In 1993, Japanese cinema magazine Kinema Junpo sat down with composer Kenji Kawai to talk about his work on Patlabor, collaborating with Mamoru Oshii, and his love of Burt Bacharach.
Category: Translations
Mecha Before Macross: Studio Nue, 1981
A brief look inside one of the most important design studios in the history of Japanese animation.
Redline Creators: Takeshi Koike + Katsuhito Ishii Talk
An interview with Redline director Takeshi Koike and producer Katsuhito Ishii, as published in Plus Madhouse 5.
Yoshihisa Tagami and the Oddities of Anime Journalism
GREY: Best Collection included an article about artist Yoshihisa Tagami. It’s a bit odd.
Goodbye, Soldiers: Director’s Roundtable with Ishiguro, Takahashi and Yamada
The directors of Orguss, Mospeada and VOTOMS sit down with The Anime to discuss their shows and the state of SF and mecha TV anime in 1984.
The Concept of Honneamise and Film Production Diary
Available for purchase at theatrical showings of Royal Space Force, the movie pamphlet included details about the film’s production and a short piece by the film’s writer and director, Hiroyuki Yamaga.