Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack" Director Yoshiyuki Tomino & Mechanical Designer Yutaka Izubuchi Talk Show to be held on 3/16(Sat.)! Niigata International Animation Festival

The "Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack" talk event at the 2nd Niigata International Animation Festival, which will be held on March 16, 2024 (Sat) at Niigata Civic Plaza, will be streamed for a fee due to the immediate sell-out of on-site tickets.

Mobile Suit Gundam" has been a long-loved series since its TV broadcast in 1979, with the latest "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM" being released in theaters this year.

Among these legendary series that have transcended all conventional wisdom and boundaries of animation and have created a social phenomenon, this year's festival has selected "Mobile Suit Gundam: Char of the Counterattack," the first original theatrical release and an important work in Gundam history as the final chapter in the fateful confrontation between Amuro and Char.

Director Yoshiyuki Tomino, the father of Gundam and celebrating his 60th anniversary in the industry, will be invited to the screening of this film, which is said to be the most intimate of Tomino's works and is still talked about by fans under the nickname "Gyakushaare," along with mechanical designer Yutaka Izubuchi ("Space Battleship" in the "Mobile Suit Gundam" series, "Space Battleship Space Battleship Yamato" series, "Mobile Police Patlabor," etc.) will participate in a talk show.

This special talk show is sure to be a must-see for all anime fans, not just Gundam fans.

Tickets for this event were sold out on the first day of the event, and now it has been decided to offer the event on a pay-per-view basis so that more fans can enjoy it.

The talk show between Yoshiyuki Tomino and Yutaka Izubuchi is a rare and precious opportunity. Don't miss this opportunity and enjoy the show.

Distribution information

・Date and duration of delivery
March 16, 2024 (Sat) 18:40~ for about 30 minutes
Archived streaming will be available after the event - March 23 (Sat.) 23:59

Ticket sales page
Price: 1,000 yen + 330 yen handling charge
Available at TicketPay.

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*Registration for Ticketpay is required in advance.
*Viewing screen will be displayed approximately 30 minutes before the event when logging in to Ticketpay.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack

In the year of 0093 of the Universal Century, the missing Char Aznable reestablished the Neo Zeon and declared war on the Earth Federation government. Against the Neo Zeon forces, which have launched a meteorite attack, the Londo Bell squadron commanded by Bright Noah is forced to fight alone and unaided.

Amuro Rey, Char's rival, was there. However, their good fight is in vain, and the 5th Luna falls to earth.
Amuro, feeling threatened by Char's movements, heads for the moon, where his chief developer, Chain Agi, is waiting to receive the Nu Gundam, an MS with a built-in psycho-frame.
Meanwhile, Bright's son, Hathaway Noah, meets Ques Paraya on his way up to space and is attracted to her.

Niigata International Animation Film Festival

Niigata International Animation Film Festival, spawned by the declaration of holding the festival linking Cannes, Tokyo and Niigata, will hold its first edition in March 2023, welcoming a number of guests to Niigata City. The festival, which has attracted domestic and international attention for its focus on animation creators and feature-length films, will be held for the second time from March 15 to 20, 2024.

The second edition of the festival will be held from March 15 to 20, 2024, for six days, allowing visitors to experience all aspects of animation in Niigata.

Like the first edition, the second edition will be held at facilities and movie theaters in the Furumachi district of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, and will also evolve with the addition of new venues. In addition, the Okawa Hiroshi Award and the Fukiya Kohji Award, named after two people who have made significant contributions to Japanese animation, will be presented to staff members and companies active in the field of animation production to honor their achievements.

In the Retrospective section, which last year attracted a great deal of attention with the visit of director Katsuhiro Otomo, this year's award picks up director Isao Takahata, whose masterpieces such as "The Princess Kaguya" and "Grave of the Fireflies" continue to have a significant impact on the world of animation even after his passing in 2018.

The program will trace his career not only during his time at Studio Ghibli, but also at Toei Doga (now Toei Animation), where he directed his feature debut "The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun" and other full-length animated films, and will also include talks by those involved.

The event screenings, which have been very popular with film directors, voice actors, and other guests, will again feature special guests visiting Niigata this year, offering a variety of ways to enjoy animation from different angles. Surprise guests are also expected to appear.

Related sites

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