Mobile Suit Gundam

Awakening, Escalation, Confrontation

Author: Yoshiyuki Tomino, Frederik L. Schodt and Mark Simmons

Now working with 45th Parallel Communications (Jennifer Abel) for publicity and promotionsPromotion and booth display at North American anime and comic conventions (Seattle, Bay Area, Los Angeles, Toronto, New York), soliciting invitations from convention organizers for translator Fred SchodtPromotion of book in conjunction with Bandai Entertainment's release of new Gundam DVD films, video games, manga and action figures.Reviews in Otaku USA Magazine, TheOtaku.com, Wired, BoingBoing, as well as pop culture, anime, Japanese film, and Japanophile/Asiaphile magazines and blogs.

The Gundam creator's own vision of his spectacularly successful cult franchise, in a new edition for hungry fans.

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Summary

The Gundam creator's own vision of his spectacularly successful cult franchise, in a new edition for hungry fans.

Description

Called a cornerstone of anime science-fiction, Japan's 1979 Gundam franchise boasts a worldwide cult of devotees. The Earth Federation battles rebellious off-world colonies, and 'Newtype' warriors with evolved mentality pilot gargantuan suits of high-tech armor. This novelization presents creator Yoshiyuki Tomino's unvarnished vision for his own core series, with richer characterizations and a shocking ending.

Critic Reviews

“"A great read."-- Asian Reporter Japan's Gundam franchise boasts a worldwide cult of devotees. This second edition of creator Yoshiyuki Tomino's novelization is redesigned for a new generation of fans. Yoshiyuki Tomino is one of Japan's best known science-fiction directors. Frederik L. Schodt writes extensively on Japanese culture and lives in San Francisco, California.”

"A great read."

--Asian Reporter

About the Author

Yoshiyuki Tomino is one of Japan's best known sci-fi animation directors, and the author of numerous fiction and non-fiction books. Since working on the Tetsuwan Atomu (Astro Boy) series in 1964, he has directed or created some of Japan's top robot and fantasy-themed works, for television, theaters, and the original video anime market. Best known for the hugely popular Gundam TV shows, in recent years he has attracted attention for his works, Brain Powrd (1998), Turn A Gundam (1999), and Overman King Gainer (2002).

Frederik L. Schodt is a translator and author of numerous books about Japan, including Manga! Manga! and Dreamland Japan. He often served as Osamu Tezuka's English interpreter. In 2009 he was received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for his contribution to the introduction and promotion of Japanese contemporary popular culture.