world? Centering on the currently popular Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, listen to the hosts and guests of Leftover Talk chat freely about the stardust memories of the Gundam Universal Century.
Original Chinese title & description
140 高达老矣，尚能“饭”否
高达是日本史上最经典的机器人动画系列。今年适逢机动战士高达开播45周年纪念，日升社携手KHARA工作室推出系列新作《机动战士高达Gquuuuuux》一石激起千层浪，褒贬赞否激突，也再度唤起人们对于这个历史悠久的动画IP的关注与热情。 “高达”究竟有着怎样的魅力能够经久不衰，这部机器人动画如何深刻地影响了此后的日本动画及现实世界，围绕今次热播的《高达Gquuuuuux》，来听边角聊主播和嘉宾畅聊高达宇宙世纪的星尘回忆。
Participation credit “本期参与者”：沙青青（微信公众号：13号埋立地、小红书：Sha-13号埋立地）。
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