Dispute - Hideaki Anno Makes Bold Statements
A noteworthy poster is turning up in the theaters of Japan. Anno's message may be considered audacious, but it is sure to stir up fans and skeptics alike.
The posters claim:
These statements are not militant, yet claiming to posses these 'desires' in order to forge a path to success is a bold move. Wielding shocking truths such as the 'trend of stagnation in anime' as tools to promote their own work is highly effective, but one must note that these 'tools' have more then one edge.
(The claims that these statements suggest are not without merit. The stagnation of the industry has also been discussed by prominent figures such as Toshio Okada ('Otaku no Video' and 'Gunbuster'), but the topic is not confined to GAINAX.)
Not only do these statements set the bar rather high, but they also seem to imply that these new movies will be an example of 'revolutionary' and what should be strived for in the future. Not that future animation should be 'the same' as these movies, but that these movies exhibit some 'concept' of how future 'fresh'/'highly-rated' titles should be produced.
(Other directors have made similar claims of their work - and pulled them off, so it is not unheard of. A 'turning point' may be reached, but by who's hand? GAINAX may not be a bad guess, but it might not be with these movies, and we may not know until we pass it.)
- I have no doubt that if care is taken, these new movies could easily hold their own and possibly 'surpass' their original creations. Will they be 'revolutionary' (purely in the sense of art on its own)? Or will they just be a new angle of the same old 'Evangelion Revolution'?
With these claims in motion, I now eagerly await the first release. Anno, as you can see you have made an excellent move, now just hold up your end of the bargain. ^_^
For now maybe we should stock up on EVA Stamps for mailing letters, and EVA Soda for when we watch them. >_<
All this talk about 'Revolution' has got me listening to 'History Repeating' by Propellerheads. The lyrics are key, but the song is fun and on YouTube if you like. (The video is out of sync and is not that important)
(I have only taken a few snippets from this article. I highly recommend that you read the Full translation (ANN) because I have only touched some of the more controversial statements in this post. The original poster can also be found with the translation. )
The posters claim:
Many different desires are motivating us to create the new "Evangelion" film.
...
The desire to connect today's exhausted Japanese animation [industry] to the future.
The desire to fight the continuing trend of stagnation in anime.
The desire to support the strength of heart that exists in the world.
Finally, the desire to have these wishes be realized.
These statements are not militant, yet claiming to posses these 'desires' in order to forge a path to success is a bold move. Wielding shocking truths such as the 'trend of stagnation in anime' as tools to promote their own work is highly effective, but one must note that these 'tools' have more then one edge.
(The claims that these statements suggest are not without merit. The stagnation of the industry has also been discussed by prominent figures such as Toshio Okada ('Otaku no Video' and 'Gunbuster'), but the topic is not confined to GAINAX.)
Many times we wondered, "It's a title that's more than 10 years old. Why now?"
"Eva is too old", we felt.
However, over the past 12 years, there has been no anime newer than Eva.
...
We realize that we are creating something that will be better than the last series.
Not only do these statements set the bar rather high, but they also seem to imply that these new movies will be an example of 'revolutionary' and what should be strived for in the future. Not that future animation should be 'the same' as these movies, but that these movies exhibit some 'concept' of how future 'fresh'/'highly-rated' titles should be produced.
(Other directors have made similar claims of their work - and pulled them off, so it is not unheard of. A 'turning point' may be reached, but by who's hand? GAINAX may not be a bad guess, but it might not be with these movies, and we may not know until we pass it.)
- I have no doubt that if care is taken, these new movies could easily hold their own and possibly 'surpass' their original creations. Will they be 'revolutionary' (purely in the sense of art on its own)? Or will they just be a new angle of the same old 'Evangelion Revolution'?
With these claims in motion, I now eagerly await the first release. Anno, as you can see you have made an excellent move, now just hold up your end of the bargain. ^_^
For now maybe we should stock up on EVA Stamps for mailing letters, and EVA Soda for when we watch them. >_<
All this talk about 'Revolution' has got me listening to 'History Repeating' by Propellerheads. The lyrics are key, but the song is fun and on YouTube if you like. (The video is out of sync and is not that important)
(I have only taken a few snippets from this article. I highly recommend that you read the Full translation (ANN) because I have only touched some of the more controversial statements in this post. The original poster can also be found with the translation. )
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